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This provider does not publish pricing.
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 8, 2026
2.312.D · Correction due April 8, 2026
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current Department-approved First Aid and CPR training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current Department-approved First Aid and CPR training for all ages of children. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 4/15/26. Correct by 04/08/2026
2.312.G
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training. Children under 3 years old were observed in care.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma
2.320.A.9 · Correction due April 8, 2026
Reviewed six children's files and identified Ch1's file missing documentation of a written authorization for field trips. Identified through the provider's statement that field trips are occasionally taken.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for field trips for Ch1. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 4/15/26. Correct by 04/08/2026
Supervisory visit · May 19, 2025
2.121.C.1 · Correction due May 19, 2025
The provider's child, Matilde, has recently turned 18 years old. Identified documentation of CBI and FBI clearance for Matilde to be missing.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review 'Navigating the Background Check', the Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification (via email) that Cristina has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and submit documentation of CBI and FBI clearance letters for Matilde, with written response to Specialist by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
2.312.C
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current Department-approved standard precautions training.
2.312.H · Correction due May 19, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current Department-approved child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current Department-approved standard precautions training for Provider Cristina. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/19/25 Correct by 05/19/2025
2.312.I · Correction due May 19, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current Department-approved safe sleep training. An infant was observed to be in care.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current Department-approved safe sleep training for Provider Cristina. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/19/25 Correct by 05/19/2025
2.312.J
Reviewed the provider's file and identified it to be missing documentation of a current CDPHE immunization course.
2.321.B.11 · Correction due May 19, 2025
Reviewed children's topical preparations and identified one tube of sunscreen to be expired.
Required correction: Ensure topical preparations are unexpired. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
2.138.A · Correction due May 19, 2025
Reviewed the drill log and identified that drills are not being completed as often as required.
Required correction: Ensure that fire drills are completed monthly, tornado drills are completed monthly from March to October, and lockdown drills are held quarterly. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 6/19/25. Correct by 05/19/2025
Original visit · July 2, 2024
2.316.B · Correction due August 2, 2024
Reviewed the policies and procedures and identified the following policies to be missing or insufficient: B.2, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 31, 32, 33, and 34.
Required correction: Develop all required policies. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 8/2/24. Correct by 08/02/2024
2.320.A.5
Reviewed the children's enrollment forms and identified a section to record the name, address, and phone number of the child's dentist and hospital of choice to be missing.
Required correction: Ensure the enrollment record includes a section to record the name, address, and phone number of the child's
2.320.A.2 · Correction due August 2, 2024
Reviewed the children's enrollment forms and identified a section to record the parent's/guardian's cell phone numbers and special instructions for reaching the parents/guardians to be missing.
Required correction: Ensure the enrollment record includes a section to record the parent's/guardian's cell phone numbers and special instructions for reaching the parents/guardians. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 8/2/24. Correct by 08/02/2024
2.320.A.4 · Correction due August 2, 2024
Reviewed the children's enrollment forms and identified a section to record the addresses of emergency contacts to be missing.
Required correction: Ensure the enrollment record includes a section to record the addresses of emergency contacts, Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 8/2/24. Correct by 08/02/2024
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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