The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch
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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 19
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- All Child Care Providers Must Have a Written Plan For: Evacuating and Safely Moving Children to an Alternate Site; Lockdown; Shelter in Place; And an Active Shooter on Premises.…2.134.A
Director completed training on provider's written emergency plans on 11/24/24. Observed no evidence of Director renewing this training annually.
Nov 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Television Viewing, Including Videos, Should Not Be Permitted Without the Approval of a Child's Parent(s) or Guardian(s), Who Must Be Advised of the Center's Policy Regarding…2.519.A
Reviewed children's enrollment form. Observed no evidence of parent authorization approving television and video viewing.
Jan 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Center Office Must Maintain a Record for Each Staff Member That Includes The: Verification of the Staff Member's Certifications, Qualifications and Training Requirements;2.526.A.4
No evidence of director qualifications in F.M.C.'s file. This is a repeat violation from 11/2/23 Follow Up inspection. Identified provider submitted a waiver request pertaining to director not having evidence of verification of experience working with school aged children. Identified the appeal panel meeting date is scheduled for 1/8/24.