Pikes Peak Y Day Camp
207 N NEVADA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903Childery 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.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
- 135
- 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 (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jun 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prior to the Original License Being Issued, Following the Renovation of the Facility That Would Affect the Licensing of the Facility and at Least Every Two (2) Years Thereafter,…2.122.A
No current health and fire inspections were available for review at the time of the visit. Partially corrected during visit by program printing a copy of the current health inspection but the fire inspection was not available.
Aug 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At All Times, School-age Child Care Personnel Must Be Directly Supervising the Children.7.712.43.H
The lap pool and small swim pool are located in adjacent spaces. Per discussion with Charli Kruger, Assistant Program Director, CH1 did not want to go back into the small swim pool and sat on a bench in the lap pool area. Program staff was in the adjacent small pool area but no qualified program staff member was directly supervising CH1.
Jul 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Buildings Must Be Kept in Good Repair and Maintained in a Safe Condition.7.712.73.A.1
Per discussions with Program staff - confirmed that the air conditioning unit had not been working and licensed spaces were becoming uncomfortably warm during the program hours. No fans were available until 07/27/2023.
Jun 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- If Records for Organizations Having More Than One Center Are Kept in a Central File, Duplicate Identifying and Emergency Information for Personnel and Children Must Also Be Kept…7.712.84.D
No identifying and emergency information was available for three staff members at the site.
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