Boulder Day Nursery
1518 SPRUCE ST, BOULDER, CO 80302Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects Colorado's licensing baseline. Colorado caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Colorado Shines Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 58
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Any Materials Accessible to Children Under Than Three (3) Years of Age Must Not Be a Choke Hazard or Able to Be Inhaled. Any Area Of…2.229.L
Approximately a dozen small white clothespins affixed to Middle Room walls, small enough to fit in a choke tube, and in an area of facility accessible to children less than 3 years of age, posing potential choking hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label.7.702.51.B.3
1 prescription medication lacking original pharmacy label.
Sep 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards. N_a_m_e _: B_O_U_LD_E_R _D_AY_ N_U_R_SE_R_Y_____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er…7.702.72.B
Slide on the toddler playground with pea gravel covering, and level with, the base of the slide chute, lacking an exit region and posing potential safety hazard.
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