Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 2 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver home daycares it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood lists each program’s complaints on its Colorado Shines page, with the department’s verdict on each and a report behind it, going back about three years. Older complaints are released only on request. The department does not rank complaints by severity in either place.
Original Change of Location/Type visit · May 15, 2026
2.120.C.1.a · Correction due May 15, 2026
Reviewed two staff files and found the a TRAILS background check has not been submitted for applicant 2.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff member applicant 2 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (TRAILS background check clearance letter) for staff member applicant 2 with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.121.D.4.a
Reviewed two staff files and found criminal background checks had not been completed for applicant 2.
2.312.D · Correction due May 15, 2026
Reviewed two staff files and found applicant 2 to be missing the First Aid and CPR training.
Required correction: The applicant 2 staff must have First Aid and CPR training prior to working with children. Correct immediately and respond with documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.311.A.13.a · Correction due May 15, 2026
Reviewed two staff files and found no one had a physician's medical statement documented in their file.
Required correction: All providers and staff must have a current medical statement signed by the physician and documented in their file. Correct and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.312.F
Reviewed two staff files and found no one had a building and physical premises training.
2.133.B · Correction due May 15, 2026
Reviewed two staff files and found no one had a Fire extinguisher training documented in their file.
Required correction: The provider and applicant 2 must be trained in fire safety and fire extinguishers. Correct immediately and respond with documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.312.I · Correction due May 15, 2026
Reviewed two staff files and found the provider had an expired safe sleep training.
Required correction: All staff must have a current safe sleep training that is updated annually and documented in their file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.336.C.15 · Correction due May 15, 2026
The family child care home did not contain a fire extinguisher on the premises.
Required correction: The family child care home must have a least one fire extinguisher accessible on the premises. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
2.335.N
There was no proof vaccination documentation of the three animals available at the time of inspection.
2.122.C · Correction due May 15, 2026
There was no documentation of a zoning letter for the new residence location.
Required correction: All current residence locations must have a current zoning letter. Correct immediately and respond with documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 05/15/2026
Complaint · October 14, 2024
2.336.C.1 · Correction due October 14, 2024
A knife was accessible in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen.
Required correction: All hazardous items, including adult knives, must be stored out of reach of children. **Corrected at the time of the inspection, knife was moved out of reach.** No response is required. Correct by 10/14/2024
2.337.D.4 · Correction due October 14, 2024
There was a gas grill on the deck that was accessible to children.
Required correction: Gas grills with propane tanks must be inaccessible or have safety on/off knobs. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 10/14/2024
Complaint · October 14, 2024
Founded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Original Change of Location/Type visit · June 17, 2024
2.321.A.3 · Correction due July 17, 2024
Reviewed 12 child files and found 9 children to be missing health statements.
Required correction: Within 30 days of enrollment, all children must have a current health statement on file. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 07/17/2024
2.312.C
Reviewed 2 staff files and found McKenna to be missing documentation of completion of the Standard Precautions training.
2.121.A.1.a · Correction due June 17, 2024
One employee of the program and one resident of the home had not completed background checks.
Required correction: Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify Licensing Specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.312.D.1 · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed two staff files and found McKenna to be missing documentation of completion of either the full CPR/First Aid training or the PDIS Intro to First Aid and CPR training.
Required correction: All staff must complete either the full CPR/First Aid training or the Intro to First Aid and CPR training prior to working with children. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 06/17/2024
Reviewed two staff files and found McKenna to be missing documentation of completion of the Safe Sleep
2.133.A · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed 2 staff files and found McKenna to be missing documentation of completion of the Emergency Preparedness training.
Required correction: All staff must complete the Emergency Preparedness training prior to working with children. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.321.A.2.c
Reviewed 12 child files and found 3 children to be missing Immunization certificates.
2.122.C · Correction due June 17, 2024
Program does not have an updated zoning letter for the new address.
Required correction: Obtain zoning approval for the new address. Correct immediately and provide zoning documentation with written response. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.335.I · Correction due June 17, 2024
The stairway in the main entrance that leads to the upper level did not have a gate.
Required correction: Stairways that are accessible to children under the age of 2 must have a gate. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.336.C.1
Two drawers in the kitchen had scissors and knives that were accessible to children.
2.320.A.7 · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed 12 child files and found one child to be missing a signed and dated written authorization for emergency medical care.
Required correction: All enrolled children must have a signed and dated authorization for emergency medical care on file. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.321.E.1 · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed 12 child files and found 12 children were missing authorization for sunscreen.
Required correction: The provider must obtain written authorization for the application of sunscreen. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 06/17/2024
The Department of Early Childhood keeps about three years of complaints on a program’s public page. Anything older is released only on request, as a single file covering the whole state. Shortlist asked for that file under the Colorado Open Records Act and renews it yearly; it is what this page shows for complaints older than the department’s own window.
The file this page is built from arrived on September 1, 2026 and covers complaints the department publishes today, and complaints back to January 2023 obtained by records request. The next request goes in September 2027.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
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