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Leading Edge at Talbott Elementary

401 DEAN DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
65
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 2 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Dec 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Must Have at Least One (1) Hour of Child Development Training . This Training Must Include the Major Domains (Cognitive,…2.508.E

      At the time of the visit, reviewed 3 staff files and found that Alondra R was missing the child development training certificate.

  2. Aug 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly, but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…7.701.100.F.2

      The program did not have record of drills being completed over the last twelve (12) months.

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