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4725 Miller Street, Wheat Ridge CO 80033 · License #1776655 · Center · School-Age Child Care Center
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2.124.A.3.b · Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.
identified through director and school secretary that the school age YMCA program had been moved to new location cloud room. New space has not been licensed by Department and no notification was submitted. Space measured 17.11*15.0/30= 8 children ages 5 to 12 yrs old. Specialist observed 12 childen in care at time of visit . Correction: Changes to a license requires written notification to the Department prior to department approval correct immediately and send written response of on going compliance to specialist with response. Correct by 04/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.D · All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
no posting of capacity of staff to child ratios in cloud room area where children were observed in. Correction: All facilities must post in every room of child cae the licensed capacity and staff to child ratio, corret
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
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.
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No current fire nor health inspection for area YMCA is using at the time of visit called the cloud room. Correction: Facility must have most recent fire and health department reports for licensed areas for program, correct immediately and send written verification of on going compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.515.A · The center must show evidence that all meals and snacks provided by the center meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program 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 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.
director give the directive that children in care could only take on snack item. snack provided did not meet USDA regulation as it was only one component, Correction: Facility must show evidence that all meals and snacks provided by the program meet current USDA child and Adult care food program meal patterns, correct immediately and send written on going compliance response to specialist. Correct by 05/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.515.E · Meal menus must be planned at least one (1) week in advance, dated, and available to parent(s) or guardian(s). After use, menus must be filed and retained for three (3) months. Records must be available for periodic FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ review and evaluation.
No posting of menus snack menus being provided to families in advance previously cited on 9/4/24,5/8/25. Correction: Meals miust be planned at least 1 week in advance, dated and available for review, send writtenresponse of on going compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.525.A · There must be open, indoor play space of at least thirty (30) square feet of floor space per child, including space for movable furniture and equipment. For space to be counted in the square footage calculation, the space must be accessible and used by children. Indoor space is exclusive of kitchen, toilet rooms, office, staff rooms, hallways and stairways, closets, laundry rooms, and furnace rooms.
Children to be in the cloud room at time of visit. Sp measured area. Area measured 17.11*15/30= 8 children ages 5 yrs to 12 yrs old. Observed over 12 children in care at time of visit. Correction: Indoor play space must be of at least 30 square feet of floor space for child correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 04/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.525.C · Adequate storage space must be provided for indoor and outdoor equipment and supplies.
one cabinet to in cloud room being used as storage for the school age program. Observed pile of materials and emergency medicine bag to be stack on top of cabinet. observed more material on top of bench and stack chairs in corner. Correction: Adequate storage space must be provided for indoor and outdoor equipment and supplies and send written on going compliance response to specialist. Correct by 05/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by May 13, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.527.D · Combustibles, such as cleaning rags, mops, and cleaning compounds, must be stored in well-ventilated areas separated from flammable materials and stored in areas inaccessible to children.
at time of visit unlocked utility closet to have a mop and cleaning supplies accessible to children. Correction: Mops and cleaning supplies must be stored in area inaccessible to children, correct immediately and send written on going compliance response to specialist. Correct by 04/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.512.B.2 · Schools are required to comply with the immunization requirements as stated in 6 CCR 1009-2. Documentation of school-required immunization status or Certificate of 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. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first (1st) day of admission. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation 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 https://www.coloradosos.gov/CCR/Welcome.do. 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..
reviewed 3 children files and observed ch1, ch2 and ch3 to have no immunization documentation on file at time of visit. Correction: Obtain current immunization documentation for children and add to children's file correct immediately and send written on going compliance response to specialist. Correct by 04/13/2026
Corrected Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.522.B · Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
in Eurythimy room enterance table 2 bottles of disinfectant to be labeled "keep out of reach of children" to be accessible to children. Correction: Make all items labeld"keep out of reach of children"inaccessible to children, correct immediately and send written response to sepcialist.Corrected at time of visit director locked and made inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.510.E · There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance.
at time of visit during transitional time to wash hand and bathroom kids classroom staff in classroom was left with 16 children to 1 adult. At time of visit there was 20 kids sign in to program. Correction: There must be one staff member to each 15 children in attendance. Corrected at time of visit children and second staff came back into room getting back into ratio. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.510.H · At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.
at time of visit during transitional time to wash hand and bathroom kids did go out of classroom at the begining and staff was not always directly supervising those in hall bathroom. Correction: At all times school-age child care personnel must directly supervise children, correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.535.B.3.c · . 1-5 A variety of developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and learning activities from the following categories must be available so that for any one (1) or all of the children in attendance can be individually involved: 1. Arts and Crafts supplies; 2. Manipulatives and Games; 3. Gross motor equipment; 4. Literature; and 5.Science and math equipment and materials.
at time of visit no math and science material available for children.Previously cited 9/5/2024. Correction: A variety of developmentaly appropriate material , equipment must be available so that any on e or all of the children in attendance can be individually involved. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.515.A · The center must show evidence that all meals and snacks provided by the center meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program 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 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.
reviewed snack menu and observed that program is only providing one component for snack not meeting USDA guidelines. Previously cited 9/5/2024. Correction: The program must show evidence that all meals and snacks provided by the program meet current UDSA meal
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
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.
at time of visit program to not have fire inspection available for review. Correction: Obtain current fire inspection for program and add to facility file. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 program drill long and observed that log in not being maintained by facility. Program did not due fire drill in December did not conduct no march tornado drill and no quarterly drill to be conducted for Jan- April quarter. Correction: a record of all emergency drill must be maintained by the program. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 05/06/2025
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.511.B · Admission procedures must be completed prior to the child's first day in care at the center and must include:
identified through staff that school will drop in children that have not completed the admision procedures prior to care. Correction: Admission procedures must be completed prior to the child's 1st day in care. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.A · At all times during the operating hours of the facility, except for foster care homes, the facility/agency must post the current child care license in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facility.
no posting of child care license at time of visit. Correction: At all times during operating hours of care , facility must post the current child care licensing in a prominent and conspicuous location. Correct immediatley and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.535.B.3.c · . 1-5 A variety of developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and learning activities from the following categories must be available so that for any one (1) or all of the children in attendance can be individually involved: 1. Arts and Crafts supplies; 2. Manipulatives and Games; 3. Gross motor equipment; 4. Literature; and 5.Science FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ and math equipment and materials.
5 books in a shelf to be the only books available to children at time of visit. Observed no math or science equipment or materials. Correction: A variety of developmentally appropriate materials, equipment must be available for any 1 or all of the children in attendance can use. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.C · At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school-age child care center, children’s resident camp and Neighborhood Youth Organization, the facility must post in a prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, including the telephone number and mailing address.
no posting was available on information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Early childhood. Correction: At all times the facility must post the procedure regarding filing a complaint with the department of early childhood.Correct immedaitely and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.D · All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
no posting was available on information regarding capacity and ratios of program. Correction: At all times the facility must post the ratios and capacities for each room. Correct immedaitely and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.127.B · At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, school-age child care center, or children’s resident camp, the facility must post its most recent licensing inspection report or a notice as to where the report may be reviewed at the facility by the parent or legal guardian of a child or their designee. FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________
no posting was available on information regarding the most recent reports of inspection or notice as to where the reports may be reviewed. Correction: At all times the facility must post the most recent reports of licensing inspections or notice tas to where the reports may be reviewed. Correct immedaitely and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
2.528.C · Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. Locks or fastening devices to prevent free escape from the inside of any building must not be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.
in the eurythimy room the french doors exits towards the hallway to be blocked with children backpacks and musical instruments. Correction: Exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist.Correct at time of visit director had children remove items blocking egress. No response needed. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.510.F · While four (4) year olds are in attendance, if there are any violations for: lack of supervision, operating out of approved staff to child ratios, or operating without sufficient qualified staff, the school-age child care center must maintain a 1:12 staff to child ratio with a max group size of twenty-four (24) children any time four (4) year olds are present.
at time of arrival 22 children in attendance and one staff member. Identified through staff member that there was 1 child 4 years of age to be in care at time of visit. Correction: while 4 year olds are in attendance if there is any violation to staff to child ratios the school age program must maintain a 1:12 staff to child ratio with max group size of 24 any time a 4 year old is present.Correct immediately, correct at time of visit @ 4:45 there were 11 children and 1 staff member getting back to 1:12 ratio. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.515.A · The center must show evidence that all meals and snacks provided by the center meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program 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 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.
Observed staff provide only cheez its or pretzels as a snack for children in care, not meting the USDA FAX 303-866-4453 Phone 303-866-5948 ________________________________________________ requirments. Correction: Snack must met the USDA requirements. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.515.E · Meal menus must be planned at least one (1) week in advance, dated, and available to parent(s) or guardian(s). After use, menus must be filed and retained for three (3) months. Records must be available for periodic review and evaluation.
no menus were available for reviewed at time of visit. Identified through staff that they dont have menus for parents to review. Correction: Menus must be available for periodic review and evaluation. Correct immediately and send written response to specialsit. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.506.F · A written policy regarding visitors to the center must be posted and a record maintained daily by the center that includes, at a minimum, the date, time, the visitor's name and the purpose of the visit. At least one piece of photo identification must be inspected for individuals who are unknown to personnel at the center.
no documentation of visitor policy or record available at the time of visit. Correction: A record must be maintained daily by the program that includes at minimum the date, time the visitors name and purpose of visit. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
2.513.A · Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .
identified 1 child to have routine medication and no current written order of health care provider to be available for review. Correction: A current written order of health care provider with prescription authority and with written parent consent must be available for review. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/05/2024
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
reviewed 5 staff files and observed Kara and Claudia to have expired Child abuse prevention and reporting training as of 10/9/2023. Correction: Obtain current child abuse and reporting training and add to staff files. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/12/2023
Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.