Park Hill Untd Mthdst Childrens Ctr
5209 MONTVIEW BLVD, DENVER, CO 80207Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 (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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 134
- 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 10 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
A stool with a cracked and broken top was observed in the bathroom or room 5 near the toileting area.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" including a bag of wipes and a bottle of Amazon Basics handsoap to be sitting on a low shelf in the bathroom between classroom 2 and 3.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Loose Plastic Bags Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.G
The door to room 1 was open to the hallway with loose plastic bags sitting on the couch accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
A box of plastic bubble wrap material was accessible to children in a bin on the floor along the back wall in the Preschool Room 4.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Sharp Tools and Instruments Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.H
A set of small hammers with sharp prongs were stored in a box on the floor in the Pre-K 2 classroom in an area accessible to children. Two pairs of scissors were obsered lying on the floor in the Kindergarten classroom posing a hazard to children walking in the room.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
A bottle of disinfectant sitting on a low shelf in room 5 and an open bag of fertilizer labelled "keep out of reach of children" in the storage room with the door propped open were both accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
A pack of wipes labeled "keep out of reach of chlidren" was sitting on a low shelf in the bathroom of preschool room 3 accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Written Policies and Procedures Must Be Developed, Implemented, and Followed, and Must Include at a Minimum the Following Information: The Procedure for Diapering, Toilet…2.206.B.22
In a review of the program policies and procedures, the written policies and procedures regarding toileting were found to be missing.
Jun 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Emergency Drills, Lockdown and Active Shooter on Premises Drills Must Be Held at Least Quarterly but Often Enough So That All Occupants Are Familiar with the Drill Procedure And…2.138.A
In review of the emergency drill log, it was observed that emergency drills were not documented for the month of April 2024.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Over-the-counter Medication Must Be Kept in the Originally Labeled Container and Be Labeled with the Child's First and Last Name.7.702.51.B.4
One box of medication not labeled with the child's first and last name.
✓ Corrected at visit
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