Durango Community Recreation Center
2700 MAIN AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301Childery 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
- 100
- 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 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Pursuant to Section 19-3-304, C.R.S., Any Caregiver or Staff Member in a Child Care Facility Who Has Reasonable Cause to Know or Suspect That a Child Has Been Subjected to Abuse…2.126.B
Identified via staff interview and file review facility did not report a reportable incident to the county social services agency or the Department as required by regulation and statute. This is a violation of stipulation V. and N. on the probationary license probationary stipulation V states: N_a_m_e _: D_U_R_AN_G_O_ C_O_M_M_UN_IT_Y_ R_E_CR_E_A_TI_ON_ C_E_N_TE_R__Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_5_10_15_5______ ________________________________________________ "Licensee shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate county human services or local law enforcement agency."; probationary stipulation N states: "All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children."
Oct 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Which Includes Common…2.508.D
No evidence of up-to-date Department-approved training about child abuse prevention in one (1) of three (3) staff files reviewed at the time of inspection.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Play Areas Used for Children’s Activities Must Be Checked Prior to Use and Kept Safe and Free From Hazardous Materials or Debris by Removal of Debris, Dilapidated…2.524.A.9
At the time of inspection on the playground the LS observed dilapidated fiberglass patch on a broken part of the yellow fish climber. The break and patch is in an area where children hold on to climb and is accessible to children.
Aug 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At All Times, School-age Child Care Personnel Must Be Directly Supervising the Children.2.510.H
Identified through incident report and staff interview Ch1 and Ch2 were identified as missing by staff members approximately five (5) to ten (10) minutes after they had eloped and a search of the area commenced. Ch1 and N_a_m_e _: D_U_R_AN_G_O_ C_O_M_M_UN_IT_Y_ R_E_CR_E_A_TI_ON_ C_E_N_TE_R__Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_5_10_15_5______ ________________________________________________ Ch2 were found by a staff member approximately 40 minutes after the children went missing in the parking lot of a local restaurant 0.8 miles away from the facility.
Jul 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Facility Must Require Each Staff Member of the Facility to Read and Sign a Statement Clearly Defining Child Abuse and Neglect Pursuant to State Law and Outlining The…2.126.A
No evidence of signed child abuse and neglect statement on file for staff member AY at the time of N_a_m_e _: D_U_R_AN_G_O_ C_O_M_M_UN_IT_Y_ R_E_CR_E_A_TI_ON_ C_E_N_TE_R__Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_5_10_15_5______ ________________________________________________ inspection.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Including Common Symptoms and Signs of Child Abuse Within (30)…2.507.L
Observed in staff file review no evidence staff member, DP, has a current Department -approved child abuse prevention training.
Dec 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Including Common Symptoms and Signs of Child Abuse Within (30)…2.507.L
In one staff file reviewed (GH) no evidence of up-to-date, Department-approved Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Training.
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