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300 Old Laramie Trail, Lafayette CO 80026 · License #1762880 · Center · School-Age Child Care Center
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2.513.C · Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.
Prescription emergency medication lacking original pharmacy label. Correction: Immediately ensure medications are kept in the original labeled bottle or container and prescription medications contain the original pharmacy label. Correct by 07/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.511.C.3 · For a child with special health care needs requiring intervention and/or medication, the center must obtain written instructions for providing services from the child's parent(s) or guardian(s), and the health care provider. If an existing individualized health care plan is provided for the child, it must be reviewed and followed by the center staff when caring for the child. If the child does not have an existing individualized health care plan, the individualized health care plan must be obtained by the child’s first (1st) day of care. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
Reviewed 9 child files and identified 1 child with an individual health care plan that included emergency medication and identified through staff statement guardian of child did not provide medication to facility. Correction: Immediately ensure for a child with special health care needs requiring intervention and/or medication, the center must obtain written instructions for providing services from the child's parent(s) or guardian(s), and the health care provider. If an existing individualized health care plan is provided for the child, it must be reviewed and followed by the center staff when caring for the child. Correct by 07/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
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Data synced from Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.508.D · Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete 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 know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
Reviewed 11 staff files and identified Kaden employed for longer than 30 days and lacking verification of annual child abuse prevention and mandatory reporter training. Correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete child abuse prevention and mandatory reporter training within 30 days of hire and renew annually. Correct by 07/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Reviewed 11 staff files and identified 2 staff (Hillary & Sophie) lacking verification of FBI and CIB clearance letters maintained in staff files. Identified through review of records that Sophie's clearances were processed under a closed license/wrong license number. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Hillary & Sophie have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, FBI clearance letters for staff members Hillary & Sophie with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 07/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.120.D · The Trails child abuse and neglect records request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee.
Reviewed 11 staff files and identified 2 staff (Audrey & Hillary) lacking verification of TRAILS clearance letters and submission of request within 10 days of hire. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Audrey & Hillary have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Audrey & Hillary with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 07/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.509.H · At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.
Tree house/loft area in Classroom 1 and stairway leading up to loft is not easily supervised by staff who are in the main classroom area. Correction: Ensure prior to license approval tree house and stairway is designed to allow for all children to be under the direct supervision of staff. Submit photo verification of tree house and document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.507.J · All staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. The training must include:
Reviewed 7 staff files and identified all staff lacking verification of pre-service training prior to working with children. Correction: Ensure prior to license approval all staff complete pre-service training and verification maintained in staff files. Document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.137.A · All child care providers must have a written plan for continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster. Components of the plan must include:
Reviewed documentation provided and identified facility lacking written plan for the continuity of operations in FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ the aftermath of an emergency or disaster. Correction: Ensure facility develops a written plan for the continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster that include: 1. Responsibility for essential staffing needs and predetermined roles during and after the emergency or disaster; 2. Procedure for backing up or retrieving staff and children’s files; and 3. Procedure for protecting confidential and financial records. Submit copy of plan and document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.701.56.D · . All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
Staff-to-child ratio and room capacity were not posted in the Main Classroom at the time of inspection. Correction: Immediately ensure the staff-to-child ratio and room capacity are posted in each classroom being used by the licensed program. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff-to-child ratio and room capacity sign was posted. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 08/10/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.712.73.A.3 · 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.
Unlocked storage shed in the outdoor classroom area with 2 empty gallon bags in a plastic bin, accessible to children and posing potential safety hazard. Correction: Immediately ensure all hazardous items are stored inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit. Empty plastic bags were moved to higher shelf making them inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.