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Home › CO › Fort Collins › The Sunshine House #213
1080 W. Lake St, Fort Collins CO 80521 · License #1743925 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 18 staff files and observed 5 staff to not have documentation of out of state clearance letters. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.C · Staff working with infants less than twelve (12) months old must complete a Department-approved Safe Sleep training prior to working with infants less than twelve (12) months old. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed 2 staff to have expired infant safe sleep training. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of current trainings. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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2.126.A · A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed 1 staff to not have documentation of a signed child abuse and neglect statement. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of signed statement in staff file. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
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 18 staff files and observed 5 staff to not have documentation of health statements within 30 days of hire. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of current health statement for staff within 30 days of hire. Correct by 04/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2026
Category: health medication. 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.
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed 3 staff to have expired standard precautions trainings. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of current trainings. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed 2 staff to not have documentation of CBI clearance letters and 1 staff to not have documentation of FBI clearance letters. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI & FBI Clearance Letters for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.D · Staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed every two (2) years and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed 1 staff to have expired shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of current trainings. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.G · All employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about Child Abuse Prevention prior to working with children, 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.
Reviwed 18 staff files and observed 2 staff to have expired child abuse prevention training. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of current trainings. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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:
Reviewed staff files and observed staff member in the PREK classroom to not have documentation of ECT credentials or qualification. Correction: Obtain and submit documentation of current credentials or qualifications for staff. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
dawn dishsoap and 2 containers of purell on the counter by the sink in the PRE K room and a container of purell in the PRS 2 room on the counter. All accessible to children and marked keep out of reach of children. Correction: Ensure all keep out of reach of children items are inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately 3/19/26. ***Corrected at time of visit by putting in locked cabinets. No response is required. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
2 trykes on the explorer 2 playground to not have handle bar covers posing a hazard and playmats in the explorer 2 to be wearing out and a couch cover in PRK to be fraying and broken/cracked hula hoops on the PRK playground. Document ID: 4bea2a2910cb632884da50cd1524c331d6c691b870a3c0e50bbba1ec1f50db61 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Ensure all indoor and outdoor materials are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Correct immediately 3/19/26 and submit compliance by 4/19/26. Correct by 03/19/2026
Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
Category: physical safety. 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 11 staff files and observed Ashley B to have an expired trails letter. (10/23/23) Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Ashley has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Ashley with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/04/2025
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2025
Category: background checks. 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 16 staff files and observed 8 staff members Collins M., Allison L., Kim L., McCall A., Caitlyn T., Ruby R., Charisma R., and Mandy M. to not have a clearance letter for Out of State Background checks. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Collins M., Allison L., Kim L., McCall A., Caitlyn T., Ruby R., Charisma R., and Mandy M. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for staff members Collins M., Allison L., Kim L., McCall A., Caitlyn T., Ruby R., Charisma R., and
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.230.A · A variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play.
Toddler 2 classroom, ages 12-24 months, was observed to have 3 puppets in classroom labeled for ages 2yrs and above. Correction: Ensure all equipment and materials are age appropriate for children served in the classroom. Correct immediately 5/16/2024. ***Corrected at time of visit by removing puppets from classroom. No response required. Correct by 05/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.