Sunflower Hill Child Care

Founded · 7.701.32.K. · Correction due March 10, 2023

The results of the abuse and neglect inquiry must be maintained at the center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Required correction: Within 24 hours (3/10/23) ensure that the request is made for the TRAILS child abuse and neglect inquiry for the above listed staff and provide documentation of the completed Facility Inquiry form and payment made. Also ensure the review of th Colorado Child Care Background clearance powerpoint presentation is viewed. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.36.F · Correction due March 9, 2023

Records of enrollment, daily attendance for each child and daily records of the time the child arrives at and departs from the center for the past twelve (12) months must be on file at the center. The previous two (2) years must be on file at either the center or a central location or storage.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all records of enrollment are maintained at the center for the past twelve months and the previous two years on file at a central location or storage. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.C · Equipment/Materials · Correction due March 9, 2023

Items labeled ?keep out of reach of children? must be inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all items labeled "keep out of reach" are made inaccessible to children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.E · Equipment/Materials · Correction due March 9, 2023

Thumb tacks must not be used in areas accessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all thumb tacks are made inaccessible to children less than 3 years of age. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.G · Equipment/Materials · Correction due March 9, 2023

Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) remove plastic bags and make sure they are inaccessible to children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.H · Equipment/Materials · Correction due March 9, 2023

Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all sharp tools to include the above listed items are made inaccessible to children at all times. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.L · Equipment/Materials · Correction due March 9, 2023

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all toys, toy parts, furnishings and equipment that is accessible to children less than 3 years of age is large enough to not be a choke hazard or able to be swallowed. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.71.M · Correction due March 9, 2023

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and materials made of brittle, easily breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than five (5) years of age.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all materials made of glass are inaccessible to children less than 5 years of age. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.72.B · Correction due March 9, 2023

Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings are sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Provide documentation through photos, along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.72.C.1.a · Correction due March 9, 2023

All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that all climbing equipment over 18 inches has a department approved resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches. Provide documentation through photos, along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.72.C.3.c · Outdoor Requirements · Correction due March 9, 2023

Preschool and school-age climbing equipment must have a six (6) foot use zone surrounding the equipment. For slides exceeding six (6) feet in height, the use zone from the base of the slide must be as long as the slide height.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all preschool climbing equipment has a 6 foot use zone surrounding the equipment. Provide documentation through photos, along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.91.D · Indoor/Safety Requirements · Correction due March 9, 2023

Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all volatile substances and other hazardous items are not stored in any area of the building used for care. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.91.K · Building Requirements · Correction due March 9, 2023

Kitchens, including all hazardous items, must be inaccessible to children at all times.

Required correction: Immedietly (3/09/23) make Kitchen and all hazardous items inaccessible to children at all times. Provide documentation through photos, along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c · Correction due March 10, 2023

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

Required correction: Within 24 hours (03/09/2023) ensure that all staff have completed the State Based Background Check checklist along with any followups initiated to outside states if applicable. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.46.A.7 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 9, 2023

There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A Director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that a qualified staff member is supervising the children at all times. Provide a written plan of action, along with documentation of qualifications for assigned ECT and a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.9.a · Correction due March 9, 2023

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: How decisions are made and what steps are taken prior to the suspension, expulsion, or request to parents or guardians to withdraw a child from care due to concerns about the child?s behavioral issues. These procedures must be consistent with the center?s policy on guidance and positive instruction, and include documentation of the steps taken to understand and respond to challenging behavior including: Identify and consult with an early childhood mental health consultant or other specialist as needed.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure the center develops a policy to identify and consult with an early childhood mental health consultant. Provide documentation through a copy of the center's policies regarding the information listed above along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.41.A · Personnel · Correction due March 9, 2023

All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that the program demonstrates proper decision making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.36.E · Correction due March 9, 2023

The health and mental health consultation records must be maintained by the center for at least three (3) years from the date of consultation.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all health and mental health consultation records are maintained by the center for at least three years from the date of the consultation.

Founded · 7.702.31.A · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 9, 2023

At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s)/guardian(s) the center?s policies and procedures and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s)/guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of the signed policies and procedures document by the parent(s)/ guardians for all children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.9 · Correction due March 9, 2023

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: How decisions are made and what steps are taken prior to the suspension, expulsion, or request to parents or guardians to withdraw a child from care due to concerns about the child?s behavioral issues. These procedures must be consistent with the center?s policy on guidance and positive instruction, and include documentation of the steps taken to understand and respond to challenging behavior including:

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure that the program develops, implements, and follows a written policy and procedure on how decisions are made and what steps are taken prior to the suspension, expulsion or request to parents or guardians to withdraw a child from care due to concerns about the child's behavioral issues. Provide documentation of the above listed policy and procedure along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.8 · Correction due March 23, 2023

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: 8.The center?s procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors, including how the center will:

Required correction: Ensure that the center creates written policies and procedures that develop, implement, and follow, and must include the procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive and instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as the strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors. Provide documentation of policy as well as a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.8.a · Correction due March 23, 2023

The center?s procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors, including how the center will: Promote responsive and positive child, staff, and family relationships and interactions.

Required correction: Ensure the center creates a procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors including promoting responsive and positive child, staff and family relationship and interactions. Provide documentation of policy as well as a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.8.b · Correction due March 23, 2023

The center?s procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors, including how the center will: Create and maintain a program-wide culture that promotes children?s mental health, social, and emotional well-being.

Required correction: Ensure the center creates a procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors including the creation and maintenance of a program-wide culture that promotes children's mental health, social and emotional well-being.

Founded · 7.702.31.B.8.c · Correction due March 23, 2023

The center?s procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors, including how the center will: Implement teaching strategies supporting positive behavior, pro-social peer interaction, and overall social and emotional competence in young children; and.

Required correction: Ensure the center creates a procedure on positive guidance, behavior expectations, positive instruction, supporting positive behaviors, as well as strategies and techniques for supporting children with challenging behaviors including the teaching strategies supporting positive behavior, pro-social peer interaction, and overall social and emotional competence in young children. Provide documentation along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.2.D · Correction due March 9, 2023

Any center having a Director assigned to a classroom must have qualified and adequate staff, allowing the Director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.

Required correction: Immediately (03/09/23) ensure the center has qualified and adequate staff to allow director the ability to attend to the duties of the director as they arise. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.

Founded · 7.702.51.B.4 · Health/Medication · Correction due March 9, 2023

Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.

Required correction: Immediately (3/09/23) ensure all topical preparations are labeled with each child's first and last name. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response.