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Childery

Dps Ece Whittier Elementary

2480 DOWNING, DENVER, CO 80205Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
20
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 40% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. May 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B

      A gap under the North side of the preschool playground's fence measuring approximately 6-7 inches accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Oct 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Centers Must Comply with the Locally Adopted Fire Code, Including but Not Limited to the Following: In Every Building or Structure, Exits Must Be Arranged and Maintained So as To…2.238.C

      Two large air purifiers blocking one of the doors in the Preschool room preventing a free and unobstructed egress.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Sep 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Centers Must Comply with the Locally Adopted Fire Code, Including but Not Limited to the Following: In Every Building or Structure, Exits Must Be Arranged and Maintained So as To…2.238.C

      A baby gate with two tall air purifiers blocking one of the front doors to the classroom preventing a free and unobstructed egress.

  4. Jan 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • All Facilities, Except Family Child Care Homes Must Post in Every Room of the Child Care Facility, Excluding Bedrooms and Living Areas, the License Capacity of the Room and The…2.127.D

      The license capacity of the room and the staff-to-chlid ratio required by regulation was not posted in the classrooms.

  5. Oct 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Within Twenty Four (24) Hours, Excluding Weekends and Holidays, of the Occurrence of a Critical Incident at the Facility or Within Twenty Four (24) Hours of a Child's Return To…7.701.52.B.1.b

      Identified thrrough staff member Claudia's statement that Ch1 was injured and received medical attention on 10/17/2023 and facility did not submit injury report to the department until 10/19/2023.

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