Foothills Park & Rec Ctr - Lilley Gulch
6147 S HOLLAND WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80123Childery 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jun 4, 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
Resilient material to be between 1-3 inches throughout the playground.
Jun 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- At All Times, School-age Child Care Personnel Must Be Directly Supervising the Children.2.509.H
Per staff members statements, none of the staff witnessed ch1 get injured.
Jun 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Group Size for Children in Care May Be Exceeded for Attendance Time, Meal and Snack Time, Special Occasions and Activities. The Room Capacity Must Not Be Exceeded.2.509.E
During the safety walk-through, observed 36 children in the Rio Grande room. This room is licensed for 27 capacity.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Policies Must Address or Include the Each of the Following: The Procedure to Ensure the Location of Children Is Known at All Times, How Children Are Accounted for Throughout The…2.505.A.8
Through staff member's statements and the field trip attendance log, staff did not follow their policy regarding the hour headcount and accountability of children's whereabouts on this field trip.
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