Ricks Center For Gifted Children

2.229.C · Correction due October 20, 2025

The follow items labled "keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children; a bottle of hand soap on the counter in classroom 163 and a container of clorox wipes on the counter in room 111.

Required correction: Immediately (10/20/25) ensure all items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" are in accessible to children at all times. Provider removed the above listed items at the time of the inspeciton making them inaccessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED Correct by 10/20/2025

SM10 supervising a group of children in classroom 163 and lacking documentation of a current early childhood teacher qualifications.

2.218.B.3

Reviewed medications in Classroom 164 and observed 1 child lacking a medication listed on their health care plan.

Required correction: Immediately (11/20/24), ensure any-approved health care plan authorized by the child’s health care provider and parent(s)/guardian(s) defining the interventions needed to care for a child who has an identified health or developmental condition and the program obtains all applicable medications, supplies, and/or medical equipment must be available to the staff prior to the child’s first day of care. The staff working with a child with a health care plan must be informed, trained, and delegated responsibility for carrying out the health care plan by the Department-approved child care

2.213.B · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 9 staff files and observed 1 staff (N. E.) lacking documentation of a current department approved standard precautions training.

Required correction: Immediately (11/20/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of a current standard precautions training for all staff to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.213.G · Correction due November 20, 2024

Reviewed 9 staff files and observed 1 staff (N. E.) lacking documentation of a current department approved child abuse prevention training.

Required correction: Immediately (11/20/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains current documentation of the Mandated reporter (Child Abuse Preventions and reporting) training to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/20/2024

2.120.I · Correction due January 4, 2024

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 3 staff (J. K., S.H. and E.R.) lacking documentation of a current TRAILS background check.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of updated TRAILS clearance letters for staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/04/2024

2.213.F

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (N. E.) lacking documentation of a current First Aid/CPR module training.

2.213.J · Correction due February 4, 2024

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (J. K.) lacking documentation of the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.

Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring the above listed staff have completed the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Correct by 02/04/2024

2.213.K · Correction due February 4, 2024

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (J. K.) lacking the Department-approved training for Introduction to Child Health Consultation.

Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that the above listed staff have completed the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Health Consultation. Correct by 02/04/2024

2.213.N

Program lacking documentation of the current completed Department approved CDPHE immunization course for all staff who are responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of children's immunization records.

2.217.A.9 · Correction due January 4, 2024

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed the program lacking documentation of at least one staff member who is on duty at all times with a current Medication Administration certification and delegation from the program's Child Care health Consultant.

Required correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure that there is a least one person on duty at all times with a current Medication Administration certification and current delegation from the program's Child Care Health Consultant. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 01/04/2024

2.229.C · Correction due January 4, 2024

A bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to children on the counter near the sink in classroom 160 posing a possible hazard.

Required correction: Immediately (1/4/24) ensure all items labeled Keep out of reach are inaccessible to children at all times. Staff moved the bottle of sanitizer a locked cabinet above the sink at the time of the inspection, making it inaccessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/04/2024

2.213.B

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (M. F.) to be lacking documentation of a current Standard Precautions training.

2.212.G · Correction due February 4, 2024

Reviewed 8 staff files and observed 1 staff (M. F.) lacking documentation of a medical exam signed by a medical provider dated with in 6 months of the hire date.

Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that all staff members submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider that is dated no more than six months prior to employment or within thirty calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually. Correct by 02/04/2024