DPS Discovery Link @ Slavens
3000 S CLAYTON ST, DENVER, CO 80210Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 60
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Buildings Must Be Kept in Good Repair and Maintained in a Safe Condition.2.522.A
Observed tiles missing from the floor in the cafeteria, behind the program office door and under the drinking fountain. Posing a potential hazard.
Jul 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- There Must Be One (1) Staff Member for Each Fifteen (15) Children in Attendance. When Four (4) Year Olds Are in Attendance, There Must Be at Least One Staff Member for Each Twelve…2.509.F
One staff memeber with 15 children ages 4-5 years in the pre-k classroom.
Jul 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Climbing Equipment Over Eighteen (18) Inches Provided by the Center Must Have Least Six (6) Inches Resilient Surface Throughout the Use Zone.7.712.71.D.5
The resilient material under the swings to be approximately 2-4 inches.
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