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155 Van Gordon ST, Lakewood CO 80228 · License #5430 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.209.B.4 · The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider
reviewed 9 children files and observed Ch1, Ch2, to have expired medical statements as of 11.28.23 and 4.12.25. Observed ch8 and ch9 to also have expired medical health statements as of 10.9.25 and 7.29.25. Correction: Obtain current medical health statement for children and add to children files and send written response to specialist. Correct by 01/09/2026
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.
reviewed 9 children files and observed Ch3 andd Ch7 to have immunization on non-state approved form. Correction: Obtain current state immunizations for children and add to files correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 12/11/2025
Disposition: Founded
Disposition: Unfounded
Disposition: Unfounded
Disposition: Unfounded
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Data synced from Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.220.G.1 · Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored in an area inaccessible to children, and easily accessible and identifiable to staff. Emergency medications must be stored in accordance with the Department-approved child care health consultant’s recommendation.
in Tigers classroom the medication bag to be in cubby down on the floor observed childs medications in the bag to be accessible to children. Correction: Emergency medications must be stored in an area inaccessible to children correct immediately, corrected at time of visit staff place bag on hook inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 12/11/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
Observed in the Preschool playground pour and play to have lifted in the middle approximently 3 inches causing a potential tripping hazard. observed in same playground a corner of pour and play to be lifted approximently 2 inches causing a tripping hazard. Correction: All outdoor play areas must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous, correct immediately, corrected at time of visit , staff moved some outdoor furnisher to make are inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 12/11/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.223.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
Tiger class SM1 stated that she was in a corner with ch1 patting them when she observed ch2 move towards door and she had no visual on the ch2 or ch3 near the door. Day of visit observed SM2 also sitting in same corner also having no direct visual of ch3 in hall near door. Observed in Lions room also a a ch4 placed behind staff rocking chair so SM 4 had no visual of Ch4 in the corner. Correction: All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.223.D.5.c · Children who do not sleep after thirty (30) minutes must be allowed to move to another area and be provided with quiet toys and equipment to play with such as puzzles or books; and
Identified through staff statements from SM1, SM2, SM3 that staff will not offered an activity until after at least 40 min to children that have not fallen asleep they will sometimes move the ch to be near staff while they work on curriculum or observeation notes. Correction: Children who do not sleep after 30 min must be allowed to move to another area and provided with quiet toys and equipment to play with. Correct immediately and send written reponse to specialist. Correct by 09/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
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.
in monkeys room an outlet with no cover next to rocker accessible to children at time of visit. Correction: All electrical outlet that are accessible to children must have protective covers. Correct immediately, corrected at time of visit staff placed outlet cover over outlet. Correct by 09/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
In the wiggles room unlocked closet with oxivir cleaner on shelf accessible to children. Oxivir cleaner was labeled "keep out of reach of children". Observed in Wiggles room unlocked cabinet with wipes labeled "keep out of reach" FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ to be accessible to children. Observed in Lions room unlocked cabinet with Golden Bond Lotion to be labeled "keep out of reach of children" to be accessible to children. Correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children" Correct immediately, corrected at time of visit director locked all items up in classrooms making them inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 07/29/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.H · Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Lions classroom adult scissors on low counter to be accessible to children and a knife pear knife about 3 inched blade on low counter next to trash can to be accessible to children causing a potential safety issue. Correction: Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children correct immediately, corrected at time of visit Director locked scissors and took knife to kitchen area making items inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 07/29/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025
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 duckling room observed bumble bee art near door to have wiggle/googly eyes accessible to children. Duckling room is an infant room with children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. Correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment and any materials accessible to cchildren under 3 yrs of ages must not be a choke hazard or able to inhaled, correct immediately, corrected at time of visit staff removed art work from classroom making them inaccesible to children. No response needed. Correct by 07/29/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.220.G · All medications, except those medications specified in the Department-approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and inaccessible to children, but available to staff trained in administering medication. Controlled medications must be counted and safely secured, and specific policies regarding their handling require special attention in the center's policies. Access to these medications must be limited.
In lions classroom in unlocked cabinet prescription adult meds and excedren to be accessible to children at time of visit. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: All medications except those medications specific in med administration training as emergency meds must be locked and inaccessible to children. Correct immedialey corrected at time of visit director locked cabinet making items inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 07/29/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 29, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.121.J.1 · The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, 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 19 staff files and observed Danielle H to have lived out of the state of colorado over the last 5 yrs and to not have a 4 clearance letter. DOH 6/2022. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check, for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 01/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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.
reviewed 19 staff files and observed Christa W. to have no documentation of medical health statement. Christa DOH is 6.3.24. Correction: Obtain current medical statement for staff and add to staff file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 02/21/2025
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.L · All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.
reviewed 14 staff files and observed Nicole to be missing child development training. Observed Nicole to be working directly with children. Nicole DOH 8/2/23. Correction: Obtain child development training for staff and add to staff file. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 02/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.217.A.14 · Staff to Child Ratios by ages of children and number of staff- 6 weeks to 18 months (infants):1 staff FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ member to 5 infants; 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers; 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers; 2-1/2 years to 3 years:1 staff member to 8 children; 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children; 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children; 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children; Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children.
at time of arrival observed in duckling room 1 staff member to 7 infants ages 6 weeks to 12 months old. Correction: Staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times for infants that is 1 staff to 5 children. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit staff member came back from the kitchen. No response needed. Correct by 02/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
in the wiggles worm classroom observed a bottle of hand sanitizing wipes on the lower dutch door labeled "keep out of reach of children" to be accessible to children. Correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately . Corrected at time of visit staff removed wipes and made them inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 02/16/2024
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.