Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 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.
Original Change of Location/Type visit · July 29, 2026
2.230.B · Correction due August 28, 2026
Several areas of splintering wood on gates of preschool playground and screw protruding on the outdoor storage shed near the base, posing potential hazards.
Required correction: Prior to license approval ensure indoor and outdoor equipment, materials and furnishings are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Correct by 08/28/2026
2.230.D
Playground structure was not completed at the time of visit and identified through Director statement that the final playground certification inspection/approval is underway.
Required correction: Prior to license approval ensure playground facility inspection is completed from an individual who is licensed
Supervisory visit · June 23, 2026
2.216.H.3 · Correction due June 23, 2026
Volunteer between the ages of 12 and 16 years in the program at the time of visit and identified through staff statement they have volunteered more than 2 hours per day. Identified through staff statement there was not a clearly established written purpose/policy regarding younger volunteers at the center.
Required correction: Immediately ensure volunteers between the ages of 12 and 16 years do not volunteer more than 2 hours per day. Correct by 06/23/2026
2.207.E
Volunteer in the classroom with children at the time of visit. Reviewed visitor/volunteer record and identified through staff statement that they were not signed in on the log.
Required correction: Immediately ensure vistors/volunteers are signed into the program and record maintained daily by the center that includes at a minimum the date, time, visitor's name, and the purpose of the visit. Corrected at the time of visit.
2.223.A.2 · Correction due June 23, 2026
Identified through staff member (SM1) statement that there were 14 children in care at the time of visit, however Licensing Specialist observed 15 children in care. Reviewed name-to-face attendance record and identified only 14 children listed for each transition.
Required correction: Immediately ensure staff members complete written attendance verification throughout the day including transitions. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff reviewed daily sign-in/out record and identified the 15th child in care and added their name to the name-to-face record. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 06/23/2026
2.138.A · Correction due June 23, 2026
Reviewed emergency drill log for the past 12 months and identified lockdown/active shooter drills had not been conducted at least quarterly with drills documented 10/15/25, 2/11/26 and 6/9/26.
Required correction: Immediately ensure lockdown/active shooter drills are held at least quarterly. Correct by 06/23/2026
2.205.D
Director assigned to classroom and program lacking adequare staff to allow the director or qualified staff the ability to attend to the duties of a director as they arise.
2.226.C.2 · Correction due June 23, 2026
Several times when Director had to leave group of children and lacked qualified ECT available to supervise group of children.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all groups of children are actively supervised by a qualified ECT at all times. Corrected at the time of visit. Director rejoined group of children so they were supervised by qualified ECT. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 06/23/2026
2.216.A.1 · Correction due June 23, 2026
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified 1 staff who was hired as a Lead Teacher (ECT), and left alone with children several times at the time of visit, lacking verification maintained in staff file they were qualified for their assigned position.
Required correction: Immediately ensure an ECT who is assigned responsibility for a single group of children is qualified for the position. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 06/23/2026
2.230.C.1.a
Children on playground jumping from a wooden table/bench that measured approximately 23" in height and children climbing/sitting on wooden structures approximately 2' in height at the time of visit, lacking at least 6" resillient surface throughout use zone
2.230.C.3.c · Correction due June 23, 2026
Children on playground jumping from a wooden table/bench that measured approximately 23" in height and climbing/sitting on wooden structures over 2' in height, lacking at least 6' use zone surrounding equipment.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all climbing equipment over 18" in height has at least 6' use zone surrounding equipment. Corrected at the time of visit. Children were asked to not jump from wooden table/bench and to not climb on wooden structures over 2' in height. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 06/23/2026
Supervisory visit · July 22, 2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due July 22, 2025
Reviewed 1 child file and identified it lacking current emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Immediately ensure an admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child's admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility. Correct by 07/22/2025
2.219.B.4
Reviewed 1 child file and identified child over the age of two had an expired health statement.
2.138.A · Correction due July 22, 2025
Reviewed emergency drill log and identified program missing all required monthly fire drills for the year as well as documented tornado drills each month from March to October.
Required correction: Immediately ensure emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate. Correct by 07/22/2025
2.229.H · Correction due July 22, 2025
Two pairs of adult scissors and claw hammer in unlocked storage shed on the preschool playground.
Required correction: Immediately ensure sharp tools and instruments are stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff locked storage shed making sharp tools inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 07/22/2025
Supervisory visit · August 26, 2024
2.207.A · Correction due August 26, 2024
Reviewed daily sign-in/out record and identified 2 children were in care but had not been signed in by parent/guardian.
Required correction: Immediately ensure for security purposes, a sign-in/sign-out sheet or other mechanism for parents/guardians, or staff if children are being transported, must be maintained daily by the center. It must include, for each child in care, the date, the child's name, the time when the child arrived at and left the center, and the parent /guardian or staff member's signature or other unique identifier. Document correction in written response. Correct by 08/26/2024
2.230.B · Correction due August 26, 2024
Chipping paint on wooden figure in East classroom, splintering wood and chipping paint on wooden cube on playground, and 2 staff bags within reach of children in West classroom. All areas accessible to children and posing potential hazards.
Required correction: Immediately ensure indoor and outdoor equipment, materials and furnishings are sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff moved teacher bags to office, removed wooden figure and wooden cube and moved them to areas inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 08/26/2024
2.127.D · Correction due August 26, 2024
Staff-to-child ratio and room capacity were not posted in the East preschool classroom.
Required correction: Immediately ensure the license capacity and staff-to-child ratio is posted in the East classroom. Corrected at the time of visit. Room capacity and staff-to-child ratio were posted in East classroom. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 08/26/2024
2.220.D · Correction due August 26, 2024
Over-the-counter medication lacking child's last name.
Required correction: Immediately ensure over-the-counter medication is in the original container and labeled with child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of visit. Over-the-counter medication was labeled with both first and last name. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 08/26/2024
Several containers of sunscreen lacking child's last name and 1 container of sunscreen lacking child's first
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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