City of Boulder Parks and Recs South
290 MANHATTAN DR, BOULDER, CO 80303Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 115
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Play Areas Used for Children’s Activities Must Be Checked Prior to Use and Kept Safe and Free From Hazardous Materials or Debris by Removal of Debris, Dilapidated…2.524.A.9
Several areas of exposed weed matting on the east and north east playgrounds, posing potential tripping hazards.
Jul 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B
Container of Dawn dish soap on counter in classroom 138, and cleaning supplies in unlocked storage room adjacent main hallway near water fountains/restrooms labeled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B
Hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children on table in the main gym.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the Physical Facility or Use of Rooms for Child Care at a Facility.7.701.52.D.2
Identified through staff statements and review of injury report that the group of children and staff were in a room that had not been previously approved by Department.
✓ Corrected at visit
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