Mile High Early Learning at Westwood

The center must be able to provide emergency transportation to a health care facility at all times.

Rule 2.207.C. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 28, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 30, 2026.

All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.213.B. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 18, 2026.

Staff working with infants less than twelve (12) months old must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants less than twelve (12) months old. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.213.C. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 18, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.213.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 18, 2026.

All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.213.B. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 24, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.213.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 24, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.213.H. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 24, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 13, 2025.

Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards.

Rule 2.223.D.5.a.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 1, 2024.

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. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 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: Jul 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 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: Jul 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.91.K. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards.

Rule 7.702.62.D.5.a.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 30, 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: May 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 30, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.91.K. CDEC’s category: Building Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 30, 2023.

The Department may deny, revoke, suspend, change to probationary or fine a child care facility or child placement agency if the applicant(s), an affiliate of the applicant, or any person living with or employed by the applicant has been found to violate any of the provisions set forth in section 26-6-108(2), C.R.S.:

Rule 7.701.33.F.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 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: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

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.

Rule 7.701.56.D.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.42.F. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 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: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 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: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 18, 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: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 7, 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. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 7, 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: Apr 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 7, 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 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 21, 2023.