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2.230.A · A variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play.

A stuffed animal on the shelf in the Infant 2 room labeled for children ages 3 and older, accessible to children. Correction: Play equipment and materials must be appropriate for the children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities of the children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Director removed the stuffed animal and placed it in the office, inaccessible to children 3/17/2025. No response required for this violation. Correct by 03/17/2025

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

2.223.C.1 · Each infant up to eighteen (18) months of age and enrolled in the infant program must be provided with an individual crib, futon approved for infants, or other approved sleep/rest equipment meeting Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at 16 CFR section 1218.2 (April 23, 2015); 16 CFR section 1219.2 (October 28, 2019); 16 CFR section 1220.2 (June 3, 2023); 16 CFR section 1221.2 (January 20, 2020); 16 CFR section 1222.2 (August 5, 2023); 16 C.F.R. section 1236.2 (June 23, 2022); and 16 C.F.R 1241.2 (February 15, 2022) herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available at no cost from the CPSC at https://www.ecfr.gov. 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. Individual cribs or futons must provide each infant with sufficient space for the infant’s length, size, and movement.

The infant 2 room to be licensed for 6 children. Observed there to be only 5 cribs in the room. Correction: Each infant must be provided with an individual crib. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director moved the 6th crib into the classroom 3/17/2025. No response required for this violation Correct by 03/17/2025

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

2.237.E · Combustibles such as cleaning rags, mops, and cleaning compounds must be stored in well-ventilated areas, separated from flammable materials, and stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Spray bottle of liquid labeled "disinfectant" hanging off the side of the changing tables in the Toddle 1 and Toddler 2 classrooms, accessible to children. Correction: Cleaning compounds must not be stored inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director moved the disinfectant spray to high shelves in each room, making them inaccessible to children. No response required for this violation. Correct by 03/17/2025

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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

A loose plastic bag in an unlocked cabinet in the Older Toddler room, accessible to children. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the plastic bag and added a lock to the cabinet, making plastic bag inaccessible to children 3/17/2025. No response required for this violation. Correct by 03/17/2025

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

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.

Several small pieces of chalk in the Toddler outdoor play area posing a potential choke hazard (fit in choke tube) accessible to children. Correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under 3 years of age must not be a choke hazard. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed all of the small pieces of chalk from the Toddler outdoor play area, making it inaccessible 3/17/2025. No response required for this violation. Correct by 03/17/2025

Corrected by Mar 17, 2025

2.229.S.5 · In the toddler program, some play materials and equipment easily accessible to children must be provided from each of the following categories: Music

Identified through the staff statement that there are no music materials or equipment accessible in the Older FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Toddler classroom. Correction: In the toddler program, some music play materials and equipment accessible to children. Correct immediately Correct by 04/16/2025

Corrected by Apr 16, 2025

2.219.B.1 · At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

No evidence of up-to-date immunization records in two out of the four children's files reviewed. Correction: Immediately obtain and maintain documentation in children's files. Correct by 04/12/2024

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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;

One child's emergency medical authorization dated 2/21/23 signed by parent. Observed no evidence of parent updating this information annually. Correction: Immediately obtain and maintain current written authorization for emergency medical care signed and dated by parent. Correct by 04/12/2024

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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.

Identified through review of the weekly teacher schedule, G.J. (Infant Program Supervisor) works four days a week in the infant classroom. Observed G.J.'s safe sleep training expired on 4/6/24. Observed no evidence of G.J. renewing this training annually. Correction: Immediately obtain and maintain documentation of current training completion in personnel file. Correct by 04/12/2024

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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. G.J.'s child abuse training expired on 4/6/24. Observed no evidence of G.J. renewing this training annually. Correction: Immediately obtain and maintain documentation of current training completion in personnel file. Correct by 04/12/2024

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

2.230.A · A variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play.

Observed a few young toddler aged children playing with several animal puppets labeled for children of the ages 2 years and older in the Toddler 1 classroom. Identified through discussion with staff, all six children present in the Toddler 1 classroom today are under 2 years old. Correction: Immediately ensure all materials accessible to children are appropriate for the children's age, size and activities at all times. Notify Licensing Specialist in writing on how future compliance will be maintained. Correct by 04/12/2024

Corrected by Apr 12, 2024

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.

H.G.'s hire date was 7/3/23. Observed no evidence of a medical statement signed and dated by a health care provider in H.G.'s file. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation in personnel file. Correct by 05/12/2024

Corrected by May 12, 2024