Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 of the 4 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 · May 20, 2026
2.213.F · Correction due May 20, 2026
Reviewed 6 staff files and staff members 2,4, and 5 all had expired First Aid and CPR certificates.
Required correction: Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/19/2026. Correct by 05/20/2026
At the time of the visit licensing specialist walked into classroom 113 and there was 18 preschool age children to 1 staff member at 10:28AM.
2.230.C.8
Outside on the playground in the sand box there was black weed barrier sticking out of the sand posing a possible tripping hazard. Outside on the playground there was weed barrier stick up out of the wood chips near the storage shed. The weed barrier is posing a possible tripping hazard.
Required correction: All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/19/2026. Correct by
2.120.C.2 · Correction due May 20, 2026
Licensing Specialist observed classroom 111 assistant teacher to be alone with a child in the hallway. Licensing Specialist reviewed staff member #6's file and it did not have any proof of of submission of the Trails form within the required time frame.
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 #6 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letter for staff member #6 with written response to the Specialist by 6/19/2026. Correct by 05/20/2026
2.217.A.7 · Correction due May 20, 2026
At the time of the visit the licensing specialist observed classroom 111 assistant teacher to be taking photo of a child out in the hallway. Licensing Specialist reviewed the staff member's file and the staff member was not a qualified early childhood teacher.
Required correction: There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified early childhood teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff member retruned to the classroom with the lead teacher on 5/20/2026.*** Respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 6/19/2026. Correct by 05/20/2026
Supervisory visit · September 18, 2025
2.229.C · Correction due September 18, 2025
In classroom 112 there was a bottle of lotion labeled "keep out of reach of children" sitting on the teacher desk accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the teacher placed the lotion up high and inaccessible to children on 9/18/2025. No response required*** Correct by 09/18/2025
2.229.G · Correction due September 18, 2025
In classroom 111 there was an empty large plastic zip lock bag on the ground posing a possible suffocation hazard.
Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the teacher placed the high and inaccessible to children on 9/18/2025. No response required*** Correct by 09/18/2025
2.230.C.1.c · Correction due September 18, 2025
Outside on the Preschool under the short green slide there was less 3 inches of wood chips.
Required correction: Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the program raked the wood chips to meet 6 inches of resiliency on 9/18/2025. No response needed*** Correct by 09/18/2025
2.217.A.14 · Correction due September 18, 2025
In classroom 113 at 2:27 pm there were 27 children ages 3 to 4 years old to 2 staff members.
Required correction: The facility must follow the staff to child ratio. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the program split up into two groups and the two groups were in staff to child ratio on 9/18/2025.***Respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 10/18/2025. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.217.A.15 · Correction due September 18, 2025
In classroom 113 at 2:27 PM there were 27 children ages 3 to 4 years old and over the max by 3 children.
Required correction: The facility must follow the maximum group size for children by ages. ***Corrected at the time of the visit 3 children had been checked out and left for the day and the program had a total of 24 children on 9/18/2025.*** Respond with a plan of compliance by 10/18/2025. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.217.A.15.d · Correction due September 18, 2025
At 2:27PM there were 27 children in classroom 113 which is licensed for 20 children.
Required correction: The licensed room capacity must not be exceeded at any time.***Corrected at the time of the visit the program split into two groups and there were 14 children in classroom 113 on 9/18/2025. Respond with a plan of compliance by 10/18/2025. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.213.F · Correction due October 18, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and staff member #1 did not have a current First Aid and CPR certification or a First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 10/18/2025. Correct by 10/18/2025
Supervisory visit · December 7, 2023
7.702.42.E · Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed 4 staff files and 2 staff members had an expired CPR and First Aid training and there was 31 children. The other staff member had a CPR and First Aid Module.
Required correction: Review and ensure that there must be 1 person for every 30 or few children in attendance that has a current CPR and First Aid training. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 12/14/2023. Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.42.G · Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed 4 staff files and 1 staff member had an expired Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Review and ensure all staff members must complete a Child Abuse Prevention training and renew annually. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 12/14/2023. Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.72.C.8 · Correction due December 7, 2023
In the sandbox outside on the preschool playground there was black matting stick up through the sand posing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: Ensure that all outdoor play areas including the sandbox must be free from hazards and kept safe. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 12/14/2023. Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.51.C.3 · Correction due December 7, 2023
In classroom 112 there was one bottle of sunscreen that was not labeled with the child's first and last name.
Required correction: Ensure suncreen that is provided for individual children the sunscreen must be labeled with the child's first and last name. ***Correceted at the time of the visit the teacher wrote the child's name on the sunscreen. No need for response.*** Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due December 7, 2023
In classroom 112 there were several bottles of sunscreen labeled keep out of reach of children accessible on the children's kitchen play set. Also in classroom 112 there were two containers of Clorox wipes labeled keep out reach of children sitting on a shelf and in the bathroom accessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure that all items labeled keep out of reach of children must not be accessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the teacher made all items inaccessible to children. No need for written statement of compliance.*** Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.46.A.14 · Correction due December 7, 2023
Outside on the playground on one side there was 1 teacher to 17 children.
Required correction: Ensure that all groups must maintain staff to child ratio. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the school had a para come outside. ***No need for written statement.*** Correct by 12/07/2023
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 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.
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