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Childery

Monarch Montessori of Denver

4895 PEORIA ST, DENVER, CO 80239Childery 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
211
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 4 Findings · 25% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Dec 15, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical3 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Dec 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C

      The following items were observed to be accessible to children, and labeled keep out of reach of children, posing a potential safety hazard: sanitizing wipes and petroleum jelly (unsecured office).

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B

      In classroom 149 there was long cord over 18 inches long that was attached to an air purifier. The cord was posing a possible strangulation hazard. Outside on the preschool playground there were several black plastic playground dividers that were broken. The broken N_a_m_e _: M_O_N_A_RC_H_ M_O_N_TE_S_SO_R_I _O_F _DE_N_V_ER_______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_5_92_57_3______ ________________________________________________ plastic dividers were posing a possible safety hazard.

  3. Nov 14, 20241 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

      Confirmed through staff member's statement staff member walked Ch1 down to the nurses office alone. Confirmed through a file review 1 staff member Maggie P was lacking an Out of state background clearance letter.

  4. May 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Time a Child Arrives and Leaves the Center Each Day Must Be Recorded. Staff Members Must Complete Written Attendance Verification Periodically Throughout the Day, Including…2.223.A.2

      Review the attendace sheets for Lady Bug, Panda, Zebra preschool classrooms as well as the nap room and the tranistions were not being completed. Also in the the Dragon Fly, Bear Cubs, and Bummble Bee the attendance sheet were not completed correctly for the tranistions.

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