Fountain Valley YMCA
236 W ALABAMA AVE, FOUNTAIN, CO 80817Childery 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants Must Meet One of the Following Qualifications and Have Documentation Available for Review: All Child Care Health Consultants…2.509.G.2.d
At the time of the visit, the Child Care Health Consultant Binder was reviewed, and it was found that the immunization training certificate had expired on 1/25/2026.
May 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Prior to the Original License Being Issued, Following the Renovation of the Facility That Would Affect the Licensing of the Facility and at Least Every Two (2) Years Thereafter,…2.122.A
At the time of the visit, found an expired fire department inspection. The inspection expired on 12/7/2023.
Jun 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Date and Content of Each Consultation Must Be Recorded and Maintained in the Center's Files.7.712.42.D.2
The QR code to view the content of the child care health consultants was not loading so licensing specialist was unable to verify the consultations.
✓ Corrected at visit
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