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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 · April 2, 2026
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due April 2, 2026
Reviewed 4 staff files and found 1 without documentation of a completed FBI check.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the staff member has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of the FBIbackground check clearance letter for the staff member with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/02/2026
2.220.J
Reviewed all medication for the program and found 1 child with expired medication on site.
2.237.H · Correction due April 2, 2026
In room #118 there was 1 outlet, accessible to children and missing a safety cover.
Required correction: Ensure that all accessible outlets to children have a safety covers. Correct immediately. ** Corrected at the time of visit by placing a safety cover in the outlet and making safe. No response required. Correct by 04/02/2026
Supervisory visit · April 10, 2025
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due April 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Rinell R. to not have documentation of a FBI clearance letter.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Rinell R. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff members Rinell R. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.213.K · Correction due May 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Avery F.. to not have current documentation of a completed Intro to Child Care health consultation course.
Required correction: Obtain and Maintain documentation of training for all staff at the center. Correct by 05/10/2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due April 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Rinell R. and Mackenzie M. to not have documentation of an out of state background clearance letter.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Rinell R. and Mackenzie M. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for staff members Rinell R. and Mackenzie M. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.127.D · Correction due April 10, 2025
The preschool room did not have a ratio sign posted in the classroom
Required correction: Ensure that a ratio sign is posted in each licensed classroom. Correct Immediately. ** Corrected at time of visit by posting a sign. No response required. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.212.G
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Rinell R. and and Avery F. without a medical statement.
2.213.B · Correction due April 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Rinell R. and Mackenzie M. and Avery F. to not have current documentation of a completed standard Precautions course.
Required correction: Obtain and Maintain documentation of training for all staff at the center. Correct Immediately and submit compliance by 5/10/25 Correct by 04/10/2025
2.213.F · Correction due May 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Avery F. to not have current documentation of a completed first aid/CPR training module course.
Required correction: Obtain and Maintain documentation of training for all staff at the center. Correct by 05/10/2025
2.213.G · Correction due April 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Avery F., Rinell R., and Mackenzie M. to not have current documentation of a completed child abuse course.
Required correction: Obtain and Maintain documentation of training for all staff at the center. Correct Immediately and submit compliance by 5/10/25 Correct by 04/10/2025
2.213.I · Correction due May 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Mackenzie M. to not have current documentation of a completed Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals course.
Required correction: Obtain and Maintain documentation of training for all staff at the center. Correct by 05/10/2025
2.120.C.1.a · Correction due April 10, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and found Avery F. to not have documentation of a TRAILS clearance letter.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Avery F. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member Avery F. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.217.A.15.d · Correction due April 10, 2025
In the preschool classroom there was 29 children present. The classroom is licensed for 24 children.
Required correction: Ensure that the max licensed capacity is not exceeded at anytime. Correct immediately and submit compliance by 5/10/25. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.217.A.15 · Correction due April 10, 2025
In the preschool classroom there was 29 children present and max group size is 24 children.
Required correction: Ensure that the max licensed group size is not exceeded at anytime. Correct immediately and submit compliance by 5/10/25. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.220.J · Correction due April 10, 2025
In the review of medications , found 1 expired epi pen.
Required correction: Ensure that all medications on site are within their expiration date. Correct immediately and submit compliance by 5/10/25. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.229.B · Correction due April 10, 2025
In the preschool room there were 7 window blind cords hanging down, accessible to children, and posing a potential strangulation hazard.
Required correction: Ensure that all blind cords are inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately. ** corrected at time of visit by taping the cords up. No response required. Correct by 04/10/2025
2.229.C
In the preschool room the was Clorox wipes, Perfume and hand sanitizer in a teacher desk drawer, unlocked and accessible to children. These items were labeled "keep out of reach".
2.217.C.7 · Correction due May 10, 2025
Reviewed Salud L. file and it was missing documentation of a completed health consultant introductory training course.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current training documentation for the health consultant at the school. Correct by 05/10/2025
2.217.C.8 · Correction due May 10, 2025
Reviewed Salud L. file and it was missing documentation of a completed immunization training course.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current training documentation for the health consultant at the school. Correct by 05/10/2025
2.217.C.9
Reviewed Salud L. file and it was missing documentation of a completed child abuse course training course.
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.
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