Imagination in Education @ Sunrise
7070 GRAND VALLEY DR, WIDEFIELD, CO 80911Childery 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
- 50
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20251 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, observed that the fire inspection was expired. (Expired on January 24, 2025).
Apr 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Building Based School-age Child Care Center Must Provide Access to an Outdoor Play Area. The Outdoor Play Area May Be a City Park or Public School Ground. The Play Area Must…2.522.D.5
The cushioning material (wood chips) around the large play structure on the outdoor playground was compacted to the point that there was only 1 inch of resilience in the area by the climbing ladder attached to the structure
Jun 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Climbing Equipment Over Eighteen (18) Inches Provided by the Center Must Have Least Six (6) Inches Resilient Surface Throughout the Use Zone.7.712.71.D.5
The wood chips directly under each slide measured one (1) inch in depth. The area directly under the circular money bars measured at a 1/2 inch in depth.
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