The Encounter
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.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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medications Must Be Kept in the Original Labeled Bottle or Container. Prescription Medications Must Contain the Original Pharmacy Label and Must Match the Written Medication…2.418.D
Reviewed medications and observed 1 camper to have medications not in the original bottle with a pharmacy label.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 2, 20231 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…7.701.53.A
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed all 6 staff to not have a signed child abuse and neglect form.
✓ Corrected at visit