Dps Ece Dora Moore Elementary School
846 CORONA ST, DENVER, CO 80218Childery 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.4 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
Exposed weed matting on the ECE playground accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
Jun 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Time a Child Arrives and Leaves the Center Each Day Must Be Recorded. Staff Members Must Complete Written Attendance Verification Periodically Throughout the Day, Including…2.223.A.2
Staff member Jay transition a group of 3 preschool aged children from the Cafeteria to Room 5 once specialist arrived onsite. Specialist asked staff member Jay if she had done a written attendance check with the transition, N_a_m_e _: D_P_S _E_CE_ D_O_R_A _M_OO_R_E_ E_LE_M_E_N_TA_R_Y _SC_H_O_O_L_Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 8_5_11_8_______ ________________________________________________ but staff member Jay stated that she did not have the form with her so she had not completed written attendance verification during that transition.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Operator of a Licensed Facility, Guest Child Care Facility as Defined in Section 26.5-5-303(10), C.R.S., or an Exempt Family Child Care Home Provider Must Submit a Request To…2.120.A
Reviewed 3 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Kendra G.
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