Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 5 of the 8 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.
Complaint · May 26, 2026
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.
Limited Supervisory visit · March 25, 2026
2.223.A.2 · Correction due March 25, 2026
In Room 102, observed 18 children in attendance, however, only 17 children were signed in after returning from their transition.
Required correction: Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions. **Corrected at time of visit, staff member verified child was in attendance and updated the name-to-face on 3/25/2026. No response is required. Correct by 03/25/2026
In Room 103, observed sunscreen next to the sink and in Room 124, observed sunscreen in an unsecured cabinet. In the bathroom between Room 106 and Room 107, in the bathroom between Room 124 and Room 125 and in the bathroom between Room 108 and Room 109, observed wipes on a low plastic drawer. In Room 108, observed wipes in a cubby. In Room 124, observed sanitizer on the sink. These items are labeled "keep out of reach of children" and were
2.229.G · Correction due March 25, 2026
In the bathrooms between Room 106 and Room 107 and in between Room 108 and Room 109, observed loose plastic bags on the floor, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Keep all loose plastic bags inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at time of visit, staff members removed the plastic bags on 3/25/2026.** Respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 4/1/2026. Correct by 03/25/2026
Limited Supervisory visit · March 3, 2026
2.229.G · Correction due March 3, 2026
In the bathroom between Room 103 and Room 105, observed a large roll of plastic bags on the floor, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Keep all loose bags inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at time of visit, staff member removed the plastic bags on 3/3/26.** No response is required. Correct by 03/03/2026
Supervisory visit · January 21, 2026
2.213.B · Correction due January 21, 2026
Reviewed 41 staff files. Observed SM21's file lacking current documentation of a Department-approved standard precaution training.
Required correction: Obtain a Department-approved standard precautions training for all staff prior to working with children. Correct immediately and submit verification of compliance by 1/28/2026. Correct by 01/21/2026
2.237.H · Correction due January 21, 2026
In Room 111, observed an electrical power strip lacking 2 outlet covers, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers at all times. **Corrected at time of visit, staff member placed outlet covers on the electrical power strip on 1/21/26.** No response is required. Correct by 01/21/2026
Supervisory visit · February 27, 2025
2.211.B · Correction due February 27, 2025
The following staff files were not available for review at time of inspection, Ramos and Edwards.
Required correction: Facility will submit a plan of action for all files to be available for review at time of inspection. Facility will submit both files for review. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist. Correct by 02/27/2025
2.237.D · Correction due February 27, 2025
Room 125 to have an Omega-3 vitamin bottle in dramatic play area with freshness capsules that are hazardous to children.
Required correction: All hazardous items must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit. Lead teacher removed the freshness capsules and threw away. No further action needed at this time. Correct by 02/27/2025
2.213.B · Correction due February 27, 2025
Staff file reviewed, Isis D. to be missing current department approved standard precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Correct immediately. Submit written response to specialist. Correct by 02/27/2025
2.120.I · Correction due February 27, 2025
Staff member file reviewed, Elise E. to have Trails background check dated 2019 in file. Per statement by staff they were updated in August of 2024.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification that staff member Elise E. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails background check, for staff member Elise E. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 02/27/2025
2.121.D.5
Staff member file reviewed, Elise E. to have FBI background check dated 2019 in file. Per staff member statement they were updated in August of 2024.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification that staff member Elise E. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI background check, for staff member Elise E. with written
2.213.F · Correction due March 30, 2025
Staff member file reviewed, Kimberley T. to be missing CPR/FA module. Identified Kimberley to not be required by rule to have certification.
Required correction: Obtain and update file with required documentation. Submit written response to specialist. Correct by 03/30/2025
2.120.J · Correction due February 27, 2025
Staff member file reviewed Nicole Z. to be missing documentation of completed Trails background check. Specialist confirmed Trails request was submitted in 10/2024.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification that staff member Nicole Z. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails background check, for staff member Nicole Z. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 02/27/2025
2.120.C.1.a.1
Observed staff member Nicole Z. (DOH 11/2024) and Elise E. (DOH 8/2024) working in classrooms, and to not have all background clearance letters exceeding the 90 day limit.
Supervisory visit · April 25, 2024
2.121.J.1 · Correction due April 25, 2024
Reviewed 26 staff files and identified that Aileen H and Isis D. have lived out of state in the last five years and their files are missing documentation of out of state background check clearance letters.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Aileen and Isis have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for staff members Aileen and Isis with written response to the Specialist. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 5/2/24. Correct by 04/25/2024
Reviewed 26 staff files and observed Kimberly T's file (DOH 10/3/23) to be missing current documentation of TRAILS clearance letter.
2.229.G · Correction due April 25, 2024
During walk-through observed loose plastic bags accessible to children in the bathroom between room 109 and 108.
Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. **Corrected at time of visit. Staff moved plastic bags to a secure location inaccessible to children.** No response required. Correct by 04/25/2024
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.
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