Every five (5) years, all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed by resubmitting an inquiry form and current fee to the Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

reviewed 7 staff files and observed Araceli background TRAILS needing to be renewed. Date of TRAILS is 3/2016 Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS, Clearance Letters for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 02/04/2025

2.120.I · Corrected Feb 4, 2025

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), FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

reviewed 7 staff files and observed Jeff and Connie M to be missing FBI clearance letters. Jeff DOH 9/2024. Connie M DOH 9/2024. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI, Clearance Letters for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 02/04/2025

2.121.D.4.a · Corrected Feb 4, 2025

All staff who work with children must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year, beginning with the start date of the employee. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social-emotional development.

All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

reviewed 7 staff files and observed Connie to have no documentation of child development training. Connie DOH 9/2023. Correction: Obtain current documentation of department approved child development training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 04/04/2024

2.213.L · Corrected Apr 4, 2024

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, 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 7 staff files and observed no out of state background check list or clearance letter for Juanita, David, Kristen. Juanita DOH 2/8/2024. David DOH 2/5/2024. Kristen DOH 8/2023. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation Out of state Clearance Letters or check list for staff members with written response to Specialist. Correct by 03/05/2024

2.121.J.1 · Corrected Mar 5, 2024

The Trails child abuse and neglect records request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee.