Gift of Kids, The
5130 GOLDEN FOOTHILLS, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762Childery 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 a 17% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 28
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 13, 20221 Finding1 Important
- 01238.2 (D) The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be Maintained: (1) In a Safe Condition for the Activities Planned. The Surface of the Outdoor Activity Space Shall Be…CCR 101238.2(d)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Apr 28, 20221 Finding1 Important
- CCR Phys Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (B) A Crib or Portable -Crib Meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Standards Shall Be Provided for Each…
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as evidenced by Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) observing three infant children in care sleeping on cots in the ones classroom. All three infants were under 12 months of age. LPAs intereviewd staff members and Licensee to confirm the children's inability to climb out of a crib. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/29/2022
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