YMCA of No CO at Big Thompson
7702 US 34, LOVELAND, CO 80537Childery 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
- 50
- 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 Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Meal Menus Must Be Planned at Least One (1) Week in Advance, Dated, and Available to Parent(s) or Guardian(s). After Use, Menus Must Be Filed and Retained for Three (3) Months.…2.515.E
Observed center to have incomplete menu posted.
Nov 6, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.7.712.73.A.7
Observed hand sanitizer accessible to children in the gym.
✓ Corrected at visit
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