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Monument Preschool

527 Village WAY, Grand Junction CO 81507 · License #89186 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 34 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected Apr 29, 2026
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  • Does not accept CCCAP
  • Licensed for 34 children
13
Violations, past 3 yrs
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0
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0
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Published by Colorado CDEC
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
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How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
3.3
Colorado average
2.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC)
Apr 29, 2026 — Supervisory
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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 must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

    One staff member did not have a current FBI background check available for review. Correction: 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 must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide copies of current FBI clearance letters for the one (1) staff member with expired FBI criminal background checks. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the one (1) staff member have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct by 04/29/2026

    Corrected by Apr 29, 2026

Aug 25, 2025 — Supervisory
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    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 Six (6) staff files. At the time of inspection one (1) staff file did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed the training "Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs". Correction: 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. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 09/24/2025

    Corrected by Sep 24, 2025

  • Violation

    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 Six (6) staff files. At the time of inspection one (1) staff file did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed the training "Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals". Correction: 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. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 09/24/2025

    Corrected by Sep 24, 2025

  • Violation

    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 must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

    Reviewed six (6) staff files. Three (3) of the staff files reviewed contained FBI criminal background record check clearance letters that were five (5) years old in November of 2024. All three FBI criminal record checks are now expired. Correction: 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 must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide copies of current FBI clearance letters for the three (3) staff members with expired FBI criminal background checks. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the three (3) staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct by 08/25/2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 23C5804D-9179-461B-9AF5-68197E097CFF

    Corrected by Aug 25, 2025

Aug 26, 2024 — Supervisory
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    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 six (6) staff files. The files for staff members M.C. and S.C. contained "Abuse Prevention" training certificates that expired on 10/18/2023 and 10/17/2023. The staff file for J.O. also did not contain a current "Abuse Prevention" training certificate at the time of inspection. Correction: All staff members working with children must complete department-approved training about child abuse prevention. This training must be renewed annually. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide copies of a current "Abuse Prevention" training for staff members M.C., S.C., and Docusign Envelope ID: A3D3709A-EC76-40AB-9084-1120E761946B

  • Violation

    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 six (6) staff files. The most recent "Standard Precautions" training available at the time of inspection that was completed by staff member S.T. expired 10/18/2023. Staff member J.O. did not have a current "Standard Precautions" training with the past two years available in their staff file. Correction: All staff must complete a Department-Approved "Standard Precautions" training prior to working with children. The training must be renewed annually. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide copies of the HEalthcurent "Standard Precautions" training for staff members S.T. and J.O. with your response. Correct by 08/26/2024

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

  • Violation

    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 center's Child Care Health Consultant file. The Registered Nurse licensure for the CCHC was expired as of 9/30/22. Correction: The center must maintain documentation for the CCHC showing that their licensure is in good standing. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 09/25/2024

    Corrected by Sep 25, 2024

  • Violation

    2.217.C.9 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse or neglect. This training must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire and renewed every three (3) years. Docusign Envelope ID: A3D3709A-EC76-40AB-9084-1120E761946B FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

    Reviewed the center's Child Care Health Consultant file. The CCHC file did not contain documentation that the CCHC has completed "Child Abuse Prevention" training in the last three years. Correction: All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention. This training must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire and renewed every three (3) years. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 09/25/2024

    Corrected by Sep 25, 2024

  • Violation

    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 center's Child Care Health Consultant file. The most recent "Child Immunization" course completed by the CCHC that was available at the time of inspection expired on 5/3/2022 Correction: 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. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 09/25/2024

    Corrected by Sep 25, 2024

  • Violation

    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.

    Conducted a walkthrough of the outdoor play area. The shredded rubber mulch resilient material was measured at a depth of four (4) inches in the use zone below the blue slide. 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 immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 08/26/2024

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

Sep 6, 2023 — Supervisory
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    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 five (5) staff files. The most recent "Child Abuse Prevention" training available during the inspection for staff members J.H. and S.T. were expired as of 8/29/2023 and 7/26/2023. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your response. Please provide copies of a current department-approved "Child Abuse Prevention" training for staff members J.H. and S.T. with your response. Correct by 09/06/2023

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

  • Violation

    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 five (5) staff files. The most recent "Standard Precautions" training available during the inspection DocuSign Envelope ID: 303F1D18-EE91-4E11-B510-555FF979BAEE FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ for staff members J.H. and S.C. were expired as of 8/29/2023. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your response. Please provide copies of a current "Standard Precautions" training for staff members J.H. and S.C. with your response. Correct by 09/06/2023

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

  • Violation

    7.702.72.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 shredded rubber mulch resilient material measured at a depth of one (1) inch in the use zone below the blue slide in the outdoor play area. The shredded rubber mulch resilient material measured at a depth of four (4) inches below the small climbing wall on the play structure in the outdoor play area. 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 immediately and document compliance to the Department in your response. Correct by 09/06/2023

    Corrected by Sep 6, 2023

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 29, 2026 inspection noted: “One staff member did not have a current FBI background check available for review. Correction: Every five (5) years, requests for FBI criminal record checks mus…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 25, 2025 inspection noted: “Reviewed Six (6) staff files. At the time of inspection one (1) staff file did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed the training "Intro…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 26, 2024 inspection noted: “Reviewed six (6) staff files. The files for staff members M.C. and S.C. contained "Abuse Prevention" training certificates that expired on 10/18/2023 and 10/17/…” — what has changed since then?

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