Catholic Charities ECE At CDC

Center · Denver · 1155 Decatur St

What kind of place is this?

Size 123 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Denver centers, where the middle half licenses 40–113. Measured across 1,156 Denver centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, 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

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Last visit
January 13, 2026
On file
3 visits since February 2024 · 3 complaint investigations
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was January 13, 2026. Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious
Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

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.

Jan 2026 Supervisory visit 4 findings

Supervisory visit · January 13, 2026

2.229.L · Correction due January 13, 2026

Toddler 1 classroom to have small crayon pieces accessible to children younger than 3 years old.

Required correction: Toys, toy parts, and other materials accessible to children younger than 3 years old must not be choke hazards. Correct immediately. Corrected on site. Director removed and disposed crayons, making them inaccessible to children younger than 3 years old. No response required. Correct by 01/13/2026

2.229.C · Correction due January 13, 2026

Headstart 1 classroom to have perfume labeled 'keep out of reach of children' accessible to children.

Required correction: Items labeled 'keep out of reach of children' must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Corrected on site. Teacher removed the perfume and placed it behind a locked door inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 01/13/2026

Reviewed 14 staff files and observed the program to be lacking documentation of a Department-approved

2.138.A · Correction due January 13, 2026

Program to be lacking verification of completion for the following emergency drills: January-March 2025 fire drills and March 2025 tornado drill.

Required correction: Fire drills must be held monthly and tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. Correct immediately. Submit written verification to specialist. Correct by 01/13/2026

State records file

Dec 2025 Complaint 3 findings

Complaint · December 17, 2025

2.124.A.1.b

Identified through documentation facility did not file an online injury report with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Administration for an incident that took place on 9/15/2025 and received medical attention by a health care provider.

Preschool playground to have multiple wooden timbers/borders chipping/splintering causing sharp jagged edges creating a potential safety hazard to children on the playground. Preschool playground to have gray wooden borders at the entrance that are loose creating a potential safety hazard. Preschool playground to have a large gap

2.223.C.1 · Correction due December 17, 2025

Infant Room 122 to be using cots for two infants age 12 months and 14 months without an approved waiver.

Required correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for all infants to be provided approved sleep/rest equipment. Correct immediately. Submit verification of documentation and written compliance to specialist. Correct by 12/17/2025

State records file

Dec 2025 Complaint Founded

Complaint · December 17, 2025

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.

State records file

Oct 2025 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · October 27, 2025

Unfounded

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.

State records file

Jan 2025 Supervisory visit 4 findings

Supervisory visit · January 21, 2025

2.213.B

In a review of 17 staff files, two staff (Nancy L and Maria S) were found to be missing current documentation of a Department-approved standard precautions training.

Required correction: All staff must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development. Correct

2.213.C · Correction due January 21, 2025

In a review of 17 staff files, one staff (Nancy L) was found to be missing current documentation of a Department-approved safe sleep training.

Required correction: All staff must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants less than 12 months old. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development. Correct immediately. Provide written verification to licensing specialist that Nancy L has completed the training and place documentation in her file. Correct by 01/21/2025

2.213.D · Correction due January 21, 2025

In a review of 17 staff files, one staff (Nancy L) was found to be missing current documentation of a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training.

Required correction: All staff working with children less than three years of age must complete a department-approved prvention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training prior to working with children. Correct Immediately. Provide written verification to licensing specialist that the staff member completed the training and place documentation in their file. Correct by 01/21/2025

In a review of 17 staff files, three staff (Nancy L, Ruth C, and Erika V) were found to be missing current documentation of a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention.

State records file

Feb 2024 Supervisory visit 5 findings

Supervisory visit · February 27, 2024

2.213.C · Correction due February 27, 2024

Review of staff file for Eva P. showed documentation to be missing for current department-approved Infant Safe Sleep training.

Required correction: Staff working with infants less than 12 months old must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants less than 12 months old. This training must be renewed annually. Correct immediately. Once training is completed documentation must be placed in staff file and written verification of completion sent to licensing specialist. Correct by 02/27/2024

Review of staff file for Bennie M. showed documentation to be missing for current department-approved child abuse prevention training.

2.216.B.1.c · Correction due February 27, 2024

Upon review of staff files, seven staff members (Bennie M, Jackie S, Maria S, Barbara D, Rosa A., Frances G, and Ruth C), were observed to be missing documentation of 8 hours of orientation in the infant program under the supervision of an infant program supervisor.

Required correction: Prior to being assigned to a group of children, the infant program early childhood teaher must complete eight hours of orientation in the infant program under the supervision of the infant program supervisor. Correct immediately. Once training is completed documentation must be placed in staff file and written verification of completion sent to licensing specialist. Correct by 02/27/2024

2.230.B

On the infant and toddler playground, large gaps (4-5" wide) between the gate door and wall of the chain link fencing in the back corner of the playground behind the playhouse and the fencing next to the playground entrance are observed.

Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct

2.237.H · Correction due February 27, 2024

An electric outlet near the floor in the toddler hallway was missing a protective cover. Another electric outlet in main hall outside the preschool classrooms was broken and also missing a protective cover.

Required correction: In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to chidren must have protective covers or safety outlets installed. Correct immediately. Once corrected, send written verification to licensing specialist. Correct by 02/27/2024

State records file

Where this record comes from

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.

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