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11796 OSWEGO ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 137
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 16 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 17 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Feb 18, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Every Five (5) Years, Requests for FBI Criminal Record Checks Must Be Renewed by Completing the Fingerprint Process at an Approved Vendor. An Updated Clearance Letter Or…2.121.D.5
Reviewed 9 staff files. 1 staff file did not have documentation of an FBI clearance record that has been updated within the last 5 years.
Feb 9, 20261 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
Reviewed 2 staff files. 1 staff did not have documentation of a current standard precautions training.
Nov 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
There was a first aid bag containing diaper wipes labeld "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children on a picnic table on the 2's playground. There was a first aid bag containing a fist aid cold pack and bug sparay was accessible to children on the picnic table on the preschool playground. There was a open back of Miracle Grow soil labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children on the preschool playground.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- An Individualized Diet and Feeding Schedule Must Be Provided According to a Written Plan Submitted by the Parent or by the Child's Physician with the Knowledge and Consent of The…2.224.B.1
Reviewed 11 individualized diet and feeding schedules for infants. Identified that 2 infants did not have documentation of an individualized diet and feeding schedule and multiple infants did not have the individualized diet and feeding schedule updated to current feeding needs.
Jul 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
There was diaper creams and diaper wipes accessible to children in unlocked cupboards in the Two A and PreK classrooms.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 20, 20251 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
Reviewed 2 staff files. Harry B did not have documentation of a current standard precautions training.
May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- If the Parent(s)/guardian(s) Agree(s) That the Center Should Care for a Child in the Toddler Program Who Is Twelve (12) Months Old but Not Walking Independently, or Is Over…2.218.E
A 15 month old child in the Toddler A classroom is not walking independently and does not have a statement from a health care provider confirming that care in the toddler program is appropriate.
Apr 23, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Each Owner and Employee Sixteen (16) Years of Age or Older of a Facility or Agency Shall Complete the Fingerprint Process at an Approved Vendor. Payment of the Fee for The…2.121.D
Reviewed 3 staff files. Sharmi M did not have documentation of the CBI clearance letter
Mar 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Children Must Not Be Subjected to Physical or Emotional Harm, Humiliation, or Threats.2.225.B
It was identified through staff statement that SM1 hit CH1 in the lip causing an injury, grabbed a child by the cheeks and ripped a toy out of the hands of another child.
Feb 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Prior to Working with Children, Each Staff Member Must Read and Be Trained on the Center’s Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Medications. Staff Members Must Sign A…2.212.N
Reviewed 16 staff files. Only 1 staff member had a signed statement that they have been trained on the centers administration of medications policies and procedures.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children Must Not Be Given Foods That Are Contrary to the Religious Beliefs of Their Families or That Are Known to Cause an Allergic Reaction or a Health Hazard.2.224.A.8
It was determined through staff statement that CH1 was given a veggie patty that contained a known allergen to the child as documented on the health care plan.
Oct 9, 20241 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 1 child file. CH1 did not have documentation of a health statement.
Aug 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Groups of Children Must Be Actively Supervised by a Qualified Early Childhood Teacher at All Times.2.226.C.2
Angeline W and Cynthia G were working in the Toddler A classroom and are not qualified as Early Childhood Teachers.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- In the Toddler Room, a Crib, Sleeping Cot, or Two (2) Inch Mat Must Be Provided for Each Child, and There Must Be a Minimum of Two (2) Feet Between Each Crib or Cot. Aisles…2.223.D.4
4 cots in the toddler room were spaced less than 2 feet from eachother.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 17, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C
In the Two B classroom observed the lower cabinet of the diaper changing table to be unlocked with a bottle of disinfectant labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children posing a potential hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 25, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training That Meets Current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Requirements Prior to Working…7.702.42.B
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Giselle to be missing Standard Precautions training.
Aug 2, 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.d
The county initiated an investigation at the facility on 5/31/23 and the facility did not notify licensing.
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