Health Inspection Information

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  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Childcare
Facility Name Village for Early Childhood Education
Business Name Village for Early Childhood Education
Address 1907 W Powers Ave
Littleton, CO 80120-1247
Phone 303-347-6985

Inspection Details
08/30/2021 Inspection, Routine
09e - Non-Critical
: Toys, Furnishing & Equipment
Inspector Comments: The lid on the sensory table located in the Purple classroom was chipped and peeling.
10e - Critical
: Sanitizers
Inspector Comments: The bleach sanitizer solution located in the Yellow classroom was below 50-200 ppm chlorine residual. The sanitizer spray bottle located in the Green classroom was unlabeled as to its contents. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Facility remixed the sanitizer solution in the Yellow classroom to a proper concentration and labeled the sanitizer spray bottle in the Green classroom as to its contents.
11/05/2019 Inspection, RN IZ Phone Call
08/28/2019 Inspection, Routine
11c - Non-Critical
: Non-Critical Requirements
Inspector Comments: The food preparation sink drain was leaking into a bucket. A work order had been submitted to replace the drain putty sealant.
10/22/2018 Inspection, RN IZ Phone Call
09/07/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
07a - Critical
: Building Hazards Controlled
Inspector Comments: Repeat Violation: The pre-1978 building had chipped paint in various areas throughout the facility.
08/27/2018 Inspection, Routine
07a - Critical
: Building Hazards Controlled
Inspector Comments: The pre-1978 building had paint chipped in the following areas: the wall and shelves in the Rainbow room next to the closet, the lower wall in the Purple room on the South West part of the room, the metal surfaces next to the lower portion of the door between the Yellow and Brown rooms, the cabinet in the Blue room on the West portion of the classroom, and the main door jamb to the main door in the Yellow room.
07b - Non-Critical
: Building
Inspector Comments: Various shelves in the downstairs storage room had multiple rodent droppings present on them. Unapproved air freshener was present in the Red room.
08d - Critical
: Hot Water Supply
Inspector Comments: Hot water (90°F) was not provided in the downstairs employee restroom, and employee kitchen.
08f - Non-Critical
: Plumbing
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was present downstream of the custodial mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker.
09a - Non-Critical
: Personal Belongings
Inspector Comments: Children's personal bedding items (blankets) were stored in direct contact with other children's bedding items in the Purple room.
09e - Non-Critical
: Toys, Furnishing & Equipment
Inspector Comments: Cloth bodied dolls were not being machine washed at least one time per week in the Purple room. Non-machine washable straw hats were present in the Rainbow room. Straw hats were present in the Rainbow room. A piece of raw wood (unfinished) was present in the Purple room.
10c - Critical
: Handwashing and Hygienic Practices
Inspector Comments: An employee in the Green room was observed coughing into their hand then proceed to care for children without first washing their hands. Corrective action: educated director on proper hand washing frequencies.
10e - Critical
: Sanitizers
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer in the Blue room tested greater than 200 ppm residual chlorine. Corrective action: director provided properly diluted sanitizer (50-200 ppm residual chlorine).
10f - Critical
: Disinfectants
Inspector Comments: The disinfectant was not mixed according to the manufacturer's guidelines in the rainbow room. Corrective action: director replaced disinfectant with properly mixed solution.
11b - Critical
: Critical Requirements
Inspector Comments: Milk and string cheese (46-47°F) in the Rainbow room domestic refrigerator cold holding above 41°F.
11c - Non-Critical
: Non-Critical Requirements
Inspector Comments: Toilet paper was stored on the hand sink in the kitchen restroom.
11d - Critical
: Plumbing
Inspector Comments: Sinks used for multiple purposes (hand washing and sanitizing toys) did not have a written multi-use sink operational plan in place.
11i - Critical
: Operational Requirements
Inspector Comments: Various potentially hazardous food items (milk, yogurt, string cheese) donated by parents were provided for the children of the facility. Milk for children in the Orange room was not labeled with a discard date.
14b - Critical
: Poisonous or Toxic Materials
Inspector Comments: Unapproved, splash less bleach was present in the Purple and Yellow rooms underneath the hand sinks. Corrective action: director removed bleach from rooms.
14c - Critical
: Art and Science Materials
Inspector Comments: Bulk paint in secondary containers were not properly labeled as to its contents in the Purple room. Corrective action: director labeled paint containers during inspection.
09/08/2017 Inspection, Immunization Review
05/23/2017 Inspection, Routine
07b - Non-Critical
: Building
Inspector Comments: Air fresheners were being utilized in the upstairs boys and girls restrooms. Scented urinal covers were being utilized in the upstairs boys restroom.
09b - Non-Critical
: Play Equipment
Inspector Comments: An extensive amount of toys in classrooms throughout the facility were constructed of materials that were not smooth and easily cleanable or machine washable. Curtains utilized to cover toy storage areas in classrooms throughout the facility were not laundered weekly.
09c - Non-Critical
: Napping Sleeping Areas & Equipment
Inspector Comments: Sleeping mats in the upstairs Pink and Blue classrooms were stored with bed linens touching.
09e - Non-Critical
: Toys, Furnishing & Equipment
Inspector Comments: A straw hat were present in the purple classroom that was not easily cleanable.
10f - Critical
: Disinfectants
Inspector Comments: The bottles labeled for disinfectant in the upstairs boys and girls bathrooms were tested at less than 2400 ppm chlorine residual. The community spray bottle filling disinfectant solution concentration was tested at less than 2400ppm chlorine residual.
11c - Non-Critical
: Non-Critical Requirements
Inspector Comments: A thermometer was not present in the reach-down milk refrigerator just outside of the kitchen. The interior ceiling of the microwaves in the kitchen was soiled with food debris.
04/27/2016 Inspection, Immunization Review
03/31/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/17/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
06d - Critical
Disease Prevention: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of sanitizers/disinfectants, immunization records
Inspector Comments: An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was present in the Yellow room. The concentration of the sanitizer in the chemical spray bottle in the Red classroom was less than 50 ppm chlorine residual. The concentrations of sanitizer chemical spray bottles in multiple classrooms were greater than 200 ppm chlorine residual.
07a - Critical
Colorado RFE Rules and Regulations: Critical Food Violations
Inspector Comments: The concentration of the disinfectant spray bottle in the cafeteria was less than 50 ppm chlorine residual.
03/01/2016 Inspection, Routine
05d - Non-Critical
Interior Design: Play and Napping/Sleeping Equipment
Inspector Comments: Cloth chairs that were not smooth and easily cleanable or have removable cloth pieces were present in the Brown classroom.
06d - Critical
Disease Prevention: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of sanitizers/disinfectants, immunization records
Inspector Comments: Disinfectant spray bottles were labeled as sanitizers in classrooms throughout the establishment. The concentration of the sanitizer spray bottles in classrooms throughout the establishment were less than 50 ppm chlorine residual.
07a - Critical
Colorado RFE Rules and Regulations: Critical Food Violations
Inspector Comments: The concentration of the sanitizer in the three-compartment sink in the cafeteria kitchen was less than 200 ppm quaternary ammonia. A kitchen staff member was observed changing gloves and serving food to different groups of children without washing their hands prior. The concentration of the disinfectant in the cafeteria was less than 50 ppm chlorine residual. String cheese in the Yellow classroom refrigerator was greater than 50 degrees Fahrenheit for less than 4 hours.
09a - Critical
Care Of Animals: Prohibited Animals
Inspector Comments: An unapproved amphibian pet was present in the Purple classroom.
10/08/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
04a - Critical
Sanitary Facilities and Controls: Safe Water Source, Under Pressure, Temperature
Inspector Comments: No hot water was available at the third hand sink in the boys upstairs restroom.
06d - Critical
Disease Prevention: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of sanitizers/disinfectants, immunization records
Inspector Comments: Several disinfectant bottles throughout the facility were tested below 2400 ppm chlorine residual. The sanitizer bottle in the blue room was tested above 200 ppm chlorine residual solution. The sanitizer bottle in the blue room was tested above 200 ppm chlorine residual
10/08/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/06/2015 Inspection, Immunization Review
03/31/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/02/2015 Inspection, Routine
04f - Non-Critical
Sanitary Facilities and Controls: Water Supply, Plumbed Facilities, Custodial Areas
Inspector Comments: The hand washing sinks in the boys and girls restroom facilities were not adequately sealed to the wall. The toilets in the boys and girls restroom facilities were not adequately sealed to the floor.
05b - Critical
Interior Design: Proper Sanitization of Toys, Indoor Play Surfaces
Inspector Comments: An employee in the Brown room stated that the toys were sanitized once every two weeks and not once per week. An employee in the orange room stated that the cloth puppets were never cleaned and sanitized.
06d - Critical
Disease Prevention: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of sanitizers/disinfectants, immunization records
Inspector Comments: A bottle of sanitizer in the pink room was improperly labeled as a disinfectant. The sanitizer in the purple room was tested above 200 ppm. The disinfectant bottles throughout the facility were tested below 2400 ppm.
07d - Non-Critical
Food Service: Non-Critical Food Violations
Inspector Comments: The dish machine drainage board was not adequately sealed to the wall. The kitchen hand sink was not adequately sealed to the wall.
10a - Critical
Toxic Materials Management: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of Toxic Materials
Inspector Comments: Chemicals were observed stored next to and above single service items in the Green room and the Orange room.
03/12/2014 Inspection, Immunization Review
02/19/2014 Inspection, Follow-Up
07a - Critical
Colorado RFE Rules and Regulations: Critical Food Violations
Inspector Comments: The food probe thermometer in the kitchen was not accurate to within 2°F.
02/12/2014 Inspection, Routine
06d - Critical
Disease Prevention: Proper Use, Storage, Labeling of sanitizers/disinfectants, immunization records
Inspector Comments: Disinfectant spray bottles in the restrooms with changing tables were below 200 ppm chlorine.
07a - Critical
Colorado RFE Rules and Regulations: Critical Food Violations
Inspector Comments: The food probe thermometer in the kitchen was not accurate to within 2°F.
07b - Critical
Food Service: Dish Machine Temperature, Limited Kitchen
Inspector Comments: Serving utensils in the green room and rainbow room were not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized in an approved 3-compartment sink or dishwahser.
07/01/2013 Inspection, Immunization FollowUp1
06/12/2013 Inspection, Immunization Review
05/20/2013 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/14/2013 Inspection, Routine
06/08/2012 Inspection, Immunization Review
04/30/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/24/2012 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/16/2012 Inspection, Routine
06/09/2011 Inspection, Immunization Review
04/28/2011 Inspection, Follow-Up
04/15/2011 Inspection, Routine
06/10/2010 Inspection, Immunization Review
05/18/2010 Inspection, Follow-Up
05/07/2010 Inspection, Routine

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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