2.524.A.3 · The building based school-age child care center must provide access to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area may be a city park or public school ground. The play area must meet the following requirements: Outdoor play areas provided by the center must not have equipment that exceeds six (6) feet in height for any surface area intended for children’s play unless equipped with a protective barrier to prevent children from falling; and

Children on the playground climbing on a red climber that exceeds the maximum height of 6 feet and is lacking a protective barrier to prevent children from falling. Correction: Ensure all equipment exceeding 6' in height that lacks a protective barrier to prevent children from falling is inaccessible to children in care. Provide a written action plan for how the program will prevent the use of equipment and a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/13/2025

Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2025

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

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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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.

Reviewed program's files and observed program lacking documentation of lock down drills being completed quarterly. Correction: Ensure all required drills are completed within the required time frames and documentation of each drill is maintained for at least (12) months. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/13/2025