Camp Granite Lake
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Medication Administration (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Working with Campers All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Including Common Symptoms And…2.411.B
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed no staff member to have completed child abuse prevention training.
Jul 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medication Prescribed for Campers Must Be From a Licensed Pharmacy; Labeled with the Name, Address, and Phone Number of the Pharmacy; Name of the Camper; Name and Strength of The…2.413.J.1
One expired inhaler in the nurses office.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 19, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, and Oil- Based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items Must Not Be Stored in Any Area of the Building…7.711.54.M
Windex and toilet bowl cleaner on a counter top, accessible to children, in the Itasca bunk.
✓ Corrected at visit