Stargate Charter School
14530 WASHINGTON ST, THORNTON, CO 80023Childery 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
- 200
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Schools Are Required to Comply with the Immunization Requirements as Stated in 6 CCR 1009-2. Documentation of School-required Immunization Status or Certificate of Medical Or…2.512.B.2
Reviewed 9 child files and identified 1 child with an immunization record that is not up to date.
Mar 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.530.A.10
Identified through child file review and Director statement that the written record of the injury was not provided to the parent. Director stated MOC was informed verbally about the incident.
Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Child Care Facility Must Require Each Staff Member of the Facility to Read and Sign a Statement Clearly Defining Child Abuse and Neglect Pursuant to State Law and Outlining The…2.126.A
Reviewed 10 staff files and identified Christy M., Zachary D., Savana B to be missing the Abuse form.
Dec 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Trails Child Abuse or Neglect Records Request Must Be Made on the State-prescribed Form, Accompanied by the Required Fee Within the Following Required Time Frames: Child Care…2.120.C.1
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Christy M. (DOH 8/19/24) to be missing TRAILS Clearance letter.
Apr 2, 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
Hand sanitizer on a table in the cafeteria labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Sep 5, 20232 Findings2 Important
- All Outdoor Climbing Equipment Over Eighteen (18) Inches Provided by the Center Must Have Least Six (6) Inches Resilient Surface Throughout the Use Zone.7.712.71.D.5
At the time of the visit observed the resilient surface (wood chips) under the slides, the swings and around all the falling zones of the playground structures in the Kindergarten playground and the 1st to 5th grade playground to be less than 2 inches in depth which pose a safety hazard to the children
- The Following Records Must Be on File at the Center: Current Health Department Child Care Inspection Report Issued for the Assigned License Number Within the Past Two (2) Years;7.712.83.A.2
The facility is lacking the most recent health inspection report. The most recent health inspection report was dated 3/21/2021.
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