Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 6 of the 12 visits below. Across Denver centers it cites something at about 55% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
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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 · March 25, 2026
2.212.G · Correction due April 24, 2026
Reviewed 10 staff files and found one staff file, DOH 8/12/25, did not have documentation of an up to date medical statement.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Submit verification of documentation and written compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/24/2026
2.213.A · Correction due March 25, 2026
Reviewed 10 staff files and found one staff file, DOH 8/12/25, did not have up to date documentation of the preservice building and physical premises training prior to working with children.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Correct immediately. Submit verification of documentation and written compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/25/2026
2.213.H · Correction due April 24, 2026
Reviewed 10 staff files and found one staff file, DOH 8/12/25, did not have up to date documentation of the department approved Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Program training.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Submit verification of documentation and written compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/24/2026
2.213.1 · Correction due April 24, 2026
Reviewed 10 staff files and found one staff file, DOH 8/12/25, did not have up to date documentation of the department approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Submit verification of documentation and written compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/24/2026
Limited Supervisory visit · February 10, 2026
2.229.C · Correction due February 10, 2026
In Room 106, observed dawn dish soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low sink accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit. A staff member moved the dawn dish soap on top of the paper towel dispenser making it no longer accessible to children. No response is required. Correct by 02/10/2026
2.229.G · Correction due February 10, 2026
In room 168, observed a loose plastic bag in a child's cubby accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit. A staff member moved the loose plastic bag to a high shelf making it inaccessible to children. No response is required. Correct by 02/10/2026
Limited Supervisory visit · November 6, 2025
2.229.G · Correction due November 6, 2025
In room 168, observed loose plastic bags in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit. A staff member moved the plastic bags to a high cabinet making them inaccessible to children. No response is required. Correct by 11/06/2025
Supervisory visit · September 18, 2025
2.121.D · Correction due September 18, 2025
Reviewed 12 staff files and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of the completed FBI response letter.
Required correction: Immediately, all individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI for staff member with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
Reviewed 12 staff files and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of the completed
2.213.F · Correction due October 18, 2025
Reviewed 12 staff files and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of a current First Aid/CPR training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, all employees caring for children must complete the First Aid/CPR certification or module within 30 days of employment and must be renewed every 2 years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 10/18/2025
Supervisory visit · November 12, 2024
2.229.C · Correction due November 12, 2024
In the 168 classroom, observed sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a shelf and table accessible to children. In the bathroom on a shelf, observed baby wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit. The teachers moved the sunscreens and wipes to a higher shelf making them inaccessible to children. No response is required. Correct by 11/12/2024
Supervisory visit · November 30, 2023
Correction due November 30, 2023
Reviewed 9 staff files and identified Para Jennifer C.'s file containing a TRAILS letter under a different name and SSN. Jennifer C.'s TRAILS letter was unavailable for review.
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 Para Jennifer has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for Jennifer with written response to Specialist by 12/7/23. Correct by 11/30/2023
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.
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 DPS ECE CENTENNIAL’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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