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Home › CO › Denver › Ricks Center For Gifted Children
2040 S York ST, Denver CO 80210 · License #19033 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.226.C.2 · All groups of children must be actively supervised by a qualified early childhood teacher at all times.
SM10 supervising a group of children in classroom 163 and lacking documentation of a current early childhood teacher qualifications. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately (10/20/25) ensure that all groups of children are supervised by a qualified early childhood teacher at all times. Provide a written plan of action along with overall response. Correct by 10/20/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
The follow items labled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children; a bottle of hand soap on the counter in classroom 163 and a container of clorox wipes on the counter in room 111. Correction: Immediately (10/20/25) ensure all items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" are in accessible to children at all times. Provider removed the above listed items at the time of the inspeciton making them inaccessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED Correct by 10/20/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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2.218.B.3 · Admission procedures must be completed prior to the child's attendance at the center and must include: If applicable, a Department-approved health care plan authorized by the child’s health care provider and parent(s)/guardian(s) defining the interventions needed to care for a child who has an identified health or developmental condition or concern including, but not limited to seizures, asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, heart or respiratory conditions, and physical disabilities. Any applicable medications, supplies, and/or medical equipment must be available to the staff prior to the child’s first day of care. The staff working with a child with a health care plan must be informed, trained, and delegated responsibility for carrying out the health care plan by the Department-approved child care health consultant; supervision of the plan and interventions must be documented.
Reviewed medications in Classroom 164 and observed 1 child lacking a medication listed on their health care plan. Correction: Immediately (11/20/24), ensure any-approved health care plan authorized by the child’s health care provider and parent(s)/guardian(s) defining the interventions needed to care for a child who has an identified health or developmental condition and the program obtains all applicable medications, supplies, and/or medical equipment must be available to the staff prior to the child’s first day of care. The staff working with a child with a health care plan must be informed, trained, and delegated responsibility for carrying out the health care plan by the Department-approved child care
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.213.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 9 staff files and observed 1 staff (Nicole E.) lacking documentation of a current department approved standard precautions training. Correction: Immediately (11/20/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of a current standard precautions training for all staff to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.G · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.
Reviewed 9 staff files and observed 1 staff (Nicole E.) lacking documentation of a current department approved child abuse prevention training. Correction: Immediately (11/20/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains current documentation of the Mandated reporter (Child Abuse Preventions and reporting) training to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.K · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (Jessica K.) lacking the Department-approved training for Introduction to Child Health Consultation. Correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that the above listed staff have completed the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Health Consultation. Correct by 02/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.120.I · Every five (5) years, all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed by resubmitting an inquiry form and current fee to the Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 3 staff (Jessica K., Sarah H. and Elizabeth R.) lacking documentation of a current TRAILS background check. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of updated TRAILS clearance letters for staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.F · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ The module must be renewed every two (2) years.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (Nicole E.) lacking documentation of a current First Aid/CPR module training. Correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that all staff, to include the above listed staff, have completed the Department-approved training for Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. Correct by 02/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.J · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (Jessica K.) lacking documentation of the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring the above listed staff have completed the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Correct by 02/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.N · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and annually, all staff responsible for the collection, FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ review, and maintenance of the child immunizations records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course.
Program lacking documentation of the current completed Department approved CDPHE immunization course for all staff who are responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of children's immunization records. Correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains a current training certificate of the CDPHE immunization training for all staff who collect, review and maintain children's immunization documents. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.A.9 · At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed the program lacking documentation of at least one staff member who is on duty at all times with a current Medication Administration certification and delegation from the program's Child Care health Consultant. Correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure that there is a least one person on duty at all times with a current Medication Administration certification and current delegation from the program's Child Care Health Consultant. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
A bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to children on the counter near the sink in classroom 160 posing a possible hazard. Correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure all items labeled Keep out of reach are inaccessible to children at all times. Staff moved the bottle of sanitizer a locked cabinet above the sink at the time of the inspection, making it inaccessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (Mary F.) to be lacking documentation of a current Standard Precautions training. Correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of a current standard precautions training for all staff to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.212.G · All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually.
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (Morgan F.) lacking documentation of a medical exam signed by a medical provider dated with in 6 months of the hire date. Correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that all staff members submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider that is dated no more than six months prior to employment or within thirty calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually. Correct by 02/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.