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Denver CO 80221 · License #1683784 · Home-based · Large Family Child Care Home
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2.320.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
Reviewed nine children's records and observed two records to have expired emergency medical authorizations. Correction: Obtain updated emergency medical authorizations for all children as required. Correct immediately by 4.6.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 5.6.2026. Correct by 04/06/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.321.A.5 · Health statements for children over two (2) years to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric HealthCare or as required in writing by health care provider.
Reviewed nine children's records and observed two records to have expired health statements. Correction: Obtain updated emergency medical authorizations for all children as required. Correct by 5.6.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 05/06/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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2.320.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
Reviewed records for 11 children's observed three to be missing documentation of the required and current emergency medical authorizations. Correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorizations for all children's records. Correct immediately by 5.28.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 6.28.2025. Correct by 05/28/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.321.A.5 · Health statements for children over two (2) years to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric HealthCare or as required in writing by health care provider.
Reviewed records for 11 children and found that six were missing documentation of the required and up-to-date medical statements. Correction: Obtain documentation of current health statements for all children as required. Correct by 6.28.2025, and
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
2.321.A.2.c · At the time of admission, the parent or guardian must provide the following information to the provider for each child entering the family child care home: Documentation of school-required immunization status or medical or nonmedical exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health.. Up-to-date, school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) certificate of immunization or on an "approved alternate" certificate of immunization as described in CDPHE regulations at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at www.sos.state.co.us/CCR. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.
Reviewed records for 11 children and found that six were missing documentation of the required immunization records. Correction: Obtain current immunization records for all children prior to attendance. Correct immediately by 5.28.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 6.28.2025. Correct by 05/28/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.Q · Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, and the equally qualified provider must complete the Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.” This course is required once and will be counted toward ongoing professional development.
Observed Sarah C. and Faith M. (DOH 8.2022) to be missing documentation of the required "Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant" training. Correction: Obtain the required "Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant" training for all staff members as required. Correct by 6.28.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 05/28/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.323.C · One room or area in the family child care home, within sight or sound of the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, or qualified substitute, that contains a bed, cot, or sofa must be available for a child in the event of an illness or injury where a child can be separated from other children and comfortably cared for. A crib or playpen with a pad must be provided for children under twelve (12) months of age. A clean, washable sheet and blanket must be provided for each child over (12) months, and must be cleaned and changed after each use by a sick or injured child.
The children's cots for resting set out and observed all of the cots to be missing sheets. Identified through the Provider's statement that children do not use sheets at nap time. Correction: Children must be offered a clean washable sheet at rest time. Correct immediately by 5.28.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 6.28.2025. Correct by 05/28/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.120.C.2 · The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: All other requests except those specified in rule section 2.120(C)(1) must be submitted within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility.
Reviewed one staff (Faith) record and observed documentation of the required Trails background check to be missing. Correction: Obtain documentation of the required Trails background check for all employees. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.121.A.1 · In order to obtain any Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint criminal history records, each applicant listed below must have their fingerprints taken and processed at a vendor approved by CBI. Approved vendors may be located using the CBI website at Colorado.gov/cbi. Payment of the fee FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows:
The provider's CBI and FBI background checks to be completed in 2016 posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: CBI and FBI background checks must be completed at least every five years. Complete immediately by 9.3.2024 and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.D · Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete the a Department-approved First Aid and CPR training, for all ages of children from infant to twenty-one (21) years of age;
Reviewed Sarah's and Faith's training records and observed both providers to have expired CPR and First Aid training posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: The provider and employee must be certified in CPR and First Aid. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the training to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.E · Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;
Reviewed Sarah's and Faith's training records and observed both providers to be missing the required Medication Administration training posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: The provider and employee must obtain the required Medication Administration training. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the training to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.320.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
Reviewed 10 children's records and observed one child to be missing documentation of the required emergency medical authorization. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Obtain emergency medical authorization for all children annually. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.321.A.4 · Statements of health status of children less than two (2) years of age must be updated as required in writing by the health care provider, or in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care recommended schedule at https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/periodicity_schedule.pdf,(4th ed. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017) herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These recommendations are available at no cost from https://www.aap.org/. These recommendations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours..
Reviewed 10 children's records and observed three children to be missing documentation of the required health statement. Correction: Obtain health statements as required for all children annually. Correct and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 10/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.325.A · All meals and snacks provided by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and staff members must meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements published by the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.cacfp.org/meal-pattern-guidance/ (April 2016) and 7 C.F.R. sections 210.10 and 226.20 (July 1, FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 2022), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available at no cost from the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.ecfr.gov. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. Children who are at the family child care home for more than four (4) hours, day or evening, must be offered a meal. Arrangements must be made for feeding children who are in care before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
Identified through the Provider's statement that they never serve milk to children during childcare hours. Observed the meals did not meet USDA standards. Correction: All meals and snacks must meet USDA standards. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.336.C.1 · All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”
Bug Spray on a porch labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard on the day of the inspection. Correction: All hazardous items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.337.B.1.a · All climbing equipment, sliding equipment, or equipment with attached platforms, eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone, see rule section 2.337(B)(3), surrounding the equipment.
The slide to have as little as one inch of resilient surfacing under the base posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: There must be at least six inches of resilient surfacing under all climbing equipment that measures over six inches. Correct immediately by 9.3.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.3.2024. Correct by 09/03/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.32.A.11 · . Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer must complete a department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
Reviewed provider and two staff members files and observed Daniel M (8/22/2023) to have expired department approved Child Abuse training. Correction: Obtain current Child Abuse training certificate and maintain in staff file. Correct by 10/12/2023
Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.32.A.4 · Prior to issuance of the license, the licensee and primary provider must complete:A State Department approved training in Standard Precautions that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may be counted towards ongoing training requirements. This Standard Precautions training can be included as part of the Pre-Licensing training, in which case the total number of hours for Pre-licensing training required in 7.707.A1 is increased to sixteen (16) clock FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ hours, and Standard Precautions training may count as no more than one (1) hour of the sixteen (16) clock hours; and,
Reviewed provider and two staff members files and observed Daniel M (8/22/2023) to have expired department approved Standard Precautions Training. Correction: Obtain current department approved Standard Precautions Training and maintain in staff file. Correct immediately Correct by 09/12/2023
Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.