Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 20, 2026
2.312.C
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members files missing current department approved Standard Precautions Certificate.
Required correction: Correct immediately all staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training and
2.312.J · Correction due March 20, 2026
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members files missing current department approved course for immunization training
Required correction: Correct immediately all staff must complete a Department-approved Course and immunization training and updated annually. submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by. 03/27/2026 Correct by 03/20/2026
Supervisory visit · March 20, 2025
2.312.M · Correction due March 20, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff members files 1 staff member ( Ellen L.) files were missing Department approved Certificate for introduction to early intervention and preschool special education
Required correction: Correct immediately. Within 90 days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant #2 and all staff must complete a department approved course in introduction to early intervention and preschool education programs. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 03/27/2025 Correct by 03/20/2025
Reviewed 1 staff members files 1 staff member ( Ellen L.) files were missing Department approved
Supervisory visit · April 10, 2024
2.312.H
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members( Ellen L. ) files missing department approved certificate for mandated training child abuse prevention and reporting.
2.138.A · Correction due May 10, 2024
Reviewed the facilities emergency drill logs, facility was missing monthly drill logs for lockdown and active shooter, fire drills, tornado drills for the last 12 months
Required correction: Emergency drills, fire drills, and tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of the drills held over the last 12 months must be maintained by the facility. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by Correct by 05/10/2024
2.312.I · Correction due April 10, 2024
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members( Ellen L. ) files missing department approved Safe sleep training certificate..
Required correction: Correct immediately. Prior to working with infants the provider and all staff members must complete a department approved safe sleep training. This training must be renewed annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
2.312.J · Correction due May 10, 2024
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members( Ellen L. ) files missing department approved Immunization course certificate.
Required correction: Within 30 days of caring for children the primary provider and all individuals responsible for collection, review, and maintenance of the child's immunization records must complete Department approved immunization course. This training must be renewed annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 05/10/2024
2.312.R.1 · Correction due May 10, 2024
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members( of Ellen L.) files missing - hours of the required 15 hours annual training.
Required correction: All staff members must complete a minimum of 15 clock hours of trainings each year, at least 3 hours must be in the focus of social emotional development. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 05/10/2024
2.312.C
Reviewed 1 staff members files. Observed 1 staff members (Ellen L.) files missing department approved Standard Precautions Certificate.
2.320.A.1 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Reviewed 3 children files, 1 child's ( Kadash K.) file was missing an admission record, with child's name, date of birth, current address, and date of enrollment.
Required correction: Correct immediately At all times and admission record must be completed for each child prior or at the time of the child's admission, and updated annually, or when changes occur. submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
2.320.A.10 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Reviewed 3 children files, 1 child's ( Kadash K.) file was missing an admission record with written authorization for media use.
Required correction: Correct immediately. an admission record must be completed for each child prior to the time of the child's admission and updated annually for authorization for media use. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due April 10, 2024
Reviewed 3 children files, 1 child's ( Kadash K.) file was missing Immunization records. Immunization records
Required correction: Correct immediately. at the time of the emission the parent or Guardian must provide the facility with documentation of school required immunization status or medical or non-medical exemption. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialists by 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
2.320.A.7 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Reviewed 3 children files, 1 child's ( Kadash K.) file was missing an admission record with written authorization for emergency Medical Care.
Required correction: Correct immediately. an admission record must be completed for each child prior to the time of the child's admission and updated annually it for authorization for emergency Medical Care and updated annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
2.336.C.1 · Correction due April 10, 2024
At the time of the visit there was a purse on the couch that was accessible to children, there was a box of Neutrogena wipes labeled Keep Out Of Reach of children on the floor accessible to children, there were a box of diapers on the floor accessible to children, also there was an unlocked drawer with scissors and electrical lighters accessible to children.
Required correction: Correct immediately. All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children, and all items labeled by manufacturer as Keep Out Of Reach of children should be inaccessible to children corrected at the time of the visit the provider removed the person from the couch, put the box of Neutrogena wipes in a cabinet inaccessible to children, put the box of diapers on a counter inaccessible to children, and put the scissors and electrical lighters and a locked drawer inaccessible to children. 05/10/2024 Correct by 04/10/2024
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 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.
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