2.213.B · All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed Marleigh and Luciana to have an expired standard precautions training. Correction: All staff must complete the standard precautions training prior to working with children. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 12 staff files and observed Luciana to be lacking documentation of out of state clearance letter. Facility obtained documentation from the state, but did not submit to Colorado BIU. Correction: Background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past 5 years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 12 staff files and observed Marleigh and Luciana to have an expired child abuse prevention training. Correction: All employees must be trained on child abuse prevention and this training must be renewed annually. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.216.C.2 · Staff aides must be at least sixteen (16) years of age, must work directly under the supervision of the director or a toddler early childhood teacher, and must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation at the toddler program.

Reviewed 12 staff files and observed Briana to be lacking 8 hours of infant orientation and is aide qualified, working in the toddler classroom. Correction: Staff aides must work directly under the supervision of the Director or an ECT and must have completed 8 hours of orientation in the toddler program. Correct by 08/08/2024

Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.45.A.1 · An Early Childhood Teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a Director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Taylor F. to be lacking documentation of qualifications and working as an ECT in the Preschool 2 classroom. Correction: An early childhood teacher must meet one of the qualifications as given by the department. Documentation must be on file for review by the specialist. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

Category: supervision. 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) FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 7 child files and observed 1 to be lacking a health statement and 1 to have a health statement lacking doctor's signature. Correction: Within 30 days following admission and within 30 days after expiration, the parent's of each child must submit a statement of the child's current health status. The statement must be signed and dated by a health care professional and must indicate when the next visit is required. Correct by 09/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2023

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.

Observed the Preschool 1 classroom and the Toddler 1 classroom to be lacking a posting of the licensed capacity and staff-to-child ratio. Observed the Pre-K classroom to be lacking a posting of the licensed capacity. Correction: All facilities must post in every room 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. ***Toddler 1 classroom posted capacity and ratio at the time of inspection. No response required for Toddler 1 classroom. Please send response for correction of Preschool 1 and Pre-K classrooms. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Observed a Magic Eraser in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 classroom. Correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director moved item to be inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.702.71.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

Observed loose grocery bags in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in the bathroom of the Toddler 2 classroom. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director moved bags to be inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

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.

Observed a pom pom on an art project on the door in the preschool 2 classroom accessible to children under the age of 3. Correction: Toys, toy parts, and materials accessible to children under the age of 3 must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed pom pom from classroom. No response required. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

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

7.702.84.A.1 · If the office space is accessible to children, it must be free of hazards.

Observed the office space to be open and accessible to children containing hazardous items such as chokeables and thumb tacks. Correction: If the office space is accessible to children, it must be free of hazards. Correct by 08/30/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

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