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Little Harvard Academy

6381 W ALAMEDA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
148
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 2024 · 5 Findings · 60% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Apr 2, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 2, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the Physical Facility or Use of Rooms for Child Care at a Facility.2.124.A.3.b

      Identified though staff statements, preschool age children are cared for in the front lobby of the building for approximately the last fifteen- to twenty minutes of the day.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Jan 28, 20261 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

      In the Baby Angels classroom, two loose-fitting sheets were observed in two cribs where children nap.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Aug 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • All Climbing Equipment Eighteen (18) Inches or Higher Must Have Resilient Surfacing of at Least Six (6) Inches in the Use Zone Surrounding the Equipment.2.230.C.1.a

      Outside on the toddler playground under the double slide and single slide, resilient surfacing measuread at half an inch of depth.On the school age playground at the bottom of the large slide and climbing wall was observed to be missing adequeate resilient surfacing depth, measuring approximately half an inch.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • A Record Must Be Maintained, Either Written or Electronic, for Each Staff Member That Includes the Following:2.210.A

      Staff file for ECT Natalie R. who was present at the time the injury occurred was not provided by the program for review upon request by Specialist.

  5. Dec 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • If Using a Crib Is Not Designed for Emergency Evacuation, the Crib Must Be Reinforced with a Kit Manufactured for This Purpose.2.229.J

      evacuation cribs in both infant classrooms to not be designed for emergency evacuation and to be missing reinforcement kits.

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