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2.237.H · In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.

An electrical outlet on the wall next to the hand washing sink in the older toddler bathroom accessible to children to be missing a protective cover. Correction: In rooms accessible to children, all electrical outlets must have protective covers. Correct immediately. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director place tape over the electrical outlet , making it inaccessible to children 12/16/2024. No response required for this violation. Correct by 12/16/2024

Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

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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.

Small clothes pins used to display items in the preschool room posing a potential choke hazard, accessible to children less than 3 years of age. Observed small pom-poms used on art work displayed in the preschool classroom accessible to children less than 3 years of age, posing a potential choke hazard Correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children less than 3 years of age must

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2.229.E · Thumb tacks must not be used in areas accessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

Many thumb tacks used to display items in the preschool room, accessible to children less than 3 years of age Correction: Thumb tacks must not be used in areas accessible to children less than than 3 years of age. Correct immediately. Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff removed all thumb tacks from the room 12/16/2024. No response required. Correct by 12/16/2024

Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

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2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

A bottle of refill hand soap under the sink in the older toddler classroom in a cabinet with a broken door, accessible to children. Observed a bottle of hand soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" at the hand washing sink in the preschool bathroom, accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff moved soap to a high shelf inaccessible to children 12/16/2024. No response required for this violation. Correct by 12/16/2024

Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

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

A roll of plastic garbage bags under the sink in a cabinet with a broken door in the older toddler room, accessible to children. Correction: Plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Corrected at the time of inspection. Director moved plastic bags to an area inaccessible to children 12/16/2024. No response required for this violation. Correct by 12/16/2024

Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

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2.122.C · All child care facilities must operate in compliance with local planning and zoning requirements of the municipality, city and county, or county where the facility is located.

No evidence of approval from the local planning and zoning department. Correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of approval from the local planning and zoning department. Correct by 01/26/2024

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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2.210.A.6 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: All information from background checks as required in the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities” rule sections 2.120 and 2.121.

Reviewed 11 staff files. Identified through discussion with the Director, a portability request was submitted in November 2023 for Y.S.'s out of state background checks. Observed no evidence of Y.S.'s Out of State Clearance letter. Observed D.V.'s TRAILs clearance letter is associated with license number of the former owner. Observed D.V.'s TRAILs clearance letter is not associated with an open license for this governing body. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that Y. S. and D.V. reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Y.S.'s Out of State clearance Letter and D.V.'s TRAILs clearance letter with written response to

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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.

Observed several bolts, with more than two threads exposed, on metal playground fence accessible to children. These exposed bolts could be potential safety hazards. Correction: Ensure staff identify hazardous, high-risk areas and these areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents. Notify Licensing Specialist in writing on how future compliance will be maintained. Correct by 01/26/2024

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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2.233.C.2 · If the toddler program is combined with a large child care center or an infant program, toddler facilities, both indoor and outdoor, must be completely separate from facilities for other age groups, except as allowed by rule sections 2.232(A)(6) and (8). If the facility wishes to provide opportunities for a toddler to have occasional contact with siblings, plans must be approved by the Department licensing representative.

This program has one playground which means preschool aged children will utilize the same playground the toddler aged children use. Identified the different age groups utilize the playground at different times. Correction: Ensure both indoor and outdoor programming for toddlers is completely separate from facilities for other age groups. Correct by 01/26/2024

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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2.235.A · Toilet facilities for the staff and other adults must be in separate restrooms or be separated by a partition from children's facilities, except in centers licensed for thirty (30) or fewer children and in centers with programs of four (4) hours or less.

Provider requested to have the option to serve school age children whenever necessary to accommodate employees' child care needs. Observed one designated bathroom with two child sized toilets and two sinks for the children in the preschool rooms to use. Observed no partitions or bathroom stalls to provide privacy for school age children. Identified through discussion with the Director, Director plans on submitting a waiver request to allow school FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ aged children to utilize the designated staff restroom. Correction: Ensure toilet facilities for staff and other adults are in separate restroom or are separated by a partition from children's facilities. Notify Licensing Specialist in writing on how future compliance will be maintained. Correct by 01/26/2024

Corrected by Jan 26, 2024

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2.206.B.11 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedures for emergencies and disaster preparedness such as but not limited to lost children, tornadoes, fires, shelter in place, lockdown, active shooter on premises, reunification with families after emergency or disaster, and evacuating children with disabilities as specified in rule section 2.136, of the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities”;

Reviewed Center's "Parent Handbook" (policies and procedures). Observed the procedures for emergencies and disaster preparedness did not include reunification with families after an emergency or disaster and a procedure for evacuating children with disabilities. Correction: Update policies to reflect procedures for emergency and disaster preparedness to include reunification with families after an emergency or disaster and a procedure for evacuating children with disabilities. Submit updated procedures to Licensing Specialist along with the final, written response. Correct by 02/25/2024

Corrected by Feb 25, 2024

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