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Ymca Child Care at Skyway Elementary

1100 MERCURY DR, COLO SPRINGS, CO 80906Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings · 0% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 11, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • The Following Background Check Requests Must Be Submitted and Successfully Completed for Each State an Individual Has Resided In, in the Past Five Years, Prior to an Individual…2.121.J.1

      Reviewed 2 staff files and found that 1 staff file was missing the state-based check clearance letter.

  2. Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B

      An energy drink labeled as not for children under 18 years of age was present on one of the tables with activities for children.

  3. Sep 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Prior to the Original License Being Issued, Following the Renovation of the Facility That Would Affect the Licensing of the Facility and at Least Every Two (2) Years Thereafter,…2.122.A

      No current approving health and fire inspections were available at the time of the visit.

  4. Apr 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Prior to the Original License Being Issued, Following the Renovation of the Facility That Would Affect the Licensing of the Facility and at Least Every Two (2) Years Thereafter,…2.122.A

      The health and fire inspections available at the facility are expired.

  5. Sep 22, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • The Center Must Apply Sunscreen, Have the Child Apply Sunscreen, Have the Parent or Guardian Apply Sunscreen, or Use Another Form of Parent or Guardian Approved Sun Protection For…7.712.52.D.5

      No sunscreen was available at the time of the visit. The previous supply has run out and a new supply has been ordered but has not yet arrived.

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