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

In the cubby room on a mid-level shelf, observed a large bottle of hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard. Correction: Ensure all items labeled "keep out of reach of children" are inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of visit. The hand sanitizer was made inaccessible to children.** No response required. Correct by 06/26/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 three staff files and identified Lee and Garda's files missing documentation of a current Department-approved child abuse prevention training. Correction: Obtain documentation of current child abuse prevention trainings for Lee and Garda. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 7/3/25. Correct by 06/26/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 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 three staff files and identified Keely and Garda's files missing documentation of CBI clearance letters. Documentation of FBI clearances for both staff were on file, indicating criminal background check requests have been completed. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review 'Navigating the Background Check', the Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification (via email) that Admin Elsa has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and submit documentation of CBI clearance letters for Keely and Garda with written response to Specialist by 7/3/25. Correct by 06/26/2025

Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 three staff files and identified Director Lee's standard precautions training to be expired. Correction: Obtain current standard precautions training for Lee. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 8/1/24. Correct by 07/25/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.220.A · Any unexpired routine medication, prescription or non-prescription (over the counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, homeopathic medication, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in child care.

Reviewed three health care plans and identified one health care plan to be expired. Correction: Obtain current health care plan. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 8/1/24. Correct by 07/25/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

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

7.701.100.F.2 · . Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly, but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.

Reviewed drill log and identified documentation of several fire and tornado drills to be missing. Correction: Ensure fire drills are performed monthly, tornado drills are performed monthly from March to October, and lockdown drills are performed at least quarterly. Correct immediately and respond with plans for ongoing compliance by 9/5/23. Correct by 08/29/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.56.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 FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ entering the child care facility or agency. For foster care homes, the certificate must be available for review/upon request of the public.

Observed posting of license inside the front entrance. Identified through Administrator's statement that parents drop-off and pick-up at the gate and do not come into the building, making the license not easily observable. Correction: Ensure license is posted in a prominent and conspicuous location. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance by 9/5/23. Correct by 08/29/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.56.C · . At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school age child care, children’s resident camp, and neighborhood youth organization, the facility must post in a prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division Of Early Care And Learning, including the telephone number and mailing address. All 24-hour care agencies and facilities providing out-of-home care and day treatment centers must post in prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, division of child welfare, including the telephone number and mailing address. For foster care homes and child placement agencies, information for filing a complaint must be made available upon request.

Observed complaint posting inside the front entrance. Identified through Administrator's statement that parents drop-off and pick-up at the gate and do not come into the building, making the complaint posting not easily observable. Correction: Ensure complaint posting is posted in a prominent and conspicuous location. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance by 9/5/23. Correct by 08/29/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Reviewed 5 staff files and identified Mikacey's file lacking documentation of current Department-approved training about child abuse prevention. Identified training expired as of 8/15/22. Correction: Ensure all staff complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention and the training is renewed annually. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 9/5/23. Correct by 08/29/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

7.701.32.D.1.a · . 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 5 staff files and identified Garda's file lacking documentation of a TRAILS clearance letter. Identified through facility's Provider Hub that the TRAILS request was submitted in 2022. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review 'Navigating the Background Check', the Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification (via email) that Garda has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for Garda with written response to Specialist by 9/5/23. Correct by 08/29/2023

Corrected Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.