Innovation Learning @ GVA-DC
18451 PONDEROSA DR, PARKER, CO 80134Childery 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
- 90
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B
There was an unlocked cabinet under the sink and an open closet. Under the sink and in the closet were several materials labeled "keep out of reach of children" i2.125ncluding a bottle of bleach, wipes and a bottle of Lysol that were accessible.
Feb 26, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Which Includes Common…2.508.D
Reviewed 2 staff files and found Darcy O to have an expired Mandatory Reporter training.
Oct 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Center Office Must Maintain a Record for Each Staff Member That Includes The: Verification of the Staff Member's Certifications, Qualifications and Training Requirements;7.712.82.A.4
Reviewed 1 staff file and found Kyla F to be missing documentation of hours of experience. Kyla was acting N_a_m_e _: I_nn_ov_a_tio_n _Le_ar_ni_ng_ @_ G_V_A_-D_C___________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_7_23_06_9______ ________________________________________________ as a Program Leader at the time of the incident.
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