Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 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 · September 18, 2025
2.230.B · Correction due September 18, 2025
In the Preschool 1 classroom observed multiple phone charges, 1 extension cord and 2 portable fan cords longer than 18 inches to be unsecured posing as a potential strangulation hazard.
Required correction: Ensure all materials are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.229.C
In an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Preschool 1 classroom observed: 1 bottle of Clorox bleach, 1 bottle of Cascade dishwasher liquid, 1 bottle of Dawn dish soap. In an unlocked rotating cabinet in the Preschool 1 class observed 2 bottle of Baby oil. All items were labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' and accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Keep all hazardous items and items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at time of visit - staff member locked cabinets making them inaccessible to children on 9/18/25.** Respond
2.237.D · Correction due September 18, 2025
In a unsecured storage closet in the Preschool 1 classroom observed 1 staff purse. This item was accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Items posing a potential safety hazard should not be accessible to children under the age of 5 years. ***Corrected at time of visit - staff member locked storage closet making purse inaccessible to children on 9/18/25.*** Respond with plan for on going compliance. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.229.K · Correction due September 18, 2025
In the Infant 1 room licensing specialist observed a bouncer, several toys and a small mat in an evacuation crib at the time of the visit.
Required correction: Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment. *** Corrected at time of visit staff member removed the bouncer, toys and mat on 9/18/25***. Respond with a plan for on going compliance. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.230.C.3.a · Correction due September 18, 2025
In the Toddler 2 classroom a play structure with an attached slide to have approximently three feet of use zone and three feet of zone extending out from the base of the slide.
Required correction: Toddler equipment must have a three foot use zone surrounding the equipment, Slides require a six foot use zone. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for on going compliance. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.213.J · Correction due September 18, 2025
Reviewed twelve staff files and observed SM2 to be missing documentation of completion of Department-approved Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health consultant training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department-approved Working with an early childhood mental health consultant training. Correct immediately and respond with a copy of the training certificate and submit to licensing specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.213.K · Correction due September 18, 2025
Reviewed twelve staff files and observed SM2 to be missing documentation of completion of Department-approved Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department-approved Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training. Correct immediately and respond with a copy of the training certificate and submit to licensing specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.213.C
Reviewed twelve staff files and observed SM6 to have an expired certificate of the Department approved safe sleep training course.
Required correction: All staff working with infants less than 12 months must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants. Correct immediately and respond with a copy of the training certificates to the Licensing
2.138.A · Correction due September 18, 2025
Emergency drills to be incomplete. Missing tornado drill for March 2025. Missing fire drills for April 2025.
Required correction: Fire drills must be held monthly, tornado drills must be held monthly between March to October, and other emergency drills must be held quarterly so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Record of drills must include date, time, number of adults, number of children, and the amount of time taken to evacuate. Correct immediately. Ensure that emergency drills are conducted and documented in full. Document compliance to the Licensing Specialist with the written response. Correct by 09/18/2025
Supervisory visit · October 23, 2024
2.229.H · Correction due October 23, 2024
adult size scissors on the teacher's desk drawer with no lock making them accessible to children, in both head start classrooms.
Required correction: Make all sharp tools and instruments inaccessible to children. Correct Immediately. Document future compliance to the Licensing Specialist with written response. **CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, director moved the scissors from the drawer and stored them in a higher shelve making them inaccessible to children, 10/23/24. Correct by 10/23/2024
2.220.G
on teacher's desk a bottle of allergy medicine (zyrtec) making it accessible to children.
2.230.B · Correction due October 23, 2024
the landscaping mat of the head start playground to be sticking out, making it a tripping hazard.
Required correction: Cover the landscaping mat, so the playground is free of hazards. Correct immediately or before children have access to the playground. Document compliance to the Licensing Specialist with the written response. Correct by 10/23/2024
2.213.D · Correction due October 23, 2024
3 out of 13 staff files reviewed to have expired certificates of the Department approved prevention of shaken baby/abuse head trauma training for the following individuals: Jennifer E., Rocio R., and Deja W.
Required correction: All providers and staff working with children less than three years must complete a Department approved prevention of shaken baby/abuse head trauma training prior to working with children less than three years of age and renew annually. Correct immediately. Send copies of the training certificates to the Licensing Specialist. Document future compliance with the written response. Correct by 10/23/2024
2.213.G
Deja W. to have an expired certificate of the Department approved training about Child Abuse Prevention.
2.213.C · Correction due October 23, 2024
2 out of 13 staff files reviewed to have expired certificates of the Department approved safe sleep training for the following individuals: Gloria M., and Deja W.
Required correction: All staff must complete the Department approved training about safe sleep and renew annually. Correct immediately. Obtain missing training and add to the staff file. Send a copy of the training certificates for staff mentioned above to the Licensing Specialist. Document compliance with the written response. Correct by 10/23/2024
2.213.J · Correction due November 23, 2024
Dawney U. to be missing documentation of the Department approved training about Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
Required correction: All directors must complete the Department approved training about Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Obtain missing training and add to the staff file. Send a copy of the training certificate to the Licensing Specialist. Document compliance with the written response. Correct by 11/23/2024
Supervisory visit · January 3, 2024
2.219.B.2 · Correction due February 2, 2024
Reviewed six children's files and found one to be missing a current health statement.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Correct by 02/02/2024
Two bottles of toothpaste labeled "keep out of reach of children" sitting near bathroom door accessible to children in the preschool room.
2.229.D · Correction due January 3, 2024
Staples used on bulletin board are accessible to toddlers in hallway adjacent to toddler classrooms.
Required correction: Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit - teacher covered staples with tape to make them inaccessible to children under three. No further action needed at this time. Correct by 01/03/2024
Complaint · May 17, 2023
Unfounded · 7.702.91.E · Indoor/Safety Requirements · Correction due May 26, 2023
Combustibles such as cleaning rags, mops, and cleaning compounds must be stored in well-ventilated areas, separated from flammable materials, and stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Required correction: Cleaning compounds must in stored in areas unaccessible to children. ***CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, cabinet was locked by Assistant Director.*** No response required.
Unfounded · 7.702.71.H · Equipment/Materials · Correction due May 26, 2023
Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure sharp objects are inaccessible to children. ***CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, scissors were removed by ECT.*** No response required.
Complaint · January 31, 2023
Founded · 7.702.71.L · Equipment/Materials · Correction due February 23, 2023
Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.
Required correction: Ensure choking hazards are inaccessible to children under the age of 3. Immediately correct. ***CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, pom-poms were moved.*** No response required.
Founded · 7.702.91.H · Indoor/Safety Requirements · Correction due February 23, 2023
In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.
Required correction: Ensure outlets are covered. Immediately correct. ***CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, outlets were covered.*** No response required.
Founded · 7.702.41.A · Personnel · Correction due February 23, 2023
All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Required correction: All staff must demonstrate knowledgeage decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Immediately correct and submit a written statement of compliance.
Founded · 7.701.52.B.1.b. · Correction due February 23, 2023
Within twenty four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty four (24) hours of a child's return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care And Learning the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: An injury to a child or staff member that requires emergency medical attention by a health care professional or admission to a hospital, whether or not treatment was given. This report must be completed in the online injury system within 24 hours of an incident. If a provider is unable to access the online system, you must use the paper form, and submit the form to the State Department within 24 hours of the incident.
Required correction: Within 24 hours, licensee must report in writing to the Department whenever an injury requires medical attention. Immediately correct and submit a written statement of compliance.
Founded · 7.702.31.B.10 · Correction due March 9, 2023
The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure, including notification of parent(s)/guardian(s), for handling children's illnesses, accidents, and injuries.
Required correction: Implement and follow all policies and procedures. Correct and submit a written statement of compliance.
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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