Roaring Fork School District - Gses
Data last updated · May 2026
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.4 / 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 4. 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 4 (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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Medication Administration (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- In Rooms Used by Children, All Electrical Outlets That Are Accessible to Children Must Have Protective Covers, or Safety Outlets Must Be Installed.2.237.H
Holiday lights with an open receiving end did not have protective covers, making the electrical sockets accessible to children in room C1037.
Apr 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Working with Children, Each Staff Member Must Read and Be Trained on the Center’s Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Medications. Staff Members Must Sign A…2.212.N
The facility did not have a policy and procedure for the administration of medications.
Apr 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Submit to the Center a Medical Statement, Signed and Dated by a Physician or Other Health Care Provider, Verifying That They Are in Good Mental, Physical,…2.212.G
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Coral and Cathy to be missing documentation of an annual self- reported health histories.
✓ Corrected at visit