St John Lutheran Extended Care
700 S FRANKLIN ST, DENVER, CO 80209Childery 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
- 100
- 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 3 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Employment All Staff Must Have at Least One (1) Hour of Child Development Training . This Training Must Include the Major Domains (Cognitive,…2.508.E
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed that the following staff members were missing documentation of a child development training: Emma S, Johnny B, Logan P, Anniyeli A, Brynn G-S, and Carver H.
Jun 3, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, and Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child…2.524.A.3
In the Gym classroom, observed hand sanitizer and disingectant labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a table accessible to children.
Jul 20, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Volatile Substances, Such as Gasoline, Kerosene, Fuel Oil, and Oil-based Paints, Firearms, Explosives, and Other Hazardous Items, Must Be Stored Away From the Area Used for Child…7.712.73.A.3
Zep carpet cleaner on a low shelf in the gym, 4 bottles of disinfectant cleaning spray in the cafeteria on a low table, a spray bottle of disinfectant and a bottle of sunscreen on low table in the navigators room, a container of clorox wipes and disinfectant spray bottle on low counters in the Voyagers room, and several containers of Clorox wipes in the Globetrotters room all labeled 'keep out of reach of children' and accessible to children, posing a potential hazard.
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