Candace Day

2.325.K · Water must be offered and available at all times and cannot be a substitute for milk during meals.

Observed water substituted for milk during meal time. Correction: Water cannot be substituted for milk during meals. Correct immediately by 6/22/26 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 6/29/26. Correct by 06/22/2026

Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

2.318.C.3 · The following emergency records must be kept and maintained at the family child care home for twelve (12) months: Dates of monthly smoke alarm testing.

Observed the provider to not have documentation of monthly smoke alarm testings January through May 2026. Correction: Monthly smoke alarm testing must be conducted according to rule and documented. Correct immediately by 6/22/26 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 6/29/26. Correct by 06/22/2026

Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

2.320.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

Reviewed 2 children's files and observed both children to be missing emergency medical authorization. Correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for all children in care. Correct immediately by 6/22/26 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 6/29/26. Correct by 06/22/2026

Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

2.324.B.3.e · The following procedure must be followed each time a diaper is changed: Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and staff members must use single use disposable gloves;

The provider did not use gloves when changing a child's diaper. Correction: Provider must use disposable gloves for every diaper change. Correct immediately by 6/22/26 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 6/29/29. Correct by 06/22/2026

Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

2.336.C.1 · All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”

A small bottle of mouthwash labeled keep out of reach of children on a bathroom counter, accessible to children. Correction: All hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately by 6/22/26. Corrected at time of visit by the provider putting in a locked bedroom. No written response is required. Correct by 06/22/2026

Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

2.312.P · Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department- approved training regarding “Injury Prevention for Homes.” This course is required once and will count towards ongoing training requirements.

Observed the provider to be missing documentation of a Department approved Injury Prevention training. Correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Injury Prevention training. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 8/14/25. Correct by 08/14/2025

Corrected by Aug 14, 2025

2.312.H · Prior to working with children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually.

Observed the provider to have an expired (7/7/25) Mandated Reporter training. Correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Mandated Reporter training. Correct immediately by 7/14/25 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 8/14/25. Correct by 07/14/2025

Corrected by Jul 14, 2025

2.321.A.2.c · At the time of admission, the parent or guardian must provide the following information to the provider for each child entering the family child care home: Documentation of school-required immunization status or 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 (CDPHE) certificate of immunization or on an "approved alternate" certificate of immunization as described in CDPHE regulations at 6 CCR 1009-2: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., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Reviewed 2 children's files and observed one child to have immunizations not on the Department approved form. Correction: All immunizations need to be on the Department approved CDPHE form. Correct immediately by 7/14/25. Corrected at the time of visit by the provider putting the immunizations on the Department approved form. No written response is required. Correct by 07/14/2025

Corrected by Jul 14, 2025

2.321.A.4 · Statements of health status of children less than two (2) years of age must be updated as required in writing by the health care provider, or in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care recommended schedule at https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/periodicity_schedule.pdf,(4th ed. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017) herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These recommendations are available at no cost from https://www.aap.org/. These recommendations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours..

Reviewed 3 children's files and observed two children to not have health statements updated in accordance with AAP guidelines or as required in writing by the health care provider. Correction: Obtain a current health statement for the children who are missing one. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/8/24. Correct by 09/08/2024

Corrected by Sep 8, 2024

2.320.A.2 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. Parent(s) and guardian(s) home and e-mail addresses; telephone numbers, including home, work, and cell numbers ; employer name and work address; and any special instructions as to how the parent(s) or guardian(s) may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the family child care home;

Reviewed the provider's enrollment form and observed it to be missing parent/guardian email address and FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ special instructions on how to reach them during the day. Correction: All admission records must contain all of the required information. Correct immediately by 8/8/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/8/24. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

2.337.A.13 · The use of any trampoline by children in care is prohibited. If there is a trampoline on the property of the family child care home, it must be stored in a way that makes it inaccessible to children.

Observed a trampoline in the backyard that was accessible to the children in care, by being unlocked. Correction: Trampolines on the property must be stored in a way that makes it inaccessible to children in care at all times. Correct immediately by 8/8/24. Corrected at the time of visit by the provider locking the trampoline. No written response is required. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

2.138.A · Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.

Reviewed the provider's drill log and observed the provider to have not documented any fire drills in December 2023, January 2024 or February 2024. Correction: All drills must be held in accordance with rule. Correct immediately by 8/8/24 and submit written statement of

2.311.A.14 · Subsequent health evaluations for the primary provider, applicant 2, and children residing in the home who are less than ten (10) years of age must be obtained every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a licensed physician or other health care provider. A new family member and/or a new resident of the home must obtain a health evaluation form signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider within thirty (30) days from the date the individual began living in the home.

Observed the provider's health statement to be expired (8/30/2023). Correction: Obtain a current health statement for the provider. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/8/24. Correct by 09/08/2024

Corrected by Sep 8, 2024

7.707.75.G · Safe Sleep Training for Family Child Care Staff All staff who work with infants must complete Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants and on an annual basis.

Observed the provider to be missing documentation of a Safe Sleep training. Correction: Obtain documentation of a current Department approved Safe Sleep training. Correct immediately by 9/12/23 or prior to license being approved and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/12/23. Correct by 09/12/2023

Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

7.707.932.D · Portable climbing equipment over two feet (2') in height, whether indoor or outdoor, must be on a protective surfacing. No equipment can be placed on cement or grass.

Observed a blue and orange Tiny Tykes slide 32 inches in height on grass. Correction: All portable equipment over 2 feet in height must be located on protective surfacing. Correct immediately by 9/12/23 or prior to license being approved. **Corrected at the time of visit by the provider moving the slide to the garage. No written response is required. Correct by 09/12/2023

Corrected by Sep 12, 2023

7.707.91.J · Any provider's, employee's, substitute's, volunteer's, and/or visitor's animal(s) and/or fish that are dangerous, and/or pose a potential threat to a child's safety or health must be confined in a place away from the child care area and inaccessible to children. The provider's animals must be vaccinated as required by state law and local ordinance, and proof of vaccination must be available for review by the licensing specialist.

Observed the provider's cat, Honey, to be missing documentation of a rabies vaccination. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Obtain documentation of a current rabies vaccination record for the animal listed above. Correct immediately by 9/12/23 or prior to license being approved and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/12/23. Correct by 09/12/2023

Corrected by Sep 12, 2023