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730 25th Road, Grand Junction CO 81505 · License #1554048 · Child Care Center
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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 nine (9) staff files. At the time of inspection the most recent "Child Abuse Prevention" training available for reveiw at the time of inspection for two (2) staff members were expired on 1/7/2026 and 1/6/2026. Two (2) staff files did not contain documentation of child abuse prevention training at the time of inspection. 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 written response. Please provide copies of a current Child Abuse Prevention training for the four (4) staff members with your written response. Correct by 01/23/2026 Docusign Envelope ID: D0DC6083-6915-418E-86C6-CDCE9812F2B9
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Two (2) sections of a large rope where located on the ground and attached to wooden posts on either end creating a tripping hazard. The ropes were located near the swings in the outdoor play area. Correction: 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. Please ensure the ropes are not left in a manner that is a tripping hazard accessible in the outdoor play area. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department on the response form. Correct by 01/23/2026
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Data synced from Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2026
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 nine (9) staff files. The most recent "Prevention of Shaken baby/abusive Head trauma " training completed by one staff member availalbe for review at the time of inspection expired on 10/10/2025. The staff files for three (3) staff members did not contain documentation of a completed "Prevention of Shaken baby/abusive Head Trauma" training at the time of inspection. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide documentation of a current Docusign Envelope ID: D0DC6083-6915-418E-86C6-CDCE9812F2B9
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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 staff file for staffmember A.H. did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed "Standard Precautions" training prior to working with children. Correction: All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide a copy of a current "Standard Precautions" training for staff member A.H. with your response. Correct by 02/04/2025
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2025
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 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1C6EFB-DE8E-485B-828B-76FC00D9BC4C FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 six (6) staff files. The staff file for staff member A.H. did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed a Department-approved training in emergency disaster preparedness. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Please provide documentation of a "Emergency Disaster Preparedness" training for staff member A.H. with your response. Correct by 02/04/2025
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2025
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 renewed annually.
Reviewed six (6) staff files. The staff file for staffmember A.H. did not contain documentation that the staff member has completed "Child Abuse Prevention training". The staff member has began working with children on 12/20/2024. Correction: Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained usning a 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 a copy of a current "Child Abuse Prevention" training for staff member A. H. with your response. Correct by 02/04/2025
Corrected Corrected by Feb 4, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.219.B.1.a.2 · If the parent or legal guardian of a child wants a nonmedical exemption from the immunization requirement based on a religious belief whose teachings are opposed to immunizations or a personal belief that is Docusign Envelope ID: 8C1C6EFB-DE8E-485B-828B-76FC00D9BC4C FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ opposed to immunizations, the child’s parent, or legal guardian must:Submit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption (May 2023) received upon the completion of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Online Immunization Education Module (Aug. 2021). The Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption and Education Module are herein incorporated by reference, no later editions or amendments are incorporated. The Certificate and Education Module are available at no cost from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/vaccine-exemptions. The Certificate is available for public copying and inspection at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 720 S. Ash St., Bldg. C, Denver, CO 80246, during normal business hours.
Reviewed seven (7) child files. At the time of inspection two (2) child files did not contain documentation of immunization status. The two (2) child files had notification that the parent's/guardians whished to have a non-medical exemption. The two (2) child files did not contain documentation that the parents/guardians have completed the Education Module form CDPHE to go with the Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption. Correction: If the parent or legal guardian of a child wants a nonmedical exemption from the immunization requirement based on a religious belief whose teachings are opposed to immunizations or a personal belief that is opposed to immunizations, the child’s parent, or legal guardian must:Submit the certificate of nonmedical exemption with a signature from an immunizing provider in Colorado; or ii. Submit the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption (May 2023) received upon the completion of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Online Immunization Education Module. The Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption and Education Module are herein incorporated by reference, no later editions or amendments are incorporated. The Certificate and Education Module are available at no cost from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Correct and document compliance to the Department in your written response. Correct by 03/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 four (4) staff files. Documentation that staff members A.P., J.H., and A.F., have completed a current department-approved "Prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma" training was not available at the time of inspection. The staff members previous training for shaken baby/abusive head trauma was expired. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your response. Please provide a copy of "Shaken baby/abusive head DocuSign Envelope ID: 06058E5A-23AF-483D-BAB4-2C30D72C3B1B
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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 four (4) staff file. Documentation that staff member A.F. has completed a current "Standard Precautions" training was not available at the time of inspection. The most recent "Standard Precautions" training completed by staff member A.F. was expired as of 12/9/2023. Correction: 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. Correct immediately and document compliance to the Department in your response. Please provide a copy of a current "Standard Precautions" training for staff member A.F. with your response. Correct by 02/28/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
A large tire on it's side with a yellow slide attached was located in the outdoor play area. The tire and top of the yellow slide were twenty-six (26) inches in height. The woodchip resilient material in the use zone for the yellow slide measured one (1) inch in depth. 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 02/28/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.