Mountain Top Children's Museum, Inc
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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Aug 20, 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
Identified through discussion with staff, one staff member was alone with 8 children at the time of the injury, for approximately 15 minutes. Identified this staff member has lived in WA and TX within the past five years. Observed no evidence of an out of state clearance letter in this staff file.
Jun 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Procedure for Transporting Children, if Applicable, Including Children’s Safety Related to Riding in a Vehicle; Seating, Supervision, and Emergency Procedures on the Road;…2.505.C.13
Reviewed Center's "Parent Policies and Procedures". Observed no evidence of emergency procedures on the road when transporting children as well as procedure for obtaining parental permission for excursions and related activities.
Jun 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Trails Child Abuse or Neglect Records Request Must Be Made on the State-prescribed Form, Accompanied by the Required Fee Within the Following Required Time Frames: Child Care…2.120.C.2
Six staff files, out of nine reviewed, without documentation of Trails requests being sent within 10 days of employment.
Jun 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and May Count Towards…7.712.41.J
Three staff files, out of five reviewed, without documentation of Standard Precautions training.