City of Lakewood Foothills Elementary
13165 W OHIO AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228Childery 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
- 100
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Combustibles, Such as Cleaning Rags, Mops, and Cleaning Compounds, Must Be Stored in Well-ventilated Areas Separated From Flammable Materials and Stored in Areas Inaccessible To…2.527.D
in kitchen mop and mop bucket with dirty water to be accessible to children at time of visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Center Must Obtain Written Authorization and Instructions From the Parent(s) or Guardian(s) for the Application of Sunscreen or the Use of Another Form of Parent(s) Or…2.514.A
reviewed 10 children files and observed ch 4 to be missing sunscreen written authorization. DOE 8/15/2024.
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