Child Care Partners Dba University Child Care
888 DAHLIA, DENVER, CO 80220Childery 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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (out of 5). 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 4 (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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10
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 (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 20251 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.2.220.D
Reviewed medications for 8 children and observed 3 children's over-the-counter medications not labeled with the child's first and last name.
Mar 18, 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…2.209.A.7
Reveiwed CH1's file and observed it lacking documentation of a current emergency medical authorization signed by a parent/guardian.
Nov 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- If a Medication Is Out of Date or Left Over, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) Is Responsible for Picking Up the Medication. If the Parent(s)/guardian(s) Do Not Respond, the Center Must…2.220.J
Reviewed medications for 4 children and observed 1 child to have an expired epi-pen.
Jun 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Sleeping Cots and Mats Must Be of Firm Construction and in Good Repair.2.223.D.4.b
4 cots in the Pre-K Classroom with torn mesh on the edges.
Jan 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
Three books in the Infant 2 classroom with torn edges and an outlet cover with approximately a 1/4 inch gap between the outlet cover and the wall in the Toddler 2 classroom posing a possible hazard.
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