BVSD SAC Bear Creek Elementary School
2500 TABLE MESA DRIVE, BOULDER, CO 80305Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Mar 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.2.522.C
Area of exposed weed matting near Kindergartener's gate on the smaller playground, posing potential tripping hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Climbing Equipment Over Eighteen (18) Inches Must Have Least Six (6) Inches Resilient Surface Throughout the Use Zone.2.524.A.4.a
Large climber on the younger playground lacking at least 6" reslient surfacing throughout use zone as some areas were still frozen approximately 3" below surface.
Oct 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards. N_a_m_e _: B_V_SD_ _SA_C_ B_ea_r _Cr_ee_k _E_lem_e_nt_ar_y _Sc_ho_o_l…2.522.C
Kitchen unlocked at the time of visit and several kitchen knives on magnetic strips on the walls and plastic wrap container with sharp edges, accessible to children and posing potential hazards. Observed area of exposed weed matting and exposed concert footing under the tan arch climber, accessible to children and posing potential hazards.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…2.138.A
Reviewed emergency drill log for 23-24 school year and identified no documentation of tornado drills held in the months of March and April 2024.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and May Count Towards…7.712.41.J
Identified through staff statement that the staff members who first assisted with First Aid did not have gloves on prior to helping with first aid supplies for CH1. Reviewed 8 staff fies and identified Standard Precautions training was expired for 1 staff member (JS) who assisted with First Aid. N_a_m_e _: B_V_SD_ _Be_ar_ C_re_ek_ E_le_m_en_ta_ry_ S_ch_oo_l _SA_C______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 4_0_06_7_______ ________________________________________________
Jun 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly, but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…7.701.100.F.2
Reviewed emergency drill log and identified emergency drills had not been logged for summer program, including active shooter and lockdown, fire drill, and tornado drill.
- The Maximum Group Size for Children Over the Age of Five (5) Is Thirty (30) Children. When Four (4) Year Olds Are in Attendance the Maximum Group Size Is Twenty-four (24). When…7.712.43.D
Identified through staff statements, review of injury report, name-to-face sheet and sign-in/out sheet that Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 N_a_m_e _: B_V_SD_ _Be_ar_ C_re_ek_ E_le_m_en_ta_ry_ S_ch_oo_l _SA_C______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 4_0_06_7_______ ________________________________________________ there were 35 school-age children on the playground at the time of injury, exceeding maximum group size.
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