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Home › CO › Durango › Durango Montessori, Inc
1309 E 3rd Ave #6, Durango CO 81301 · License #1736161 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.127.D · All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
No evidence of license capacity of the room and staff-to-child ratio posting in room 6 or room 11 at the time of the inspection. Correction: All child care centers must post in every room of the child care facility the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room. - Correct Immediately - Respond to the Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 11/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.121.D.4.a · Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed 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.
Observed staff member with unsupervised access to children without evidence of a successfully completed criminal background check at the time of inspection. Correction: Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers. - Correct Immediately - Respond to the Licensing Specialist with verification of correction. Correct by 11/06/2025
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Data synced from Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.216.A.1 · An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
Observed one staff member alone with and responsible for a group of children with no evidence of an early childhood qualification. Identified through staff interview two staff members without evidence of early childhood teacher qualifications on file were alone with and responsible for a group of children at the time of the inspection. Identified via staff file review no evidence of early childhood teacher qualifications in three (3) out of seven (7) staff files reviewed at the time of inspection. Correction: An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the qualifications listed in rule set 2.216.A.1 to 2.216.A.2 - Correct Immediately - Respond to the Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 11/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 a health care plan for an individual child in Preschool "Room 11" noting a specific over-the-counter medication along with an emergency medication. Identified through medication review for individual child medications FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ available to the child on site include the required emergency medication, but the over-the-counter medication was inconsistant with the documented health care plan. Observed no over-the-counter medication that was specified by the heath care provider on site at the time of inspection. Correction: Any applicable medications, supplies, and/or medical equipment must be available to the staff prior to the child’s first day of care. - Correct Immediately - Respond to the Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 11/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 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.
1.)Observed clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and lysol spray on shelf in childrens bathroom in room 11. 2.) Observed bottle of hand sanitizer on sign in shelf in room 6 accessible to children. 3.) Observed bag of "quick crete" labeled keep out of reach of children on playground accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. - Correct Immediately - 1.) Corrected at time of inspection, Director JM moved all items from bathroom to locked cabinet. 2.) Corrected at time of inspection, Director JM moved sanitizer to high shelf inaccessible to children. 3.) Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written confirmation of Correction. Correct by 01/09/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Identified through file and medication review, one student medication with current medication plan is has FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ expired medication, and one student medication plan states a different dosage from the medication dosage printed on the bottle. Correction: Applicable medications must be current and match the requirements as lined out in the current Department-approved health care plans authorized by the childrens health care provider. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 01/09/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.133.A · Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active Shooter on Premises Plans for Children in Care. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the Department approved training.
No evidence staff member EK, working as assistant teacher at time of inspection, has completed department-approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Training. Correction: Licensed facility must maintain evidence all staff members in the care of children have completed department-approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Training prior to working with children on file and available for review - Correct Immediately - Respond to licensing specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 01/29/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 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.
No evidence staff member EK, working as assistant teacher at time of inspection, has completed department-approved Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention and Reporter Training. Correction: Licensed facility must maintain evidence all staff members in the care of children have completed department-approved Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention and Reporter Training within 30 days of hire on file and available for review - Correct Immediately - Respond to licensing specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 01/29/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.