2.225.H · Any form of restraint is not permitted.

Identified via staff statements and two documented incident reports in BrightWheel App, Staff Member 1 roughly pulled Child 1 by arm and physically restrained Child 1 on ground on the Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Identified via staff statements, Assistant Director witnessed incident between Staff Member 1 and Child 1 on Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, staff members have been observed grabbing/picking up children roughly on multiple occasions. Correction: No form of restraint is permitted. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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

2.225.B · Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Identified via staff statements and two documented incident reports in BrightWheel App, Staff Member 1 roughly pulled Child 1 by arm and physically restrained Child 1 on ground on the Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, Assistant Director witnessed incident between Staff Member 1 and Child 1 on Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, staff members have been observed grabbing/picking up children roughly on multiple occasions. Correction: Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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

2.225.A · Guidance used at the center must be appropriate to the development of the child and is used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.

Identified via staff statements and two documented incident reports in BrightWheel App, Staff Member 1 roughly pulled Child 1 by arm and physically restrained Child 1 on ground on the Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, Assistant Director witnessed incident between Staff Member 1 and Child 1 on Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, staff members have been observed grabbing/picking up children roughly on multiple occasions. Correction: Guidance used at the center must be appropriate to the development of the child. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.

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 via staff statements and two documented incident reports in BrightWheel App, Staff Member 1 roughly pulled Child 1 by arm and physically restrained Child 1 on ground on the Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, Assistant Director witnessed incident between Staff Member 1 and Child 1 on Toddler Playground on 03/26/2025. Identified via staff statements, staff members have been observed grabbing/picking up children roughly on multiple occasions. Correction: All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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

2.126.B · Pursuant to section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department of human or social services, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse hotline reporting system as set forth in section 26-5-111, C.R.S.

Licensed Facility failed to report reportable incident as required by statute/regulation. Correction: Licensed facilities must report pursuant to rule 2.126.B and section 19-3-304, C.R.S immediately. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.131.A.1 · Every application used in the State of Colorado for employment with a child care provider or facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: “Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.”

No evidence staff member AL received/ reviewed Perjury Statement on application at the time of inspection. Correction: Evidence that each applicant has been notified of 18-8-503, C.R.S. per rule 2.131.A.1 must be maintained. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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.

No evidence staff member AL, employed at facility for more than ninety (90) days, has completed at least one (1) hour of child development training on file at the time of inspection. Correction: 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. - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 04/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.133.B · Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ extinguishers and fire alarms

No evidence staff member AL trained in fire safety on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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

2.210.A.3 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Immunization record or statement, and health history.

No evidence of Immunization statement and health history on file for staff member AL at the time of inspection. Correction: A record must be maintained for each staff member that includes the following: Immunization record or statement, and health history. - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 04/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

Category: health medication. 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.

No evidence of a medical statement, signed by a health care provider, on file for staff member AL at the time of inspection. Correction: All staff members must a medical statement, signed and dated by a 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. - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 04/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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

2.212.J · Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.

No evidence staff member AL was instructed of policies and procedures of the center; no evidence of signed statement of understanding on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.212.K · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment at the center, each staff member must read and be instructed about all licensing rules governing child care centers. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules.

No evidence staff member AL, employed at facility for more than thirty (30) days, read and was instructed about licensing rules governing child care centers; no evidence of signed statement on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment at the center, each staff member must read and be instructed about all licensing rules governing child care centers. - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.212.N · Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center’s policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center's administration of medications policies and procedures

No evidence of staff member AL training on center's policies and procedures for administration of medications on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center's policies and

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.

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

Previously cited 8/15/2025. Observed two bottles of condensed bleach, goo-gone and cleansers labeled "keep out of reach of children" in right cabinet under the sink in the Prekinder Room, accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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.

Identified through staff interview no evidence license facility provides eight (8) hours of Toddler Orientation training for toddler staff. No evidence of eight (8) hours of toddler program orientation on file for staff member AL at the time of inspection. Correction: Staff aides must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation at the toddler program. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.213.A · All staff must complete a pre-service building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________

No evidence of staff member AL completed a pre-service building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children on file at the time of the inspection. Correction: All staff must complete a pre-service building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children and sign statement of training. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.213.H · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

No evidence of Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs for staff member AL, employed by facility for over ninety (90) days, on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction. Correct by 04/28/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.213.I · Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

No evidence of Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training for staff member AL, employed by facility for over ninety (90) days, on file at the time of inspection. Correction: Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. - Respond to Licensing

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.

2.209.B.1 · The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A written record of any serious accident, illness, or injury occurring during care must be retained in each child's record, with a copy provided to the parent(s)/guardian(s).

Identified through child file review and staff statement a copy of Ch1 incident reports not provided to parent(s)/guardian(s); Ch1 daily log and incident report located in area of the Brightwheel Application not accessible to parent(s)/guardian(s). No evidence Ch1 parent(s)/guardian(s) made aware of 03/26/2025 incident on file at the time of inspection. Correction: The center must provide written record of any serious accident, illness, or injury occurring during care to the parent(s)/guardian(s). - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.217.A.7 · There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified early childhood teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.

Identified through staff file review and observed at the time of inspection, no evidence of staff members AL, JJ, or CW are qualified Toddler ECT teachers. No qualified Toddler Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) in the care of students in the Toddler Room on the date of the incident, 03/26/2025, or at the time of inspection. Correction: There must be at least one qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written verification of correction and plan for future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

2.124.A.3.b · Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.

Identified through staff statement a room unapproved for licensing, identified as the "Lactation room" has been used to bring children to as a "soft room" to calm children down. Correction: Rooms used for the care of children must have written approval from the licensing authority prior to using it to care for children. - Correct Immediately - Respond to Licensing Specialist with written confirmation of correction and future compliance. Correct by 04/14/2025

Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

2.130.B · During the hours of operation, the facility’s most recent licensing, fire department, and health department inspection reports must be accessible to parents and legal guardians of children in care or their designee and to parents and legal guardians considering placing their children in care at the facility.

No evidence most recent Fire/Health Inspections (or instructions on how to view) are accessible to parents/legal guardians. Correction: Licensed facility must maintain evidence most recent Fire/Health Inspections are accessible to parents/legal guardians - Correct Immediately - Respond to licensing specialist with written confirmation of correction. Correct by 06/20/2024 Correct by 06/20/2024

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.