Steve & Kate's Camp - Colorado Springs
301 AUSTIN BLUFFS PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918Childery 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
- 111
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- For a Child with Special Health Care Needs Requiring Intervention And/or Medication, the Center Must Obtain Written Instructions for Providing Services From the Child's Parent(s)…2.511.C.3
At the time of visit, reviewed 8 childrens files, identifying two (2) children had missing health care plans for medication on site at the facility.
May 20, 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
At the time of visit, 9 staff files were reviewed and staff files (Jonathan and Xena) had expired standard precautions trainings. Xena's training expired on 5/31/2023 and Jonathan's training expired on 2/28/2023. N_a_m_e _: S_te_ve_ &_ K_a_te_'s _Ca_m_p_ - C_o_lo_ra_do_ S_pr_in_gs_______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_7_81_27_1______ ________________________________________________
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