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355 Ponca Place, Boulder CO 80303 · License #1694743 · Center · School-Age Child Care Center
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2.508.B · Prior to working with children all staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training. The training must include: Identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic; and Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.
Identified full staff training days are planned in May and staff have not yet completed site-specific building and physical premises safety training. Correction: Prior to license approval ensure all staff complete site-specific building and physical premises safety training. Correct by 05/21/2025
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2.507.G · Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in rule section 2.509 must complete an annual self-reported health history. The health history must be maintained by the center in a secure location.
Reviewed 4 staff files and identified 2 staff (Ian & Micah) lacking annual health history. Correction: Prior to license approval ensure all staff complete a self-reported health history and update annually. Correct by ROI ID: 1694743-04222025 Colorado Department of Early Childhood 710 S. Ash Street Page 2 of 4 Denver, Colorado 80246 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: T_h_orn_e_ N_at_ur_e _Ex_pe_ri_en_ce_ S_u_mm_e_r _Ca_m_p _C_ha_ut_au_q_Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_94_74_3______ ________________________________________________ 05/21/2025
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
2.512.C.4 · Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child’s first and last name.
Over-the-counter medication lacking label with child's first and last name. Correction: Immediately ensure all over-the-counter medication is kept in the originally labeled container and labeled with child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff labeled over-the-counter medication with child's first and last name. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 07/26/2024
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
7.712.41.D · . Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in section 7.712.44.C must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secure location.
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Julia A. lacking current health history. Correction: Immediately ensure each staff member and regular E volunteer complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secure location. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/28/2023
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
7.701.56.A · . At all times during the operating hours of the facility, except for foster care homes, the facility/agency must post the current child care license in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facility or agency. For foster care homes, the certificate must be available for review/upon request of the public.
Identified through staff statement that the binder that contains the outdoor school-age program's current child care license is normally kept in a backpack and not posted/on display in an area easily observable to those arriving and departing from the program. Correction: Immediately ensure that the current license is posted in an area that is easily observable when parents/ guardians are dropping off and picking up from the outdoor meeting location. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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7.712.41.M · . All staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Julia A. with expired mandated reporter training. Correction: Immediately ensure all staff members and regular volunteers complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/28/2023
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
7.701.56.C · . At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school age child care, children’s resident camp, and neighborhood youth organization, the facility must post in a prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division Of Early Care And Learning, including the telephone number and mailing address. All 24-hour care agencies and facilities providing out-of-home care and day treatment centers must post in prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, division of child welfare, including the telephone number and mailing address. For foster care homes and child placement agencies, information for filing a complaint must be made available upon request.
Identified through staff statement that the binder that contains complaint reporting procedures is normally kept in a backpack and not posted/on display in an area easily observable. ROI ID: 1694743-07282023 Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Page 2 of 6 Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: T_h_orn_e_ N_at_ur_e _Ex_pe_ri_en_ce_ S_u_mm_e_r _Ca_m_p _C_ha_ut_au_q_Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_94_74_3______ ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately ensure that complaint reporting procedures, including phone number and address of CDEC, is posted in an area that is easily observable when parents/ guardians are dropping off and picking up from the outdoor meeting location. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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7.701.56.B · . At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, school-age child care center, or children's resident camp, the facility must post its most recent licensing inspection report or a notice as to where the report may be reviewed at the facility by the parent or legal guardian of a child or their designee.
Identified through staff statement that the binder that contains the outdoor school-age program's most recent report of inspection or notice as to where it may be reviewed is normally kept in a backpack and not posted/on display in an area easily observable. Correction: Immediately ensure that the most recent report of inspection or notice as to where it may be reviewed is posted in an area that is easily observable when parents/ guardians are dropping off and picking up from the outdoor meeting location. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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7.712.32.I · . A written policy regarding visitors to the center must be posted and a record maintained daily by ROI ID: 1694743-07282023 Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Page 3 of 6 Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: T_h_orn_e_ N_at_ur_e _Ex_pe_ri_en_ce_ S_u_mm_e_r _Ca_m_p _C_ha_ut_au_q_Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_94_74_3______ ________________________________________________ the center that includes, at a minimum, the visitor's name and address and the purpose of the visit. At least one piece of identification must be inspected for individuals who are strangers to personnel at the center.
Identified through staff statement that the license binder with visitor policy is normally kept in a backpack and not posted/on display in an area easily observable. Correction: Immediately ensure that complaint reporting procedures, including phone number and address of CDEC, is posted in an area that is easily observable when parents/ guardians are dropping off and picking up from the outdoor meeting location. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
7.712.32.B · . For security purposes, a daily sign-in/sign-out sheet or other mechanism for parents/guardians must be maintained by the center it must include, for each child in care, the date, the child's name, the time when the child arrived and left the center, and the parent/guardian's signature or other identifier. With a parent/guardian's approval, a child five (5) years of age or older may sign in and out instead of the parent/guardian. Staff must verify attendance periodically throughout the day.
Reviewed daily sign-in/out sheets and identified 3 children lacking either the time of arrival or the parent/guardian signature.. Correction: Immediately ensure for security purposes, a daily sign-in/sign-out sheet or other mechanism for parents/guardians must be maintained by the center it must include, for each child in care, the date, the child's name, the time when the child arrived and left the center, and the parent/guardian's signature or other identifier. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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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 ROI ID: 1694743-07282023 Department of Human Services 1575 Sherman Street Page 4 of 6 Denver, Colorado 80203-1714 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: T_h_orn_e_ N_at_ur_e _Ex_pe_ri_en_ce_ S_u_mm_e_r _Ca_m_p _C_ha_ut_au_q_Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_94_74_3______ ________________________________________________ participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.
Reviewed emergency drill log and identified all safety drills combined and faciltiy lacking documentation for each specific drill including, type of drilll and amount of time taken. Correction: Immediately ensure 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. Document correction in written response. Correct by 07/26/2023
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Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.