Mountain Kids Louisville
A school-age child care center in Louisville, Colorado 80027
474 S Taylor AVE, Louisville, Colorado 80027.
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The short answer
Record last released by Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Nov 2, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
CDEC’s file lists 4 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Jul 9, 2026 (Supervisory).
33 citations in all.
Where Colorado posts its reports: Colorado Shines.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
When those citations happened
33 citations in 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each citation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
Jul 9, 2026: supervisory (case 258946)8 citations
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The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.
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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.
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Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.
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There must be at least one (1) program leader providing supervision with each group of thirty (30) or fewer children cared for by the center. unless otherwise specified in rule. The program director may be the assigned staff for one (1) group of children.
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The room capacity must not be exceeded.
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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 and parent(s) or guardian(s), and must include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Medication and dosing schedule; b. Nutrition and feeding instructions; c. Medical equipment or adaptive devices, including instructions; d. Medical emergency instructions; e. Toileting and personal hygiene instructions; f. Behavioral interventions; and g. Medical procedure/ intervention.
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An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who can assume responsibility for the child in the event of an emergency if parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached immediately;
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An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: An annual written authorization for emergency medical care signed and dated submitted by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
Jun 30, 2025: supervisory (case 232999)9 citations
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The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.
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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.
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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.
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At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s) or 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) or guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s) or guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.
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Program aides must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
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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 and parent(s) or guardian(s), and must include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Medication and dosing schedule; b. Nutrition and feeding instructions; c. Medical equipment or adaptive devices, including instructions; d. Medical emergency instructions; e. Toileting and personal hygiene instructions; f. Behavioral interventions; and g. Medical procedure/ intervention.
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All drivers of vehicles owned or leased by the center in which children are transported must have a current Department-approved First Aid and safety certificate that includes Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for all ages of children.
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
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A written or electronic record must be maintained by the center for each staff member, and volunteer, that includes the following: Documentation of qualifications and training;
Jun 24, 2024: supervisory (case 203063)7 citations
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All personnel and volunteers at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
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There must be at least one (1) program leader providing supervision with each group of thirty (30) or fewer children cared for by the center. When four- (4) year-olds are in attendance, there must be at least one program leader providing supervision with each group of twenty-four (24) or fewer children cared for by the center.
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There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one staff member for each twelve (12) or fewer children cared for by the center.
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Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, must never be given to a child.
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Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.
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The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: Name, address, and telephone number of the child’s physician, dentist, and hospital of choice;
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The center office must maintain a record for each staff member that includes the: Verification of the staff member’s certifications, qualifications and training requirements;
Jun 7, 2023: supervisory (case 182698)9 citations
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Requests for a criminal record check, other than those required per Section 7.701.33.D.4.a,b must be submitted to the CBI within five (5) working days of the day that the individual begins to work at the facility or agency.
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All staff members must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
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All staff member responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunizations records must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
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All staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
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The center must maintain documentation including the child care health consultant?s (CCHC) Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) proof of RN or MD current licensure in good standing, a brief biography highlighting applicable knowledge, experience and approximate dates worked as a school nurse or Child Care health Consultant commenced.
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All Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC) must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course annually.
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In a day camp, all staff members who are eighteen (18) years of age and older must have current Department-approved First Aid and CPR certificates. Uncertified staff members must work with another certified staff member.
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There must be at least one (1) program leader providing supervision with each group of thirty (30) or fewer children cared for by the center. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one program leader providing supervision with each group of twenty-four (24) or fewer children cared for by the center.
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Drivers must complete a minimum of four hours of driver training prior to transporting children. The driver training curriculum may be developed and administered by the center and must include at a minimum: behind the wheel training; participant transport attendance procedures, including taking attendance at the destination; managing behavioral issues; loading and unloading procedures; daily vehicle inspection procedures; proper tire inflation; emergency equipment and how to use it; accident procedures; passenger illness procedures; procedures for backing up; and vehicle evacuation.
All 4 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 9, 2026 | Supervisory (case 258946) | 8 citations; cleared Jul 30, 2026. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Supervisory (case 232999) | 9 citations; cleared Aug 20, 2025. |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Supervisory (case 203063) | 7 citations; cleared Aug 14, 2024. |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Supervisory (case 182698) | 9 citations; cleared Dec 18, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: School-Age Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 95 children: 95 school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 1667731.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
What did complaints and investigations find?
- CDEC’s file lists no complaints or Stage II investigations for this program from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026.
- Neither CDEC’s roster nor its file of inspections lists enforcement actions, such as fines or the revocation of a licence.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
Who does the caring?
- Colorado doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs in this dataset.
Who owns it?
- Colorado’s dataset lists its governing body as NA.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How is it rated?
- Colorado marks its rating system as not applying to this program (“NA”).
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How does it compare nearby?
- Programs aren’t compared with each other here: CDEC’s file doesn’t grade its citations by how serious they are.
| Place | |
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| Mountain Kids Louisville This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Inspections, investigations and complaints are from the file CDEC sent for a data request, from Jan 1, 2023, and the file it sends each month since. CDEC says its file may miss a program licensed during that time that is no longer licensed, and that its records may change as they are updated or finalized.
- CDEC’s file gives each rule cited, its category, and the days set to correct it and to clear the case, but not what the inspector wrote: Colorado Shines has each monitoring report. CDEC doesn’t grade citations by how serious they are.
- This page is built from the dataset of licensed child care facilities CDEC publishes monthly on data.colorado.gov, so a program licensed or closed since may be missing or still shown. It leaves out 24-hour licence types and care that is exempt from licensing.
- Colorado’s roster carries no enforcement actions, hours or staffing levels.
Sources
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report (data.colorado.gov, a9rr-k8mu).
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). data.colorado.gov’s terms ask for this disclaimer: “The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the State of Colorado. THE STATE OF COLORADO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, OR CONTENT OF ANY DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE. THE STATE OF COLORADO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the Web feed is being used at one’s own risk.” Facts are extracted; monitoring reports are not republished.
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023.
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it. No licence stated: CDEC sent this file for a data request that said it would be shown on a free public website. Its disclaimer says the data “is now subject to open records law”. Shown free, never sold.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Colorado’s own record is on coloradoshines.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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