Colorado Children's Academy of Flatirons
1818 CENTENNIAL DR., LOUISVILLE, CO 80027Childery 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.3 / 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 3 (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 3 (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
- 113
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Medication Administration (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Sep 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Any Unexpired Routine Medication, Prescription or Non-prescription (Over the Counter), Must Be Administered Only with a Current Written Order of a Health Care Provider With…2.220.A
Reviewed four health care plans and associated medications and identified two health care plans to be expired, one health care plan indicating an over-the-counter emergency medication that was not available on site, and one health care plan not signed by the parents.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Climbing Equipment Eighteen (18) Inches or Higher Must Have Resilient Surfacing of at Least Six (6) Inches in the Use Zone Surrounding the Equipment.2.230.C.1.a
In the gym, observed children climbing on a portable tumbling block eighteen inches high that did not have resilient surfacing in the use zone of the equipment.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Trails Child Abuse or Neglect Records Request Must Be Made on the State-prescribed Form, Accompanied by the Required Fee Within the Following Required Time Frames: Child Care…2.120.C.1.a.1
Reviewed three staff files and identified that at the time of incident, neither of the two staff caring for children in the classroom in which the incident occurred had documentation of TRAILS clearance letters. There was no staff in the classroom who had successfully completed all required background checks at the time of incident.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of Admission, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) Must Provide for Each Child Entering the Center: Documentation of School-required Immunization Status or Certificate of Medical…2.219.B.1
Reviewed six children's files and identified five files missing documentation of immunization status or certificate of exemption.
Jul 8, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- The Following Background Check Requests Must Be Submitted and Successfully Completed for Each State an Individual Has Resided In, in the Past Five Years, Prior to an Individual…2.121.J.1
Reviewed Director Becca's (DOH: 10/2023) file and identified it to be missing an out-of-state clearance letter. Becca has lived out-of-state within the last 5 years.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Prior to the Original License Being Issued, Following the Renovation of the Facility That Would Affect the Licensing of the Facility and at Least Every Two (2) Years Thereafter,…7.701.34.A
Facility has not yet obtained health and fire approval. Health and fire inspection reports were not available for review.
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