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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 12 staff files and observed 5 files (Corina S., Joy A., Jennifer P., Beth D., Nicole R., and Joy A.) lacking current documentation of the Department approved course Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Education Programs. Correction: Review all staff files, all staff must complete the Department approved training Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Education Programs. Submit documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.213.J · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed 1 file (Corina S. - Director) lacking current documentation of the Department approved training Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Correction: Review staff files, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department approved training Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Submit documentation and statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 12 staff files and observed 2 files (Joy A. & Marianne J.) lacking current documentation of The Department approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias in Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department approved training. Correction: Review all staff, all staff must complete The Department approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias in Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department approved training. Submit documentation and statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 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.

At time if visit observed in classroom 129 Preschool cleaning items in an unlocked cabinet under the sink labeled "keep out of reach of children" , posing a safety hazard to children. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/24, all items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at time of visit by staff member locking cabinet. Submit statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.223.A.2 · The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

At time of visit observed staff members in classroom 139 Preschool to be unaware of how many children were in attendance. Staff member stated that they were unsure of how many children were in attendance and it was verified that there were 8 children in attendance at the time of visit. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024, the time a child arrives and leaves must be recorded, members must complete written verification periodically throughout the day, including transitions. Submit statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 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 renewed annually.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed 4 files (Candy S., Joy A., Lindsay C., Marianne J.) lacking current documentation of the Department approved child abuse prevention training. Correction: Review all staff files. All employees and regular volunteers must annually complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention. Submit documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 12 staff files and observed 4 files (Corina S. - Director, Lindsay C., Marianne J. and Molly S. all to be working in the Early Preschool classroom with children less than 3 years old) lacking current documentation of the department approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024, review all staff files. Staff working with children less than 3 years of age must complete a Department approved shaken baby/abusive head trauma training prior to working with children and renewed every 2 years. Submit documentation and statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.213.K · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed 1 file (Corina S.-Director) lacking current documentation of the Department approved training Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. Correction: Review staff files, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Department approved training Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. Submit documentation and statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 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. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed 6 files (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) lacking FBI and CBI verification. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024 review all staff files. All individual requiring a background check must review Navigating The Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage's powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI & FBI verification and statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 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 12 staff files and observed 6 files (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) lacking TRAILS verification. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024 review all staff files. All individual requiring a background check must review Navigating The Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage's powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS verification and statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

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 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 12 staff files and observed 1 file (Jennifer P.) lacking current documentation of the Department approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024, review all staff files, all staff must complete the Department approved training in

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

2.121.A.1.a · In order to obtain any Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint criminal history records, each applicant listed below must have their fingerprints taken and processed at a vendor approved by CBI. Approved vendors may be located using the CBI website at Colorado.gov/cbi. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows: Each applicant for an original license for a center, facility, or agency and any adult eighteen (18) years of age or older who resides in the licensed center, facility or agency.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed 6 files (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) lacking FBI and CBI verification. Correction: Immediately, 3/27/2024 review all staff files. All individual requiring a background check must review Navigating The Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage's powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members (Beth D. Nicole R., Jane H., Joy A., Marianne J., Harmony H.) have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS verification and statement of compliance by 4/27/2024. Correct by 03/27/2024

Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.5.A · The center must accept and care only for children of the ages for which it has been licensed. At no time shall the number of children in attendance exceed the number for which the center has been licensed.

Reviewed 14 children's files. Observed 1 child's age to be younger than 2.5 years old. the child's age is younger than what the license is approved for. Correction: Correct immediately. he center must accept and care only for children of the ages for which it has been licensed. At no time shall the number of children in attendance exceed the number for which the center has been licensed. corrected at the time of visit. director called and informed child's parent to pick up child, and dis enrolled child until a later date: submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 11/04/2023 Correct by 10/26/2023 ________________________________________________

Corrected Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.91.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.

In room 129 on the counter by the sink, there was a teachers purse accessible to children. Correction: Correct immediately. At all times volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children Corrected at the time of the visit director removed the purse and put it on a hook inaccessible to children. submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 11/04/2023 Correct by 10/26/2023

Corrected Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.