Respite Care Inc.
5000 VISTA DEL PICO DRIVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80547Childery 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
- 81
- 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 9 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Feb 18, 20261 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
Reviewed facilities files and observed facility to not have an approving health inspection for the new facility.
Nov 20, 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 health inspection was available to review.
Sep 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Staff Working with a Child with a Health Care Plan Must Be Informed, Trained, and Delegated Responsibility for Carrying Out the Health Care Plan by the Department-approved…2.511.B.3.b
Staff member reported they did not review, nor was the staff member trained on child's health care plan.
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.2.522.C
A red trike on the playground to be missing covers on the handle bars, posing a potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.2.524.A.7
A red trike and a yellow trike on the playground to be missing handle bar covers, posing a potential safety concern.
Jun 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the Physical Facility or Use of Rooms for Child Care at a Facility.2.124.A.3.b
The children to be using the Gallery as a licensed space for children. The space is not licensed.
Mar 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Each Staff Member of the Facility Must Be Trained in Fire Safety and the Use of Available Fire Extinguishers and Fire Alarms2.133.B
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed all staff missing training in fire safety and fire extinguishers.
Jan 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Agency or Facility Must Not Interfere or Refuse to Cooperate with a Child Protection Investigation.2.126.D.2
Identified through staff statements that management conducted their own investigation after a reportable incident.
Jan 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Buildings Must Be Kept in Good Repair and Maintained in a Safe Condition.2.524.A.1
A column in the teen room by the kitchen to have broken material, posing a potential safety hazard.
Nov 9, 20232 Findings2 Important
- A Written Statement of the Center's Policies and Procedures Must Be Available to Parents and Guardians and Must include:The Procedure for Handling Children's Illnesses, Accidents,…7.712.31.A.10
Identified through staff statements that parents were not notified when child was injured and did not follow the programs written policies.
- 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
Reviewed 3 child files and observed one child to have an expired emergency medical authorization form.
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