YMCA @ Shelton
420 CRAWFORD ST, GOLDEN, CO 80401Childery 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
- 75
- 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 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (4) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Nov 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Items Labeled “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Must Be Inaccessible to Children.2.522.B
Two cans of shaving cream and two bottles of baby oil labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible to children, in an unlocked cabinet in the cafeteria.
✓ Corrected at visit
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Combustibles, Such as Cleaning Rags, Mops, and Cleaning Compounds, Must Be Stored in Well-ventilated Areas Separated From Flammable Materials and Stored in Areas Inaccessible To…2.527.D
An unlocked cabinet in the cafeteria, accessible to children to contain 1 bottle of bleach, 1 spray bottle of bleach solution and 2 containers of 730 HP Disinfectant labeled keep out of reach of children. Previously cited on 6/9/25 and 7/21/25. N_a_m_e _: Y_M_C_A _@_ S_he_lt_on__________________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_5_35_92_2______ ________________________________________________
Jul 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 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.b
Obtained information via staff statements that the injury to CH1 occurred on 7/2/25. Staff became aware that CH1 received medical attention on 7/7/25 and the injury was not reported in the online injury system until 7/9/25.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jun 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Combustibles, Such as Cleaning Rags, Mops, and Cleaning Compounds, Must Be Stored in Well-ventilated Areas Separated From Flammable Materials and Stored in Areas Inaccessible To…2.527.D
An unlocked cabinet in the cafeteria, accessible to children to contain 2 bottles of bleach, 1 spray bottle of bleach solution and 1 container of 730 HP Disinfectant labeled keep out of reach of children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Jan 8, 20251 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
Facility to be missing a current health inspection. Previously cited on 2/22/24.
Feb 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Combustibles, Such as Cleaning Rags, Mops, and Cleaning Compounds, Must Be Stored in Well-ventilated Areas Separated From Flammable Materials and Stored in Areas Inaccessible To…2.5224.A.4
A an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children, to contain two bottles of bleach and other cleaning supplies.
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