BVSD SAC Lafayette Elementary
101 N BERMONT, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026Childery 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
- 90
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20261 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 program's files and observed program lacking documentation of a fire drill conducted during the months of December 2025 and February 2026, and lacking documentation of a lock down drill conducted since November 20, 2025.
Dec 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Maximum Group Size for Children Is Thirty (30) Children.2.510.D
Identified through investigation and staff statements that on the day of the injury (11/6/2025) there were 31 children playing together on the playground, exceeding the maximum group size of 30 children. On the day of the investigation, Specialist observed a group of 32 children playing together on the playground, exceeding the maximum group size of 30 children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 7, 20251 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 program's files and observed program lacking documentation of a fire drill conducted during the month of February 2025.
May 6, 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
Over the counter medication stored in the emergency backpack lacking child's first and last name.
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