Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 6 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.
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.
Supervisory visit · March 10, 2026
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due March 10, 2026
Approximately 3"-5" resilient material (wood chips) under several swings on the playground accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all equipment over 18" has at least 6" resilient surface throughout use zone. Correct by 03/10/2026
2.138.A
Reviewed emergency drill log for the past 12 months and identified facility lacking documentation of lockdown and active shooter drill conducted at least quarterly with the last drill documented on 11/17/25.
2.213.M · Correction due April 9, 2026
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified SM2 lacking at least 15 hours annual training that includes at least 3 hours in social-emotional development.
Required correction: Ensure all staff who work with children complete at least 15 hours ongoing professional development each year, beginning with the start date of the employee, with at least 3 hours in social-emotional development. Correct by 04/09/2026
2.209.A.7 · Correction due March 10, 2026
Reviewed 1 child file and identified emergency medical authorization dated 8/5/25 was lacking verifiable legal signature by parent/guardian.
Required correction: Immediately ensure admission record for all children in care includes a dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). Correct by 03/10/2026
Supervisory visit · April 11, 2025
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due April 11, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified 1 staff (Larissa S.) lacking verification of completed background check maintained in staff file and working alone with 2 children upon arrival in the Marigold classroom.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that Larissa reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI clearance letter for Larissa with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due April 11, 2025
Approximately 2-4" resilient surface throughout swing bay.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all climbing equipment over 18" has at least 6" resilient surface throughout use zone surrounding equipment. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.237.B · Correction due April 11, 2025
Chipping paint on the doors to Marigold classroom and cabinets in the main hallway, and a small break in the trim around the tile area and several tiles with broken edges in the Marigold classroom, not in good repair.
Required correction: Immediately ensure buildings are kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Violation partly corrected at the time of visit. Several areas of chipping paint, cracked tiles and broken trim area were covered with duct tape to make those areas inaccessible to children. Document complete correction in written response. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.230.B · Correction due April 11, 2025
Several areas of exposed weed matting under swing bay and on gravel path in outdoor play area, posing potential tripping hazards. Observed one screw partly protruding from sandbox and splintering wood on the outdoor drums, posing potential hazards.
Required correction: Immediately ensure indoor and outdoor equipment, materials and furnishings are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Violation partly corrected at the time of visit. Several areas of weed matting under swings was removed and screw was fixed and now flush with the sandbox. Document complete correction in written response. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.213.B · Correction due April 11, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified 1 staff (Larissa S.) lacking verification of completed exposure control plan review and 1 staff (Perrine O.) with expired Standard Precautions training and lacking verification of annual exposure control plan review.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete Department-approved Standard Precautions training including annual exposure control plan review prior to working with children and renew annually. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.213.G · Correction due April 11, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified 1 staff (Perrine O.) with expired abuse reporter training.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire and renew annually. Correct by 04/11/2025
Supervisory visit · April 15, 2024
2.213.G · Correction due April 15, 2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Marie with expired mandated reporter training.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete mandated reporter training within 30 days of hire and renew annually. Document correction in written response. Correct by 04/15/2024
2.213.B
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Marie with expired Standard Precautions training.
2.122.A · Correction due April 15, 2024
Reviewed current health inspection report and identified it noted "approval pending."
Required correction: Immediately ensure facility obtains approving health inspection report. Submit copy of approving inspection report and document correction in written response. Correct by 04/15/2024
2.213.F · Correction due May 15, 2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Marie, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, and lacking Introduction to First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Ensure all staff not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR complete the Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. Document correction in written response. Correct by 05/15/2024
2.137.A
Reviewed emergency plan and parent handbook and identified facility lacking a written plan for continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster.
2.237.B · Correction due April 15, 2024
Several areas of chipping paint on wall in classroom CR9.
Required correction: Immediately ensue buildings are kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Correct by 04/15/2024
2.212.G · Correction due May 15, 2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Marie with expired self-reported annual health history.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually. Corrected at the time of visit. Marie signed a self-reported health history at the time of visit. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 05/15/2024
Complaint · January 29, 2024
2.208.A.2 · Correction due January 29, 2024
Identified through review of staffing pattern and name-to-face attendance records that staff members are not signing in and out on the attendance record to verify who is with the children at all times.
Required correction: Immediately ensure an accurate staffing pattern is maintained daily. Document correction in written response. Correct by 01/29/2024
2.230.B · Correction due January 29, 2024
Chipping paint on drawer in hallway and on the door to classroom CR9, and outdoor playhouse with 4 exposed screws. All areas accessible to children and posing potential safety hazards.
Required correction: Immediately ensure indoor and outdoor equipment, materials and furnishings are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Violation partly corrected at the time of visit. Outdoor playhouse was removed from play area and made inaccessible to children. Document complete correction in written response. Correct by 01/29/2024
Complaint · January 29, 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.
Complaint · September 14, 2023
7.702.31.A
The program failed to obtain a signed document stating that the parents of Child 1 received the policies and procedures and given the opportunity to ask questions prior to collecting the non refundable $800 enrollment/material fee for the 2023-2024 school year.
Complaint · September 14, 2023
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.
Limited Supervisory visit · September 5, 2023
7.702.2.D · Correction due September 5, 2023
Director assigned to the preschool classroom daily and unable to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.
Required correction: Immediately (09/05/2023) ensure that a qualified staff is assigned to the preschool classroom to allow the director the ability to atend to the duties of the director as they arise. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/05/2023
Licensing visit
7.702.46.A.7 · Correction due November 27, 2023
Inga W. assigned a group of children as an early childhood teacher when director, Marie N. steps away from the classroom and is lacking complete documentation of qualifications.
Required correction: Immediately (11/27/2023) ensure that each group of children is assigned to at least one qualified early childhood teacher. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/27/2023
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.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for Blossom International Preschool’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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Ask which of these findings were serious, and what changed.Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes a correction deadline, never whether the work was done or how serious it was.
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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