Description:
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Kelli McCalley, Center Director
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0164509 | 2025-12-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/11/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Loose toilet seat *Criminal History Affidavit requirements with back page *Paper towels must be mounted | |||
| INSP-0051247 | 2024-12-12 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Lesson Plans are dated Compliance Officer #1: Elizabeth Enriquez Compliance Officer #2: Patti Longman | |||
| INSP-0035775 | 2023-12-18 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 12/18/2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 6 of 6 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Complete the 10-new hire training within timeframe Compliance Officer #1: Elizabeth Enriquez Compliance Officer #2: Jennifer Forschino | |||
| INSP-0034243 | 2023-11-02 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation #00063405. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:14 1-year-old children: 1:8 Pre-School: 2:26 Discovery Preschool: 2:14 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director The Compliance Officer contacted the complainant via telephone on 10/24/2023. Documentation observed were staff attendance records and Infant daily logs. Upon completion of the complaint investigation # 00063405, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation, that 2 of 2 allegations were unsubstantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint #00063405 investigation conducted on 11/02/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1: Elizabeth Enriquez Compliance Officer #2: Tricia Tartaglio | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Surveyor #2 reviewed 3 staff files and found that Staff #1's (start date 10/29/2021) TB test lacked a date on when the result was read. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-301.I. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #2's observation, it was determined that the fire drill log lacked documentation that a drill was conducted in the months of 10/2021, 11/2021 and 12/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Surveyor #2 reviewed 20 emergency cards and found the following: Child #1 lacked the second parent/guardian information and a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill. Child #2 lacked the second parent/guardian information; the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider. Child #3 lacked a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill. Child #4 lacked the name and contact telephone number of the child's health care provider and a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill. Child #5 lacked the contact telephone number of the child's health care provider and a person to contact first in case the child is injured or ill. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor #2's observations, the attendance records for 4 out of 20 enrolled children whose records were reviewed lacked: Child #6: Release Time and Release Signature for 12/6/2021. Child #7: Release Time and Release Signature for 12/3/2021. Child #8: Release Time and Release Signature for 12/9/2021. Child #9: Admission Time and Admission Signature for 12/14/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 3 | R9-5-309.A.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the facility lacked a current fire inspection. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Article 4 | R9-5-403.A.1-17. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Surveyor #2 reviewed 3 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 10/29/2021) lacked a 10-day training in their staff file. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #1's observation and review of the facility documentation, the lesson plan posted in the 3's room was dated for the week of 12/13/2021 and the lesson plan posted in the 2's room was dated for the week of 10/12/2021. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Article 5 | R9-5-512.F.8. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, there were brown markings around the toilet bowl in the 3's room restroom. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.C.2. | |
| Initial Comments: Findings include: Based on Surveyor #1's observation, the brick wall on the west side of playground 1/2 and playground 3 had peeled and chipped paint. | |||
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