YMCA BV Mapleton Branch
2850 MAPLETON AVE, BOULDER, CO 80301Childery Rating: 4/5
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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
- 250
- 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 Medication Administration (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 3 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Within Twenty-four (24) Hours, Excluding Weekends and Holidays, of the Occurrence of a Critical Incident at the Facility or Within Twenty-four (24) Hours of a Child’s Return To…2.124.A.1.d
Identified the facility failed to report an incident as required by statute and licensing regulations within the required time frames.
Aug 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Written Order by the Prescribing Practitioner Must Include: a.Child's Name; b.Licensed Prescribing Practitioner Name, Telephone Number, and Signature; c.Date Authorized;…2.512.C.2.a-f
Reviewed one health care plan and identified it to indicate a dosage for a prescribed medication and the name of the medication was missing.
May 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Center Must Maintain and Update Annually a Record on Each Child That includes:A Dated Written Authorization for Emergency Medical Care Signed and Submitted Annually by The…2.525.A.8
Reviewed 2 child files and identified 1 file lacking current emergency medical authorization.
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