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9092 Sky Ridge Avenue, Lone Tree CO 80124 · License #1746503 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.225.I · Physical redirection may be used to keep a child from immediate imminent danger. The child must be immediately released once removed from imminent danger.
Identified through staff statement that Staff Member 1 physically redirected a child in the Preschool Classroom when the child was not in imminent danger. Correction: Immediately ensure staff do not use physical redirection unless a child is in immediate, imminent danger. Correct by 05/18/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
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2.212.A · All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Identified through staff statement that Staff Member 1 physically redirected a child in the Preschool Classroom when the child was not in imminent danger. Correction: Immediately ensure all staff demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Correct by 05/18/2026 ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.225.I · Physical redirection may be used to keep a child from immediate imminent danger. The child must be immediately released once removed from imminent danger.
Identified through staff statement that CH1 was laying on the turf on the preschool playground and Staff Member 1 pulled CH1 by the ankle and dragged the child a few feet across the ground. Correction: Immediately ensure staff do not use physical redirection unless the child is in imminent danger. Correct by 05/18/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.212.A · All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Identified through staff statement that CH1 was laying on the turf on the preschool playground and Staff Member 1 pulled CH1 by the ankle and dragged the child a few feet across the ground. Correction: Immediately ensure staff demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Correct by 05/18/2026 ________________________________________________ Stage II Licensing Concern : The facility did not submit an injury report after a child was taken for medical treatment for an injury sustained at the program. - UNFOUNDED ________________________________________________
Corrected Corrected by May 18, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.205.E · The director of the center is responsible for administering the center in accordance with licensing rules. The director must plan and supervise the child development program, plan for or participate in selection of staff, plan for orientation and staff development, supervise and coordinate staff activities, evaluate staff performance, and participate in the program activities.
Reviewed all staff files and observed no documentation of the completion of Introduction to Active Supervision training which is a direct violation of stipulation O of the probationary license. Correction: Immediately obtain documentation of completion of the Introduction to Active Supervision training for all staff and send verification to specialist with written response. Correct by 11/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 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 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. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
Reviewed 34 staff files and observed 2 to be missing documentation of health statements. Correction: Obtain documentation of current health statements for staff. Correct by 12/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Dec 25, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.213.G · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using 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 known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.
Reviewed 34 staff files and observed 1 expired child abuse prevention training. This is a direct violation of stipulation T of the probationary license. Correction: Immediately obtain documentation of current child abuse prevention training for staff. Correct by 11/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.220.D · Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.
Observed diaper creams missing first and last names in Toddler A and Toddler B. Correction: Immediately ensure all over-the-counter medication is labeled with child's first and last name.***Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff labeled the diaper cream. Correct by 11/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
2 Sensory bottles with loose unsecured lids containing items that may pose a choking hazard were accessible to children under 3 years of age in the Twos B classrooms. Correction: Immediately ensure all materials that may pose a potential choking hazard are inaccessible to children under 3 years of age.***Corrected at the time of inspection. The bottles were made inaccessible to children. Correct by 11/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
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 children.
Reviewed 34 staff files and observed 1 staff missing documentation of the Trails child abuse and neglect FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ check. Correction: Immediately obtain documentation of completed Trails background check for staff. Correct by 11/25/2025
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.H · Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Adult sized scissors accessible to children in an unlocked drawer in the Preschool A classroom posing a potential hazard. Correction: Immediately make all sharp tools inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director locked the drawer. Correct by 10/14/2025
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.A · A variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play.
3 tubs of sensory dough labeled not for use for children under the age of 36 months on a low toy shelf accessible to children under 36 months in the Toddler C classroom. Correction: Immediately make all materials appropriate for children's ages, size, and developmental needs. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the sensory dough from the shelf. Correct by 09/23/2025
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.230.B · Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
A broken toy bin on a shelf in the PreK A classroom posing a potential hazard. Correction: Immediately make all equipment. material and hazards safe, sturdy and free of hazards. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the toy bin. Correct by 08/28/2025
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.129.A.3 · Each licensed child care facility shall maintain records as required by the Department pertaining to the admission, progress, health, and discharge of children in care at the facility. All information regarding children and their families shall be kept confidential.
Children's first and last names displayed on the lockers in Preschool A. Correction: Immediately make all childrens's information confidential. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Last names were removed. Correct by 07/10/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.229.K · Evacuation equipment must not block exit routes. Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment.
Items stored in the evacuation crib in Infant A. Correction: Immediately ensure no items are stored in or under evacuation equipment. ****Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the items from the crib. Correct by 07/10/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.A · At all times during the operating hours of the facility, except for foster care homes, the facility/agency must post the current child care license in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facility.
At the time of inspection the facility did not have the probationary license posted. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Immediately post the current child care probationary license in a prominent location. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director posted the probationary license. Correct by 07/10/2025
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.219.B.2 · Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center.
Reviewed 11 child files and observed 1 child health statement to be expired and 1 to be incorrectly dated. Correction: Obtain documentation of current health appraisals for children. Correct by 12/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.238.C · Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ inside of any building can be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.
Equipment blocking the emergency egress pathway from the toddler room to the toddler playground. Correction: Immediately make all emergency egress free and unobstructed. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Correct by 11/13/2024
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.129.A.3 · Each licensed child care facility shall maintain records as required by the Department pertaining to the admission, progress, health, and discharge of children in care at the facility. All information regarding children and their families shall be kept confidential.
At the time of inspection, specialist observed a paper containing confidential information from a parent regarding a child posted on a cabinet in the Toddler B classroom. Correction: Keep information regarding families and their children confidential. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff took down the posted information and discarded it. Correct by 10/17/2024
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
Plastic google eyes and pom-pom balls posing a potential choking hazard on art displays accessible to children under 3 years of age in Twos B classroom. Correction: Immediately make all items that pose a potential choking hazard inaccessible to children under 3 years of age. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the items annd made them inaccessible. Correct by 09/18/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Small pom poms on an art display accessible to children under 3 years of age in the Preschool A classroom posing a potential choking hazard. Correction: Make all items that pose a potential choking hazard inaccessible to children under 3 years of age. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the items from the classroom. Correct by 03/25/2024
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Small heart shaped window gel cling stickers accessible to children under the age of 3 on the door and window of the Toddler B classroom posing a potential choking hazard. Correction: Immediately make all items that pose a potential choking hazard inaccessible to children under the age of 3 years.***Corrected at the time of inspection. The director removed the items. Correct by 01/25/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 25, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.51.A.2.b · At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center.
reviewed 11 child files and observed 1 to be missing a health statement and 4 to have expired health statements. Correction: Obtain documentation of current health statements for all children. Correct by 01/04/2024
Corrected Corrected by Jan 4, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.35.A.2 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
reviewed 20 staff files and observed Ranita to be missing documentation of ECT qualification. Ranita was working as the ECT assigned to the Infant B classroom at the time of inspection. Correction: Immediately obtain documentation of ECT for staff. Correct by 12/04/2023
Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.71.H · Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
a pair of teacher sized sissors in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in the twos B classroom. Correction: immediately store all sharp tools and instuments inaccessible to children. Correct at time of inspection. Teacher locked the drawer. Correct by 12/04/2023
Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Identified through staff statement that on 10/23/23 a child was left unattended in the Preschool B classroom. Staff did not immediately report the incident and the director did not report the incident until 10/27/23. Correction: Immediately ensure that any allegation of abuse or neglect is reported within 24 hours. Correct by 11/07/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.65.C.3 · Children must be actively supervised at all times.
Identified through staff statement that on 10/23/23 a child was left unattended and unsupervised in the Preschool B classroom for 3 minutes after the rest of the class transitioned outside. Identified through staff statement that FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ on 10/30/23 two children entered the Twos classroom from the hallway withouth active supervision of a teacher and were in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 40 seconds. Correction: Immediately ensure that children are actively supervised at all times. Correct by 11/07/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.62.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.
Identified through staff statement that attendance was not verified prior to the preschool class exiting the room to go outside per their company policy and resulted in CH1 being left unsupervised in the room. Correction: Immediately ensure that staff complete attendance verification throughout the day per facility policy. Correct by 11/07/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.71.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 Toddler B classroom specialist observed small plastic google eyes on an art display accessible to children under 3 years of age posing a potential choking hazard. Correction: Immediately correct and make all items that pose a potential choking hazard inaccessible to children under 3 years of age. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed the google eyes from the room. Correct by 11/07/2023
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.702.64.I · Physical redirection may be used to keep a child from immediate imminent danger. The child must be immediately released once removed from imminent danger.
Identified through staff statement that Staff member physically redirected CH1 by grabbing the arm and moving CH1 over. CH1 was not in imminent danger at that time. Correction: Immediately ensure that physical redirection is only used to keep a child from immediate or imminent danger. Correct by 11/07/2023 ________________________________________________ Stage II Licensing Concern :
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.