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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 · July 17, 2025
2.238.H · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit, observed the Evacuation maps to be missing in Room #102.
Required correction: Every exit must be clearly visible, or the route to reach it must be conspicuously indicated. Each path of escape must be clearly marked. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member posted the appropriate evacuation maps in Room #102. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
At the time of the visit, observed Ms. Jaina, Ms. Thalia and Ms. Shira to be the assigned staff member to the Caterpillars classroom. Ms. Ash, Ms. Jackie and Ms. Beau to be the assigned staff members to the Dragonflies classroom. Ms. Katelyn, Ms. Lily and Porter to be the assigned staff members to the Love Bugs classrom. Ms. Brigette and Ms. Lindsay to be the assigned staff members to the Fireflies classroom
2.223.A.2 · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit, observed 8 children in the Dragonflies group of children in the playground, the staff member reported that they had 10 children. The staff members with the Fireflies group of children and the Pandas group of children weren't sure about the number of children they are caring for in the playground. Also observed 10 children in the Tigers group of children in the playground, the staff member reported that they had 11 children.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Staff members must know the exact number of children they are caring for in the group at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
2.237.B · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit observed peeling paint on the walls accessible to children in the following areas: - Room #102 - Boys bathroom by Room #103 - Room 102
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit a written statement of compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
2.230.B · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit observed the following safety hazards accessible to children in the following areas: - in the Baseball field, observed a wooden slat with several nails exposed and can pose a safety hazard for children. - Chicken wires with sharp edges in the playground. - A loose cord that can pose a safety hazard for children, accessible to children in unlocked drawer in the Dance room.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) the playground area must be in good repair, of solid and safe construction, free of rough edges, protruding bolts. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member fixed the nails and made the sharp edges of the wires inaccessible to children and removed the loose wire. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
2.229.C · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit, observed a Clorox wipes container that is labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in the Dance Room.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the Clorox wipes and the Ants' killer baits and made them inaccessible to the children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
2.229.G · Correction due July 17, 2025
At the time of the visit observed 2 gallon size ziplock bags on the floor accessible to children in Room #104 and Room #106.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2925) loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the bags and made them inaccessible to the children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
Identified through the director's statement that children are allowed to use a inflatable water slides as an
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due July 17, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff members' file, 3 files (Michelle L., Ashley L. and Elizabeth C. ) are lacking documentation of the CBI clearance letters. And 2 files (Michelle L. and Ashley L.) are lacking documentation of the FBI clearance letters.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) Review all staff files. All staff members must have documentation of CBI and FBI background checks. All individuals requiring background checks must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) webpage powerpoints within 24 hours. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 8/17/2025 Correct by 07/17/2025
2.120.C.1.a
Reviewed 20 staff members' files, one file (Michelle L.) is lacking documentation of Trails background check results.
Required correction: Immediately (7/17/2025) review all staff members' files, all files must have documentation of the Trails
2.212.G · Correction due August 17, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff member's files, 9 files (Michelle L., Paige S., Brigette J., Rachel S., Ashley L., Katelyn S., Shira G., Jaina S., and Elizabeth C.) are lacking documentation of the health statements.
Required correction: Review all staff members' files, all files must have documentation of the employee's health statement. Submit a written statement of cmpliance by Correct by 08/17/2025
2.210.A.3 · Correction due August 17, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff members' files, 11 files ((Michelle L., Paige S., Brigette J., Rachel S., Ashley L., Katelyn S., Shira G., Jaina S., Victoria P. and Elizabeth C.) are lacking documentation of the immunization record.
Required correction: Review all staff members' files, all files must have documentation of the employee's immunization record. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by Correct by 08/17/2025
2.213.B
Reviewed 20 staff members' files, one file (Shira G.) is lacking documentation of the Standard Precautions training.
2.213.F · Correction due August 17, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff members' files, one file (Shira G.) is lacking documentation of the Department approved First Aid and CPR training or the introduction to First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Review all staff members' files, all files must have documentation of the Department approved First Aid and CPR training or the introduction to First Aid and CPR module. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by Correct by 08/17/2025
2.213.G · Correction due August 17, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff members' files, one file (Shira) is lacking documentation of the Department approved Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Review all staff members' files, all files must have updated documentation of the Abuse Prevention training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by Correct by 08/17/2025
Supervisory visit · June 11, 2024
2.221.C · Correction due June 11, 2024
In Room 106, sunscreen was lacking a child's first and last name.
Required correction: Immediately, sunscreen must be labeled with the child's first and last name. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/11/2024. Correct by 06/11/2024
2.223.D.5.a
In Room 102, 104, 105 and 106, children were resting on towels and yoga mats and did not have a cot or two (2) inch mat available for rest time. The program runs from 9am-3pm exceeding five (5) hours.
Required correction: Children in care for longer than five (5) hours must be provided with a firm cot or two (2) inch mat with a sheet
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.
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