The Learning Experience Fort Collins
4775 BOARDWALK DR, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 143
- 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 16 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 16 findings were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Sep 22, 20251 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
A small magnet on a dry erase board in the Twaddler room, posing a potential choking hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Diaper Change Areas Must: Have a Place Inaccessible to Children for Storing All Diaper Change Supplies and Disinfecting Solutions and Products;2.222.A.1.b
2 buckets with diaper supplies on the cots in the Twaddler room, accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within Ninety (90) Calendar Days of Employment, All Directors and Assistant Directors Must Complete the Department-approved Training: Introduction to Child Care Health…2.213.K
Bella (AD) and Erin (AD) to be missing the department approved Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 14, 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
Observed staff member in the Pre-K 1 classroom to not know the correct amount of children in care.
Mar 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Diaper Change Areas Must: Have a Place Inaccessible to Children for Storing All Diaper Change Supplies and Disinfecting Solutions and Products;2.222.A.1.b
Diaper supplies on a chair in the Twaddler room and in a cubby in the Preppers room, accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Feb 18, 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 5 child files and observed 3 children to have expired health statements.
Jan 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
A bucket in the Prek1 room to have several cracks, posing potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Dec 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Diaper Change Areas Must: Have a Place Inaccessible to Children for Storing All Diaper Change Supplies and Disinfecting Solutions and Products;2.222.A.1.b
A tub with diaper supplies on the bathroom floor in the Preschool room, accessible to children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Nov 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
A screw protruding out on a shelf in the Toddler A room, posing a potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 27, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff at the Center Must Demonstrate Knowledgeable Decision-making, Judgment, and Concern for the Proper Care and Well-being of Children.2.212.A
Staff member in a classroom did not observe child had an allergy and the child had an allergic reaction.
Jul 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Loose Plastic Bags Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.G
A roll of plastic bags in an unlocked lower drawer under the diaper changing station in the Twaddler room.
May 28, 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.2
Reviewed 21 staff files and observed Taylor N and Laschelle C to be missing child abuse and neglect checks (TRAILS) and to be employed longer than 10 days. *This is a direct violation of stipulation "K" on the probationary license.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe, and Free of Hazards.2.230.B
A cord in the PreK room to be plugged into an outlet and not plugged into anything on the other end, posing a potential safety hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
Mar 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- If Music Is Played in the Infant Sleep Area, the Music Must Not Be Played at a Loud Volume That Would Prevent Infants From Being Heard by Staff. Music Equipment Must Not Be Placed…2.223.C.17
Music player within 1-2 feet of a crib with a sleeping infant.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Cots or Pads Must Be Spaced at Least Two (2) Feet Apart on All Sides During Rest Time. Children Must Have a Safe Area in Which to Rest That Is Easily Supervised, Out of the Path…2.223.D.5.a.1
In the PreK 1 room to have mats less than 2 feet apart.
Dec 11, 20231 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…7.702.71.L
3 small pieces of chalk on the Preschool playground and observed 3 small black magnets on the fridge in the Toddler B room, accessible to children. *This is a direct violation of stipulation "L" on the probationary license.
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