Melisa Sprague
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Any Animals in the Family Child Care Home Must Be Vaccinated as Required by State Law and Local Ordinance, and Proof of Vaccination Must Be Available for Review by the Licensing…2.335.N
Reviewed the pet file and there was no documentation of a current Rabies vaccine for the pet in the home.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Caring for Children the Primary Provider, Applicant 2, the Equally Qualified Provider, Qualified Substitutes, and All Staff Must Complete A…2.312.M
Melissa and Alecia to be missing the Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education training.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Large Child Care Home: Child Care May Be Provided to Children From Birth to Eighteen (18) N_a_m_e _: M_e_lis_a _ S_pr_ag_ue___________________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _:…7.707.22.E.1
Upon arrival, 9 children in the home and 1 caregiver; 2nd caregiver had just left from suddenly becoming ill.
✓ Corrected at visit
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