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The Sunshine House

6910 WILLS DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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
247
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 20% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Apr 28, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Loose Plastic Bags Must Be Stored in Areas Inaccessible to Children.2.229.G

      During the health and safety walk through licensing specialist observed loose Ziploc bags on a shelf accessible to children in room 15.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Every Five (5) Years, All Child Abuse and Neglect Inquiry Background Checks Must Be Renewed by Resubmitting an Inquiry Form and Current Fee to the Department for Processing. An…2.120.I

      Reviewed twenty (20) staff files. Nichole B (DOH 3/29/2019) did not have an updated clearance letter obtained before five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

  3. Sep 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • An Admission Record Must Be Completed for Each Child Prior to or at the Time of the Child's Admission. This Record Must Be Updated Annually and When Changes Occur. The Admission…2.209.A.7

      At the time of inspection CH1 was missing a current dated written authorization for emergency medical care.

  4. Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Prior to Caring for Children, All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Training in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active…2.133.A

      Reviewed fourteen (14) staff files. One (1) file was missing a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active Shooter on the premises Plans for children in Care.

  5. Jul 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Center Must Maintain and Update Annually and Upon Changes, a Record on Each Child That Includes: A Copy of the Child’s Health Statement Completed by a Health Care Provider.7.702.34.B.4

      Reviewed CH's file. CH did not have a current health statement completed by a health care provider on file for review.

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