Fort Collins Montessori
1109 W HARMONY, FORT COLLINS, CO 80526Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- 164
- 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 10 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
weed fabric to be coming up posing a tripping hazard on the playground.
Jan 22, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Criminal Background Check Requests Must Be Successfully Completed Prior to an Individual Caring for Children or Allowing the Individual Unsupervised Access to Children in Child…2.121.D.4.a
Reviewed 26 staff files and observed 10 staff to be fingerprinted under the school license but to not have CBI & FBI clearance letters under the center license and one staff to be missing a CBI Clearance letter.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Staff at the Center Must Demonstrate Knowledgeable Decision-making, Judgment, and Concern for the Proper Care and Well-being of Children.2.212.A
Staff gave children a container with hot water to use for the kitchen area and child received an injury.
Dec 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
chapsticks and lotions in a cubby and on top of the cubbies in room accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Sharp Tools and Instruments Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.H
adult scissors accessible to children on a low shelf in room 1.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.209.A.7
Reviewed 12 children's files and observed 1 expired emergency medical authorization and 3 missing signed authorizations.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- For Every Thirty (30) or Fewer Children in Attendance, There Must Be at Least One (1) Staff Member on Duty Who Holds a Current Department-approved First Aid and Safety…2.213.E
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Tori who helped to administer first aid to not have current first aid and CPR or the department module.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
hand sanitizer in the flex room, spray sanitizer in room 4 on the cubbies and cetaphil in room 7 all marked keep out of reach of children and accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and Will Be Counted Towards…2.213.B
Reviewed 4 staff files and observed one staff Anna to not have current standard precautions. (HD2/16/24)
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training That Meets Current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Requirements Prior to Working…7.702.42.B
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed both staff to have expired standard precautions training. (Tyson ex. 8/30/23 & Madison ex 9/27/23)
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