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4340 Harlan ST, Wheat Ridge CO 80033 · License #1676722 · Center · Child Care Center
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2.237.K · Kitchens, including all hazardous items, must be inaccessible to children at all times.
Kitchen door via the infant classroom was not completely closed making area accessible to children. Correction: Kitchens must be inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit door was closed making area inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 09/11/2025
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Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
2.229.G · Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
in toddler bathroom in shelf 3 rolls of loose plastic bags to be accessible to children. Correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in area inaccessible to children. Correct immediately, corrected at time of visit , director moved plastic bags to office area making them inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 09/11/2025
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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 ROI ID: 1676722-09112025 Colorado Department of Early Childhood 710 S. Ash Street Page 2 of 5 Denver, Colorado 80246 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: L_IG_H_TW_A_Y_ A_T_ T_HE_ R_ID_G_E_____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_76_72_2______ ________________________________________________ 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.
Disposition: Founded
Disposition: Founded
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reviewed 6 staff files and observed 5 staff to have no documentation of medical health status statement. Staff 2 DOH 3/2025, Staff 3 DOH 6.24.25, Staff 4 DOH 11.26.24, Staff 5 DOH 6.1.25 and Staff 5 DOH 4.11.25. Correction: Obtain current medical health statement for all staff and add to staff file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/10/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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.
reviewed 6 staff files and observed staff 5 and staff 6 to have no documentation of child development training. Correction: Obtain current child development training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/10/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
2.217.C.8 · All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.
reviewed nurse file and observed expired immunization training as of 8.11.25. Correction: Obtain current immunization training from nurse correct immediately and add to file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/11/2025
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
2.216.A.1 · An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
reviewed 3 staff files and reviewed staff schedule and identified through schedule that Emma was schedule to close classrooms infant and toddler and is not ECT qualified. Correction: An ECT assigned a responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director must meet the ECT qualifications. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 11/11/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.225.G · Verbal abuse and derogatory remarks about the child are not permitted.
Identified through director Rose and assistant director that there had been a incident that another staff member had report Emily to be yelling at a ch1 in the toddlers room and that Claire had been notified and had a conversation with Emily about this not being appropriate. Correction: Verbal abuse and derogatory remarks about the child are not permitted. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 11/11/2024 ________________________________________________
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.113.A.7 · Any person intentionally making a false statement or report to the Department or to any agency delegated by the Department to make an investigation or inspection under the provisions of the Child Care Licensing Act may be fined up to $250 a day for the first day, $500 for the second day, $1,000 a day for the third and subsequent days to a maximum of $10,000. ROI ID: 1676722-11122024 Colorado Department of Early Childhood 710 S. Ash Street Page 3 of 5 Denver, Colorado 80246 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: L_IG_H_TW_A_Y_ A_T_ T_HE_ R_ID_G_E_____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_76_72_2______ ________________________________________________
Identified through director that I was not provided with all staff files on date of supervisory visit. Further identified from schedules and RP that staff was signed in to work day specialist was there. Correction: Making false statements or report to department or to any agency delegated by the department to make an investigation or inspection under the provision of the child care act. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 11/11/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.213.F · 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 the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years.
reviewed 5 staff files and observed Cinthia to have expired 1st aid CPR training as of 9.13.24. Correction: Obtain current 1st aid/CPR training for staff and add to file. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/10/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
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 5 staff files and observed Isela to have expired child abuse prevention and reporting training as of 1/30/2024. Observed Daisy to have expired Child abuse and prevention training as of 8.22.24. Correction: Obtain current child abuse prevention and reporting training and add to staff files. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/10/2024 ROI ID: 1676722-10102024 Colorado Department of Early Childhood 710 S. Ash Street Page 2 of 4 Denver, Colorado 80246 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: L_IG_H_TW_A_Y_ A_T_ T_HE_ R_ID_G_E_____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_76_72_2______ ________________________________________________
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
2.133.B · Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms
reviewed 5 staff files and observed all Rose, Anay, Cinthia, Isela and Daisy to not have documentation that they have been trained fire safety and use of fire extinguishers and alarms. Correction: Obtain documentation of staff being trained in fire safety and use of fire extniguishers and alarms, Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/10/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
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 5 staff files and observed Cinthia to have expired standard precaution training as of 10/4/2024. Correction: Obtain current standard precautions training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/10/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
2.233.C.2 · If the toddler program is combined with a large child care center or an infant program, toddler facilities, both indoor and outdoor, must be completely separate from facilities for other age groups, except as allowed by rule sections 2.232(A)(6) and (8). If the facility wishes to provide opportunities for a toddler to have occasional contact with siblings, plans must be approved by the Department licensing representative.
Specialist observed infants and toddlers combine in the infant room . Observed 2 children ages 2-2.5 and 1 child 15 months old at time of arrival. Observed 2 other infants be dropped off around 8:00 am and go into infant room bring up total to 5 children. Correction: Infant program toddler program must be completely separate. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit around 8:35 Toddler ECT arrived and took 5 toddlers to appropriate classroom. Correct by 05/29/2024 ________________________________________________ ROI ID: 1676722-05292024 Colorado Department of Early Childhood 710 S. Ash Street Page 2 of 5 Denver, Colorado 80246 Report of Inspection FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 N_a_m_e _: L_IG_H_TW_A_Y_ A_T_ T_HE_ R_ID_G_E_____________Lic_e_ns_e _Nu_m_b_er _: 1_6_76_72_2______ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
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2.217.A.15.d · The licensed room capacity must not be exceeded at any time.
Specialist observed 11 children in infant classroom licensed for no more than 5 children at time of visit. Children ages range from 6 wks to 3 yrs old. Correction: The room capacity must not be exceeded. Correct immediately, corrected at time of visit when additional staff arrived children were moved to toddler room and infant was back to room capacity. Correct by 05/29/2024
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2.216.A.1 · An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
at time of arrival identified 2 staff Emma and Cinthia to be in infant room. Reviewed files and identified staff to not be ECT qualified . No director was on site at time of visit and did not arrive until 8:45 am. Correction: An ECT assigned responsibility for a single group of children must be under the supervision of a director. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 05/29/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.216.B.2.b · The infant program supervisor or an infant early childhood teacher must be assigned to each group of ten (10) or fewer infants in attendance. An infant program staff aide may be assigned to assist the infant program supervisor or the infant early childhood teacher when six (6) through ten (10) infants are in care in the group to maintain the staff ratio of one (1) adult for each five (5) infants.
at time of arrival identified 2 staff Emma and Cinthia to be in infant room. No Infant supervisor on site. Observed 4 infants in care at time of visit. Reviewed files and identified staff to not be ECT qualified. Correction: Infant program supervisor or infant ECT must be assigned to each group of ten or fewer infants in attendance. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 05/29/2024
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
2.216.B.2.a · In the infant program, there must be a qualified infant program supervisor present sixty percent (60%) of the hours of operation of the infant program who is responsible for the care of the infants. An individual qualified as an infant early childhood teacher must be responsible during the remaining time.
at time of arrival identified 2 staff Emma and Cinthia to be in infant room. Identified no infant supervisor on site/ classroom . No ECT on site or classroom. Reviewed files and identified staff Emma and Cinthia to not be ECT qualified. Correction: In the infant program infant program supervisor must be present at least 60% of the time and individual as ECT must be responsible during remaining time. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist Correct by 05/29/2024
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Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
7.702.34.A.7 · 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 3 children files and observed Ch2 to have expired emergency medical authorization as of 9.22.23. Correction: Obtain current emergency authorization for ch2 and add to file. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 11/07/2023
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
7.702.71.C · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
in toddler classroom an unlocked cabinet with cleaning wipes and sanitizing spray labeled keep out of reach of children to be accessible to children. Correction: Items labeled" keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit staff locked cabinet. Correct by 11/07/2023
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