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Childery

Lightway at the Ridge

4340 HARLAN ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033Childery 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
Infants, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
15
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 60% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Sep 11, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Kitchens, Including All Hazardous Items, Must Be Inaccessible to Children at All Times.2.237.K

      Kitchen door via the infant classroom was not completely closed making area accessible to children.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Nov 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • An Early Childhood Teacher, Assigned Responsibility for a Single Group of Children and Working Under the Supervision of a Director, Must Be at Least Eighteen (18) Years of Age And…2.216.A.1

      reviewed 3 staff files and reviewed staff schedule and identified through schedule that Emma was schedule to close classrooms infant and toddler and is not ECT qualified.

  3. Oct 10, 20241 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 the Department-approved…2.213.F

      reviewed 5 staff files and observed Cinthia to have expired 1st aid CPR training as of 9.13.24.

  4. May 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • If the Toddler Program Is Combined with a Large Child Care Center or an Infant Program, Toddler Facilities, Both Indoor and Outdoor, Must Be Completely Separate From Facilities…2.233.C.2

      Specialist observed infants and toddlers combine in the infant room . Observed 2 children ages 2-2.5 and 1 child 15 months old at time of arrival. Observed 2 other infants be dropped off around 8:00 am and go into infant room bring up total to 5 children.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  5. Nov 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Admission Record Must Include: A Dated, Written Authorization for Emergency Medical Care Signed and Updated Annually by the Parent(s)/guardian(s). The Authorization Must Be…7.702.34.A.7

      reviewed 3 children files and observed Ch2 to have expired emergency medical authorization as of 9.22.23.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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