Cradle To Crayons

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

Licensing Specialist reviewed 12 child files and observed 1 child to have expired health statements. Correction: Obtain a current health statement. Correct by 8/8/26. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/8/26. Correct by 08/08/2026

Corrected by Aug 8, 2026

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2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

One box in an unlocked lower cabinet in the Toddler 1 classroom to contain 5 fragrance mist sprays and one bottle of hand sanitizer. All items are labeled keep out of reach of children and were accessible to children. Correction: All items labeled keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible to children. Correct by 7/8/26. Staff moved the hand sanitizer and the fragrance mist sprays to an upper self in the restroom making them inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 07/08/2026

Corrected by Jul 8, 2026

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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.

One small plastic whale in a bin on a lower toy shelf in Toddler 1 and one small plastic dinosaur in a lower toy bin in the Toddler 2 classroom. Both items were accessible to children and pose a potential choking hazard. Previously FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ cited on 4/20/26. Correction: Materials accessible to children under age 3 must not pose a choking hazard. Correct by 7/8/26. Staff removed the items from the classroom and placed them in a preschool classroom where all children are over age 3 years of age. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 07/08/2026

Corrected by Jul 8, 2026

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2.230.C.1.c · Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

The loose fill surfacing on the preschool playground to be hard and lack resiliency. Correction: Loose fill surfacing must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency. Correct by 7/8/26. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/8/26. Correct by 07/08/2026

Corrected by Jul 8, 2026

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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 12 child files and observed 3 children to have expired health statements. Previously cited on 10/1/24. Correction: Obtain a health statement completed by a health care provider. Correct by 9/18/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/18/25. Correct by 09/18/2025

Corrected by Sep 18, 2025

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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 16 staff files and observed one staff member to be missing a medical statement signed and dated by a health care provider. Correction: Obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider. Correct by 9/18/25.

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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 16 staff files and observed one staff member to have an expired child abuse prevention training. Correction: Obtain a current child abuse prevention training. Correct by 8/18/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/18/25. Correct by 08/18/2025

Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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2.220.A · Any unexpired routine medication, prescription or non-prescription (over the counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, homeopathic medication, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in child care.

Expired written orders to administer an epi-pen for one child in the Toddler 1 classroom. Correction: Any unexpired routine medication, prescription or non-prescription (over the counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider. Correct by 8/18/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/18/25. Correct by 08/18/2025

Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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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.

One expired epi-pen medication in the Toddler 1 classroom. Correction: If a medication is out of date or left over, the parent/guardian is responsible for picking up the medication. If the parent/guardian do not respond, the center must dispose of the medications as required by the Colorado Department of

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2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

One open box of gallon sized Ziplock bags accessible to children on a lower shelf in the Toddler 2 classroom. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 8/18/25. Staff placed the Ziplock bags in a locked cabinet making them inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 08/18/2025

Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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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 a bag of small pom poms and small plastic animal figures, on low shelves, accessible to children, that pose a potential choking hazard in the Toddler 2 classroom. Correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three 3 years of age must not be a choke hazard. Correct by 8/18/25. Staff removed the items from the classroom, making them inaccessible. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 08/18/2025

Corrected by Aug 18, 2025

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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.

A plastic climber on the preschool playground over 18 inches in height on cement with no resilient surfacing. Correction: 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. Correct by 8/18/25. Staff removed the plastic climber from the play area while the Licensing Specialist was present and placed it in a storage area inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of

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2.225.B · Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Licensing Specialist observed video footage from September 12th of Claire T. picking a child up in an aggressive manner under the arms. Claire T. picks up the child and then proceeds to toss the childs toy car to the ground and remove the child from the group. Claire T. then requires the child to sit next to her on the floor in the Wobblers 3 classroom. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats. Correct by 10/11/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/18/24. Correct by 10/11/2024

Corrected by Oct 11, 2024

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2.126.B · Pursuant to section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department of human or social services, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse hotline reporting system as set forth in section 26-5-111, C.R.S.

Facility failed to report a reportable incident required by statue. Correction: The facility must report within 24 hours of the occurrence of a critical incident. Previousy cited on 2/1/24. Correct by 10/11/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/18/24. Correct by 10/11/2024 ________________________________________________

Corrected by Oct 11, 2024

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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 12 staff files and observed Janell E., Courtney S. and Ashley G. to have expired FBI 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 Janell E., Courtney S. and Ashley G. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI, for staff members Janell E., Courtney S. and Ashley G. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 11/1/24. Correct by 10/01/2024

Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

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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.

Center to be lacking documentation of any tornado or quarterly emergency drills completed in the past 12 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ months. Correction: Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly. 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. Correct by 10/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 11/1/24. Correct by 10/01/2024

Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

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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 10 child files and observed 2 children to have expired health statements. Correction: 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. Correct by 11/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 11/1/24. Correct by 11/01/2024

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

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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 12 staff files and observed Diana H. to have an expired First Aid and CPR module. Correction: Complete the CPR/1st Aid Module or a current Department-approved first aid and safety course. Correct by

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2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

Peeling and flaking paint in the Toddler 2 classroom on a lower section of wall accessible to children. Correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct by 10/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 11/1/24. Correct by 10/01/2024

Corrected by Oct 1, 2024

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2.229.D · Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

Staples in the wall in the Baby 2, Wobblers1 and Wobblers 2 classrooms. All classrooms are licensed for children under 3 years of age. Correction: Staples must be inaccessible to children less than 3 years of age. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.126.B · Pursuant to section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department of human or social services, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse hotline reporting system as set forth in section 26-5-111, C.R.S.

Facility failed to report a reportable incident required by statue. Correction: The facility must report within 24 hours of the occurrence of a critical incident. Correct by 2/1/24. Correct by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024 Stage II Licensing Concern : Reported that children were peeking under bathroom stalls and were taking down their pants. CH1 inappropriately

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.223.A.1 · All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

Identified through staff statements that two staff were talking to a visitor outside with backs turned from the play area while children were playing. One staff reported working on curriculum while outside. Correction: All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024 Stage II Licensing Concern : Preschool play structure bridge is not see through. - FOUNDED

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.232.A.4 · The play area must be designed so that it is easily supervised.

The preschool play structure has a section that is not easily supervised. This section blocks the view of the provider and has only six small cutouts to view children inside. Correction: The play area must be easily supervised. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024 Stage II Licensing Concern : Facility interviewed staff and families regarding specific allegations. - FOUNDED

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.126.D.3 · An agency or facility must not interview staff or children regarding the specific allegation(s) of child abuse or child neglect until the county department of human or social services and/or local law enforcement agency has had the opportunity to interview all appropriate individuals and completed their investigation.

Identified through staff statements that the facility interviewed staff and children regarding specific allegations. Correction: An agency or facility must not interview staff or children regarding the specific allegations. Correct by 2/1/24.

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2.223.B.4 · Children must be allowed to form and observe their own pattern of sleep and waking periods. Special provision must be made so that children requiring a morning nap time have a separate area for their nap apart from space used for play.

The Baby 2 classroom going down for nap at the same time. Correction: Children must be allowed to form and observe their own pattern of sleep and waking periods. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Hand cream and Aquaphor out on the counter, labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible to children in the Preschool 2 classroom. Correction: All items labeled keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible. Correct by 2/1/24. Staff moved the items to a locked cupboard. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

One loose, empty plastic trash bag on the ground of the preschool playground. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 2/1/24. Staff removed the trash bag from the playground. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

A bleach bottle accessible to children in the Preschool 1 restroom. Observed a tattered and torn tarp, a potential tripping hazard, on the ground around the sandbox on the toddler playground. Correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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2.230.C.8 · All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

A broken elephant riding toy on the toddler playground. Observed the chain ladder leading up to the preschool playstructure to have cracking on the plastic coating, causing a potential pinching hazard to children's hands. Correction: All outdoor play areas must be free from hazards and broken or worn play equipment. Correct by 2/1/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 2/8/24. Correct by 02/01/2024

Corrected by Feb 1, 2024

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7.701.100.F.2 · . 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.

Center to have incomplete documentation of emergency drills. Provider had one fire drill recorded on the annual emergency drill log. Correction: Conduct, and document emergency drills per licensing requirements. Correct by 11/13/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/13/23. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

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7.702.34.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. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Reviewed 10 child files and observed 3 children to have expired health statements and 1 child to be missing a health statement. Correction: 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. Correct by 12/13/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/13/23. Correct by 12/13/2023

Corrected by Dec 13, 2023

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7.702.71.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.

One small green bead, accessible to children, posing a potential choking hazard, on the floor by the restrooms in the Toddler 2 classroom. Correction: All materials accessible to children under age 3 must not be a choking hazard. Correct by 11/13/23. Staff removed the item from the classroom. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 11/13/2023

Corrected by Nov 13, 2023

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