Sanborn Western Camps
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.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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 340
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label and Must Match the Written Medication…2.418.D
A prescription medication was brought to camp in a weekly pill organizer and not accompanied with the original labeled container.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Medication at the Permanent Camp Site Must Be Kept in a Clean, Locked Container, Except Emergency Medication Such as Epinephrine Auto Injectors or Asthma Inhalers. On…2.413.J.3
In the Juniper cabin saline nasal spray, neosporin, and A&D ointment were observed in campers lockers.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- To Ensure the Protection of Campers From Sun Exposure the Camp Must: When Supplied for an Individual Camper, the Sunscreen Must Be Labeled with the Camper's First and Last Name;…7.711.31.O.3
Sunscreen missing labels with camper's first and last names in the following locations: Juniper and Redcloud.