Dps Discovery Link @ Centennial
4665 RALEIGH ST, DENVER, CO 80212Childery 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
- 45
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Individual Health Care Plan Must Be Updated at Least Every Twelve (12) Months From the Date of the Initial Plan, and as Changes Occur. The Plan Must Include All Information…2.511.C.5.a-g
One (1) health care plan reviewed had not been updated within the last twelve (12) months.
Jun 2, 20251 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 drills logs and observed that a fire drill for February 2025 and tornado drills for April and May 2025 were missing documentation.
Aug 1, 20232 Findings2 Important
- At All Times During the Operating Hours of the Facility, Except for Foster Care Homes, the Facility/agency Must Post the Current Child Care License in a Prominent and Conspicuous…7.701.56.A
Missing posting of the license in a prominent and conspicuous location.
- The Following Records Must Be on File at the Center: Records of Enrollment, Daily Attendance for Each Child, and Daily Record of Time Child Arrives at and Departs From the Center.…7.712.83.A.1
Reviewed injury report submitted to the Department and observed it to say there were 18 children in the group at the time of injury. Reviewed internal injury report and observed it to say there were 23 children in the group at the time of injury. Identified through staff statement that there were approximately 28 to 32 children in the group at the time of injury. Official records of daily attendance were not available for review at the time of inspection.
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