Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 5 of the 7 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 18, 2026
2.230.B · Correction due March 18, 2026
Outside on the playground there was a green tarp that was in the sandbox and posing a possible tripping hazard. Outside on the playground there was a sandbox and there was black barrier sticking out of the sand. The black barrier was posing a possible tripping hazard.
Required correction: All indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishing such as the sandbox tarp and black barrier must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazard. Correct immediately respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 3/25/2026. Correct by 03/18/2026
In classroom 129 there was a first aid bag sitting on low shelf accessible children. The first aid bag contained
Limited Supervisory visit · October 8, 2025
2.223.A.2 · Correction due October 8, 2025
In classroom 129 licensing specialist reviewed the attendance verification sheet, one child was lacking the time of arrival.
Required correction: The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff member wrote the time arrival on 10/8/2025*** Respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 10/15/2025. Correct by 10/08/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · August 28, 2025
2.223.D.5.a · Correction due August 28, 2025
In classroom 129 a child was sleeping on a mat that was missing a sheet and blanket.
Required correction: If preschool-age children are in care for longer than five (5) hours, the center must provide at least a thirty (30) minute rest period meeting the following: A firm cot or two (2) inch mat with a sheet and blanket, or other suitable covering, must be provided for each child. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff member used a child's sheet from a child who was not present. *** Respond with a plan of on going compliance by 9/4/2025. Correct by 08/28/2025
In classroom 129 observed 7 children on cots that were less than 2 feet apart.
Supervisory visit · September 16, 2024
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due September 16, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and 1 staff member Brisa Mirada was lacking an 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 member Brisa M. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letter for staff member Brisa M. with written response to Specialist by 9/23/2024 Correct by 09/16/2024
In classroom 130 Licensing Specialist reviewed the sign in sheet and it was lacking the time a children
Supervisory visit · October 20, 2023
Correction due October 20, 2023
Reviewed 6 staff files and one staff member Brisa Miranda was lacking 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 member Brisa Miranda have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letter for staff members Brisa Miranda with written response to Specialist 10/27/2023 . Correct by 10/20/2023
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 JOHN H AMESSE ELEMENTARY’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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