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Home › CO › Golden › Kindercare Learning Center LLC
107 N Rubey Drive, Golden CO 80403 · License #35361 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Five loose gallon sized Ziplock bags in an unlocked lower cupboard accessible to children in the DPS-C classroom. Previously cited on 5/19/25. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 4/6/26. Staff removed the gallon sized Ziplock bags and placed them in a locked cabinet. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 04/06/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.K · Evacuation equipment must not block exit routes. Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment.
Three baskets of toys under an evacuation crib in the Infant A classroom. Correction: Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment. Correct by 4/6/26. Staff removed the baskets of toys from under the evacuation crib at the time of inspection. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Reviewed 15 staff files and observed Hailey P. to be missing a CBI background check. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Hailey P. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, for staff member Hailey P. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 5/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Category: supervision. 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 site director must be trained in the Department approved training.
Reviewed 15 staff files and observed Emily F. to be missing an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training. Correction: Obtain an Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training. Correct by 5/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 10 child files and observed one child to be missing a health statement and 3 children to have expired health statements. Correction: Obtain current health statements completed by a health care provider. Correct by 6/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 06/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
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 15 staff files and observed Emily F. and Mona M. to be missing a medical statement signed and dated by a health care provider. Correction: Obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a health care provider. Correct by 6/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 06/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.219.B.1 · At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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.
Reviewed 10 child files and observed one child to be missing documentation of immunization status. Correction: Obtain documentation of immunization status. Correct by 5/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 06/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Observed 3 rolls of loose plastic trash bags, accessible to children, on an open lower shelf in the DPS classroom next to the changing table. Correction: All loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 5/19/25. Staff moved 3 rolls of loose trash bags to a locked cupboard under the changing table while the Licensing Specialist was present. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 05/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
The playground grass surfacing to have eroded next to a tree on the preschool playground leaving a plethora of exposed roots that pose a potential tripping hazard. Correction: All outdoor play areas must be safe and kept free of hazards. Correct by 5/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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:
Staff member Mona M. to be alone in the Preschool #2 classroom and missing documentation of early childhood teacher qualifications. Correction: Obtain documentation of early childhood teacher qualification. Correct by 5/19/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Observed a roll of loose trash bags on an open shelf, accessible to children in the DPS B classroom. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 7/2/24. Staff moved the trash bags to a locked cabinet inaccessible to children. Correct at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ submitted annually.
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Luis B. and Sophia P. to be missing a medical statement signed by a health care provider. Correction: All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider. Correct by 8/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 08/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
Peeling paint on the fence on the toddler playground. Correction: All outdoor equipment must be free of hazards. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 10 child files and observed 10 children to have expired medical emergency authorization. Correction: Obtain updated emergency medical authorizations. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 11 staff files and observed Katelyn H. to have an expired FBI and CBI background check. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Katelyn H. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI and FBI, for staff member Katelyn H. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 11 staff files and observed Katelyn H. and Heather W. to have expired TRAILS background checks. Observed Sophia P. to be missing a TRAILS background check. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Katelyn H., Heather W. and Sophia P. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS, for staff members Katelyn H., Heather W. and Sophia P. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
One bottle of baby oil next to the sink, labeled keep out of reach of children, accessible to children, in the 2's classroom. Observed one container of hand sanitizer on an open shelf in the DPS B classroom. The hand sanitizer was accessible to children and labeled keep out of reach of children. Correction: All items labeled keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible to children. Correct by 7/2/24. Staff moved the baby oil and hand sanitizer to a locked cabinet inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
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 11 staff files and observed Heather W., Sophia P., Chanley J., Mikaya B., Keely D. and Tiffani S. to have an expired or missing Standard Precautions training. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Complete a department approved standard precautions training. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 11 staff files and observed Keely D., Tiffani S. and Heather W. to have an expired safe sleep training. Correction: Complete a department approved safe sleep training. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 11 staff files and observed Sophia P. to be missing a shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Correction: Complete a department approved training in shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ renewed annually.
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Heather W., Cleste T., Chanely J., Mikaya B., Keely D., and Tiffani S. to have an expired child abuse training. Correction: Complete a department approved training about child abuse prevention. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 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 site director must be trained in the Department approved training.
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Sophia P. to be missing a department approved training in emergency disaster preparedness training. Correction: Complete a department approved training in emergency disaster preparedness training. Correct by 7/2/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/2/24. Correct by 07/02/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jul 2, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.51.B.10 · 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 child's Auvi-Q epinephrine injector to be expired. Correction: 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 CDPHE. Correct by 8/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 08/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.42.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed Zoe T. to have an expired Standard Precautions training. Correction: Obtain current Standard Precautions training. Correct by 8/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 08/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.42.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 13 staff files and observed Zoe T. to have an expired Safe Sleep Training. It was reported by the Director that Zoe T. works with infants. Correction: Staff working with infants less than 12 months old must complete a Department-approved Safe Sleep training prior to working with infants. This training must be renewed annually. Correct by 8/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 08/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.42.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 13 staff files and observed Zoe T. to have an expired child abuse prevention training. Correction: Obtain a current child abuse prevention training. Correct by 8/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 08/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.42.I · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, 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 13 staff files and observed Monica R. to be missing the Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training. Correction: Obtain a department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
7.702.34.A.7 · 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 10 child files and observed 1 child to have expired emergency medical authorization. Correction: Obtain current medical authorization. Correct by 8/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 08/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Reviewed 10 child files and observed 1 child to be missing a current health statement completed by a health care provider. Correction: The center must maintain and update annually a copy of the child's health statement completed by a health care provider. Correct by 9/8/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 9/8/23. Correct by 09/08/2023
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.