Bright Stars Child Care and Preschool

Center · 1155 S Havana St

What kind of place is this?

Size 71 children licensed In the middle half for Denver, where the middle half licenses 12–85. Measured across 1736 Denver programs, 2026-07-29.
Established 2007
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Not yet reported: teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Schedule full-time, part-time
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Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 4
License status Active
Website brightstars.us
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

May 2025 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · May 28, 2025

Unfounded · 2.238.C · Building Requirements · Correction due June 17, 2025

Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building can be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.

Required correction: Immediately ( 6/17/2025), exits must be arranged so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parents of the building. **Corrected at the time of the visit when the crib was moved and the exit was unobstructed. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 6/24/2025.

Unfounded · 2.229.C · Equipment/Materials · Correction due June 17, 2025

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Immediately ( 6/17/2025), items labeled "keep out of reach of children", must be inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the visit when the director removed the sanitizer, making the sanitizer inaccessible to children. The director also moved the bleach and Comet scrubbing cleaner to a higher shelf and locked the closet door, making the cleaners inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 6/24/2025.

Unfounded · 2.237.B · Building Requirements · Correction due June 17, 2025

Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

Required correction: Immediately ( 6/17/2025), buildings must be kept in good repair. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/24/2025.

Unfounded · 2.121.D.5 · Correction due June 17, 2025

Every five (5) years, requests for FBI criminal record checks must be renewed by completing the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Required correction: Review all staff files. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member,Rose P. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI for Rose P., with written response to the Specialist by 6/24/2025.

State records file

Mar 2023 Complaint Founded

Complaint · March 8, 2023

Founded · 7.702.62.A.2 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 24, 2023

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Required correction: Correct immediately. The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Written attendance verification must be conducted periodically throughout the day. Submit a written statement of compliance and new attendance documentation by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.62.C.2.a · Correction due March 24, 2023

Mattresses for cribs and futons must have a properly fitted, clean sheet.

Required correction: Correct immediately. All mattresses for cribs must have a properly fitted, clean sheet. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.63.B.7 · Infant Program · Correction due March 24, 2023

Children who are actively eating may be in a highchair or other approved feeding equipment for longer than fifteen (15) minutes. Children must be moved once feeding is complete

Required correction: Correct immediately. Children must be moved once feeding or the activity is complete. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.91.B · Building Requirements · Correction due March 24, 2023

Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.

Required correction: Correct immediately. The building must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit a written statement of compliance with documentation by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.62.A.1 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 24, 2023

All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

Required correction: Correct immediately. All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.63.B.1 · Infant Program · Correction due March 24, 2023

An individualized diet and feeding schedule must be provided according to a written plan submitted by the parent or by the child's physician with the knowledge and consent of the parent. A change of diet and schedule must be noted on each child's daily activity schedule and posted in an area clearly visible to the staff.

Required correction: Correct immediately. An individualized diet and feeding schedule must be provided according to a written plan submitted by the parent or the child's physician, with the consent of the parent. The diet and schedule must be noted on each child's daily activity schedule and posted in an area clearly visible to the staff. Submit a written statement of compliance with a sample of the written plan by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.41.J · Staff Files · Correction due March 24, 2023

Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.

Required correction: Correct immediately. All staff members must follow the center's policies and procedures. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.2.D · Correction due March 24, 2023

Any center having a Director assigned to a classroom must have qualified and adequate staff, allowing the Director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.

Required correction: Correct immediately. A Director assigned to a classroom must have qualified and adequate staff to allow the director to attend to the duties of a director as they arise. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.46.A.14 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 24, 2023

Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children

Required correction: Correct immediately. Ratio's must be maintained at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 3/31/2023.

Founded · 7.702.46.A.15.f · Correction due March 24, 2023

When combining age groups, not including individual child transitions, children must be cared for in the room licensed for the youngest child in care, including the outdoor play area

Required correction: Correct immediately. When combining age groups, children must be cared for in the room licensed for the youngest child in care. Corrected at time of visit. Owner had a second staff member take the two children under 24 months to the Toddler 1 classroom. Toddler 1 classroom had 2 children per one ECT and Toddler 2 classroom had 3 children per one ECT. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 3/31/2023.

State records file

Jan 2023 Complaint Founded

Complaint · January 19, 2023

Founded · 7.702.32.A · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due February 6, 2023

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.

Required correction: Correct immediately. For security purposes, a daily sign-in/sign-out sheet or other mechanism for parents/guardians must be maintained by the center when the child arrives and leaves the center. Provide a statement of compliance by 2/20/2023.

Founded · 7.701.32.D.1.a.1. · General Requirements · Correction due February 6, 2023

Individuals who have obtained a successfully completed CBI or FBI record check may care for children, for no longer than ninety (90) calendar days, while waiting for all other required background checks to be completed. The individual must be supervised at all times by an individual who has successfully completed all required background checks.

Required correction: Correct immediately. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Areeg D. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS for staff member Areeg D. with written response to Specialist. Provide documentation and a statement of compliance by 2/20/2023.

Founded · 7.702.34.A.7 · Correction due February 6, 2023

The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility.

Required correction: Correct immediately. Review all child files. Child files must have a written authorization for emergency medical care signed and submitted annually. Submit a statement of compliance and documentation by 2/20/2023.

Founded · 7.702.62.A.2 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due February 6, 2023

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Required correction: Correct immediately. Staff must verify attendance periodically throughout the day. Provide a statement of compliance by 2/20/2023.

State records file

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote. Covers complaints received January 2023 through July 2026; Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish routine inspection reports, so this is not a record of every state visit.