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 · December 16, 2025
2.120.I · Correction due December 16, 2025
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails clearance for SM3.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that SM3 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS for SM3 with written response to the Specialist Correct by 12/16/2025
2.213.C
Identified through SM1's statement that they work in the infant room and had been working in the infant room the morning of the inspection. Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Infant Safe Sleep training for SM1.
2.213.G · Correction due December 16, 2025
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention & Reporting training for SM1.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Abuse Prevention & Reporting training. Correct by 12/16/2025
2.213.N · Correction due January 15, 2026
Identified through SM1's statement that they are responsible for maintaining child files and immunization records. Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Immunization training for SM1.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Immunization training for staff member responsible for maintaining child files and immunizations. Correct by 01/15/2026
2.217.A.14
SM4 walk out of the Infant classroom leaving SM5 alone in the infant room with 7 infants.
2.212.A · Correction due December 16, 2025
Identified that SM4 completed Infant Safe Sleep training on 11/26/2025 and SM5 completed Infant Safe Sleep training on 8/14/2025 and a child in their care was found in an unsafe sleep environment.
Required correction: All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. Submit detailed plan of action, including training, for all staff working with infants. Correct by 12/16/2025
2.224.B.2 · Correction due December 16, 2025
SM5 bottle feeding two infants under the age of 6 months laying on the ground on a boppy pillow, not being held.
Required correction: All infants less than 6 months of age must be held for bottle feeding. Correct by 12/16/2025
2.229.L · Correction due December 16, 2025
Cotton balls on artwork in the main hallway, pom poms in an unsecured container on the toddler playground all accessible to children under the age of 3 years and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all small toys/parts inaccessible to children under the age of 3 years. Correct by 12/16/2025
A 5 month old infant placed in an unsafe sleep environment; Observed infant sleeping in crib with a portable
Supervisory visit · January 24, 2025
2.120.I · Correction due January 24, 2025
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff members Melissa.
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 Melissa has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letter for staff member Melissa with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 01/24/2025
2.209.A.7
Reviewed 2 child files and observed 1 child to have expired documentation of emergency medical authorization.
2.213.F · Correction due February 23, 2025
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Introduction to First Aid and CPR training for staff member Kajanee.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Introduction to First Aid and CPR training for staff member Kajanee. Correct by 02/23/2025
Supervisory visit · March 5, 2024
2.236.A.1 · Correction due March 5, 2024
Disinfectant deodorant spray and Clorox wipes labeled keep out of reach in the front office accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 03/05/2024
2.229.E · Correction due March 5, 2024
Thumb tacks on a bulletin board in the front office area accessible to children under the age of 3 years.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 03/05/2024
2.120.I
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Susan.
2.213.G · Correction due March 5, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention reporting for staff member Brianna.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Abuse Prevention training. Correct by 03/05/2024
2.230.B · Correction due March 5, 2024
Three large stuffed animals in the toddler room labeled 'not intended for use by children under 3 years of age' and accessible to children under 3 years of age, broken plastic sifting tray on the playground with sharp edges accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - director removed stuffed animals from the toddler room and threw away the plastic sifting tray making them inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 03/05/2024
2.209.A
Reviewed 4 child files and observed no current documentation of admission record for 3 children.
2.209.A.7 · Correction due March 5, 2024
Reviewed 4 child files and observed 3 children to have no current documentation of written authorization for emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of written authorization for emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children annually. Correct by 03/05/2024
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.
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