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Childery

Spin Early Childhood Care and Education Ctr

1333 ELM, CANON CITY, CO 81212Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 5 (out of 5). 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 5 (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
Infants, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
103
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 6 Findings · 33% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Apr 7, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. May 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Admission, and Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days Following the Expiration Date of a Previous Health Statement, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) of Each…2.219.B.2

      Two (2) out of eleven (11) child files had expired health statements.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Mar 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Loose Fill Resilient Surface Must Be Raked Regularly to Retain Its Resiliency and to Retain a Depth of at Least Six (6) Inches.2.230.C.1.c

      In the outdoor preschool playground, the resilient material measured 2 inches right under the swings. There was observed to be at least 9 inches out and around the swing set area.

  3. Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance Used at the Center Must Be Appropriate to the Development of the Child and Is Used as an Opportunity to Teach Children Social-emotional Skills, Such as Self-regulation,…2.225.A

      SM1 & SM2 in the Orange room have been observed yelling harshly at children on multiple occasions. Both staff have been observed to get in children's faces and scream, causing children to be intimidated. SM1 & SM2 will "fake" throw children on the floor and then lay them down gently while saying things like, "Oh no, you fell down" to get children to comply with classroom rules.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. Oct 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • In Other Preschool Age Combinations, the Maximum Group Size for the Youngest Child Must Be Utilized if More Than Twenty Percent (20%) of the Group Is Composed of Younger Children.…2.217.A.15.a

      During the inspection, three (3) preschool classrooms were combined on the playground for a total of 24 children. Of the 24 children more than 4 children were under the age of four (4) years of age.

  5. Aug 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment, All Employees and Regular Volunteers Must Be Trained Using a Department-approved Training About Child Abuse Prevention, Which…2.213.G

      Hailey W. had an expired child abuse prevention training.

  6. Aug 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • At the Time of Admission, the Parent(s)/guardian(s) Must Provide for Each Child Entering the Center: Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Admission, and Within Thirty (30) Calendar…7.702.51.A.2.b

      One child file reviewed, enrollment date 6/19/23 to be missing a health statement or written verification of a scheduled appointment within 30 days of admission.

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