Katrina Harnish
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917Childery 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
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Medication Administration (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Subsequent Health Evaluations for the Primary Provider, Applicant 2, and Children Residing in the Home Who Are Less Than Ten (10) Years of Age Must Be Obtained Every Two (2) Years…2.311.A.14
No current health evaluation was available for Katrina at the time of the visit.
Jul 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Working with Children, the Primary Provider, Applicant 2, Equally Qualified Provider, and Qualified Substitutes Must Complete a Department Approved Course of Training For…2.312.E
No verification of current training in medication administration was available for Katrina at the time of the visit.
Feb 8, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- All Hazardous Items and Materials Must Be Inaccessible to Children Including, but Not Limited To, Office Supplies, Matches, Plastic Bags, Cleaning and Laundry Materials,…7.707.923.A
Confirmed through provider statement that a child has burned themselves on a hot cookie sheet that was accessible to the children. At the time of the visit, observed disinfecting wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the bathroom on a low shelf and in the basement on a low table.
Aug 31, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Admission Record Must include:Parent(s) and Guardian(s) Home and E-mail Addresses; Telephone Numbers, Including Home, Work, Cell and Pager Numbers, if the Parent Chooses To…7.707.51.A.3
At the time of the visit, observed that the parents' email addresses, work addresses, and work phone numbers were missing from the children's enrollment packet.
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