2.312.R.1 · The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members shall: Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year. At least three (3) of the fifteen (15) clock hours must be in social emotional development.

Provider did not have documentation of completing 15 hours of professional development. Correction: Provider must complete a minimum of 15 hours of ongoing professional development yearly. Correct and provide a written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/03/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.336.C.2 · In rooms accessible to children, all electrical outlets and power strips must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed; all exposed light bulbs accessible to children in areas where children can play must have protective covers. Electrical cords must be in good condition and must not pose strangulation, falling, or tripping hazards.

Outlets in the living room did not have protective outlet covers. Correction: In rooms accessible to children all electrical outlets must have protective covers. Correct and provide a witten statment of comliance. Correct by 03/03/2025

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.337.D.3 · Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal.

The cover over the window well outside the back door is cracked creating a hazard. Correction: Outdoor play spaces must be free of hazards. Correct and provide a written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/03/2025

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 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.

Through provider statement it was determined that she has only done a few fire drills and does not have documentation. Correction: Emergency drills must be held and there must be records of all drills maintained. Correct and provide a written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/03/2025

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 3 child files and found one to be missing documentation of immunizations. Correction: At time of admission all children must have documentation of immunizations or exemption. Correct and provide a written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/03/2025

Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.316.B.24 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: Use of and how often sunscreen is applied, including authorization for use of sunscreen, and how infants or children are protected from sun exposure without the use of sunscreen;

Reviewed the providers policy and procedures and found it to be missing a policy on Sunscreen. Correction: Written policies and procedures must be developed and followed with information on the use of sunscreen. Correct and provide documentation with a written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/10/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.316.B.30 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedures for emergencies and disaster preparedness such as but not limited to, tornadoes, fires, shelter in place, lockdown, active shooter on premises, reunification with families after emergency or disaster, and evacuating children with disabilities in compliance with the rule sections 2.126, 2.127, 2.128, 2.129, 2.130, and 2.131 of the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities”;

Reviewed the providers polices and procedures and found it to be missing the procedures for emergencies FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ and disaster preparedness. Correction: The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented and followed. Procedures for emergencies and disasters. Correct and provide documentation with a written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/10/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.316.B.31 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedures, including how parents are notified, for any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted;

Reviewed the providers policies and procedures and found them to be missing information on how parents are notified for any child that has been separated from the group. Correction: Written policies and procedures must be developed and followed for the procedure for notifying parent of a child that has been separated from the group. Correct and provide documentation with a written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/10/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.316.B.36 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: The policy on interacting with chickens, reptiles, or amphibians, including notification to parents or guardians on the risks associated with children under the age of five (5) having access to these animals. The policy must include notification of the national recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics found in Caring for Our Children, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that chickens, reptiles, or amphibians be inaccessible to children under the age of five (5) and are not suitable for school or child care settings with children under the age of five (5). The policy must notify parents or guardians that chickens, reptiles, and amphibians are recommended to be inaccessible to children under the age of five due to a higher risk of infection and increased disease severity.

The provider has chickens in her backyard and does not currently have a written policy. Correction: Written policies must be developed and followed on the interacting with chickens. Correct and provide documentation with a written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/10/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.316.B.8 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: Services offered for children with special needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;

Reviewed the providers policies and procedures and found them to be missing a policy on the services offered for children with special needs. Correction: Written policies and procedures must be developed and followed on the policy for services for children with special needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Correct by 04/10/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.