Leading Edge at Lewis-Palmer Elementary

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.

Rule 2.122.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 19, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2026.

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

Rule 2.522.B. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 19, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 20, 2026.

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: Mar 26, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.527.C. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 26, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

Rule 2.507.M. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 14, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

At least one staff member with current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 2.508.F. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 15, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

All employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.

Rule 2.508.G.3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 14, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

If the program director cannot be present sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation, an individual who meets program director qualifications must substitute for the director.

Rule 2.509.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 15, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

At the time of enrollment, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: 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 Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in 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. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 2.512.A.1.b. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 15, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.524.A.3. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 15, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

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 7.701.100.F.2.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 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

Rule 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in section 7.712.44.C must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secure location.

Rule 7.712.41.D.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

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.

Rule 7.712.41.J. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

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.

Rule 7.712.41.M.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

The center must obtain the parent/guardian?s written authorization and instructions for applying sunscreen or use of another form of parent/guardian approved sun protection. A health care provider?s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the center.

Rule 7.712.52.D.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

The center must apply sunscreen, have the child apply sunscreen, have the parent or guardian apply sunscreen, or use another form of parent or guardian approved sun protection for children prior to children going outside. Sunscreen must be reapplied as directed by the product label.

Rule 7.712.52.D.5.. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

Television viewing, including videos, should not be permitted without the approval of a child’s parents/guardians, who must be advised of the center’s policy regarding television and video viewing.

Rule 7.712.61.D.. CDEC’s category: Meals/Snacks/Activities. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: A dated written authorization for emergency medical care signed and submitted annually by the parent or guardian. The authorization must be notarized if required by the local health care facility;

Rule 7.712.81.A.8. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

The center office must maintain a record for each staff member that includes the following:

Rule 7.712.82.A.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

Individuals who have obtained a successfully completed CBI or FBI record check may care for children, for no longer than ninety (90) calendar days, while waiting for all other required background checks to be completed. The individual must be supervised at all times by an individual who has successfully completed all required background checks.

Rule 7.701.32.D.1.a.1.. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 15, 2023.

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 visitor’s name and address and the purpose of the visit. At least one piece of identification must be inspected for individuals who are strangers to personnel at the center.

Rule 7.712.32.I.. CDEC’s category: Records/Reports. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 15, 2023.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.712.73.A.3. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 15, 2023.