Happy Hearts Development Center, INC.

The individual health care plan must be updated at least every twelve (12) months from the date of the initial plan and as changes occur. The plan must include all information needed to care for the child, must be signed by the health care provider, parent(s)/guardian(s) and must include, but not be limited to, the following: Medication and dosing schedule;

Rule 2.218.C.5.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 30, 2025.

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.

Rule 2.138.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 14, 2025.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/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 less than two and one-half (2½) 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 center.

Rule 2.219.B.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 14, 2025.

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

Rule 2.212.A. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/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 less than two and one-half (2½) 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 center.

Rule 2.219.B.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 27, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

The center must obtain written authorization and instructions from the parent(s)/guardian(s) for the application of sunscreen or the use of another form of parent(s)/guardian(s) approved sun protection with a full-spectrum ultraviolet A/ ultraviolet B (UVA/UVB) rating of sun protection factor (SPF) thirty (30) or greater to their children’s exposed skin prior to outside play year-round. a doctor’s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the center.

Rule 2.221.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

Guidance used at the center must be appropriate to the development of the child and is used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.

Rule 2.225.A. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Rule 2.225.B. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

Rule 2.229.D. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

Rule 2.237.B. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024.

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.

Rule 2.124.A.3.b. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

The center must accept and care only for children of the ages for which it has been licensed. At no time shall the number of children in attendance exceed the number for which the center has been licensed.

Rule 2.218.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

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

Rule 2.230.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

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.

Rule 2.233.C.2. CDEC’s category: Toddler Program. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

Rule 2.237.B. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 7, 2024.

Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

Rule 7.702.71.D. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 6, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 7, 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.

Rule 7.702.31.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

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 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.

Rule 7.702.41.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 7.702.42.B. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 7.702.42.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.71.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 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.

Rule 7.702.71.L. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.72.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.

If the office space is accessible to children, it must be free of hazards.

Rule 7.702.84.A.1. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2023.