Tope Extended Hours Program
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
- 60
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 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 a Department-approved…2.508.F.1
Reviewed four (4) staff files. The file for staff member L.S. did not contain documentation of a CPR/First aid certification or a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module. Staff member L.S. was hired 41 days prior to the inspection.
Oct 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At the Time of Enrollment, the Parent(s) /Guardian(s) Must Provide for Each Child Entering the Center: Documentation of Immunization Status or Exemption as Required by Colorado…7.712.52.A.1.b
Reviewed six (6) child files. One (1) child file did not contain proof of immunization status or exemption.