Little Adventures Child Care Center - GJ
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 2. 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
- Licensed capacity
- 106
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Outdoor Play Areas Used for Children’s Activities Must Be Checked Daily and Kept Safe and Free From Hazardous Materials or Debris by Removal of Debris, Dilapidated Structures,…2.230.C.8
A jagged piece of metal that is part of the chain link fence surrounding the toddler playground was accessible to children. A child was injured on the piece of metal that was accessible and located the left side of the fence near the entrance to the play area.
Oct 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Heating Units, Gas or Electric, Must Be Installed and Maintained per the Manufacturer’s Specifications with Safety Devices to Prevent Fire, Explosions, and Other Hazards. No…2.237.F
During the walkthrough observed that the baseboard heaters were missing a cover piece that goes over the sections of the heather where they connect. The missing covers expose the metal heating element and they are accessible to children. The classrooms with the missing baseboard heater covers sections are Tiny Tadpoles room 109, Tiny Turtles room 120, Butterflies room 127, and Fossil Finders room 210.