Park Preschool
510 E 6TH AVE, DURANGO, CO 81301Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 1 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 32
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Medication Administration (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At Least One (1) Staff Member with the Current Department-approved Medication Administration Training and Delegation Must Be on Duty at All Times. N_a_m_e _: P_A_RK_…2.217.A.9
Previously cited 09/10/2025. No evidence that any staff member present at the time of the injury or at the time of the inspection had current Department-approved Medication Administration or Delegation from the Child Care Health Consultant. No evidence that the school nurse stationed at the facility is a Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant at the time of inspection or at the time of the injury.
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- At Least One (1) Staff Member with the Current Department-approved Medication Administration Training and Delegation Must Be on Duty at All Times.2.217.A.9
No evidence that any staff member present at the time of the injury or at the time of the inspection had N_a_m_e _: P_A_RK_ _PR_E_SC_H_O_O_L________________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_04_54_0______ ________________________________________________ current Department-approved Medication Administration or Delegation from the Child Care Health Consultant. No evidence that the school nurse stationed at the facility is a Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant at the time of inspection or at the time of the injury.
Feb 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
Bottle of perineal skin cleanser observed in preschool bathroom stall in area accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
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