KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ Discovery Canyon
1810 NORTHGATE BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921Childery 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 6 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.530.A.5
Reviewed 3 child files. 3 child files did not have documentation of the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician, dentist and hospital of choice.
Apr 29, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- The Following Background Check Requests Must Be Submitted and Successfully Completed for Each State an Individual Has Resided In, in the Past Five Years, Prior to an Individual…2.121.J.1
Reviewed 3 staff files. Nyah S did not have documentation of the state-based clearance letter.
Jan 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Employees Caring for Children, Not Required by Rule to Be Certified in First Aid and CPR, Must Complete a Department-approved…2.508.F.1
Reviewed 2 staff files. Faith S did not have documentation of a First Aid and CPR certification or the Intro to First Aid and CPR training module.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 30, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, and Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child…2.524.A.3
There is an unlocked cupboard with numerous cleaning agents and spray paint accessible to children in the Cafeteria.
Jun 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Within Twenty Four (24) Hours, Excluding Weekends and Holidays, of the Occurrence of a Critical Incident at the Facility or Within Twenty Four (24) Hours of a Child's Return To…7.701.52.B.1.b
An injury that required medical attention occurred on 6/7/23 and an injury report was not submitted to the Department within the required 24 hour time frame.
Jun 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of Enrollment, the Parent(s) /Guardian(s) Must Provide for Each Child Entering the Center: Documentation of Immunization Status or Exemption as Required by Colorado…7.712.52.A.1.b
Reviewed 4 children's files and observed one child to be missing an immunization record.
✓ Corrected at visit
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