Warren Village Learning Center I

2.229.L · Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Artwork in the main hallway with small strings and pieces of pipe cleaners accessible to children under 3 years and posing a potential hazard. Correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - director removed all artwork with choke hazards from the hallway making them inaccessible to children under the age of 3 years. No response required. Correct by 12/18/2024

Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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2.120.A · An operator of a licensed facility, guest child care facility as defined in section 26.5-5-303(10), C.R.S., or an exempt family child care home provider must submit a request to determine if an operator, applicant for employment or current employee has been found responsible for a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect in the Department's automated system (Trails).

Reviewed 2 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Emily J. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Emily J. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Emily J. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 11/06/2024

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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2.121.D.4.a · Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Staff member Emily J. working alone with a group of children in the Toddler 2 room and staff member Themyla working alone with a group of children in the school age room. Reviewed 2 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letters for staff members Emily J., Themyla N. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Emily J., Themyla N. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Emily J., Themyla N. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 11/06/2024

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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2.120.A · An operator of a licensed facility, guest child care facility as defined in section 26.5-5-303(10), C.R.S., or an exempt family child care home provider must submit a request to determine if an operator, applicant for employment or current employee has been found responsible for a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect in the Department's automated system (Trails).

Reviewed 25 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Michelle R. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Michelle R. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS for staff member Michelle R. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/17/2024

Corrected by Oct 17, 2024

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2.121.A.1 · In order to obtain any Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ (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 for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows:

Reviewed 25 staff files and observed no documentation of CBI clearance for staff member Michelle R., and no documentation of FBI for staff member Hanna A. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Michelle R., Hanna A. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, FBI clearance letters for staff members Michelle R., Hanna A. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/17/2024

Corrected by Oct 17, 2024

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2.225.I · Physical redirection may be used to keep a child from immediate imminent danger. The child must be immediately released once removed from imminent danger.

Identified through assistant directors LiShanna and Medish's statements that Staff Member #4 lifted Ch1 by the arms to move Ch1 away from the boat on the playground while Ch1 was trying to tip the boat over with Ch2 sitting in it. Correction: Physical redirection may only be used to keep a child from immediate imminent danger. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist. Correct by 03/07/2024

Corrected by Mar 7, 2024

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2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

Two stuffed animals in the Toddler classroom with tags stating that they are not intended for use by children under the age of 3 years accessible to children under 3 years of age and posing a potential hazard. Correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - assistant director removed the stuffed animals from the classroom making them inaccessible to children under 3 years. No response required. Correct by 03/07/2024

Corrected by Mar 7, 2024

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2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Several batteries of varying sizes in an unlocked drawer in the Toddler 1 classroom labeled 'keep out of reach of children' and accessible to children and posing a potential hazard. Correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member moved all batteries to a high cabinet making them inaccessible to children. No response response. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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2.220.A · Any unexpired routine medication, prescription or 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 parental consent. Home remedies, homeopathic medication, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ child care.

Reviewed 5 children's health care plans and medications and observed 1 child's emergency medication to be expired, and identified through staff member's statements that Ch2 required emergency medication but the facility did not have the medication onsite. Correction: Obtain and maintain current and complete medications as required in each child's health care plan. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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2.212.J.1.a · The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:State criminal history check

Reviewed 22 staff files and observed no documentation out of state clearance letter for staff member Elise V. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Elise V. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for staff member Elise V. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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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 22 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails clearance for documentation for staff members Tara D., Stephanie D. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Tara D., Stephanie D. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Tara D., Stephanie D. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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2.121.D.5 · Every five (5) years, requests for FBI criminal record checks must be renewed by completing the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Reviewed 22 staff files and observed no current documentation of FBI clearance letters for staff members Latrice G., Stephanie D., Tara D., Rich C. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Latrice G., Stephanie D., Tara D., Rich C. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff members Latrice G., Stephanie D., Tara D., Rich D. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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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 22 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention training for staff members Maggie R., Nora W., Maria R. Correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Abuse Prevention training. Correct by 01/10/2024

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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2.219.B.2 · Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center.

Reviewed 8 child files and observed 1 child's health statement to have no subsequent date and to be expired. Correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of health statement with subsequent date. Correct by 02/10/2024

Corrected by Feb 10, 2024

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