Zion Lutheran Extended Day Care
1400 SKEEL ST, BRIGHTON, CO 80601Childery 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
- 77
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings, Including Durable Furniture Such as Tables and Chairs, Must Be Stored in a Manner That Is Safe for Children.2.522.D
The resilient material under the swing to have 2-3 inches of depth.
Jul 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Records Must Be on File at the Center: Current Health Department Child Care Inspection Report Issued for the Assigned License Number Within the Past Two (2) Years;2.527.A.2
No documentation of a current health inspection was available for review.
Aug 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Prior to Caring for Children, All Staff Must Complete a State Department-approved Training in Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. For Seasonal Children's Resident Camp Programs,…7.701.100.A
Reviewed 4 staff files and observed Chrissy K. and Alexia G. to be missing documentation of a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness.
Jun 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Indoor and Outdoor Equipment, Materials, and Furnishings Must Be Sturdy, Safe and Free of Hazards.7.712.73.A.7
Program used a plastic pool which was cracked which contributed to an injury when the child fell on it.
✓ Corrected at visit
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