Prospect Valley School Age Enrichment
3400 PIERSON ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033Childery 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Must Complete the Department-approved Course in Injury Prevention for School-age Children. This Training Is Required Once…2.508.G
reviewed 8 staff files and observed staff 7 to have no documentation of Injury prevention training. Staff 7 DOH is 8/2025.
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within (30) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Members and Regular Volunteers Must Complete a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Which Includes Common…2.508.D
reviewed 7 staff files and observed Monica S. to have expired child abuse prevention and reporting training as of 4.11.2025.
Aug 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Aides Must Be at Least Sixteen (16) Years of Age. Program Aides Must Work Directly Under the Supervision of the Program Director or Program Leaders and Must Never Be Left…2.508.C.1
Program aid walk out of gym with 2 children to take to another classroom by themselves and not to be under the direct supervision of director or program leader.
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