Discovery Link @ Barnum
85 HOOKER STREET, DENVER, CO 80219Childery 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
- 90
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 6 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…2.138.A
Reviewed the drill logs. Observed missing fire drills from October, November and December 2025 and January 2026. Observed missing tornado drill from October 2025.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 18, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Children Must Not Be Subjected to Physical or Emotional Harm, Humiliation, or Threats.2.516.B
Observed through staff member statement and video footage, SM1 intentionally threw a ball at CH1's head and grabbed CH1 by the neck.
Apr 1, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child Care…2.527.C
In Room 205, observed a personal bag on a low shelf behind the teacher desk. Identified through staff member statement allergy medications were located in bag and accessible to children. In the APR room, observed a personal bag on a rolling cart. Both personal bags were accessible to children and pose a potential hazard. Identified through staff member statement allergy medications were located in bag and accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- There Must Be One (1) Staff Member for Each Fifteen (15) Children in Attendance.2.510.E
Identified through staff statement there was one staff member with twenty children in the gym.
May 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Building Based School-age Child Care Center Must Provide Access to an Outdoor Play Area. The Outdoor Play Area May Be a City Park or Public School Ground. The Play Area Must…2.522.D.5
Observed the outdoor play area with climbing equipment exceeding 18 inches with out six inches of resilient surfacing throughout the use zone accessible to children.
Jun 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Center Must Have a Written Policy on the Storage and Access of Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto Injectors for All Children in Care. This Policy Must Be Reviewed by the Child Care…7.712.52.C.11
Identified through Director Colin's statement that a written policy on the storage and access or emergency medications, reviewed and approved by the CCHC, was not available for review by Specialists.
✓ Corrected at visit
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