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Lionheart Children's Academy at ACC

1635 OLD RANCH RD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, CO 80908Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
292
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

15 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 15 Findings · 67% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Apr 16, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical13 Important

Across 15 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 15 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 15 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 16, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • The Center Must Notify the Children's Parents or Guardians in Advance of Any Field Trip. The Staff-child Ratio Found at Rule Section 2.217, Must Be Maintained at All Times.2.226.C.1

      The field trip permission signed by parents did not include the park where CH1 was injured.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Health Statements for Children Over Two (2) Years of Age to Seven (7) Years of Age Must Be Updated in Accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations For…2.219.B.4

      Reviewed one (1) child file. One (1) child file did not have documentation of a current health statement.

  3. Jul 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Staff to Child Ratios by Ages of Children and Number of Staff- 6 Weeks to 18 Months (infants):1 Staff Member to 5 Infants; 12 Months to 36 Months: 1 Staff Member to 5 Toddlers; 24…2.217.A.14

      Identified through review of name-to-face sheets that the Trailblazer 2 classroom had 35 children and two teachers from 8:39am to 8:50am exceeding the staff to child ratio for this age group.

  4. Feb 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • In the Infant Room, Soft Bedding or Materials That Could Pose a Suffocation Hazard Are Not Permitted in Cribs, Futons Approved for Infants, or Other Approved Sleep/rest Equipment.…2.223.C.2

      There was a small stuffed animal blanket in an infant crib used by a 15 month old infant. The infant was not in the crib at the time of inspection.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  5. Jan 16, 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 labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible in a diaper changing table with a broken lock in the EPS 3,

  6. Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C

      There was sanitizing spray accessible to children on a shelf in the Trailblazers classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  7. Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Any Materials Accessible to Children Under Than Three (3) Years of Age Must Not Be a Choke Hazard or Able to Be Inhaled. Any Area Of…2.229.L

      A sensory bottle with small bells inside had an unsecured screw top cap posing a choking hazard in the infant classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  8. Aug 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Staff to Child Ratios by Ages of Children and Number of Staff- 6 Weeks to 18 Months (infants):1 Staff Member to 5 Infants; 12 Months to 36 Months: 1 Staff Member to 5 Toddlers; 24…2.217.A.14

      Licensing Specialist reviewed name-to-face attendance sheets and determined that the Preschool 1 classroom was out of ratio from 7:37am to 8:08am. The PreK classroom was out of ratio from 8:08am-9:03am.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  9. Feb 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Any Materials Accessible to Children Under Than Three (3) N_a_m_e _: L_io_nh_e_art_ C_hi_ld_ren_'s_ A_ca_d_em_y_ A_t…2.229.L

      There were small, broken crayons that pose a choking hazard accessible and being used by the children in the EPS 3 classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  10. Jan 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Any Materials Accessible to Children Under Than Three (3) Years of Age Must Not Be a Choke Hazard or Able to Be Inhaled. Any Area Of…2.229.L

      Small pom poms on an art display accessible to children under 3 years of age in the Early Preschool 1 classroom posing a potential choking hazard.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  11. Dec 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Individual Health Care Plan Must Be Updated at Least Every Twelve (12) Months From the Date of the Initial Plan and as Changes Occur. The Plan Must Include All Information…2.218.C.5.c

      A child in the infant classroom with adaptive medical equipment without documentation of a health care plan.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  12. Nov 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • A Record Must Be Maintained, Either Written or Electronic, for Each Staff Member That Includes the Following: All Information From Background Checks as Required in the General…7.702.35.A.6

      Reviewed 1 staff file and observed that Katie's fingerprint clearance was assigned to the incorrect license N_a_m_e _: L_io_nh_e_art_ C_hi_ld_ren_'s_ A_ca_d_em_y_ a_t A_C_C________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_7_65_00_3______ ________________________________________________ number.

  13. Nov 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Prior to Being Assigned a Group of Children, the Infant Program Early Childhood Teacher Must Complete Eight (8) Hours of Orientation in the Infant Program Under the Supervision Of…7.702.45.B.1.c

      Megan C. was working in the Infant One Room (rm. 123) without proof of an eight (8) hour infant room orientation. This is a violation of stipulation O of the probationary license.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  14. Aug 28, 20231 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…7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c

      Precious W. was working alone in Preschool Room 1 and had not yet obtained her out of state clearance letter.

  15. Aug 1, 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 proof of any tornado drills in the last twelve months. They did not complete fire drills for December 2022, April and May 2023. They did not complete emergency drills for June or July 2023.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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