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2.513.A · Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

One child's emergency medication to be expired. Correction: Obtain and maintain current medication for children's health care plans. Correct by 03/11/2026

Corrected by Mar 11, 2026

2.514.B · The center must apply sunscreen, have the parent(s) or guardian(s) apply sunscreen, or use another form of parent(s) or guardian(s) approved sun protection for children prior to children going outside. Sunscreen must be reapplied as directed by the product label.

Identified through staff member's statement that children did not apply sunscreen before going outside because the facility was out of sunscreen. Correction: The center must apply sunscreen, have the parent/guardian apply sunscreen, or use another form of parent/guardian approved sun protection for children prior to going outside. Correct by 09/18/2024

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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.

Staff members allowing a group of children to play soccer and kicking the ball high up against the cafeteria wall with at least approximately 40 children sitting in the surrounding area at risk of being hit by a soccer ball at high speed. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: All personnel at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Correct by 09/18/2024

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

2.513.A · Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Reviewed 1 child's health care plan and observed no documentation of parent/guardian signature. Correction: Obtain and maintian current and complete health care plan. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - parent of child arrived for pick up and signed child's health care plan. No response required. Correct by 09/18/2024

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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.

No documentation of current health inspection. Correction: Obtain and maintian current docuemntation of health inspection. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 09/18/2024

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

2.524.A.4.a · All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches must have least six (6) inches resilient FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ surface throughout the use zone.

Approximately 1-2 inches of woodchips under the swings on the playground. Correction: All climbing equipment over 18 inches must have at least 6 inches resilient surface throughout the use zone. Correct by 09/18/2024

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

7.712.41.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.

Staff members did not notify supervisors of being over ratio to ask for additional staff to help meet staff to child ratio and due to size of group staff members were not able to directly supervise all children appropriately creating an unsafe environment for children. Staff members were not able to address all inappropriate behaviors creating an unsafe environment for children. Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for the proper care and well being of all children. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.51.A · . The center can accept children only of the ages and capacity for which it has been licensed. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

At 5:30 pm the children from ECE license, 4 year olds combined with the SACC license. Identified through staff statement they combine every night and as long as they sit at separate tables it has been allowed. Specialist observed the 4 years olds sitting at the SACC tables when ECE teachers were cleaning across the room. Children were not separated or being supervised by teachers assigned to their specific license. Correction: Facility will develop a plan of action of compliance for ages of children being cared for by their license type. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.55.A · . Guidance must be appropriate and constructive or educational in nature and may include such measures as diversion, separation of the child from situation, talking with the child about the situation, or praise for appropriate behavior

Staff members assigned to the larger group of children were yelling over the noice of the children assigned to their group when addressing behavior that was inappropriate and not providing appropriate/constructive guidance one on one, or pulling them aside. Correction: Facility will develop a plan of action for the appropriate behavior guidance for children. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.43.D · . The maximum group size for children over the age of five (5) is thirty (30) children. When four (4) year olds are in attendance the maximum group size is twenty-four (24). When the center has the capacity to care for multiple groups of children, they must be separated into developmentally and age appropriate activities. Groups are not required to be separated from each other by permanent or portable dividers or walls.

Identified through health and safety walk through, Kindergarten through Second grade group located in cafeteria to have between 50-54 children present combined into one group. Specialist reviewed sign in/out sheets and there were 50-54 children at time of inspection due to children alternating coming from extracurriculars and parents signing out and picking up. Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for maximum group size compliance. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.43.F · . There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one staff member for each twelve (12) or fewer children cared for by the center.__Mixed age group with 4 year olds-1 staff member to 12 children and 24 children for maximum group size. Age Group of 5 years and older -1 staff member to 15 children and 30 children for maximum group size.

Identified through health and safety walk through Kindergarten through Second grade group had 50-54 children and 2 staff members. Third through Fifth grade group had 20 children with one staff member. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for staff to child ratio compliance. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

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

50 -54 Kindergarten through Second grade children were in cafeteria as one group with two staff members. Children were running and chasing each other around tables, standing on tables, rolling marbles across walking areas, throwing toys/objects at each other, hitting/scratching each other, and using toys as swords and stabbing each other in stomach lacking direct supervision and creating an unsafe environment for children. Sixteen third through fifth grade children in cafeteria with one staff member after switching areas with previous group. Children were running with scissors, went to the cement wall, and starting digging at the wall with their scissors creating a bigger porition of the wall to be damaged. They then ran over to pictures that were drawn by other children hanging on the wall and started to shred and tear several off the wall. Staff member was speaking to a couple other children and not directly supervising entire group creating an unsafe environment for children. Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for the direct supervision of all children at all times. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.52.C.1 · Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications must be administered only with a current written order of a Health Care Provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, must never be given to a child. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

One out of four emergency medications to be missing a health care plan. Correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.52.C.5 · In the case medication needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms must be reauthorized on an annual basis. Any changes in the original medication authorization require a new written order by the prescribing practitioner and a change in the prescription label.

Health care plan for an emergency medication to have two listed. One medication to not be on site. Correction: Obtain and update file with new documenation or obtain medication. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.52.C.13 · . All staff members and Child Care Health Consultants must be aware of which children have asthma and severe allergies, and which of those may administer their own inhaler or auto injectors.

Identified through 2 staff statements they do not know if any of the children are on medication. Identified through staff statement they have not been trained on medication adminstration and notified of any medical concerns. Identified through inspection there are emergency medications on site. Correction: Facility will develop a plan of action for staff being aware of all medical needs of students. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023

7.712.64.B.1 · . Children at the center must have access to age-appropriate materials and equipment from at least the following categories: Activity supplies;

Identified through walk through minimal materials accessible to children. Identified through staff statement they were not able to put all materials out after snack time due to lack of staff. All their materials are stored in the cabinets in the hallway. The amount of materials they had out were not sufficient to provide activities to all 54 students in attendance. Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action of compliance for accessibility to educational materials. Correct

7.712.32.H · . The director of the center or the director's delegated substitute must have a means for determining who is present at the center at all times.

Identified through staff statements they were not sure how many children were present at time of inspection. Staff member stated they just knew they were over ratio. Identified through staff statement, staff members are signing children in/out, but due to lack of staffing were not able to keep up with exact head count. Correction: Facility will submit a plan of action of compliance for staff knowing how many students present at all times. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist by overall due date. Correct by 10/24/2023

Corrected by Oct 24, 2023