Parker Learning Center

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

At the time of the visit a staff member left 6 children in the pre K. classroom unsupervised to open the front door. Correction: Correct immediately. facility must ensure that all children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.222.A.1.b · All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products;

At the time of the visit observed a package of diapers in an unlocked changing area cupboard accessible to children in the Preschool 1 classroom. Correction: Correct immediately. All diaper changing areas must be inaccessible to children or storing all diaper supplies.

2.218.C.1 · The admission of children who have special health care needs, disabilities, or developmental delays which includes children with social emotional and behavioral needs must be in alignment with the training and ability of staff and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Services offered must show that a reasonable effort is made to accommodate the child's needs and to integrate the child with other children. (See rule section 2.119 of the General Rules Regulating Child Care Facilities) FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

At the time of the visit reviewed nine staff members' files. All files were missing training for children with special needs, disabilities, or developmental delays. Identified through the director's statement that children with special health care needs are enrolled in the program Correction: Facility must ensure that when a child is admitted who has special Healthcare needs, disabilities, or developmental delays must be an alignment with training, and services offered must show a reasonable effort is made to accommodate the children's needs to integrate with other children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/09/2024

Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

2.229.L · Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

At At the time of the visit in the Preschool 1 room, there was a butterfly Art Exhibit that had small parts that can be a choking hazard for children under the age of 3 years on the bulletin board accessible to children under the age of 3 years. . Correction: Correct immediately. At all times Toys, toy Parts, and equipment accessible to children under 3 years of age must not be a choke hazard. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.229.R · The center must have enough play materials and equipment so that at any one time each child for which the center is licensed for can be individually involved. Separate play rooms or separate interest centers must be provided for each category of equipment required for the program. A variety of material and equipment from the following categories must be available:

At the time of the visit in the school-aged room they were missing all play materials and equipment up for every equipment or category. Correction: Correct immediately Facility must Ensure that the center has enough play materials and equipment so that each child can be individually involved. A variety of materials and equipment must be available. Submit a written statement

2.229.S.1 · In the toddler program, some play materials and equipment easily accessible to children must be provided from each of the following categories: Books and pictures

At the time of the visit no musical instruments were accessible to children in the Preschool 2 classroom. Correction: Correct immediately Musical instruments must be accessible to children at all times. Submit a written statement of compliances to the Specialists by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024 ________________________________________________

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

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

At the time of the visit in the Pre-K room there was peeling paint on 3 green bookcases accessible to children. also, there was a hole in the wall over the running tile in the preschool 1 classroom Correction: At all times facility must ensure that buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit a statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/09/2024

Corrected by Jul 9, 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 a tube of Aquaphor on the cupboard not to be labeled with the child's first and last name in the Preschool 1 classroom. Correction: Correct immediately at all times over the counter medication must be kept in the original label container and labeled with the child's first and last name. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.120.C.1.a · The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.

At the time of the visit reviewed 9 staff members' (Kadijah, Eshraga, Karima, Yasmina,Idil) files there were 5 staff members files missing Department approved clearance letters for trails. All staff members were observed to be working alone with children. Correction: Correct immediately. At all times the facility must Ensure that all individual whose activity involved care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children must have trails submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children, or allowing unsupervised access to children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.121.D.4.a · Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Reviewed 9 staff members files, at the time of the visit two staff member files( Kadijah, Karima) files were missing CBI clearance letters, while working alone with children. Correction: Correct immediately. Facility must Ensure that all background checks must be successively completed prior for individual caring for children or allowing individuals unsupervised access to children. Submit a statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.121.A.1 · In order to obtain any Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint criminal history records, each applicant listed below must have their fingerprints taken and processed at a vendor approved by CBI. Approved vendors may be located using the CBI website at Colorado.gov/cbi. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows:

Reviewed nine staff members file at the time of the visit files several staff member files were missing CBI FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ clearance letters, Correction: Correct immediately. All applicants must have their fingerprints taken and processed by a CBI approved vendor. This clearance letter must be kept on file. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.210.A.2 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training.

Reviewed nine staff members file at the time of the visit files 5 staff member (Kadijah, Eshraga, Karima, Yasmina,Idil) files were missing all required trainings Correction: Correct immediately. A record must be maintained on all staff members, either written or electronically that includes verification and qualifications and training certificates for all required trainings. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by Correct by 07/09/2024

Corrected by Jul 9, 2024

2.214.A · Large center directors must have a current director qualifications letter issued by the Department or a current early childhood professional credential level III or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department prior to working as the director of a large center.

: Reviewed the assigned director's file, the file is lacking documentation of the department-approved director's letter. Correction: Correct immediately. At all times a large Center directors must have a current director qualification letter, or a credential level 3 prior to working as a director of a large Center. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.216.A.1 · An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

At the time of the visit observed Ms. Kadijah to be the assigned staff member in the School Age classroom, Ms. Eshraga to be the assigned staff member in the Preschool 1 classroom, Ms. Karima to be the assigned staff member in the Preschool 2 classroom and Ms. Idil to be the assigned staff member in the PreK classroom. All mentioned staff members' files were lacking documentation of ECT qualifications Correction: Correct immediately facility must Ensure that an early childhood teacher assigned to the responsibility for a single group of children must meet ECE qualifications. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 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 visit, there were 7 children in the PK classroom and only 4 children signed in. In the Preschool 2 classroom there were 8 children in care and only 5 children signed in. In the school age classroom there were 6 children in care and 8 children signed in. The teacher in the school age classroom was unaware of the number of children in the classroom. The teacher reported having 8 children in care with only 6 children present. Correction: Correct immediately Facility must Ensure that from the time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded, written attendance verification must be completed periodically throughout the day including transitions. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.224.A.1 · All meals and snacks provided by the center must meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements published by the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.cacfp.org/meal-pattern-guidance/ (April 2016) and 7 C.F.R. sections 210.10 and 226.20 (July 1, 2022), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated These regulations are available at no cost from the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.ecfr.gov. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Bldg. C, Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. and be offered at suitable intervals not more than three (3) hours apart. Children who are at the center for more than four (4) hours, day or evening, must be offered a meal. Arrangements must be made for feeding children who are in care before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

The breakfast being served to the children at the time of the visit was waffles and milk. The breakfast does not meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements. Correction: Correct immediately, all meals and snacks provided by the center must meet the USDA, and CACFP meal

2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

At the time of the visit there are loose plastic bag in the laundry area accessible to children. Correction: Correct immediately, all loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of the visit, the director moved the loose plastic bag into the trash can. No response is needed Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

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

At the time of the visit, on the preschool playground there was a tricycle with a broken wheel, and a dramatic playhouse with broken parts, accessible to children posing a safety hazard. Correction: Correct immediately. The facility must ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment materials and furnaces must be safe, sturdy, and free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.233.A.3 · Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

At the time of the visit there was a child 3 years old in the Pre-K room that is licensed for 4 to 5-year-olds. Correction: Correct immediately at all times, rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without written approval from the Licensing authority. Corrected at the time of the visit the director removed the 3-year-old from the Pre-K room and placed them in a room designated for their age. Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

2.237.H · In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.

At the time of the visit and preschool 1 classroom there was an electrical outlet that was uncovered and accessible to children. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Correct immediately. Facility must ensure that in all rooms used by children all electrical outlets must have safety covers and be inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/09/2024 Correct by 07/02/2024

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

7.701.100.A · . Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. For seasonal children's resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the State Department-approved training

Reviewed 6 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members (Kadra D ) missing FEMA disaster training certificate Correction: All staff members must obtain and maintain FEMA disaster training certificate in the staff files. Corected at the time of the visit, staff member completed training for disaster preparedness during break. Submit documentation and a