Colorado Shines LEVEL 5!

Castlewood Community Preschool & Kindergarten is proud to be a Colorado Shines Level 5 program — the highest quality rating awarded to early childhood programs in Colorado. Colorado Shines is the state’s quality rating system, recognizing programs that meet rigorous standards for health and safety, teacher training, learning environments, and family partnership. Our Level 5 rating reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

Graphic celebrating achievement with a silhouette of a person with raised arms, a rising sun, and bold text with the number 5 in the bottom right corner. Colorado Shine Level 5 Award for Castlewood Community Preschool in Douglas County.

Our program is licensed and in excellent standing, plus it has: 

  • A quality improvement plan in place

  • Conducted the Level 2 Quality Indicator Program Assessment

  • Completed Colorado Shines Level 2 E-learning Courses

  • Registered staff in the Colorado Shines Professional Development and Information System

  • Been assessed and rated a Level 5 by a Colorado Shines Quality Ratings Assessor based on:

    • Workforce qualifications

    • Family partnerships

    • Administration

    • Learning environment

    • Child health

  • Or has received a quality level through an alternative pathway

Visit Colorado Shines for more information.

Children playing with toy bricks and blocks on a colorful rug in a classroom with educational posters and storage shelves in the background.
Preschool classroom display featuring children’s artwork, wooden learning materials, and a cozy play-based classroom setup.
Teacher and preschoolers playing a hands-on learning game together in a play-based classroom setting.