Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver centers it cites something at about 55% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
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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.
Supervisory visit · March 11, 2026
2.207.A · Correction due March 11, 2026
In classroom 137 there were 3 children missing the time of arrival on the sign in and out sheet.
Required correction: For security purposes, a sign-in/sign-out sheet or other mechanism for parents/guardians, or staff if children are being transported, must be maintained daily by the center. It must include, for each child in care, the date, the child's name, the time when the child arrived at and left the center, and the parent /guardian or staff member's signature or other unique identifier. For children who are transported, parent(s)/guardian(s) must verify the accuracy of the sign-in/sign-out sheet at least weekly. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the teacher marked the time of arrival for all 3 children on 3/11/2026.***Respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 3/18/2026. Correct by 03/11/2026
Supervisory visit · April 16, 2025
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due April 16, 2025
Reviewed staff files 1 staff memeber Haziel L. did not have a CBI or FBI background check that was successfully completed prior to working with children.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Haziel L. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI and FBI background Clearance Letters with written response to the Specialist by 4/23/2025. Correct by 04/16/2025
2.124.A.3.b · Correction due April 16, 2025
The facility was using the Music and Art rooms for specials and did not have prior approval from the department for use of each classroom.
Required correction: Changes to the physical facility or use of rooms including the Music and Art rooms must be approved by the department. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the licensing specialist added the Music and Art rooms to the licensed areas on 4/16/2025. No response required.*** Correct by 04/16/2025
2.217.A.15.d · Correction due April 16, 2025
During the walk through of the classrooms it was observed that classroom 145 had 20 children and is licensed for 19 children.
Required correction: The license room capacity must not be exceeded at any time including classroom 145. ***Corrected at the time of the visit staff members unlocked the cabinets making the area accessible to children. The unlocked cabinet area increased the over all room capacity to 20 children on 4/16/2025. Respond with a plan of on going compliance by 4/23/2025. Correct by 04/16/2025
Supervisory visit · May 24, 2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due May 24, 2024
Licensing specialist completed a walk through of the facility and all classrooms were outside on the playground and all 4 classes were lacking written attendance verification. Also in classroom 145 there were 10 children signed in and only 9 present. In classroom 137 the staff member stated they had 6 children and there were only 5 children signed in.
Required correction: Ensure that the times a child arrives and leaves the center must be recorded. Also staff members must complete written attendance verification through out the day including trabsistions. Correct immediately and respond with a plan of compliance by 5/31/2024. Correct by 05/24/2024
2.121.D.4.a
Reviewed 8 staff files and 1 staff member Diana was lacking a FBI clearance letter,
2.120.I · Correction due May 24, 2024
Reviewed 8 staff files and 1 staff member George was lacking a current trails 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 staff member Georde have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails clearance letter with written response to Specialist by 5/31/2024. Correct by 05/24/2024
2.121.D.5 · Correction due May 24, 2024
Reviewed 8 staff files and 1 staff member George was lacking a current 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 staff member George have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance letter with written response to Specialist by 5/31/2024. Correct by 05/24/2024
Supervisory visit · September 13, 2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due September 13, 2023
In classroom 136 there was a large bottle of Rocky Mountain Sunscreen labeled keep out of reach of children sitting on the children's cubbies and accessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure that all item labeled keep out of reach of children must be made inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit a staff member moved the bottle of sunscreen to a higher shelf making it inaccessible to children. No need for written statement of compliance.*** Correct by 09/13/2023
7.702.72.C.8
Outside on the preschool playground there was a large hole next to the cement ramp leading into the woodchip play area of the play ground. The hole is large and deep and posing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: Ensure that all outdoor play areas used for children must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazard.
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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