Karter School of Thornton

2.223.C.9 · Correction due November 17, 2025

An infant under the age of 12 months to be placed on their stomach to sleep, posing a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: Infants must be placed on their backs to sleep. Correct immediately by 11.17.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.24.2025. Correct by 11/17/2025

2.212.A · Correction due November 17, 2025

Identified that staff members took safe sleep training on 8.12.2025 and 9.11.2025 and placed a child under the age of 12 months on the stomach posing a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: All staff members must demonstrate knowledgeable decision making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Correct immediately by 11.17.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.24.2025. Correct by 11/17/2025

2.209.A.7 · Correction due October 9, 2025

Reviewed 24 children's records and observed seven records to be missing documentation of updated and current emergency medical authorizations.

Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for all children's records. Correct immediately by 10.9.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.9.2025. Correct by 10/09/2025

2.212.G

Reviewed 18 staff records and observed staff member 14 to be missing documentation of the required medical statement.

2.213.C · Correction due October 9, 2025

Reviewed 18 staff records and observed staff member four to be missing documentation of the required Department- approved safe sleep training. Observed the staff member to work with children under the age of 12 months.

Required correction: Obtain documentation of the required Department-approved safe sleep training for all staff members who work with children under the age of 12 months as required. Correct immediately by 10.9.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.9.2025. Correct by 10/09/2025

2.213.D · Correction due October 9, 2025

Reviewed 18 staff records and observed staff member four to be missing documentation of the required Department- approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Observed the staff member to work with children under the age of three years.

Required correction: Obtain documentation of the required Department- approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training for all staff members who work with children under the age of three years as required. Correct immediately by 10.9.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.9.2025. Correct by 10/09/2025

Reviewed 18 staff records and observed staff member to eight be missing documentation of the required Department approved training about child abuse and prevention.

2.218.C.5.a · Correction due October 9, 2025

Observed one child's health care plan to be missing documentation of the required parental/ guardian signature, and one health care plan to be expired.

Required correction: Obtain documentation of the required updated health care plan and parental/ guardian signatures as required. Correct immediately by 10.9.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 11.9.2025. Correct by 10/09/2025

2.219.B.2

Reviewed 24 children's records and observed one child's record to be missing documentation of the required health statement.

2.124.A.1.b · Correction due September 5, 2025

Identified through staff statements that there was a child who had an injury to the nose and the facility called 911 to seek medical attention. The facility failed to report the injury to licensing as required.

Required correction: Within 24 hours of an injury to a child that requires medical attention must be reported to the Department. Correct immediately by 9.5.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 9.12.2025. Correct by 09/05/2025

2.124.A.1.k

Identified through staff statements that the facility called 911 multiple times, including for someone irate, an injury to a child, and a family member, and a potential gas leak.

2.129.A.3 · Correction due September 5, 2025

Identified through staff statements that each classrooms photos were uploaded into a cloud. All families for that classroom were provided with a code and all families from that classroom were able to see photos for all children in the classroom.

Required correction: Information regarding children and their families must remain confidential. Correct immediately by 9.5.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 09/05/2025

2.134.A

The facility to have a written evacuation plan to include an alternative location that is not in operation during the all of the childcare hours. Identified that the facility needed to evacuate and the alternative location was closed. Identified that the children were evacuated into the buses which is not documented in the evacuation plan. Identified through staff statements that there was an irate individual outside, and the facility needed to call 911 due to safety concerns. Identified that the facility did not follow their policy and call for shelter in place.

2.217.A.14 · Correction due September 5, 2025

In the Vience toddler classroom observed 9 children and one staff member unpon the Specialist's arrival, posing a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: The staff to child ratio must be maintained at all times. Corrected at the time of the inspection. An addtional staff member when into the classroom. Correct by 09/05/2025

2.223.D.5.a.1 · Correction due September 5, 2025

Cots in the Barcelona classroom to be one foot apart, and cots in the Milan classroom to be touching, posing a potential health hazard.

Required correction: Cots must be at least two feet apart. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The cots were moved and placed at least two feet a part. No response required. Correct by 09/05/2025

2.229.K

A tote with supplies under the evacuation crib in the Rome infant classroom, posing a potential safety hazard.

2.213.G · Correction due April 25, 2025

Reviewed one staff record and observed S.N. (DOH 2.27.2024) to be missing the required and current abuse prevention training.

Required correction: Obtain the required abuse prevention training for all staff as required. Correct immediately by 4.25.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 5.2.2025. Correct by 04/25/2025

2.217.A.14

The Toddler classroom (Dublin) to be in the stage multipurpose space upon the Specialist's arrival. Observed there to be one teacher and six children, posing a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: Staff to child ratio must be maintained at all times. Correct immediately by 4.25.2025, and submit a written

2.229.K · Correction due April 25, 2025

Evacuation cribs in both the Rome and Paris infant classrooms are being used for storage, including equipment and boppies, presenting a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: Nothing may be stored inside of the evacuation cribs. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The teachers removed the items stored in the cribs. No response required. Correct by 04/25/2025

2.233.C.2 · Correction due April 25, 2025

Identified through staff statements that a preschool age child was brought to the toddler playground with toddlers playing outside on 4.7.2025.

Required correction: Toddlers and preschool age children must remain separate. Correct immediately by 4.25.2025, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 5.2.2025. Correct by 04/25/2025

2.230.B · Correction due November 20, 2024

Two electrical plugs, for a tablet or cell phone, to be exposed in the pre-k classroom, near the circle time rug, posing a potential safety hazard.

Required correction: Indoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be free from hazards. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director removed the electrical plug from within reach of children. No response required. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.212.G

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed two staff members N. M. (DOH 8.15.2024) and M.F. (DOH 8.28.2024) to be missing documentation of a current health statement.

Required correction: Obtain required health statements for all staff members as required. Correct by 12.20.2024 and submit a

2.220.C · Correction due November 20, 2024

Medication in the Pre-K classroom to be missing a prescription label.

Required correction: Obtain the original prescription label for all staff members. Correct immediately by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 12.20.2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.229.L · Correction due November 20, 2024

Small ornaments on a Christmas trees in the 112 (Madeira) classroom accessible to children under the age of three.

Required correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment and any materials accessible to children under the age of three must not pose a choke hazard. Correct immediately by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 12,20,2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.220.A · Correction due November 20, 2024

A health care plan in the 112 (Madeira) classroom to be missing documentation of written parental consent.

Required correction: Obtain written consent from families to administer medications. Correct immediately by 11.20.204, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 12.20.2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.213.B · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed five staff members C. S., K.T., J.R., S.N., and N. S.,to have expired standard precautions training.

Required correction: Obtain standard precautions training for all staff as required. Correct immediately by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist 12.20.2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.219.B.3 · Correction due December 20, 2024

Reviewed 16 children's records and observed two children to be missing documentation of the required up to date health statements.

Required correction: Obtain current health statements for all children as required. Correct by 12.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 12/20/2024

2.120.C.1.a.1

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed one staff member (M. M., DOH 7.26.2024) to be missing documentation of the required Trails background check.

2.133.B · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed seven staff members C. S., R.M., J.R., D.R., K.T., E.G., C.A. to be missing documentation of the required use of available fire extinguishers.

Required correction: Each staff member must be training in the use of available fire extinguishers. Correct immediately by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 12.20.2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.213.F · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed two staff members A. V., DOH (9.23.2024) and S.B. (DOH 5.13.2024) to be have expired CPR and First Aid modules.

Required correction: Obtain the required CPR and First Aid module for all staff as required. Correct by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 12.20.2024. Correct by 11/20/2024

Identified that staff member J. R. (DOH 1.1.2024) collects and reviews immunization records and observed the training module to be missing.

2.121.J.1 · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 25 staff records and observed one staff member L. W. (DOH 9.13.2024) to have lived outside of the state of Colorado within the last five years to be missing documentation of the required out of state background check.

Required correction: Obtain out of state background checks for all employees who have lived out side of the state of Colorado within the last five years. Correct immediately by 11.20.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the background to the Specialist by 12.20.2024. Submit verification that staff members L. W. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct by 11/20/2024

Correction due December 11, 2023

Reviewed 6 staff files and observed N.V. to be missing current Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma Certificate. (hired 11/21/2023 Expired 9/26/2023)

Required correction: Obtain current Shaken Baby/ Abusive Head Trauma Certificate and maintain in staff file. Correct prior to submitting for approval of license. Correct by 12/11/2023

Correction due December 11, 2023

Reviewed 6 staff files and observed N.V., K.S., J.H., D.R., and J.L. and were missing Trails clearance letters.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members N. V, K.S., J.H., D.R., and J.L.

Correction due December 11, 2023

Reviewed 6 staff files and observed J.H., missing CBI and FBI, D.R. missing FBI, and J.L., missing FBI, clearance letters.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members J. H., D.R., and J.L., . J.H., D.R. , and J.L., have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, and FBI, for staff members J. H., D.R. and J.L. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 12/11/2023