Dps Discovery Link @ Steele Elementary
320 S MARION PKWY, DENVER, CO 80209Childery 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
- 105
- 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 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 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 drill logs and observed that they were missing documentation of fire drills for November and December 2025.
Jul 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Climbing Equipment Over Eighteen (18) Inches Must Have Least Six (6) Inches Resilient Surface Throughout the Use Zone.2.524.A.4.a
Observed that the resilient surfacing under the spinning monkey bar on the playground measured only 2 inches.
Feb 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- If a Medication Is Expired or Left Over, the Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Are Responsible for Picking Up the Medication. If the Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Do Not Respond, the Center…2.513.J
Reviewed children's medications and observed that a child's allergy medication had expired in January 2025.
Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- There Must Be One (1) Staff Member for Each Fifteen (15) Children in Attendance.2.510.E
At the time of the inspection, observed 32 children with 2 staff members.
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Complete a Building and Physical Premises Safety Training Prior to Working with Children. The Training Must Include:2.507.J
One out of three staff files reviewed, Aaliyah M. to be missing the building and physical premises safety training.
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