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Little Sprouts Learning Center

1730 CHAPEL HILLS DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920Childery 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
Licensed capacity
132
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 80% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. May 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.209.A.7

      Reviewed sixteen (16) children's files. One (1) file was missing a current written authorization for emergency medical care.

  2. Jul 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Volatile Substances Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and N_a_m_e _: L_itt_le_ S_pr_ou_ts_ Le_a_rn_ing_ C_e_nt_er____________Lic_e_ns_e…2.237.D

      During the health and safety walk through licensing specialist observed a purse in an unlocked closet in the Waddler A classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  3. Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • All Diaper Change Areas Must: Have a Place Inaccessible to Children for Storing All Diaper Change Supplies and Disinfecting Solutions and Products;2.222.A.1.b

      At the time of inspection there was an unlocked drawer in the Busy A restroom containing wipes.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. Nov 30, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C

      There was cleaning solution accessible to children in spray mops located in the bathrooms of the Todd A, Todd B, Todd C, Busy A, Busy B and Busy C classrooms and in an unlocked closet in the Wadds A classroom. Previously cited on 6/15/23, 10/4/23 and 11/3/23.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  5. Jun 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C

      There was sunscreen labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children in the Wadds B playground and Todds A classroom, There were diaper wipes labeled keep out of reach of children accessible to children in the Todd B classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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