Childrens Lighthouse Parker

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.

Identified through staff statement, staff do not finish the training process and are not properly trained on the programs polices and procedures. Correction: All staff must be properly trained on the programs policies and procedures prior to working with children. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/23/2026

Corrected by Apr 23, 2026

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2.224.B.2 · All infants less than six (6) months of age must be held for bottle feeding. Bottles must not be propped. Older infants must not be allowed to hold their own bottles when lying flat. Bottles must not be allowed in a crib with the infant.

Identified through staff statement, infants are being fed bottles while lying in their cribs. Correction: All infants are not allowed to hold their own bottles while lying flat or inside of a crib. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/23/2026

Corrected by Apr 23, 2026

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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 through staff statement, staff working with infants sometimes snap in an infants face, aggressively "shush" or bang on a tables in front of crying infants. Correction: All staff working with infants, must show developmentally appropriate guidance when assisting self-regulation. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/23/2026

Corrected by Apr 23, 2026

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2.233.A.3 · Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Identified through attendance verification, a 20 month year old was in the infant classroom, licensed for children ages 0-18 mos, for 3.5 hours on 4/20/26. Staff stated that older toddlers are often transitioned to the infant classroom. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Rooms licensed for a certain age cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 04/23/2026

Corrected by Apr 23, 2026

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2.120.D · The Trails child abuse and neglect records request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee.

Reviewed nine staff files and found two staff to be missing the submission for the TRAILS background check. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members one and two have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (TRAILS Clearance Letters) for staff members one and two with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 02/18/2026

Corrected by Feb 18, 2026

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2.120.I · Every five (5) years, all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed by resubmitting an inquiry form and current fee to the Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Reviewed nine staff files and found two staff to be missing the five year TRAILS renewal submission inquiry. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's

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2.209.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child's admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

Reviewed eight child files and found one child to have an expired emergency medical authorization. Correction: All children must have a current emergency medical authorization that is updated annually and documented in the file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 02/18/2026

Corrected by Feb 18, 2026

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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 eight child files and found one child to have an expired health statement and one child to be missing the date of the health appointment. Correction: All children must have a current and dated health statement from the health care provider. This document is updated annually and maintained in the file. Correct and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/18/2026

Corrected by Mar 18, 2026

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2.120.C.1.a.1 · 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: Individuals who have obtained a successfully completed CBI or FBI record check may care for children, for no longer than FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ ninety (90) calendar days, while waiting for all other required background checks to be completed. The individual must be supervised at all times by an individual who has successfully completed all required background checks.

Reviewed nine staff files and found one staff to be missing the TRAILS background check and alone and in the care of children. Correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members one have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (TRAILS Clearance Letters) for staff members one with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 02/18/2026

Corrected by Feb 18, 2026

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2.217.A.8.b · Full day programs may have Assistant Early Childhood Teachers supervise preschool-age and older children during the following periods of operation: Nap time: an Assistant Early Childhood Teacher may be alone with children for up to one (1) hour during nap

Identified through a staff files review that SM5, working alone in Room 6 for a nap break, was not qualified to be alone. Correction: Staff must be qualified for the positions they hold. Correct immediately and respond with a written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/11/2025

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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2.223.C.15 · Infants who fall asleep in a piece of equipment not approved for sleep must immediately be moved to their approved sleep area and placed on their back to sleep.

Identified through staff statements that a child is sleeping in a bouncy chair. Correction: Infants who fall asleep in a piece of equipment nor approved for sleep must immediately be moved to their approved sleep area. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/11/2025

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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2.120.C.1.a · The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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.

SM5 was observed working in a classroom alone and did not have complete background checks. Correction: Staff must complete all background checks prior to working alone with children. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member 5 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member 5 with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/11/2025

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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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.

A variety of sunscreen and diaper creams in several rooms were not labeled with the child's first and last names. Correction: Over the counter medications must be labeled with the child's first and last name. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/11/2025

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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2.226.A.6 · Portable first aid kits must be available to staff at all times, including field trips and short excursions, and must be checked and restocked on at least a monthly basis.

Identified through the walk through that all classroom portable first aid kits were not fully stocked. Correction: Classroom first aid kits must be restocked regularly. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/11/2025

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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2.224.A.1 · All meals and snacks provided by the center must meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements published by the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.cacfp.org/meal-pattern-guidance/ (April 2016) and 7 C.F.R. sections 210.10 and 226.20 (July 1, 2022), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated These regulations are available at no cost from the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.ecfr.gov. 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. and be offered at suitable intervals not more than three (3) hours apart. Children who are at the center for more than four (4) hours, day or evening, must be offered a meal. Arrangements must be made for feeding children who are in care before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Identified through staff statement that one of the classrooms did not serve the children milk on the day of the inspection. Correction: CACFP meal guidelines must be followed at all times. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/11/2025 ________________________________________________

Corrected by Aug 11, 2025

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2.120.D · The Trails child abuse and neglect records request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee.

Reviewed 9 staff files and found SM3 and SM5 to be missing documentation of submission for a TRAILS clearance letter. Correction: TRAILS requests must be made within 10 calendar days of employment. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members 3 and 5 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours.

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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 5 child files and found one child to have an expired health statement. Correction: All children must have a current health statement within 30 days of enrollment and 30 days of expiration. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 05/04/2025

Corrected by May 4, 2025

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2.209.A.7 · An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child's admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

Reviewed 5 child files and found 3 children to have expired emergency medical authorizations. Correction: All children must have a signed and dated emergency medical authorization on file and the authorization must be renewed annually. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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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.

Reviewed 10 staff files and found Sangeetha and Shanmathi to be missing their original health statements signed and dated by a health provider. Correction: All staff must have a health statement signed and dated by a health provider within 30 days of employment. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 05/04/2025

Corrected by May 4, 2025

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2.220.F · Staff designated by the director to give medications must complete the Department-approved medication administration training and have current annual delegation or more often as determined by the Department-approved child care health consultant. Delegation must be from the center’s current Department-approved child care health consultant who must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Reviewed files for Ed S and Elena S, who are designated to give medications and found that neither Ed nor Elena had current CPR/First Aid training. Correction: Staff who are designated to give medications must have current full CPR/First Aid training. Correct immediately and provide documentation of training with written response. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.217.A.9 · At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

No staff had current medication training and delegation were on duty. The delegated staff members Ed and Elena did not have current CPR/First Aid training. Correction: There must be at least one staff member with all required medication training and delegation on duty at all times. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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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 10 staff files and found Ed S, Elena S, Alsi and Shanmathi to have expired Standard Precautions training. Correction: All staff must complete Standard Precautions training prior to working with children, and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.213.C · Staff working with infants less than twelve (12) months old must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants less than twelve (12) months old. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Reviewed 10 staff files and found Ed S and Elena S to have expired Infant Safe Sleep training. Correction: All staff who work with Infants must complete Infant Safe Sleep training prior to working with children, and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.213.G · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ 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 10 staff files and found Ed S, Elena S., Alsi and Shanmathi to have expired Mandatory Reporter training. Correction: All staff must complete Mandatory Reporter training within 30 days of hire, and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.213.N · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and annually, all staff responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunizations records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course.

Reviewed the staff file for Ed S, who is responsible for reviewing child files, and found that their immunization training was expired. Correction: Any staff who are responsible for reviewing child files must complete immunization training and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.229.P · Some sand or equivalent dry material or water play should be offered to children eighteen (18) months of age or older, indoors or outdoors, at least monthly and year-round.

No sensory equipment was present in Room 4, 6, 8 and 9. Correction: Sensory play must be offered to children 18 months of age and older. **Corrected at the time of the inspection, sensory tables were brought into classrooms.** No response is required. Correct by 04/04/2025

Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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2.210.A.2 · A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training.

Reviewed 6 staff files and found Stefani and Sangeetha to be missing documentation of qualifications for their position. Both staff members were in ECT positions at the time of the inspection. Correction: Documentation of qualifications must be maintained for all staff for the position they hold. Correct immediately

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