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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 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 the drill logs. Observed missing fire drills from October, November and December 2025 and January 2026. Observed missing tornado drill from October 2025. Correction: Fire drills must be held monthly and tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.122.A · Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Reviewed the fire and health inspection and observed the facility to be lacking a current health and fire inspection. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Prior to the original license being issued and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or CDPHE and from the local fire department. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.510.H · At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.

In the bathroom next to the library, observed CH1 come out of the restrooms without a staff member. In Room 205, observed CH2 getting a jacket without a staff member. Correction: At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directlyh supervising the children. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.513.B.1 · -10 The written order by the health care provider with prescriptive authority must include: 1.Child’s name and birthdate; 2.Licensed prescribing practitioner name, telephone number, and signature; 3.Date authorized; 4.Name of medication and dosage; 5.Time of day medication is to be given; 6.Route of medication; FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 7.Length of time the medication is to be given; 8.Reason for medication (unless this information needs to remain confidential); 9.Side effects or reactions to watch for; and 10.Special instructions.

Reviewed 5 child medications. Observed CH2's health care plan to be lacking a signature from a nurse or health care worker. Correction: Obtain a signature from a licensed prescribing practicioner for all health care plans. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.513.D · Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.

Reviewed 5 child medications. Observed CH1's over-the-counter medication to be lacking child's first and last name. Correction: All over-the-counter medications must be labeled with child's first and last name. **Corrected at time of visit, staff member wrote the child's first and last name on 2/5/26.** No response is required. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.507.A · All personnel and volunteers at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Identified when SM1 and SM2 were asked how many children were on medications, both SM1 and SM2 were unsure. They stated they didn't believe any children were on medication. It was confirmed that the group had 4 children on medications with 1 child being in attendance at the time of visit. Correction: All staff must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgement and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.127.A · At all times during the operating hours of the facility, except for foster care homes, the facility/agency FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ must post the current child care license in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facility.

Observed the current child care license posted on a wall in a hallway that is not used by parents or staff. Correction: The current child care license must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facilty. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.127.C · At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school-age child care center, 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 Early Childhood, including the telephone number and mailing address.

Observed the procedures for filing a complaint with the incorrect address posted on a wall in a hallway that is not used by parents or staff. Correction: The procedure for filing a complaint must contain updated information and must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facilty. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.513.G.2 · When away from the classroom, staff must carry emergency medications.

Observed CH5 having a health care plan for emergency medications and SM1 and SM2 did not have the emergency medications when they were in the library. Correction: Staff must carry emergency medications at all times. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 2/12/2026. Correct by 02/05/2026

Corrected by Feb 5, 2026

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2.516.B · Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Observed through staff member statement and video footage, SM1 intentionally threw a ball at CH1's head and grabbed CH1 by the neck. Correction: Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 12/25/2025. Correct by 12/18/2025 ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Corrected by Dec 18, 2025

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2.516.A · Guidance must be appropriate to the development of the child and used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.

Reviewed video footage and observed SM1 inappropriately disciplining CH1 by grabbing CH1 by the wrists after CH1 tried hitting SM1. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Guidance must be appropriate to the development of the child and used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 12/25/2025. Correct by 12/18/2025

Corrected by Dec 18, 2025

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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 Room 205, observed a personal bag on a low shelf behind the teacher desk. Identified through staff member statement allergy medications were located in bag and accessible to children. In the APR room, observed a personal bag on a rolling cart. Both personal bags were accessible to children and pose a potential hazard. Identified through staff member statement allergy medications were located in bag and accessible to children. Correction: Keep all hazardous inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at the time of visit, staff member Brenda removed the personal bag from room 205 and staff member Laura removed the personal bag from the APR room, placing them on a high shelf inaccessible to children on 4/1/25.** No response is required. Correct by 04/01/2025

Corrected by Apr 1, 2025

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2.524.A.4.c · Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

On the playground, observed loose resilient surfacing compacted in several areas. The playground did contain at least 6 inches of resilient surface throughout. Correction: Keep the resilient surface raked at all times. Correct and respond with a statement of compliance by 4/8/2025.

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2.522.D.5 · 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: All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches provided by the center must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.

Observed the outdoor play area with climbing equipment exceeding 18 inches with out six inches of resilient surfacing throughout the use zone accessible to children. Correction: Ensure all climbing equipment over 18" has 6" of resilient surfacing throughout the use zone. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 5/24/24. Correct by 05/17/2024

Corrected by May 17, 2024

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