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1402 Blake Ave, Glenwood Springs CO 81601 · License #46248 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
Facility records indicate that a fire drill was not conducted in November 2025. The log showed no record of tornado drills, and the Director confirmed that tornado drills are not currently being conducted . Correction: Fire and tornado drills will be conducted and documented according to regulatory schedules. The Director will
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
2.208.A.1 · The following records must be on file at the center: Records of enrollment, daily attendance for each child, and daily record of the time the child arrives at and departs from the center;
Ten children were present in the classroom, only nine children were signed into the daily attendance record. Correction: Records of daily attendance must be maintained for each child to ensure accuracy of who is present. CORRECTED ON SITE: On 12/15/25 a staff member updated the sign-in sheet to include the missing child. Document future compliance to the licensing specialist in the written response. Correct by 12/15/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
A bottle of lotion, which is labeled "keep out of reach of children," was on a desk in the preschool room where it was accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. CORRECTED ON SITE: On 12/15/25 the lotion was immediately moved to a secure location inaccessible to children. Document future compliance to the licensing specialist in the written response. Correct by 12/15/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.237.D · Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.
Staff personal bags and backpacks were observed stored in a cabinet that was unlocked and accessible to children in the preschool classroom. Correction: Hazardous items and personal belongings must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Ensure all staff bags are stored in a locked or inaccessible location. CORRECTED ON SITE: On 12/15/25 the teacher in the classroom locked the cabinet with that contained these items, making them inaccessible to the children. Document plan of future compliance to Licensing Specialist with written response. Correct by 12/15/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.C.5 · For the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant, the center must maintain documentation from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies that the Registered Nurse or the Medical Doctor’s licensure is in good standing.
The Child Care Health Consultant, Becky L., had an expired Registered Nurse license on file. Correction: Ensure that the Child Care Health Consultant has a current license on file available for review. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION 3/6/25. Director obtained a copy of the Consultant's license and added it to the staff file. No response is required for this violation. Correct by 04/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 yellow slide measuring 18 inches had 2 inches of resilient surfacing in the use zone. Correction: Ensure that the use zone to the yellow slide has a minimum of 6 inches of resilient surfacing. Document compliance to Licensing Specialist in written response. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
The license capacity for the room and the staff to child ratio was not posted in the licsensed room. Correction: Ensure that the staff to child ratio and the license capacity of the room is posted in the room. CORRECTED ON SITE. Director printed and placed the correct capacity and ratio next to the entrance of the room. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.237.D · Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.
A staff bag was found in an unlocked drawer in a desk accessible to children. Correction: Ensure that bags and personal items from staff are made inaccessible to children. CORRECTED ON SITE. Director made the staff bag inaccessible to children 3/6/25. NO response is required for this violation. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.237.H · In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.
An outlet next to a reading bench was missing a protective cover. The powerstrip next to the teacher desk was missing 2 outlet covers. Correction: Ensure all non safety electrical outlets that are accessible to children utilize protective covers. CORRECTED ON SITE. Director placed protective covers on all electrical outlets 3/6/25. No response is required for this violation. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Staff member Maggie C. had an expired certification for the Standard Precautions Training Correction: Ensure all staff have current department approved Standard Precautions Training. Obtain training for above mentioned staff and add it to the staff file. Document compliance to licensing specialist in written response. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.F · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years.
Staff member Yessica H. had an expired CPR certification Correction: Ensure that all staff not required by rule to be certified, have completed the first aid and CPR module. Obtain CPR module certification for the above mentioned staff and add it to the staff file. Document compliance to licensing specialist in written response. Correct by 04/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2025
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.
The following staff to not have a current Abuse Prevention training certificate on file: Lindsey H., Maggie C. Correction: Ensure that all staff complete the training on Abuse Prevention and renew it annually. Obtain documentation that the above mentioned staff have current abuse prevention training and add it to their staff file. Document compliance to licensing specialist in written response. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.M · All staff who work with children must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year, beginning with the start date of the employee. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social-emotional development.
The following staff to have insufficient clock hours of professional development in the focus of Social Emotional development: Yessica H., Lindsey H., Maggie C., and Guadalupe E. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Ensure that all staff have at least 3 clock hours of professional development with a focus of social-emotional development annually. Obtain certification that the above mentioned staff have completed this professional development. Add certifications to the staff files and document compliance to licensing specialist in the written response. Correct by 04/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2025
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.
Children playing on and climbing on a ballet bar in the gym measuring 3 feet in height. Correction: All climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches or approved resilient mat. Make ballet bar inaccessible to children until approved resilient material/ mat are in place. Correct by 04/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 3 children's files and observed 1 file to be missing documentation of a health statement. Correction: Obtain documentation of a health statement and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.C.8 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.
Reviewed the Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) file and observed Rebecca to be missing documentation of current immunization training. Correction: Obtain documentation of Department approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunizations training and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 7 staff files and observed Kim to be missing documentation of a subsequent self-reported health FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ history. Correction: Obtain documentation of a subsequent self-reported health history and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.F · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years.
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Abby and Kim to be missing documentation of First Aid/ CPR module. Identified through files that Abby and Kim are not required by rule to be certified in First Aid/ CPR. Correction: Obtain documentation of the Department approved Introduction to first Aid/ CPR module and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.C.5 · For the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant, the center must maintain documentation from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies that the Registered Nurse or the Medical Doctor’s licensure is in good standing.
Reviewed the Child Care Health Consultant file and observed Rebecca to be missing documentation of current RN license. Correction: Obtain documentation of current RN license and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.C.7 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department-approved child care health consultant introductory training course within six (6) months of hire. Child care health consultants must complete Department-approved ongoing professional development training every three (3) years. The center must obtain and maintain proof of training completion.
Reviewed the Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) file and observed Rebecca to be missing documentation of Department approved child care health consultant introductory training course. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Obtain documentation of Department approved child care health consultant introductory training course and add to file. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.209.A.2 · 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:Parent(s)/guardian(s) names; home and e-mail addresses; telephone numbers, including home, work, and cell numbers; employer name and work address; and, any special instructions as to how the parent(s)/guardian(s) may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the center;
Reviewed the admission record form and observed it to be missing parent/ guardian work address. Correction: Add parent/ guardian work address to the admission form and make available to parents/ guardians to complete and add to file. Correct by 04/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
Bottle of Myers hand soap labeled :keep out of reach of children" at the hand washing sink in the left bathroom, and on a low shelf outside of the bathrooms, accessible to children. Observed a bottle of "Baby Mineral" sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a child's cubby, accessible to children. Observed a bottle of white out labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked drawer in a teacher desk, accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled :keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, Director and staff moved all items labeled "keep out of reach of children placing them in a storage closet inaccessible to children, and the sunscreen to a high shelf inaccessible to children. No response required for this violation. Correct by 04/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
An open box of sandwich bags in an unlocked drawer (2nd drawer in on the right side of the refrigerator, accessible to children. Observed a large, loose plastic bag in an unlocked drawer (top drawer to the left of the refrigerator), accessible to children. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff moved plastic bags to a high cabinet inaccessible to children. No response required for this violation. Correct by 04/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
A box of foil, a box of plastic wrap , and a box of wax paper with sharp serrated edges in an unlocked cabinet to the left of the refrigerator, accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Corrected at the time of inspection. Boxes of foil, plastic wrap, and wax paper were moved to a storage closet inaccessible to children. No response required for this violation. Correct by 04/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Apr 16, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.206.B · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information:
Reviewed the written policies and procedures and observed it to be incomplete. Policies and procedures FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ missing are: 206.B.6 (itemized fee schedule), 206.B.7 (identifying where children are at all times), 206.B.9 (steps taken prior to suspension or expulsion), 206.B.13 (procedure governing field trips, television viewing, video viewing, including staff responsibility for the supervision of children), 206.B.14 (media and internet usage policy), 206.B.15( children's safety related to riding in a vehicle), 206.B.17 ( procedure for when a child is picked up late or not picked up at all), 206.B.18 ( the procedure for caring for children who arrive late and the group is away on a field trip), 206.B.19 (storing and administering medications), 206.B.22 (diapering and toileting), 206.B.25 (filing a complaint about child care. Correction: Add the missing policies and procedures to the written policy and procedure statement and make available to parents. Correct by 05/14/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 14, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.