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.

Spiral slide to measure 3 inches of resilient surfacing in use zone. Cube climbing structure to measure 3 inches of resilient surfacing in use zone. Correction: Facility must ensure all climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches in use zone. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/29/2025

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025

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. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Identified through director statement that staff does not complete attendence verification during transitions throughout the day. Correction: Facility must ensure staff completes written attendence verification periodically throughout the day, including transitions. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/29/2025

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.206.B.5 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure concerning admission and registration of children including whether non-immunized or under immunized children are enrolled in the program;

Reviewed center's policies and procedures. Observed policy and procedures to be missing the procedure for admission of children including non or under immunized children. Correction: Facility must ensure policies and procedures include the procedure for admission of children including non or under immunized children. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct by 06/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.217.C.7 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department-approved child care health consultant introductory training course within six (6) months of hire. Child care health consultants must complete Department-approved ongoing professional development training every three (3) years. The center must obtain and maintain proof of training completion.

Reviewed Child Care Health Consultant file. Observed Child Care Health Consultant to be missing documentation of department approved child care health consultant training. Correction: Facility must obtain documentation of department approved child care health consultant training for Child Care Health Consultant. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct by 06/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2025

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

2.217.C.8 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Reviewed Child Care Health Consultant file. Observed Child Care Health Consultant to be missing documentation of department approved immunization course. Correction: Facility must obtain documentation of department approved immunization course for Child Care Health Consultant and put in file. Correct by 06/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2025

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

2.217.C.1.a · Center staff must have a monthly consultation with a current Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant who must meet one (1) of the following qualifications: A Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge and experience in maternal and child health.

Reviewed Child Care Health Consultant file. Observed facility to not have documentation of monthly consultation for the month of April. Correction: Facility must ensure staff have monthly consultation with child care health consultant. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/29/2025

Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025

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

2.206.B.7 · The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: 7. The procedure for identifying where children are at all times including times of transition;

Reviewed center's policies and procedures. Observed policy and procedures to be missing the procedure of identifying where children are at all times. Correction: Facility must ensure policies and procedures include the procedure of identifying where children are at all times. Submit written verification on correction response to specialist. Correct immediately. Correct by 06/10/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.217.C.1.a · Center staff must have a monthly consultation with a current Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant who must meet one (1) of the following qualifications: A Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge and experience in maternal and child health.

Identified through director statement that center does not have a health care consultant. Correction: Center staff must have a monthly consultation with a current department approved child care health consultant. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 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.

Identified that staff cook does not have a criminal background check complete. Correction: All individuals with access that involve care or supervision of children must have submitted and successfully completed a criminal background check. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours.Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.229.M · Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and materials made of brittle, easily breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than five (5) years of age.

Observed a case of glass coke bottles outside on the preschool playground accessible to children. Correction: Toys, equipment and materials made of brittle, breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than 5 years of age. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

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

2.217.C.3 · The monthly consultation must be conducted on-site at least quarterly or more frequently as required by the Child Care Health Consultant. Teleconsultations are allowed for the remaining months.

Identified that the last recorded consultation by the health care consultant to the center was in April 2024. Correction: Monthly consultations must be conducted on site at least quarterly or more frequently. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

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

2.219.B.4 · Health statements for children over two (2) years of age to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care schedule for routine well child exams. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Eight children's files were reviewed and one child who was 2 years old did not have a current health statement. Correction: Health statements must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 08/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2024

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

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

In the toddler bathroom there were diapers in a loose plastic bag on a low shelf. In the staff bathroom there was a bottle of Oxiver in the 2nd drawer and an airfreshener on the sink. THe utility closet was not locked and contained Clorox, Oxiver and insect killer. All items were accessible to children and labeled "Keep out of Reach" of children. Correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach" of children must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

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.

In the common area, at the front of the center, there was a small orange magnet on the white board, a small disk magnet on the white board in the main hallway and push pins holding up the blue organizer on the wall at the entrance of the facility. These items were accessible to children under 3 years of age and pose a possible safety hazard. Correction: Toys, equipment and materials accessible to children under 3 years old must not be a choke hazard. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ children.

Identified that staff cook does not have a TRAILS clearance letter. Correction: All individuals with access that involve care or supervision of children must have submitted and successfully completed a TRAILS abuse or neglect records request. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.230.C.3.c · Preschool and school-age climbing equipment must have a six (6) foot use zone surrounding the equipment. For slides exceeding six (6) feet in height, the use zone from the base of the slide must be as long as the slide height.

On the preschool plaground there was a red airplane rocker in the use zone of the large climber. Correction: Climbing equipment must have a six foot use zone surrounding the equipment. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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.

In the toddler playground there was a rocking horse that was missing the handle. In the preschool playground there were 2 scooters that were missing the rubber handles exposing a rough edge. Observed the gate between the toddler and the preschool playground does not close completely causing a gap. Correction: All outdoor play areas must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

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

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.

On the wall of the building next to the toddler room door on the toddler playground there was an outlet FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ missing a protective cover. Correction: All electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

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

2.226.A.7 · If a child participates in activities away from the facility, the center must obtain the parent or guardian's written permission for the child to participate in the activity at a specific location and day. Staff ratios found at rule section 2.216, must be maintained.

Identified that center does not obtain written permission from parents for the specific location and date of field trips. Correction: Center must obtain the parent's written permission for the child to participate in the activity at a specific location and day. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Category: ratio. 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.

On the toddler playground the plastic climber has less than 1 inch of resilient surface in the use zone. On the preschool playground the large climber had approximately 2 inches of resilient surface near the corkscrew slide and less than one inch of resilient surface near the straight slide. Correction: All climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six inches in the use zone. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

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

2.233.A.3 · Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Upon arrival to the facility observed a six year old child leaving the toddler room to go home. Identified through staff statement the child did not participate in the field trip and remained at the center until being picked up. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without prior written approval of the licensing authority. Correct immediately. Submit documentation and written verification of compliance by 8/16/24. Correct by 07/16/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.53.B · . Pursuant to Section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the state hotline, county department of human or social services or local law enforcement agency.

Through the statement of the Director, they were informed that CH1 came home from center and had unidentifiable marks on their body. Correction: The facility is required to report to DHS any time there is reasonable cause or possibility that a child has been subjected to about or neglect. Correct immediately. The center will submit a written plan of action for compliance regarding the protocol for mandatory reporting to the county department of human or social services agency by 11/15/23. Correct by

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

7.701.52.B.1.d · . Within twenty four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty four (24) hours of a child's return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care And Learning the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement, or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in Section 19-3-304, C.R.S.

Through the statement of the Director and SM 1, they were informed of allegations of a critical incident that took place at the center and did not report the incident to the Licensing Specialist. Correction: The facility must report within 24 hours of any allegation of physical to a child in care to the The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care and Learning. The Center will submit a written plan of action for compliance regarding the protocol for mandatory reporting to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care and Learning by 8/15/23. Correct by 11/08/2023 ________________________________________________ Stage II Licensing Concern : The facility did not notify the parents/guardian of an incident with CH1 that took place at the center. - UNFOUNDED Stage II Licensing Concern : Identified through documentation and statement of the Director and SM1, they did not know about an Injury to CH1 that took place at the center. - UNFOUNDED Stage II Licensing Concern : RP stated that CH1 received unidentified marks on their body while at the center. - UNFOUNDED

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.33.D.4.a · . Criminal background check requests must be submitted and 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-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

At the time of the investigation staff member Denise G. was working alone with a group of toddlers and did not have verification of a CBI clearance letter. Correction: The Center must request a criminal background check on all staff and successfully completed prior to allowing unsupervised access to children. Correct immediately. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of a clearance letter and a written statement to continue to be in compliance by 11/15/23. Correct by 11/08/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.62.A.1 · All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

At the time of the investigation, through the statement of the director children are allowed to walk down the hall to the bathroom by themselves. Through a video provided by the center director, a child was observed be walking into the toddler room unsupervised. Correction: The center must require all children are under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult. Correct immediately. Submit a written plan of action to be in compliance moving forward by 11/15/23. Correct by 11/08/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.81.C.2 · If the toddler program is combined with a large childcare 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 Section 7.702.74, 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.

At the time of the investigation, 2 tow preschool children were observed to be napping the toddler classroom. Through the observation of the video and through the statement of SM 1, Preschool child comes down to toddler room to use the bathroom because they are newly potty trained. Through the statement of a staff member, preschoolers that are in pull ups and diapers will go into toddler room to be changed. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: The center must require that at all times during the day, both indoor and outdoor toddlers must be completely separate from other age groups. This violation was previously cited on 8/24/23. Correct immediately. Submit a written plan of action to be in compliance moving forward by 11/15/23. Correct by 11/08/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.61.A.4 · One (1) designated diaper change area is required for every twenty-four (24) preschool age children.

Through the statement of a staff member, preschool age children that are in pull ups and or need diaper changing will go to the toddler room to be changed. Correction: The center must require one designated diaper change area for preschool age children that is not in the toddler classroom. Correct immediately. Submit a written plan of action to be in compliance moving forward by 11/15/23. Correct by 11/08/2023

Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.81.C.2 · If the toddler program is combined with a large childcare 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 Section 7.702.74, 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.

At the time of inspection a 3 yr old and a 4 yr old was observed to be on a cot in the Toddler room. Through the statement of the teacher and director, these children sleep better in the toddler room. Correction: The center must ensure that Toddlers and Preschool age children are completely separate at all times during the day both indoor and outdoors. The teacher sent the 3 yr old and 4 yr old back to the preschool classroom, correcting at the time of inspection. No further action needed. Correct by 08/24/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 24, 2023

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