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10935 Colorado Blvd, Firestone CO 80504 · License #1777248 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.220.J · If a medication is out of date or left over, the parent(s)/guardian(s) is responsible for picking up the medication. If the parent(s)/guardian(s) do not respond, the center must dispose of the medications as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Observed an expired epi-pen in the Prepper classroom. Correction: If a medication is out of date or left over it must be disposed of according to rule. Correct immediately by 10/1/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 24 staff files and observed 3 staff to have expired Mandated Reporter of Child Abuse training. Correction: Obtain current, Department approved Mandated Reporter training for the staff who has expired. Correct immediately by 10/1/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
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Reviewed 24 staff files and observed 4 staff to have expired Standard Precautions training. Correction: Obtain current, Department approved Standard Precautions training for the staff who has expired. Correct immediately by 10/1/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.222.A.1.b · All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products;
Observed diapers in an unlocked cabinet in the Twaddler A classroom, accessible to children. Correction: All diaper changing supplies must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately by 10/1/25. Corrected at the time of visit by the Director making them inaccessible. No written response is required. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.121.J.1 · 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:
Reviewed 24 staff files and observed two staff to be missing documentation of an out-of-state background check clearance letter. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff member has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check Clearance Letters for staff member with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.209.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child's admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
Reviewed a random sampling of 8 children's files and observed 1 child to have an expired emergency medical authorization. Correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for all children in care. Correct immediately by 10/1/25 or on next day child is in care and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 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 a random sampling of 8 children's files and observed 2 children to have health statements not signed by the health care provider and not to have the subsequent date on them. Correction: Obtain current health statements with all requirements for all children in care. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 11/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.H · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 24 staff files and observed 1 staff to not have Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education training within 90 days of hire. Correction: Obtain Department approved Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education training for the staff missing it. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 11/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2025
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 24 staff files and observed 6 staff to not have a health statement within 30 days of hire. Correction: Obtain a health statement for the staff members missing it. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 11/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.218.C.5 · The individual health care plan must be updated at least every twelve (12) months from the date of the initial plan and as changes occur. The plan must include all information needed to care for the child, must be signed by the health care provider, parent(s)/guardian(s) and must include, but not be limited to, the following:
An individual health care plan in the Prepper room was not signed by the parent(s)/guardian(s). Correction: The plan must be signed by the parent(s)/guardian(s). Correct immediately by 10/1/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.A.7 · There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified early childhood teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.
Observed a teacher in the Prepper classroom serving as an ECT, however their credential expired on 1/5/2025. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified early childhood teacher supervising each group of children. Correct immediately by 10/1/2025 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 11/1/25. Correct by 10/01/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.124.A.1.b · Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: An injury to a child that requires medical attention by a health care professional or admission to a hospital, whether or not treatment was given. This report must be completed in the online injury system within 24 hours of an incident. If a provider is unable to access the online system, you must use the paper form, and submit the form to the Department within 24 hours of the incident.
An injury that required medical attention was not reported to the Department. Correction: All injuries that require medical attention must be reported to the Department within 24 hours of notification of
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
2.113.A.7 · Any person intentionally making a false statement or report to the Department or to any agency delegated by the Department to make an investigation or inspection under the provisions of the Child Care Licensing Act may be fined up to $250 a day for the first day, $500 for the second day, $1,000 a day for the third and subsequent days to a maximum of $10,000.
RP stated that that was not their signature on the injury report that was provided. Correction: Facility must not intentionally make a false statement or report Correct immediately by 8/18/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 8/25/25. Correct by 08/18/2025 ________________________________________________
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.E · Children must wear helmets when riding scooters, bicycling, skateboarding, or rollerblading. The helmet must be removed after the activity. Motorized riding toys are not permitted.
Observed a child on the playground riding a strider bicycle without a helmet. Correction: Children must wear helmets when riding bicycling. Correct immediately by 8/18/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 8/25/25. Correct by 08/18/2025
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.138.A · Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.
Reviewed the facility's drill log and observed them to have not completed a fire drill in February 2024, a tornado drill in May, August and September 2024 and no drills in July 2024. Correction: All drills must be held in accordance with rule. Correct immediately by 11/13/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 15 staff files and observed 2 staff members to be missing documentation of current health statement within 30 days of hire. Correction: Obtain a current health statement for the staff members missing it and maintain in their staff files. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 12/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed lids to bingo daubers and glue sticks that fit in a choke tube, accessible to children under 3 years of age in the preppers classrooms. Correction: All toys, toy parts, and equipment accessible to children under 3 must not be a choke hazard. Correct immediately by 11/13/24. Corrected at the time of visit by the teacher putting the items in a cabinet inaccessible to children. No written response is required. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.223.C.2 · In the infant room, soft bedding or materials that could pose a suffocation hazard are not permitted in cribs, futons approved for infants, or other approved sleep/rest equipment. Soft bedding means, but is not limited to, any soft sleep surface like bumper pads, pillows, blankets, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diaper bibs, plush toys, pacifiers with stuffed animals attached, and stuffed animals.
A 7 month old infant placed in an unsafe sleep environment; Observed an infant with a bib around their neck while they were sleeping. Correction: All infants must immediately be placed in a safe sleep environment. Immediately remove the bib from the sleeping infant. Corrected at the time of visit by the teacher removing the bib from the child's neck. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.212.A · All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Identified that the staff in the infant room completed infant safe sleep training on 10/13/24 and 10/3/24, and a FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ child in their care was found in an unsafe sleep environment. Correction: Immediately ensure that all safe sleep practices are followed, for all infants, at all times. Correct immediately 11/13/24. *Corrected at time of inspection, teacher removed the bib from the infant. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.220.C · Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.
Observed an epipen without a pharmacy label in the Twaddlers classroom. Correction: Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label. Corrected at time of visit by the Director getting the extra epipen, with the pharmacy label from the Director's office and putting it in the classroom. No written response is required. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.133.B · Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms
Reviewed 15 staff files and observed 6 staff to be missing documentation of a training in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms. Correction: Obtain documentation of a training in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms for the staff members missing it. Correct immediately by 11/13/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.219.B.3 · 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Preventive Pediatric Health Care 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., Bldg. C, Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.
Reviewed 8 children's files and observed 3 children to not have a current health statement in accordance with AAP guidelines. Correction: Obtain a current health statement for all children in care. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 12/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.216.B.2.a · In the infant program, there must be a qualified infant program supervisor present sixty percent (60%) of the hours of operation of the infant program who is responsible for the care of the infants. An individual qualified as an infant early childhood teacher must be responsible during the remaining time.
Identified through a discussion with the Director that the IPS was scheduled in the toddler room for the day and not in the infant room. Correction: In the infant program, there must be a qualified infant program supervisor present 60% of the hours of operation. Correct immediately by 11/13/24. Corrected at the time of visit by the IPS going into the infant room. No written response is required. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.220.G.2 · When away from the classroom, staff assigned to supervise the child must carry the emergency medication.
Observed a class in the Make Believe classroom and they did not have an emergency medication with them for a child that required it. Correction: When away from the classroom, staff assigned to supervise the child must carry the emergency medication. Correct immediately by 11/13/24. Corrected at the time of visit by the teacher getting the medication for the child. No written response is required. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.216.C.2 · Staff aides must be at least sixteen (16) years of age, must work directly under the supervision of the director or a toddler early childhood teacher, and must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation at the toddler program.
Observed the staff aid in the toddler room to not have documentation of an 8 hour orientation in the toddler program. Correction: Obtain documentation of an 8 hour orientation for the staff aid in the toddler classroom. Correct immediately by 11/13/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed the facility to be missing a ratio and capacity posting for the Make Believe room. Correction: ALl facilities must post in every classroom a ratio and capacity posting. Correct immediately by 11/13/24. Corrected at the time of visit by the Director posting it in the classroom. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.216.B.1.d · The infant program staff aide must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation as listed above at the infant program, and must work under the direct supervision of an infant early childhood teacher.
Observed the staff aid in the infant room to not have documentation of an 8 hour orientation in the infant program. Correction: Obtain documentation of an 8 hour orientation for the staff aid in the infant classroom. Correct immediately by 11/13/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 12/13/24. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.216.C.3 · For every fifteen (15) or fewer toddlers, there must be at least one (1) staff member in the toddler FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ program at all times who has a current Department-approved first aid and safety certificate that includes (CPR) for all ages of children.
No staff present in the toddler room with current CPR/First Aid. Correction: There must be one staff member in the toddler program at all times with current CPR/First Aid training, correct immediately 11/13/24. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.