Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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 · December 9, 2025
2.212.G · Correction due January 9, 2026
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed SM16 and SM17 to be missing documentation of a current medical statement or subsequent self-reported health history.
Required correction: All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care professional. Subsequent self-reported health histories can be submitted annually. Add updated medical statements to staff files. Document compliance to the licensing specialist with the written response." Correct by 01/09/2026
Complaint · January 7, 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.
Complaint · September 4, 2024
In the Eagles classroom observed banana boat sunscreen to be labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and accessible to children. In addition, observed janitor's closet to be unlocked with cleaning supplies, dawn detergent, and clorox wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children".
2.219.B.2 · Correction due September 18, 2024
Reviewed one child file, and observed file to be missing a health statement completed by a health care provider.
Required correction: Obtain health statement completed by health care provider for child. Document compliance to the Licensing Specialist with the written response. Correct by 09/18/2024
Complaint · September 4, 2024
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.
Supervisory visit · February 6, 2024
2.229.C · Correction due February 6, 2024
During walk through it was observed in the staff lounge, cleaning supplies marked "keep out of reach of children" in a cupboard below the sink accessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure all items marked "keep out of reach" are made inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance. **Corrected at time of visit. Cleaning supplies were moved to a locked storage area. No response required** Correct by 02/06/2024
2.237.K · Correction due February 6, 2024
During walk through the kitchen was observed to be unlocked with no staff and accessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure the kitchen is inaccessible to children at all times. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance. **Corrected at time of visit. Kitchen staff came back into kitchen and locked kitchen once food was served. No response required** Correct by 02/06/2024
Reviewed 6 child files and observed two child files to be missing documentation of a current and complete health statement signed by a health care provider.
2.121.D.5 · Correction due February 6, 2024
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed Assistant Director Paulina's file to have an expired FBI clearance letter.
Required correction: Every 5 years, FBI criminal record checks must be renewed and clearance letters available for review. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Paulina has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance letter for staff member Paulina with written response to Specialist by 3/6/24. Correct by 02/06/2024
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 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.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for Denver Child Care Academy’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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