Canon Preschool
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.2 / 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.2 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 1. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Colorado Shines Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Preschool
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
Rubber cement labeled as Extremely Flammable and Keep out of Reach of Children (KORC) was present in an unlocked cabinet in Room 1. There was also a container of hand sanitizer labeled "KORC" in an unlocked desk drawer in Room 1.
Dec 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Sharp Tools and Instruments Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.H
A pair of sharp adult scissors was present in an unlocked desk in Room 1.
Feb 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Employment, All Staff Required to Register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (Listed in Rule Section…2.213.I
No verification of completed Recognizing the Impact of Bias training was present in the file for Stephanie.