Primrose School at Sterling Ranch
8159 PINEY RIVER AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80125Childery 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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 9 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Apr 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
- For Every Thirty (30) or Fewer Children in Attendance, There Must Be at Least One (1) Staff Member on Duty Who Holds a Current Department-approved First Aid and Safety…2.213.E
Reviewed four staff files and found one staff to be missing their CPR and First Aid training.
Jan 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Trails Child Abuse and Neglect Records Request Must Be Made Within Ten (10) Calendar Days of the First Day of Employment for Each Employee or Facility on the State-prescribed…2.120.D
Reviewed 27 staff files and found 2 staff members to be missing documentation of submission of TRAILS background check.
Apr 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Children Must Be Under the Direct Supervision at All Times of a Qualified Adult Who Has Been Assigned the Responsibility to Supervise2.223.A.1
Identified through staff statement and video review that staff did not witness an injury to a child on the playground.
Feb 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Any Unexpired Routine Medication, Prescription or Non-prescription (Over the Counter), Must Be Administered Only with a Current Written Order of a Health Care Provider With…2.220.A
Reviewed medications kept on site and found two children to have expired written orders and two children to be missing medications prescribed on the orders.
Aug 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and Will Be Counted Towards…2.213.B
Reviewed 2 staff files and found Daisy L to be missing documentation of completion of Standard Precautions N_a_m_e _: P_ri_mr_os_e_ S_ch_oo_l a_t _St_er_lin_g _Ra_n_ch__________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_7_56_41_7______ ________________________________________________ training.
Jul 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.209.A.7
Reviewed CH1's file and found the Emergency Medical Authorization to be expired.
Jun 12, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Full Day Programs May Have Assistant Early Childhood Teachers Supervise Preschool-age and Older Children During the Following Periods of Operation: Nap Time: An Assistant Early…2.217.A.8.b
Identified through staff file review that the staff member covering a nap break of 4/4/24 was an Aide and was not qualified to be alone.
- Children Who Do Not Sleep After Thirty (30) Minutes Must Be Allowed to Move to Another Area and Be Provided with Quiet Toys and Equipment to Play with Such as Puzzles or Books; And2.223.D.5.c
Identified through staff statements that children are not allowed off their cots after 30 minutes.
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and Will Be Counted Towards…2.213.B
Reviewed 28 staff files and found Lisa to have an expired Standard Precautions training .
Jan 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff at the Center Must Demonstrate Knowledgeable Decision-making, Judgment, and Concern for N_a_m_e _: P_ri_mr_os_e_ S_ch_oo_l A_t _St_er_lin_g _Ra_n_ch__________Lic_e_ns_e…2.212.A
Identified through staff statements that SM1 served CH1 a food with an ingredient that CH1 was allergic to, causing a reaction requiring medical care.
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