Ymca of Metro Denver @ Pennington Elementary
4645 S INDEPENDENCE ST, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033Childery 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
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- All Facilities, Except Family Child Care Homes Must Post in Every Room of the Child Care Facility, Excluding Bedrooms and Living Areas, the License Capacity of the Room and The…2.127.D
in the cafeteria and the gym no school age capacity or ratio posting available for review.
Oct 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- At All Times, School-age Child Care Personnel Must Be Directly Supervising the Children.7.712.43.H
Observed children going to classroom with no direct supervision at time of arrival.
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