Mary Downing
DENVER, CO 80221Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 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.2 / 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 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Child Maltreatment Prevention (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Working with Children, if Working with Children Less Than Three (3) Years of Age, the Primary Provider, Applicant 2, the Equally Qualified Provider, Qualified…2.312.G
Reviewed the providers' training records and observed that documentation of the required current prevention of shaken/baby abusive head trauma training to be missing.
Aug 16, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- All Hazardous Items and Materials Must Be Inaccessible to Children Including, but Not Limited To, Office Supplies, Matches, Plastic Bags, Cleaning and Laundry Materials, Perfumes,…2.336.C.1
in the kitchen large hutch with drawers that are unlocked to have a variety of batteries in the drawers that are accessible to children and labeled "keep out of reach of children".
Sep 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Must Obtain Written Authority to Arrange for Emergency Medical Care for Each Child. Written Authorization to Obtain Emergency Medical Care Must Be on File Prior to Or…7.707.71.B.1
Reviewed 5 children files and observed 2 files to have expired Emergency Medical Authorization. (4/23/23 and 7/5/23).
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