Pioneer Elementary Child Care Program
10881 RIVA RIDGE ST, PARKER, CO 80138Childery 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
- 100
- 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), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
- There Must Be at Least One (1) Program Leader Providing Supervision with Each Group of Thirty (30) or Fewer Children Cared for by the Center. Unless Otherwise Specified in Rule.…2.510.C
Reviewed 2 staff files. 2 staff files did not have documentation of program lead qualifications.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 2, 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
The program did not have documentation of a current fire inspection.
Apr 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Results of the Abuse and Neglect Inquiry Must Be Maintained at the Center, Facility, or Agency and Must Be Available for Review Upon Request by a Licensing Specialist.2.120.J
Reviewed 3 staff files. Kyla C did not have documenation of the Trails abuse and neglect clearance letter.
Dec 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Written Authorization for Emergency Medical Care Must Be in the Child's File as Required in Section 7.712.81.7.712.52.B.1
Identified through child's file, emergency medical authorization expired in July 2022.
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