TLC Learning Center
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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Colorado Shines rating of Level 4. 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
- 118
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.229.C
Observed a Aquaphor bottle labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a open cubby accessible to children in the bobcats room.
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 7, 20251 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
Observed 2 cots to be within 2 feet of one another during nap time in the Pika's classroom.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Variety of Play Equipment and Materials Appropriate for Children's Age, Size, Developmental Needs, and Activities Must Be Provided for Both Indoor and Outdoor Structured And…2.230.A
Observed a stuffed animal in the Owls classroom labeled "3+", accessible to children under the age of 3. Observed 3 puzzles in the Bobcats classroom labeled "3+" on a low shelf, accessible to children under the age of 3.
✓ Corrected at visit
Sep 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Staff Must Complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions Training Prior to Working with Children. This Training Must Be Renewed Annually and Will Be Counted Towards…2.213.B
Reviewed 1 file and observed Kathryn D. to have an expired Standard Precautions training.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 22, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Children Must Be Under the Direct Supervision at All Times of a Qualified Adult Who Has Been Assigned the Responsibility to Supervise2.223.A.1
2 Substitute teachers with 10 children within the Marmots preschool classroom who were unaware of how many children were within the classroom.
Nov 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Children Must Be Allowed to Form and Observe Their Own Pattern of Sleep and Waking Periods. Special Provision Must Be Made So That Children Requiring a Morning Nap Time Have A…7.702.62.B.4
Identified through staff statements that Staff1 will try to get infants to sleep for longer than 15 minutes when the infant appears to not be ready for sleep by continuing to rock the infant for longer than 15 minutes, allowing the infant to stay in their crib after waking for longer than 15 minutes, or by trying to put the infant right back to sleep after waking.
✓ Corrected at visit