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!
Carla Martz, Center Director
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0172989 | 2026-04-28 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #000167506 investigation on 4/28/26. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 2:7 & 2:5 One year olds: 2:6 & 2:7 Two-year-olds: 2:3 & 3:11 Three & fours: 3:30 Four year olds: 1:14 There were 7 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this investigation. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of the 3 were verified to be valid through the DPS website. Others interviewed: The complainant. Documentation observed were rosters, written documentation regarding the incident, observation reports, accident/injury reports, children's emergency cards and children's attendance records. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that 1 allegation was substantiated. 4 allegations lacked sufficient evidence and were unable to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0163515 | 2025-11-19 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0160863 | 2025-10-03 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/3/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: 1) New rules effective 8/3/2025, 2) Tummy time rules, and 3) Items stored in a bathroom are required to be stored inaccessible to children in a closed cabinet or on a shelf in a covered, waterproof container. | |||
| INSP-0147359 | 2025-08-06 | Change of Service | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the modification/change of services inspection conducted on 8/6/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1) New rules that are effective August 2025, 2) Spacing requirements of side by side occupied cribs of at least 2 feet, if cribs are not equipped with a plexiglass barrier, and 3) Tummy time rules and staff questions were answered. | |||
| INSP-0049000 | 2024-10-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 10/11/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Tummy time rules were discussed with the infant room staff and the Director, 2) Submitting the insurance certificate and sanitation permit when they renew in November 2024, 3) Listing symptoms of a child's allergic reaction on the medication form so that staff know when the Epipen injector is required to be administered, 4) Obtaining DCS results for staff #3 and #6 from the new DCS portal, 5) Requirements listed in R9-5-507, regarding non-walking 17 month old child, if the child is not walking when the child turns 18 months old, and 6) Items stored in a bathroom are required to be stored inaccessible to children in either a closed cabinet or a shelf in a closed waterproof container. There were 6 staff files reviewed. 6 of the 6 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection. | |||
| INSP-0034511 | 2023-11-08 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A follow-up inspection will be conducted. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. Please submit a current Gas inspection. 5 of 5 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Labeling of children's pacifiers 2. Toilet room vents must be operable when children are present in the toilet room. 3. The broken sprinkler head on the Toddler playground. 4. Posted lesson plans must be current. 5. Sippy cups must be labeled with each child's first and last name. 6. Heating and cooling equipment must be inaccessible to children. 7. Not allowing children to sit on tables. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is David Ramos | |||
| INSP-0033162 | 2023-10-03 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation 64250 & 64431 on 10.3.2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. A monitoring inspection will be conducted. A Plan of Corrections is not being accepted at this time. Ratios observed were as follows: Infants 1:4 1's & 2's 2:11 2's 2:11 3's & up 1:14 There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 6 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: 1 of 2 complainants. Upon completion of Complaint investigation 64250 it was determined from the Compliance Officers' observations and interviews that 1 of 1 allegation was substantiated. Upon completion of Complaint investigation 64431 it was determined from the Compliance Officers' observations and interviews that 2 of 2 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones | |||
| INSP-0031911 | 2023-08-31 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation 63132 on 8.29.2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections is not being accepted at this time. You will be notified when it is time to answer the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal. Ratios observed were as follows: Infants 2:8 1's 2:11 1's 2:11 2's 2:16 3's & up 2:25 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. Upon completion of Complaint investigation 63132 it was determined from the Compliance Officer's observations and interviews that 1 of 1 allegation was substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Tricia Tartaglio Compliance Officer #2 is Monika Jones | |||
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