BVSD SAC Coal Creek Elementary
801 W TAMARISK, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027Childery 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
- 100
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Any Applicable Medications, Supplies, And/or Medical Equipment Must Be Available to the Staff Prior to the Child’s First (1st) Day of Care.2.511.B.3.a
Reviewed five health care plans and associated medications and identified one health care plan indicating medical equipment that was not available on site.
Sep 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.530.A.10
Observed: Identified through staff statements that a written record of the injury was not provided to the parents/guardians.
Apr 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.2.524.A.7
On the climber near the gaga ball pit, observed a gap between approximately 1/4-1/2 inch between the yellow west-facing slide and the climbing platform. On the other climber, observed a gap between approximately 1/4-1/2 inch between the yellow rock climber and the climbing platform. Both areas, if accessible to children, could pose a potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
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