Colorado Shines LEVEL 5!

Colorado Shines is a quality rating and improvement system that monitors and supports early learning programs. Its primary functions are to help participating programs and professionals improve their quality through assessment, training and tools, and to connect Colorado families with quality child care.

We are a Colorado Shines Level 5 rated program, the highest rating for child care programs, showing our commitment to supporting children’s health and safety, ensuring our staff are well-trained and effective, providing a supportive learning environment, and helping families be active in their children’s learning.

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.

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.