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Childery

Kids Smart @ Compass

4441 SALVIA STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80403Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 20% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 23, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Admission, and Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days Following the Expiration Date of a Previous Health Statement, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) of Each…2.219.B.2

      Licensing Specialist reviewed 3 child files and observed one child under age 7 to have an expired health statement. Previously cited on 4/14/25.

  2. Apr 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Admission, and Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days Following the Expiration Date of a Previous Health Statement, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) of Each…2.219.B.2

      Reviewed 2 children's files and observed one child to have an expired health statement.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Nov 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and Will Be Counted Towards…2.213.B

      Staff member Jessi A. to have an expired Standard Precautions training and observed Benjamin I. to be missing a Standard Precautions training.

  4. Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C

      One container of liquid whiteout in a lower unlocked cupboard, accessible to children, labeled keep out of reach of children.

  5. Oct 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • All Climbing Equipment Eighteen (18) Inches or Higher Must Have Resilient Surfacing of at Least Six (6) Inches in the Use Zone Surrounding the Equipment.7.702.72.C.1.a

      Six swings on the school age playground to be lacking 6 inches of resilient surfacing. Maximum depth of wood chips under each swing was less than 2 inches. Previously cited on 11/28/22.

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