BVSD SAC Creekside Elementary
3740 MARTIN 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3) and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child Care…2.527.C
Adult scissors on mid-level table in unlocked office adjacent to The Heart/Cafe accessible to children and posing potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 7, 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
Approximately 3" resilient surface (wood chips) under swings and approximately 5" resilient surface at base of middle b;ue slide.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- When Away From the Classroom, Staff Must Carry Emergency Medications.2.513.G.2
Emergency medication for child in care at the time of visit was not being carried by staff while group was outside on the playground.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Over-the-counter Medication Must Be Kept in the Originally Labeled Container and Be Labeled with the Child’s First and Last Name.2.512.C.4
1 over-the-counter medication lacking label with child's first and last name on the bottle.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label.2.512.C.3
Reviewed individual health care plans and medications for children in care and identified 1 prescription medication lacking original pharmacy label.
✓ Corrected at visit
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