Free Horizon Montessori
15920 W 10TH AVE, GOLDEN, CO 80401Childery 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
- 182
- 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 (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 10 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20261 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
Staff member #1 was alone on the playground with 10 children at the time of injury and they are not qualified in First Aid/CPR.
Jan 20, 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 14 staff files and observed Staff Member #1 to be missing an FBI background check.
Apr 17, 20251 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 placed a chair on top of a table during nap time. The chair was knocked off the table and it hit a child in the head causing an injury.
Mar 4, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Every Five (5) Years, Requests for FBI Criminal Record Checks Must Be Renewed by Completing the Fingerprint Process at an Approved Vendor. An Updated Clearance Letter Or…2.121.D.5
Reviewed 10 staff files and observed Paula R. to have an expired FBI background check.
May 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Play Areas Used for Children’s Activities Must Be Checked Daily and Kept Safe and Free From Hazardous Materials or Debris by Removal of Debris, Dilapidated Structures,…2.230.C.8
Children accessed and ingested Virginia Creeper plants while on the playground.
Apr 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Sharp Tools and Instruments Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.H
Two pairs of adult scissors out on a teacher desk, accessible to children in classroom 105.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label.7.702.51.B.3
One child to have an Epi-pen with no pharmacy label. The Epi-pen was brought in the day after incidence. Prior to incidence the child did not have any medical needs identified that would require an individualized health care plan.
Dec 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Loose Plastic Bags Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.G
One loose, empty gallon sized plastic ziplock bag, on top of the cubbies, accessible to children in classroom 110.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C
A small pack of flower nutrients, on a lower shelf, accessible to children, labeled keep out of reach of children in classroom 109.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment, All Employees and Regular Volunteers Must Be Trained Using a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Which…7.702.42.G
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Tracy M. to have an expired child abuse prevention training.
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