Young Life's Wilderness Ranch
2000 FOREST SERVICE RD 521, CREEDE, CO 81130Childery 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
- Summer Camp
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 175
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Standing Orders for Over-the-counter Medications Must Be Updated Annually and Are Only Allowed with Parental Permission and When Administered by a Physician or Registered Nurse.2.418.P
At time of inspection, camp did not have current standing orders. Observed the last standing orders dated 2021. Through the statement of the camp's Administration Director, Camp Guide takes standing order medication on travel trips and will administer medication if needed per delegation given by an off-site RN. Identified the Camp Guide is not an RN or a physician.
Jun 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Medication at the Permanent Camp Site Must Be Kept in a Clean, Locked Container, Except Emergency Medication Such as Epinephrine Auto Injectors or Asthma Inhalers. On…2.413.J.3
In the South Fork tent, one bottle of prescription medication to be laying on a bed and accessible to children.
Jun 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- In Permanent Structures, Exit Signs Must Be Posted at Every Required Exit Doorway and Wherever Otherwise Required to Clearly Indicate the Directions of Egress.7.711.54.C
The following structures to be missing exit signs posed at every emergency exit: The Trading Post and Nurse's Station.
✓ Corrected at visit
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