Little Star Learning Center

2.209.A.8 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child's admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include:Written authorization, obtained in advance of the event from a parent/guardian, for a child to participate in field trips or special activities, whether scheduled or unscheduled, whether walking or riding in an approved vehicle;

At the time of the visit, reviewed 6 child files and observed 3 files to be lacking field trip authorization. Correction: Immediately ( 8/25/2025) review all children's files. All children's files must have written authorization for a child to participate in field trips. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/1/2025. Correct by 08/25/2025

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

2.220.K · Topical preparations such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sunscreen, insect repellent, and FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ other ointments may be administered to children with written authorization from the parent(s)/guardian(s). These preparations may not be applied to open wounds or broken skin unless there is a written order by the prescribing health care provider.

At the time of the visit, reviewed 6 children's files and observed 3 children's files to be lacking documentation of topical authorization. Correction: Immediately ( 8/25/2025), review all children's files. All children must have documentation of topical authorization. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/1/2025. Correct by 08/25/2025

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

2.206.A · At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s)/guardian(s) the center’s policies and procedures and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s)/guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.

At the time of the visit, reviewed 6 children's files and observed 3 files to be lacking documentation that parents have reviewed policies and procedures. Correction: Immediately ( 8/25/2025), review all children's files. All children's files must have documentation that parents have reviewed policies and procedures. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/1/2025. Correct by 08/25/2025

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

2.237.B · Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

At the time of the visit, observed on the toddler playground next to the emergency exit gate, a protruding nail between the brick and the wooden fence. Correction: Immediately ( 8/25/2025), the building must be kept in good repair. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/1/2025. Correct by 08/25/2025

Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

2.223.A.2 · The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

At the time of the visit, the electronic attendance verification did not match the written attendance verification. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), The time a child arrives and leaves the facility, must be recorded. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance within 24 hours. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

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.

At the time of the visit, the preschool playground was lacking 6 inches of resilient surfacing. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), All climbing equipment 18' or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/28/2025. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.238.G · Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: Regardless of the number of staff and children, exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Dead bolts may be installed on the main exit door, but the lock cannot be used during business hours, and there must a sign indicating that “this door must remain unlocked during business hours.” FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

At the time of the visit, in the older toddler classroom, when the door closes, the door automatically locks and the door handle that opens the door, is near the top of the door, where children cannot open the door. Also, in the preschool classroom, the door is broken and has to be lifted and tilted to the right in order to open or close the door. Additionally, the door handle for this door is located near the top of the door. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025) Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance within 24 hours. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.224.A.5 · Foods offered shall be age appropriate and not pose a choking hazard.

At the time of the visit, in the older toddler classroom, the children were served whole grapes, which poses a choking hazard to toddlers. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), foods offered shall not pose a choking hazard. **Corrected at the time of the visit when the director cut the grapes in half. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/28/2025. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

At the time of the inspection, a mousetrap was located on the egress sidewalk leading to the outdoor playground, accessible to children. Also, during the visit, a child used the adult restroom where a spray bottle labeled as bleach water, was accessible to the child. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), Items labeled keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible to children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance within 24 hours. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.229.J · If using a crib is not designed for emergency evacuation, the crib must be reinforced with a kit manufactured for this purpose.

At the time of the visit, the infant classroom was lacking emergency evacuation cribs. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), the infant classroom must have cribs designed for emergency evacuation. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance within 24 hours. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.226.B.5 · For children two (2) years of age and older, screen time may only exceed sixty (60) minutes for a special occasion and must not occur more than once every two (2) weeks.

At the time of the visit, the school age teacher stated that the school age children mostly use their phones and tablets during the day and that Friday is an electronics day. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), screen time may only exceed 60 minutes for a special occasion and must not occur more than one every two weeks. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/28/2025. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.238.C · Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building can be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.

At the time of the visit, all exit gates on the playground were locked with a padlock. In Toddler 1, the exit door would not open. In the older toddler classroom, one of the exit doors would not open. Also, the emergency exit on the outside playground, was blocked by two blue chairs and several boxes of trash. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), During business hours, the center must comply with local fire codes.

2.229.U · An appropriate supply of play materials must be readily accessible to children and must be arranged in an orderly manner so that children can select, remove, and replace the play materials either independently or with minimum assistance.

At the time of the visit, the school age children did not have an appropriate supply of age appropriate play materials. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), An appropriate supply of play materials must be readily accessible to children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/28/2025. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.230.C.8 · All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

At the time of the inspection, a wasp nest was forming under a play structure on the preschool playground. Correction: Immediately ( 7/21/2025), all outdoor play areas must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazards. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/28/2025. Correct by 07/21/2025

Corrected by Jul 21, 2025

2.223.A.2 · The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

At the time of the visit, in the school-age classroom, the teacher verbally stated that 10 children were in the room and the teacher had written on the attendance verification form that 10 children were in the room. However, there were only 9 children in the classroom. Correction: Immediately ( 4/2/2025), staff must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day. **Corrected at the time of the visit when the teacher became aware of who was in the classroom and corrected the attendance verification form. Submit a statement of future compliance by 4/9/2025. Correct by 04/02/2025

Corrected by Apr 2, 2025

2.212.A · All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

SM1 did not demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making when they walked out of the Teddy Bear classroom to use the restroom, leaving 6 toddler children unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time. Correction: Immediately ( 1/6/2025), All staff must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making and concern for the well-being of children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/13/2025. Correct by 01/06/2025

Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

2.223.A.1 · All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

SM1 left the children in the Teddy Bear classroom, unsupervised, for an undetermined amount of time. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately ( 1/6/2025), All children must be under the direct supervision at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/13/2025. Correct by 01/06/2025 ________________________________________________ Stage II Licensing Concern : The facility failed to maintain current parent phone numbers. - UNFOUNDED ________________________________________________

Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

2.227.C.7 · The required staff to child ratio must be maintained at all times

Confirmed through staff members statements that staff to child ratios are not always maintained in the Infant Classroom, Junior Toddler and Senior Toddler. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024) the required ratios must be maintained at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.212.A · All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ the proper care and well-being of children.

Confirmed through statements that two staff members had a verbal altercation in front of children. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.225.B · Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Confirmed through staff member statements that staff have treated children harshly. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024 ________________________________________________

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.223.A.2 · The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

At the time of the visit, observed in the school age classroom that attendance for 12/16/2024 had not been documented periodically throughout the day. Also, in the school age classroom, there were 13 children signed in to the room, but only 12 children were in attendance. This violation was previously cited on 10/3/2024 and 11/01/2024. Correction: Immediately (12/17/2024) Written attendance must be completed periodically throughout the day, including transitions. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.237.B · Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

At the time of the visit, observed peeling paint in the school age classroom by the entrance, and in the young toddler classroom peeling paint was behind the door on the purple wall. In the older toddler room, peeling paint was on the red wall. Correction: Immediately (12/17/2024) Buildings must be kept in good repair. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.125.A · Child care facilities must provide written information to parents or legal guardians at the time of admission and staff members at the time of employment on how to file a complaint concerning suspected licensing violations. For family child care homes, child care centers, preschools, school age child care, children’s resident camps, and neighborhood youth organizations, the information must include the complete name, mailing address, and telephone FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ number of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.

At the time of the visit, the information of how to report a complaint to the Department was not posted in the facility or made available to the parents and the staff members. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), child care facilities must provide written information to parents on how to file a complaint with the Department. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024 Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.126.A · A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.

Reviewed four staff files and observed Hindiya A. and Keiry A. to be lacking documentation of the child abuse reporting form. Confirmed through several staff member statement that staff members are unaware of where to go to report child abuse and neglect. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), All staff must read and sign a statement that defines child abuse and neglect. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024 Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.205.D · Any center having a director assigned to a classroom must have qualified and adequate staff, allowing the director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.

At the time of the visit, no one was available to open the door for visitors. Licensing Specialists had to wait for 5 minutes to be let into the building. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024) Any center having a director assigned to the classroom must have qualified staff, allowing the director to attend to their duties. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.213.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

At the time of the visit, Keiry A. had an expired Department approved standard precautions training which expired on 12/6/2024. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), all staff must complete a Department approved standard precautions training. The training must be updated annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.220.D · Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.

At the time of the visit, observed in the infant classroom, in a child's cubby, itching ointment not to be labeled with the child's first and last name. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), Over-the- counter medication must be kept in the original package and labeled with the child's first and last name. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

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

At the time of the visit, observed a child leave the preschool classroom to go around the corner to use the bathroom, alone and unsupervised. Also, observed a child in the preschool classroom, standing on the table, jumping from the chairs to the table and also throwing themselves on another child, hurting that child. The staff member assigned to the classroom did not stop the actions of the child. Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), Staff must be awake, alert and actively supervising all children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024

2.213.D · Staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed every two (2) years and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Reviewed four staff files and observed Keiry A. to be lacking updated documentation of a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby training. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately ( 12/17/2024), All staff must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby training. The training must be renewed every 2 years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/24/2024. Correct by 12/17/2024

Corrected by Dec 17, 2024