Cherry Hill Learning Center

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 2.223.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

Toys, including mobiles and other types of play equipment that are designed to be attached to any part of sleeping equipment, must be kept away from sleeping infants and out of sleep environments, including hanging toys. Blankets and other items must not be hung from or draped over the sides or any part of sleeping equipment.

Rule 2.223.C.4. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Infant Program. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

All sleep/rest equipment must be safe, sturdy, and free from hazards including, but not limited to broken or loose slats, torn mattress, chipping paint or loose screws.

Rule 2.223.C.5. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Infant Program. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

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

Rule 2.229.D. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

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 2.229.L. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

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

Rule 2.230.B. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

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.

Rule 2.230.C.1.a. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Rule 2.233.A.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2026.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure for governing field trips, television and video viewing, and special activities, including staff responsibility for the supervision of children;

Rule 2.206.B.13. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 2025.

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.

Rule 2.237.D. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 11, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 2025.

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

Rule 2.229.C. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 7, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2025.

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.

Rule 2.237.D. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 7, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2025.

Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.

Rule 2.220.C. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

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

Rule 2.220.D. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

All medications, except those medications specified in the Department-approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and inaccessible to children, but available to staff trained in administering medication. Controlled medications must be counted and safely secured, and specific policies regarding their handling require special attention in the center’s policies. Access to these medications must be limited.

Rule 2.220.G. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

Emergency medications are not required to be locked but must be stored in an area inaccessible to children, and easily accessible and identifiable to staff. Emergency medications must be stored in accordance with the Department-approved child care health consultant’s recommendation.

Rule 2.220.G.1. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 2.230.C.8. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 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 7, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Rule 7.702.81.A.3. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 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.

Rule 7.702.2.D. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 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.

Rule 7.702.2.D. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.41.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children

Rule 7.702.46.A.14. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved Medication Administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 7.702.46.A.9. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

Meal menus must be planned at least one week in advance, dated, and posted in a place visible to parents. After use, menus must be filed and retained for three (3) months.

Rule 7.702.63.A.10. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Meals/Snacks/Activities. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Rule 7.702.81.A.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.91.K. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 28, 2023.

Within twenty four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care And Learning the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement, or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in Section 19-3-304, C.R.S.

Rule 7.701.52.B.1.d.. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 1, 2023.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 11, 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: Aug 11, 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.

Rule 7.702.91.D. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 11, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.41.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center’s policies and procedures.

Rule 7.702.41.J. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children

Rule 7.702.46.A.14. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

In other preschool age combinations, the maximum group size for the youngest child must be utilized if more than twenty percent (20%) of the group is composed of younger children. This does not apply to infants and toddlers. The group size for toddler groups is based on the youngest child in the group.

Rule 7.702.46.A.15.a. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

The Director of the center must be present at the center at least sixty percent (60%) of any day that the center is open.

Rule 7.702.46.A.3. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

Rule 7.702.62.A.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

Staff must be awake, alert, and actively supervising all children.

Rule 7.702.62.A.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

Mattresses for cribs and futons must have a properly fitted, clean sheet.

Rule 7.702.62.C.2.a. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

All outdoor play areas used for children?s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 7.702.72.C.8. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 20, 2023.

At nap time, the child to staff ratio may be doubled for children two and one half (2 ½) years of age and older in preschool classrooms when the following conditions have been met: At least half of the children are sleeping.

Rule 7.702.46.A.10.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.