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Animas Valley Preschool

373 Hermosa Meadows RD, Durango CO 81301 · License #1553623 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 32 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected Apr 21, 2026
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373 Hermosa Meadows RD, Durango CO 81301 · Directions

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  • Accepts CCCAP
  • Licensed for 32 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Colorado CDEC
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
Colorado average
2.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)
Apr 21, 2026 — Supervisory
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Supervisory
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 22, 2024 — Supervisory
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    2.230.C.1.a · All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.

    Observed 4 to 5 inches of resilient surface depth in use/fall zone around slide on Preschool Playground. Correction: Licensed facility must maintain at least 6 inches resilient surfacing depth in use/fall zones of all climbing equipment exceeding 18 inches - Correct Immediately - Respond to licensing specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 05/22/2024

    Corrected by May 22, 2024

  • Violation

    2.138.A · Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ amount of time taken to evacuate.

    No evidence of emergency drills have been practiced with frequency required by 2.138.A. Correction: A record of emergency/disaster drills must be on file and available for review at all times - Correct Immediately - Respond to licensing specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 05/22/2024

    Corrected by May 22, 2024

Sep 8, 2023 — Supervisory
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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  1. 1The May 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Observed 4 to 5 inches of resilient surface depth in use/fall zone around slide on Preschool Playground. Correction: Licensed facility must maintain at least 6…” — what has changed since then?

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