Mon Petit Academy
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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4. 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
- 92
- 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 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- The Following Background Check Requests Must Be Submitted and Successfully Completed for Each State an Individual Has Resided In, in the Past Five Years, Prior to an Individual…2.121.J.1
Reviewed 4 staff files, observed SM3 to be missing documentation of out of state background check and to have lived out of state within the last 5 years.
Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
Wooden climbing stairs/bridge on the sand playground to be weathered, causing the structure to warp, buckle and splinter, posing a safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
May 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Within Twenty-four (24) Hours, Excluding Weekends and Holidays, of the Occurrence of a Critical Incident at the Facility or Within Twenty-four (24) Hours of a Child’s Return To…2.124.A.1.b
An injury report was submitted to the department on 5/14/2025 for an incident requiring medical attention that occured on 5/1/2024. Report was made 14 days after medical attention was received.
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
In the Tweens classroom, observed a tube of Aquaphor and a tube of Diaper cream, both labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" on the diaper changing table, accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Number of Children Allowed in One (1) Room by AGE OF CHILDREN and MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN A ROOM 6 Weeks to 18 Months: 10 Infants 12 Months to 18 Months: 10 Infants 12…2.231.A.4
Identified through staff statement and attendance rosters that on the day of the injury, there were 15 children ages 12m-3yrs on the playground, exceeding the maximum group size.
Sep 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 Weeks to 18 Months (Infants): 1 Staff Member to 5 Infants 12 Months to 36 Months: 1 Staff Member to 5 Toddlers 24…7.702.46.A.14
13 toddlers in the two-year-old classroom and identified through staff statements that two of the children were one-year-olds. Observed the classroom to be over ratio by three children. Identified through staff statements that Jamie T. was over ratio on 9.25.2023 for 11 minutes, and Kimberly M. calls the front to inform them that they are over ratio in the a.m. and than someone would come into the classroom.
Sep 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C
A bag of soil on the preschool playground labeled "keep out of reach of children, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Jul 21, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C
Sunscreen, labeled "keep out of reach of children", in the two's classroom in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Jun 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Cots or Pads Must Be Spaced at Least Two (2) Feet Apart on All Sides During Rest Time. Children Must Have a Safe Area in Which to Rest That Is Easily Supervised, Out of the Path…7.702.62.D.5.a.1
Observed two cots in the Toddler Two's classroom to be placed within one foot of each other posing a potential health hazard.