“American Academy KindiePrep will prepare children with an early foundation for educational success, emphasizing a whole-child approach to academics, social-emotional development and creative play.” kp.aak8.org, July 2026
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.
Supervisory visit · December 16, 2024
2.122.A · Correction due December 16, 2024
The program was missing documentation of a current fire inspection.
Required correction: Programs must have current fire inspections at least every 2 years. Correct immediately and provide documentation of current fire inspection with written response. Correct by 12/16/2024
2.121.D
Reviewed 14 staff files and found Sisira T and Tiffany M to be missing documentation of their FBI clearance letters.
2.133.B · Correction due December 16, 2024
Reviewed 14 staff files and found no documentation that staff was being trained in fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers.
Required correction: All staff members must be training in fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 12/16/2024
2.210.A · Correction due January 16, 2025
Reviewed 14 staff files and found no staff record for items A.1-6 for Tiffany M was available to review.
Required correction: All staff must have complete staff records for review. Correct and provide documentation of qualifications with written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/16/2025
Supervisory visit · January 18, 2024
2.229.C · Correction due January 18, 2024
In room 143 and 153, there were bins of sunscreen labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children. In room 143, there was refill bottle of hand soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the sink accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the visit, all items were moved out of reach.** No response is required. Correct by 01/18/2024
2.229.M · Correction due January 18, 2024
In room 141, there were glass jars on the counter accessible to children.
Required correction: Glass materials are not permitted for children under the age of 5. **Corrected at the time of the visit. Glass was removed from the classroom.** No response is required. Correct by 01/18/2024
Reviewed 14 staff files and found Nicole W to have an expired TRAIL clearance letter.
2.121.D · Correction due January 18, 2024
Reviewed 14 staff files and found Nicole W and Laura S to be missing documentation of an FBI clearance letter.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that Nicole and Laura have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letter for Lauren and Nicole with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/18/2024
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 13, 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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