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Home › CO › Fruita › Discovery Kids Learning Center, Inc.
286 N Cherry ST, Fruita CO 81521 · License #1524894 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 fourteen (14) Staff files. Two (2) staff files did not contain documentation that the staff member has submitted a medical statement to the center signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider. Correction: All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other Docusign Envelope ID: E1494BE1-BA72-442C-BB1D-C267B1DC1F24
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
2.219.B.1 · At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or certificate of 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 certificate of immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment rules located in 6 CCR 1009-2 rule section 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., Bldg. C, Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.
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Reviewed ten (10) child files. One (1) child file did not contain documentation of the child's immunization status or certificate of medical or non-medical exemption at the time of inspection. Correction: At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or certificate of medical or non-medical 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 certificate of immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment rules located in 6 CCR 1009-2 rule section VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 02/12/2026
Corrected Corrected by Feb 12, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.209.B.4 · The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider
Two (2) children did not have a current health statement completed by a health care provider. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of health statement. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/15/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2025
Category: health medication. 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;
One (1) child did not have a current emergency medical authorization. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of emergency medical authorization. Correct immediately. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/13/2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 23E9ABA2-1E6B-4323-BD9C-738536A61ACD
Corrected Corrected by Feb 13, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 ten (10) child files, one (1) child did not have a current Emergency Medical Authorization on file available for review. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of Emergency Medical Authorization. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
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 seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, DM did not have a current Child Abuse Prevention Training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of Child Abuse Prevention Training. Correct immediately. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
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 seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff members, CH did not have a CBI Clearance Letter available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member CH have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI Clearance Letters for staff member CH with written response to Specialist. Correct immediately and notify licensing specialist of correction plan within 24 hours. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, DM did not have a current FBI Clearance Letter available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member DM have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff member DM with written response to Specialist. Correct immediately and notify licensing specialist of correction plan within 24 hours. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.A · All staff must complete a pre-service building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, two (2) staff members, BV and AS did not have a Building and Physical Premises training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Building and Physical Premises training. Correct immediately. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, JW did not have a Out of State Clearance Letter available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member JW have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letter for staff member JW with written response to Specialist. Correct immediately and notify licensing specialist of correction plan within 24 hours. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: supervision. 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ submitted annually.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, three (3) staff members BV, BC, and AK did not have a current medical statement available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of staff member medical statement. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.210.A.3 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Immunization record or statement, and health history.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff members BV did not have a immunization statement available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of staff member immunization statement. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.212.K · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment at the center, each staff member must read and be instructed about all licensing rules governing child care centers. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, two (2) staff members, BV and AS did not have a signed statement indicating that they have read and understood the licensing rules, available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation that staff members have read and understood the licensing rules. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.212.J · Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, two (2) staff members, BV and AS did not have a signed statement indicating that they have read and understood the policies and procedures, available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation that staff members have read and understood the policies and procedures. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
2.131.A.1 · Every application used in the State of Colorado for employment with a child care provider or facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: “Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.”
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, BC did not have a signed statement indicating that they have read and understood the perjury statement, available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation that staff members have read and understood the perjury statement. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.209.B.4 · The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider
Reviewed ten (10) child files, one (1) child did not have a current health statement on file available for review. Correction: Obtain, maintain and update annually documentation of child's health statement. Correct and document DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
2.213.H · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines 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 seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, CG did not have an Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Training. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.I · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, CG did not have a Recognizing the Impact of Bias Training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Recognizing the Impact of Bias Training. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ site director must be trained in the Department approved training.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, two (2) staff members, BV and CG did not have a Disaster Preparation or FEMA Training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation that staff members Disaster Preparation or FEMA Training. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.L · All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, CG did not have a Child Development Training available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Child Development Training. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.J · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, the director, KH did not have a Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant on file and available for review. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Training. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.K · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once and will be DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, the director, KH did not have Introduction to Childcare Health Consultation on file and available for review. Correction: Obtain, maintain documentation of Introduction to Childcare Health Consultation Training. Correct and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 03/21/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.138.H · There must be a carbon monoxide detector installed in the area of the child care facility as recommended by the manufacturer and in the area where children sleep.
At the time of inspection there was no carbon monoxide detector in the area where children sleep. Correction: Install a carbon monoxide detector as recommended by the manufacturer and in the area where children sleep. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
In the Early Preschool classroom there was an unlocked cabniet that had shaving cream that had a label, "keep out of reach of children," on a bottom shelf that was accessible to children. Correction: All items that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Corrected at the time of the inspection the teacher in the classroom, moved the shaving cream to the top shelf and locked the cabniet which made it inacessible to children. No response is needed for this violation. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.C.1.a · All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.
The pea gravel resilient material measured four to five (4-5) inches in the use zone of the monkey bars, it measured one (1) inch on the straight blue slide and rock wall use zone, and it measured two (2) inches in the use zone of the blue swirly slide on the preschool/ pre-k playground. The pea gravel resilient material measured one (1) inch in the use zone of the yellow slide on the toddler play ground. Correction: All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
2.120.C.1.a · The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.
Reviewed seventeen (17) staff files, three (3) staff members, CG, BV, and BC did not have a TRAILS Clearance Letter available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members CG, BV, and BC have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members CG, BV, and BC with written response to Specialist. Correct immediately and notify licensing specialist of correction plan within 24 hours. Document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 02/20/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2024
Category: supervision. 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 seventeen (17) staff files, one (1) staff member, KH did not have a current TRAILS Clearance Letter available for review at the time of inspection. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member KH have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B431F40-9676-4D64-BAE6-C051FBF371B2
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
7.702.62.D.5.a.1 · Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4E20D9BF-96F9-49E6-903C-C7CB80AC3C2B FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
Observed through a video of the incident, that staff member one (SM1) greeted a child and an adult entering the classroom during nap time. SM1 was standing next to child one’s (CH1’s) head when a child entering the room stepped on SM1’s foot and the napping CH1's head when moving past SM1 and into the classroom which went unnoticed at the time by SM1 and the adult. Observed through video on the same day as the previous incident, that staff members were stepping over CH1 and the nap mat when a cart was present in the walkway of the classroom near the napping CH1. Correction: Children must have an area to rest that is out of the path of traffic. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 11/02/2023 ________________________________________________
Corrected Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.46.A.14 · Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children DocuSign Envelope ID: 4E20D9BF-96F9-49E6-903C-C7CB80AC3C2B FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children
One (1) staff member was left alone to supervise two (2) separately licensed classrooms (Toddler 1 and Toddler 2) each classroom had five (5) napping toddlers for a total of ten (10) twelve (12) to thirty-six (36) month old children. Correction: Ensure that correct ratio is maintained at all times. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form Correct by 11/02/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.46.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.
One (1) staff member was left alone to supervise two (2) separately licensed classrooms (Toddler 1 and Toddler 2) each classroom had five (5) napping toddlers for a total of ten (10) twelve (12) to thirty-six (36) month old children. Correction: Ensure that at least one (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher is supervising each group of children. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form Correct by 11/02/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.