Mountain View B.A.S.E. Program

2.527.C · Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

In the Cafeteria on a cabinet located near the check in desk, observed a pair of adult scissors to be accessible to children. Correction: All hazardous items must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children. Corrected at time of visit-Staff stored items in a locked cabinet making items inaccessible 10/1/2024. No response required. Correct by 10/01/2024

Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

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7.712.73.A.3 · Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

In the unsecured drawers of the teacher's desk in the Library, observed a pair of adult scissors and a stick of deodorant (labeled 'Keep out of reach of children'). At the white board, observed a loose electrical cord, approximately 4 feet in length, to be hanging from the top right corner of the board to the outlet below. These items were accessible to children, posing a potential safety/strangulation hazard. Correction: Keep all hazardous items inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 12/1/23. Correct by 11/01/2023

Corrected by Nov 1, 2023

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7.701.56.D · . All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

All licensed classrooms missing posting of staff-to-child ratio. Correction: Post ratio in all classrooms used for the care of children. **Corrected at time of visit- Director posted ratio in all

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7.712.52.C.7 · All medications, except those medications specified in the department’s approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be kept in an area inaccessible to children, but available to staff trained in administering medication. If refrigeration is required, the medication must be stored in either a separate refrigerator or a leak proof container in a designated area of a food storage refrigerator, separate from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled medications must be counted and safely secured, and specific policies regarding their handling require special attention in the center's policies. Access to these medications must be limited (see section 12-22-318, C.R.S.).

In the unsecured drawers of the teacher's desk in the Library, observed tubes of hydrocortizone cream and triple antibiotic ointment. These medications were labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' and accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: Keep all medications locked up and inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at time of visit- Director stored medications inaccessible to children on 11/1/23.** Respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 12/1/23. Correct by 11/01/2023

Corrected by Nov 1, 2023

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7.712.42.G.3 · All employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.

Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Aide Judy's file to be missing current documentation of completion of Depatment-approved First Aid and CPR certification (expired as of 10/30/23) and basic module. Correction: All staff not required by ratio to be certified in First Aid and CPR must complete the Department-approved basic module, within 30 days of date of hire and biannually thereafter. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 12/1/23. Correct by 12/01/2023

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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