Kathleen Horsman
PLATTEVILLE, CO 80651Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Emergency Records Must Be Kept and Maintained at the Family Child Care Home for Twelve (12) Months: Dates of Monthly Smoke Alarm Testing.2.318.C.3
Reviewed the drill log and found no documentation of monthly smoke alarm testing in 2025.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Sign In/Out Procedure The Provider Must Maintain a Daily Sign In/out Method Containing the Date, the Child's Name, the Time That the Child Arrived at and Left the Home, and The…2.317.D.1
Reviewed the sign-in log and observed one child was not signed in, but was present at the time of the inspection. This is a direct violation of stipulation (E) on the probationary license. Probationary stipulation (E) states " The Licenses shall ensure that children are being signed in and out of care."
Jan 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Sign In/Out Procedure The Provider Must Maintain a Daily Sign In/out Method Containing the Date, the Child's Name, the Time That the Child Arrived at and Left the Home, and The…7.707.6.C
Reviewed the sign in sheet and observed one child to be signed in with a time, but not a parent/guaridan signature. Previously cited 06/06/2023
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