The Cottage School North
Data last updated · May 2026
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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 84
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
A staff purse containing items labeled "keep out of reach of children" hanging on a low hook accessible to children within the Infant 1 classroom, and laundry supplies labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a cupboard with a broken lock accessible to children within the Infant 2 classroom.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 24, 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
Reviewed 8 child files and observed 1 file lacking a current health statement signed and dated by a health care provider.
Apr 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Buildings Must Be Kept in Good Repair and Maintained in a Safe Condition.2.237.B
Chipping paint on the wall accessible to children within the Preschool Transitions classroom.
Jul 24, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Toys, Toy Parts, Furnishings, Equipment, and Materials Made of Brittle, Easily Breakable Plastic or Glass Are Not Permitted for Children Less Than Five (5) Years of Age.7.702.71.M
Small glass vase sitting near a supply shelf in the preschool room accessible to children under the age of five.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.7.702.72.B
Floor mats with ripped/torn edges exposing inner foam and 4 books with ripped/torn edges in the Infant 2 Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 N_a_m_e _: T_h_e C_o_tta_g_e _Sc_ho_o_l N_or_th______________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 3_3_42_0_______ ________________________________________________ classroom accessible to children and posing potential hazards.