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Thornton CO 80233 · License #1760901 · Home-based · Large Family Child Care Home
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2.321.D.1 · The primary provider must obtain written authorization and instructions from the parent(s) or guardian(s) for the application of sunscreen to their children's sun exposed skin prior to outdoor play, year-round. The authorization must include instructions for the application of full-spectrum UVA/UVB rating sunscreen with an SPF of thirty (30) or greater; or the use of alternative forms of sun protection approved by the parent(s) or guardian(s), which may include but is not limited to: hats, long sleeves, umbrellas, and tents.
Reviewed 10 children's files and observed CH 2, 5, 6, and 9 missing sunscreen authorization. Correction: Obtain sunscreen authorization for all children in care. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.318.C.3 · The following emergency records must be kept and maintained at the family child care home for twelve (12) months: Dates of monthly smoke alarm testing.
Reviewed emergency records and observed no monthly smoke detector testing to being conducted. Correction: Conduct and maintain monthly smoke detector testing. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.321.A.3 · Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ parent(s) or 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) 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 licensed family child care home.
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Reviewed 10 children's files and observed CH 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 to have expired medical statements. Correction: Obtain current medical statement for each child in care Correct by 05/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.138.A · 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 emergency drill log and observed missing documentation of fire drills being conducted in February and March 2025 and Tornado drills being conducted in March 2025. Correction: Conduct and document all required emergency drills. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.H · Prior to working with children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually.
Reviewed two staff files and observed Marissa's child abuse and neglect training to be expired as of 8/14/24. Correction: Obtain current documentation of child abuse and neglect training for all staff. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.J · Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider and all individuals responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunization records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course. This training must be renewed annually.
Reviewed two staff files and observed Maria to be have expired immunization training as of 12/12/25. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Correction: Obtain current documentation of immunization training for person's responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of child immunizations records. Correct by 05/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.321.A.2.c · At the time of admission, the parent or guardian must provide the following information to the provider for each child entering the family child care home: Documentation of school-required immunization status or medical or nonmedical exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health.. Up-to-date, school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) certificate of immunization or on an "approved alternate" certificate of immunization as described in CDPHE regulations at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at www.sos.state.co.us/CCR. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.
Reviewed 10 children's files and observed CH 2 immunizations on non approved form and observed CH 9 missing immunizations. Correction: Obtain current immunizations on approved state form. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.M · Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ training requirements;
Reviewed two providers files and observed missing documentation of introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education training for Maria. Correction: Obtain documentation of introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education training for all staff. Correct by 05/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2026
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.
Observed child living in the home turn 18 and missing documentation of FBI and CBI background checks. Correction: Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify the Licensing Specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.336.C.1 · All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”
Observed in kitchen box of plastic kitchen trash bags on counter. Observed unlocked drawer in kitchen containing box of aluminum foil with serrated edge and boxes of plastic bags. All accessible to children. Correction: Make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.337.D.3 · Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal.
Wheel barrel on side of house accessible to children. Correction: Make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.335.D · The premises of the family child care home must be kept safe and free from hazards to health at all times.
Cell phone cord plugged in with exposed end accessible to children posing a shock hazard. Correction: Keep home safe and free from hazards at all time. Corrected at time of visit, provider removed at time of visit. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.312.R.1 · The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members shall: Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year. At least three (3) of the fifteen (15) clock hours must be in social emotional development.
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Maria to be missing 7.25 hours and Marissa missing 12 hours of the required 15 hours of professional development from 9/1/24-8/31/2025. Correction: Obtain 15 hours of on going professional development annually. Correct by 05/29/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.931.G · All outdoor areas where children may pass or play shall be kept free of animal contamination. All animal wastes must be promptly removed and placed in a lidded container or otherwise inaccessible to children.
Two piles of feces accessible to children. Correction: Make all outdoor areas where children pass or play free of animal contamination. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.32.A.4 · Prior to issuance of the license, the licensee and primary provider must complete:A State Department approved training in Standard Precautions that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may be counted towards ongoing training requirements. This Standard Precautions training can be included as part of the Pre-Licensing training, in which case the total number of hours for Pre-licensing training required in 7.707.A1 is increased to sixteen (16) clock hours, and Standard Precautions training may count as no more than one (1) hour of the sixteen (16) clock hours; and,
Reviewed provider file and observed missing documentation of current Standard Precautions training for Maria. Correction: Obtain documentation of Standard Precautions training for all providers. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.931.H · Window wells accessible to children must have covers that are in good condition and will protect children from falling into the window well. Window well covers must not prevent exiting from a basement window designated as the second exit.
Two window wells with out covers. Correction: Install window well covers on all window wells accessible to children. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.934.C · Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal. Gas grills with propane tanks must have a safety on/off knob on it.
Snow shovel and rake in backyard. Observed pile of wood scrap in back yard. Observed two plastic standing cabinets unlocked including but not limited to: 3 bottles of oil, Fast Orange cleaner, RainX, brake fluid, Fish Fertilizer, insecticide, Ant and Roach Killer, Windex, flying insect spray, all labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children, accessible to children. Correction: Make outdoor play space free from all safety hazards. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.331.G.1 · In the large family child care home, the substitute for the: Primary provider must be equally qualified, as specified in Section 7.707.31, C, to provide care and supervision of children in the absence of the primary provider; and,
Observed Maria to not be on premises at time of arrival of inspection. Observed two persons caring for children Celina and Marissa. Reviewed Celina and Marissa's file and observed neither to be equally qualified as a large family child care provider as specified in section 7.707.31.C. Identified that Marissa works as an aide to Marrissa and Celina was working as a substitute for Maria. Correction: All substitutes for the primary provider must be equally qualified as specified in Section 7.707.31.C. Corrected at time of visit, Maria returned to the home, 07/20/2023. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c · 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-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes: a. State criminal history check b. State sex offender registry check c. State abuse and neglect registry check
Reviewed provider and 2 staff files and observed missing documentation of out of state affidavit for: Maria, Celina, and Marissa. Correction: Obtain documentation of out of state affidavit for all staff. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.34.B.1 · Employees and substitutes for the primary provider, for fourteen (14) days (112 hours) or more per calendar year must complete: Verification of current certification of First Aid and CPR for all ages of children;
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed missing documentation of First Aid CPR training for Marissa. Identified Marissa works as an aide with Maria. Correction: Obtain documentation of First Aid and CPR training for all employees and substitutes. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.34.B.3 · Employees and substitutes for the primary provider, for fourteen (14) days (112 hours) or more per calendar year must complete: Verification of current State Department approved medication administration training; and
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed missing documentation of Medication Administration training for Marissa. Identified that Marissa works as an aide to Maria. Correction: Obtain documentation of medication administration training for all employees. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.923.A · All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, medicines, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as "keep out of reach of children.
On main floor observed 3 paint cans of paint and one container of spackeling labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children, accessible to children. Correction: Make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. Corrected at time of visit, Maria moved items making inaccessible to children 07/20/2023. No response is necessary. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.32.A.7 · Prior to issuance of the license the licensee and primary provider must complete: The State Department approved course of training for medication administration.
Reviewed Provider file-Maria and observed missing documentation of State Department approved training for Medication Administration. Correction: Obtain documentation of State Department approved course for training for Medication Administration. Send verification of training with written response. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.32.A.9 · . Effective December 31, 2016, each provider or staff member responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunization records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
Reviewed provider file and observed missing documentation of immunization training for Maria. Correction: Obtain documentation of immunization training for provider. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.71.A.1.c · At the time of admission each child's file contains:Documentation of immunization status or exemption, including month and year each immunization was administered. Immunizations must be updated and recorded as specified on the certificate of immunization or alternate certificate of immunization as supplied and approved by the FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.
Reviewed 11 children's files and observed missing immunization for CH 8, 9, and 11. Observed immunization on non approved state form for: CH 3, 6, and 10. Correction: Obtain current immunization for all children on approved state form. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.71.A.2 · Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian 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 practitioner. The statement of the child's current health statusmust 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.
Reviewed 11 children's files and observed CH 2, 3, 4, 5 ,8, 9, 10, and 11 to be missing current medical statement. Correction: Obtain documentation of current medical statement for all children within 30 days of admission or following the expiration date. Correct by 08/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Aug 20, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.331.D · Parents or guardians must be notified each time a substitute is used to provide supervision of all children in care in the absence of the primary provider.
Observed provider not at home at time of inspection. Observed no notification to parents that substitute was used to provide supervision of the children in absence of the primary provider. Correction: Parents and guardians must be notified each time a substitute is used. Correct by 07/21/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.34.A.1 · Any employee whose activities involve the care or supervision of children; or who has unsupervised access to children must complete: A fingerprint based criminal background record check as required at FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ section 7.701.33 and,
Observed Celina caring for children, observed no fingerprint based criminal background check record for Celina. Correction: Submit and obtain CBI and FBI background checks prior to caring for children. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage Powerpoint. Submit verification that Celina has reviewed the Powerpoint with in 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI, clearance letters for Celina with written response to Specialist. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
7.707.34.A.2 · Any employee whose activities involve the care or supervision of children; or who has unsupervised access to children must complete: The State Department mandated automated system background check for child abuse and neglect as required at Section 7.701.32.
Observed Celina caring for children and observed no Trails background checks for Celina. Correction: Obtain documentation of TRAILS background check prior to caring for children. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage Powerpoint. Submit verification that Celina has reviewed the Powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS brackground check for Celina with written response to Specialist. Correct by 07/20/2023
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.