The Academy of ECE of Westminster
5170 W 113TH AVE, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 166
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Jan 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Any Materials Accessible to Children Under Than Three (3) Years of Age Must Not Be a Choke Hazard or Able to Be Inhaled. Any Area Of…2.229.L
In the Preschool 2 room, on the shelf, broken crayons accessible to children under 3 years of age.
Nov 12, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- The Following Background Check Requests Must Be Submitted and Successfully Completed for Each State an Individual Has Resided In, in the Past Five Years, Prior to an Individual…2.121.J.1
Reviewed 21 staff files and identified SM9 and SM18 lived outside of the State and to be missing Out-of-State Clearance letter.
Jun 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Time a Child Arrives and Leaves the Center Each Day Must Be Recorded. Staff Members Must Complete Written Attendance Verification Periodically Throughout the Day, Including…2.223.A.2
Staff 1 did not complete written attendance verification during a group of children going to the bathroom and back to the classroom. Staff 2 reported she did not complete written attendance verification when the group transitioned from the playground to the classroom.
Dec 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Every Application Used in the State of Colorado for Employment with a Child Care Provider or Facility, or for the Certification of a Foster Home, Must Include the Following Notice…2.131.A.1
Reviewed 18 staff files and identified all staff to be missing the Perjury statement.
- An Early Childhood Teacher, Assigned Responsibility for a Single Group of Children and Working Under the Supervision of a Director, Must Be at Least Eighteen (18) Years of Age And…2.216.A.1
Identified through staff statement that Staff 1 was in the classroom alone at the time of the incident. Identified through file review that Staff 1 is missing ECT qualifications.
Jul 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
A spray bottle of disinfectant solution labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a counter in the 1B toddler room accessible to children, which poses a potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Early Childhood Teacher, Assigned Responsibility for a Single Group of Children and Working Under the Supervision of a Director, Must Be at Least Eighteen (18) Years of Age And…2.216.A.1
At the time of the visit observed Ms. Joleen S. and Ms. Annabel B. to be the assigned staff members in the PreK2 classroom. Both Ms. Joleen and Ms. Annabel's files are lacking documentation of ECT qualification.
Aug 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 Weeks to 18 Months (Infants): 1 Staff Member to 5 Infants 12 Months to 36 Months: 1 Staff Member to 5 Toddlers 24…7.702.46.A.14
Identified through staff members' statements that there were 8 children in the playground with one staff member when the incident occurred. This is a 2's classroom and the required staff-to-child ratio is 1 staff member to 7 children.
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