7.701.100.F.2 · . 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 amount of time taken to evacuate.

At the time of visit, facility missing tornado drills for Aug, Sept, and Oct, 2023. Correction: Immediately, tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.41.G · All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually.

Reviewed 9 staff files. Judi and Yuliya missing verification of physician or other health care provider signature on the medical statement. Correction: Review all staff files. All staff must submit a medical statement with a verified signature of a physician or other health care provider. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 01/05/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.46.A.15 · Maximum Group Size for Children by AGES OF CHILDREN and MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE: 6 weeks to 18 months: 10 infants 12 months to 36 months: 10 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 14 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 16 children 3 years to 4 years: 20 children 4 years to 5 years: 24 children 5 years and older: 30 Children Mixed age group 2-1/2 to 6 years of age: 20 Children

Identified through staff statements, all classrooms go to the playground together and when all children are in attendance, the maximum group size is exceeded. Correction: Immediately, the maximum group size must not be exceeded at any time for any reason. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.62.A.3 · Staff must be awake, alert, and actively supervising all children.

At the time of visit, when the licensing specialist entered the playground area, three staff were talking to each other and two of them had their backs turned to the children. Correction: Immediately, all staff must be alert and actively supervising all chidlren at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.72.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

At the time of visit, on the playground, the pour-in-place under the bucket swing was covered in gravel creating a safety hazard for children. Correction: Immediately, all outdoor equipment and materials must be safe and free of hazards at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.72.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.

At the time of visit, on the playground, the depth of gravel under the swings measured less than 2 inches and the depth of the gravel in the use zone of the climbing structure measured less than 5 inches. Correction: Immediately, the resilient surface under swings and all climbing structures over 18 inches must have at least six (6) inches of resilient surface in the use zone surrounding the equipment at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.72.C.1.c · Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

At the time of visit and confirmed through staff statements, the resilient surface on the playground was compacted in places and had not been raked regularly to maintain resiliency and measured less than 6 inches. Correction: Immediately, loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resilience and a depth of six (6) inches. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/5/2024. Correct by 12/05/2023

Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.