Foothills Park & Recreation Dist - Ridge Rec
6613 S WARD ST, 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
- 125
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Working with Children All Staff Members Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and May Count Towards…2.508.A
Reviewed two staff files, observed SM1 to have an expired (7/29/2025) Standard Precautions training.
Jul 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label.2.513.C
One epi pen without the original pharmacy label.
Apr 8, 20251 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…2.124.A.1.b
Report submitted to the department more than 24-hours after the injury occurred that required medical attention.
Nov 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Verbal Abuse and Derogatory Remarks About the Child Are Not Permitted.2.516.F
Identified by director statement, staff member Carmina O. has been heard yelling at children from other classrooms on occasion.
Aug 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and May Count Towards…2.507.I
Reviewed six staff records and observed two staff members Amber S. (2.28.2009) and Sophia B. (DOH 6.24.2024) to be missing the required standard precautions training.
Sep 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Center Must Apply Sunscreen, Have the Child Apply Sunscreen, Have the Parent or Guardian Apply Sunscreen, or Use Another Form of Parent or Guardian Approved Sun Protection For…7.712.52.D.5
A group of children go outside upon the Specialist's arrival. Identified through the teacher's statement that the children did not get sunscreen prior to going outside posing a potential safety hazard.
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