Foothills Park and Recreation District
10785 W. ALAMO PLACE, LITTLETON, CO 80127Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Employees Caring for Children, Not Required by Rule to Be Certified in First Aid and CPR, Must Complete a Department-approved…2.508.F.1
Reviewed 5 staff files, observed Jonathan H. to have an expired CPR training (exp 6/2024)
- Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Employees Caring for Children, Not Required by Rule to Be Certified in First Aid and CPR, Must Complete a Department-approved…2.508.F.1
Reviewed 5 staff files, observed Jonathan H. to have an expired CPR training (exp 6/2024)
Sep 8, 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 surfacing surrounding the white play structure to have less than one inch of resilient surfacing posing a potential safety hazard.
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