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2.527.I · No other business can operate in the rooms used by the center during the hours of child care.

During the visit, children from the middle school basketball team who are not enrolled in the licensed program were storing personal items, and coming in and out of the licensed child care space creating a safety hazard. Correction: Immediately, no other programs can operate in the rooms used by the school age program during the hours of child care. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 02/10/2026

Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

2.524.A.4.a · All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.

On the playground, the area at the end of the slide, under the swings, and under the spinning equipment measured less than 6 inches of mulch. Correction: Immediately, all outdoor equipment over 18 inches must have at least 6 inches of resilient surface throughout the use zone at all times. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 02/10/2026

Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

2.524.A.4.c · Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

Confirmed through staff statements, the playground mulch has not been raked regularly to retain resiliency and the depth of 6 inches. Correction: Immediately, loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain resilience and the required depth of 6 inches. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 02/10/2026

Corrected by Feb 10, 2026

2.508.F.1 · Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.

Reviewed 4 staff files. One staff not required to be certified in First Aid and CPR missing documentation the First Aid and CPR module. Correction: All employees caring for children who are not required by rule to be certified must take the First Aid and CPR module. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/10/2026

Corrected by Mar 10, 2026

2.122.A · Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

There was no fire inspection to review when at the facility. Correction: Obtain and maintain Fire inspection paperwork for review at the facility. Correct immediately. Correct by 04/02/2025

Corrected by Apr 2, 2025

2.507.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 documentation of a signed statement that staff have been trained on the center's administration of medications policies and procedures. Correction: Obtain documentation that staff have been trained on medication policies and procedures and send verification of compliance to specialist with written response. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/08/2024

Corrected by May 8, 2024

2.508.B.3 · Each program leader must be at least 18 years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must meet the following qualifications: Must have at least three (3) months (460 hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable e

No documentation of hours for Dominic M. and Mia T. who are program leads. Correction: Obtain documentation of at least 460 experience hours for Dominic and Mia and send a copy to specialist with written response. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/08/2024

Corrected by May 8, 2024

2.509.C · There must be at least one (1) program leader providing supervision with each group of thirty (30) or fewer children cared for by the center. When four- (4) year-olds are in attendance, there must be at least one program leader providing supervision with each group of twenty-four (24) or fewer children cared for by the center.

Specialist observed Mia T. and Domanic M. alone in the cafeteria supervising children. Both staff were alone out on playground with children. Neither has documentation that they are lead qualified. Correction: Obtain documentation of lead status for staff and send a copy to specialist with written response. Send a statement of compliance ensuring that there is always qualified staff supervising children. Correct immediately. Correct by 05/08/2024

Corrected by May 8, 2024

2.509.F · There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one staff member for each twelve (12) or fewer children cared for by the center.

Specialist observed Mia T. and Dominic M. supervising 33 children in the cafeteria. Specialist also observed Dominic M. leave the cafeteria twice, leaving Mia T. alone with 29 children. Correction: Ensure staff to child ratio's are maintained at all times. Correct immediately and send a statement of compliance to specialist with written response. Correct by 05/08/2024

Corrected by May 8, 2024