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Childery

The Village for Early Childhood Education

711 E EUCLID AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO 80122Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
Preschool
Licensed capacity
320
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

8 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 10 Findings · 60% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: May 20, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 10 findings were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. May 1, 20261 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

      At the time of visit, observed in the river hallway boys bathroom diaper wipes and gloves accessible to children on a low cabinet. Also observed in the Buffalo classroom diaper wipes accessible to children in a basket near the door. N_a_m_e _: T_h_e V_il_lag_e_ fo_r _Ea_rly_ C_h_ild_ho_o_d E_d_uc_a_tio_n______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_0_72_64_______ ________________________________________________

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Apr 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Must Be Awake, Alert, and Actively Supervising All Children.2.223.A.3

      Identify through staff member statement that when the injury occurred to CH1, the injury wasn't observed by SM1.

  3. Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C

      At the time of visit, observed in the Buffalo classroom bathroom and Big Horn Sheep Classroom bathroom diaper wipes accessible to children.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  4. May 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C

      At the time of the visit observed several lotion cream tubes labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low shelf accessible to children in the Deer Classroom.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  5. Oct 29, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Maximum Group Size for Children by Ages of Children and Maximum Group Size: 6 Weeks to 18 months:10 infants,12 Months to 36 months:10 Toddlers, 24 Months to 36 Months: 14…2.217.A.15

      Confirmed through staff statements, two classrooms for children ages 3-4 years old, were combined on the playground with a total of 26 children, exceeding the maximum group size of 20 children.

    • 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

      In the Bobcat classroom, the teacher stated there were 14 children, however, there were 13 in attendance.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  6. May 1, 20242 Findings2 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

      Identified through staff statements, written attendance verification was not completed periodically throughout N_a_m_e _: T_h_e V_il_lag_e_ fo_r _Ea_rly_ C_h_ild_ho_o_d E_d_uc_a_tio_n______Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_0_72_64_______ ________________________________________________ the day.

    • In Rooms Used by Children, All Electrical Outlets That Are Accessible to Children Must Have Protective N_a_m_e _: T_h_e V_il_lag_e_ Fo_r _Ea_rly_ C_h_ild_ho_o_d E_d_uc_a_tio_n_____…2.237.H

      In the Moose, Chipmunks, Porcupine, Owl, Deer and Mountain Lion classrooms, electrical outlets accessible to children, were not covered with protective covers.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  7. Feb 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of Employment, All Employees Caring for Children, Not Required by Rule to Be Certified in First Aid and CPR, Must Complete the Department-approved…2.213.F

      Reviewed 2 staff files. Observed Darcy T. missing current documentation of a Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module.

  8. Oct 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.7.702.71.C

      At the time of visit multiple classrooms with items labeled "keep out of reach" were accessible to children. Items included: Clorox wipes, hand soap, nail polish remover, toilet spray, Goo Gone, antibacterial hand sanitizer spray.

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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