School Age Program at the Y
950 LASHLEY ST, LONGMONT, CO 80504Childery 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
- 150
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B
Observed a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet in the Upstairs Conference room accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 26, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Every Five (5) Years, Requests for FBI Criminal Record Checks Must Be Renewed by Completing the Fingerprint Process at an Approved Vendor. An Updated Clearance Letter Or…2.121.D.5
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Jose B. to have an FBI clearance letter completed more than 5 years ago.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Members Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and May Count Towards…2.507.I
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Kieran C. to have an expired Standard Precations training.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 27, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Each Owner or Employee, Who Is Eighteen (18) Years of Age or Older, of a Facility or Agency Must Submit to CBI a Complete Set of Fingerprints to Obtain Any Criminal Record Held By…7.701.33.D
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified 1 staff (Oliver M.) lacking verification of completed CBI clearance letter and 1 staff (John O.) lacking verification of completed FBI clearance letter maintained in staff files and available for review.
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of N_a_m_e _: S_c_ho_ol_ A_ge_ P_ro_gr_am_ _At _Th_e _Y____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _:…7.712.73.A.7
Pull-up bar steps, free 10 lb. weight located on floor, and TRX straps affixed to the wall in short hallway adjacent to the gym that is used when children go to the restrooms, posing potential hazards. Identified though review of injury report and staff statement that the pull-up bar steps were accessible to children at the time of injury.
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