“Harbor ELC provides weekly, theme-based units using Frog Street curriculum. This curriculum is specially created for each child's developmental stage.” harborelc.com, July 2026
“We use the Sonlight Curriculum, a literature-based and faith-based program that brings learning to life through stories and themes children love.” harborelc.com, July 2026
Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 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.
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 · August 20, 2026
2.229.C · Correction due August 20, 2026
in purple room an unlocked cabinet under sink to have Lysol and to be labeled "keep out of reach of children" to be accessible to children. Observed in Orange classroom a bottle of perfume on a table to be accessible to children and to be labeled "keep out of reach of children".
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out f reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately corrected at time of visit staff locked cabinet and removed perfume from room and locked in office. No response needed. Correct by 08/20/2026
2.237.H · Correction due August 20, 2026
In the gym/ multi purpose room 2 outlets to be accessible to children to have no electrical covers.
Required correction: In rooms used by children all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers , correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit staff place outlet covers on outlets. No response needed. Correct by 08/20/2026
Supervisory visit · September 18, 2025
2.229.C · Correction due September 18, 2025
in blue and in Green room first aid kit bags on cart on floor level to be accessible to children, in bags observed cold presses, hand sanitizer to be labeled "keep out of reach of children"
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.209.A.1 · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed ch4 to have no enrollment date.
Required correction: The admission record must have date of enrollment.Correct and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/17/2025
in red classroom unlocked black metal storage cabinet to have adult scissors accessible to children. Identified that classroom had 2.5 years old at time of visit.
2.229.L · Correction due September 18, 2025
in red classroom unlocked black metal storage cabinet to have thumb tacks on shelf accessible to children. Observed paper clips aslo accesible to children identified the room has 2.5 years old at time of visit. Observed in orange room unlocked cabinet with pom poms accessible to children identified that the room sometime combine with younger 2.5 years.
Required correction: Equipment and any material accessible to children under 3 must not be a choking hazard or able to be inhaled. Correct immediately. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.216.B.1.e · Correction due September 18, 2025
at time of visit observed 2 staff members in infant room. After reviewing files of those staff identified that non hold a current department approved 1st aid CPR certificate.
Required correction: There must be at least 1 staff member on duty in each infant room that at all times holds a current Department approved certificate, correct immediately, and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.217.A.14
at time of arrival to the program 10 toddler and only 1 staff member in the classroom. Toddelr of mixed age 12-36 months old.
2.223.A.1 · Correction due September 18, 2025
Observed in the red room children walking out of classroom and to not be under direct supervision of ECT.
Required correction: All children must be unedr direct supervision at all times, correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit staff got children back in class and closed door. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.127.C · Correction due October 17, 2025
complaint posting with Colorado department of Early childhood to have only phone number available .
Required correction: At all times procedures for filing a complaint must include telephone number and mailing address. Correct and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/17/2025
2.127.D
in th gym/SA room no capcity ratio posted at time of visit.
Required correction: All facilities must post license capacity and staff to child ratios of all areas of the facility. Correct and send
2.237.H · Correction due September 18, 2025
in orange classroom 3 electrical outlets to have no protective covers. Observed in the gym/sa room to have 2 outlets with out protective covers.
Required correction: All electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers or safety outlets must be installed, correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.224.B.2 · Correction due September 18, 2025
a four month old laying down on boppi pillow while director feed bottle.
Required correction: All infants less than 6 months must be held for bottle feedings, correct immediately corrected at time of visit director picked up baby and bottle feed while holding. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.122.A · Correction due September 18, 2025
no documentation of Fire inspection available at time of visit. Observed expired health department inspection as of 1/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current fire and health department inspection correct immediately and add to facility file and send written verificaiton to specialist with response. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due September 18, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed ch1 to have no emergency medical authorization and ch3 to have expired emergency medical authorization as of 8/6/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for children and add to files. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/18/2025
2.212.G · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 12 staff files and observed staff 6, staff 7 and staff 9 to have no medical health statement available for review at time of visit staff 6 DOH is 4/2025, staff 7 DOH is 7/2025 and Staff 9 DOH 11/2023.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statement signed and dated correct and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/17/2025
2.213.G
reviewed 12 staff files and observed staff 12 to have no child abuse prevention and reporting training. STAFF 12 DOH 7/2025.
2.213.H · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 12 staff files and observed staff 12 tohave no documentation of Intro to Early Intervention and preschool department training. DOH 7/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current Intro to Early Intervention training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/17/2025
2.213.I · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 12 staff files and observed staff 12 to have no documentation of Impact of bias training. DOH 7/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Impact to bias department training and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/17/2025
2.213.K
reviewed 12 staff files and observed director to have no documentation of Intro to child care health consultation training, DOH 2023.
2.213.L · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 12 staff files and observed staff 7 and staff 8 and staff 9 to have no documentation of 1 hour of child development training. Staff 7 DOH 7/2025, Staff 8 DOH 3/2025 and Staff 12 DOH 7/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current child development training for all staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/17/2025
2.219.B.3 · Correction due October 17, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed ch4 to have no documentation of medical health statement at time of visit.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statement for child and add to file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/17/2025
Supervisory visit · December 4, 2023
7.702.71.G · Correction due December 4, 2023
A roll of trash bags underneath the sink accessible to children in the Red Room's bathroom.
Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the item and made it inaccessible to the children. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 12/04/2023
Observed Ms. Brooke and Ms. Sophia to be alone with children without having successfully completed all the required background checks.
Required correction: Individuals who have obtained a successfully completed CBI or FBI record check may care for children, for no longer than ninety (90) calendar days, while waiting for all other required background checks to be completed. The individual must be supervised at all times by an individual who has successfully completed all required background checks.
7.702.51.B.10 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Two expired EpiPens in the Red Room. Both EpiPens were expired in June 2023.
Required correction: If a medication is out of date or left over, the parent or guardian is responsible for picking up the medication. If the parent or guardian do not respond, the center must dispose of the medications as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Correct immediately. Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.51.B.3 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Two EpiPens not to be kept in the original labeled container or labeled with the original pharmacy label.
Required correction: Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.51.B.4 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Over the counter medication not to be labeled with the child's first and last name. Also observed 3 diaper cream tubs in the Red Room bathroom and 3 diaper cream tubes and one diaper cream container in the Infant classroom not to be labeled with children's first and last names.
Required correction: Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name. **Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member labeled all items with the children's first and last names. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 12/04/2023
Correction due December 4, 2023
Only five fire drills (from June 2023 to October 2023) were documented. No other emergency drills were documented.
Required correction: Emergency drills must be conducted according to rule. Correct immediately (12/4/2023). Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.42.B · Correction due December 4, 2023
Reviewed 11 staff files, one file (Lauren S.) is lacking the updated department approved Standard Precautions training. The most recent training was completed in May 2022.
Required correction: Correct immediately (12/4/2023). Review all staff members files, ensure all files have completed department approved standard precautions training. Submit documentation with the written statement of compliance. Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.72.B
A loose cord of an Air Purifier by the teacher's desk in the Orange room. The cord connected to the Air Purifier but not plugged into anything else can pose a strangulation hazard for children.
Required correction: Materials must be safe and free of hazards, correct immediately (12/4/2023). **Corrected at the time of
7.702.42.G · Correction due January 4, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff members files, two files (Lauren S. and Brooke S.) are lacking updated documentation of the department approved training about Child Abuse Prevention training. Lauren's and Brooke's most recent training were completed in May 2022.
Required correction: Review all staff members files, ensure all files have updated documentation of the Child Abuse Prevention training. **Corrected for Brooke at the time of the inspection, Brooke completed the required training at the time of the visit. Submit documentation for Lauren with the written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/04/2024
7.702.31.B.27 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Reviewed the program's policies and procedurce (Parent Handbook) and it's lacking a policy regarding the procedure of the protaction of infants from secondhand and thirdhand smoke.
Required correction: The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure of the protection of infants from secondhand and thirdhand smoke. **Corrected at the time of the visit, the director added the missing policy to the handbook. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 12/04/2023
"Lysol" spray bottle in an unlocked storage room accessible to children in the Red Room.
7.701.33.A.1 · Correction due December 5, 2023
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Brooke's file to be missing FBI clearance letter. Brooke was hired on 8/1/2023.
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 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (FBI) for staff members with written response to Specialist. Correct by 12/05/2023
7.702.46.A.7 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Observed Ms. Brooke to be the assigned ECT qualified staff member in the Red Room. Ms. Brooke's file is lacking documentation of the ECT qualifications.
Required correction: Immediately (12/4/2023) ensure there is a qualified ECT supervising each group of children at all times. Submit documentation with the written statement of compliance Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.71.L · Correction due December 4, 2023
Small objects (pompoms and flowers) inside unglude sensory bottles accessible to children in the Infant classroom can pose a choking hazard for children.
Required correction: Immediately (12/4/2023) ensure that all materials accessible to children under the age of 3 years are not a choking hazard. *Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the items from the classroom and made them inaccessible to children. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.34.A.8 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children's admission records are lacking parent's authorization for a child to participate in field trips or special activities, whether scheduled or unscheduled, whether walking or riding in an approved vehicle.
Required correction: Children admission records must include:Written authorization, obtained in advance of the event from a parent/guardian, for a child to participate in field trips or special activities, whether scheduled or unscheduled, whether walking or riding in an approved vehicle. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.66.A.2 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children's admission records are lacking parent's authorization for any transportation of their child(ren) while in care.
Required correction: The center must obtain written permission from the parent(s)/guardian(s) for any transportation of their child(ren) while in care. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.34.A.1 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children admission records are lacking children's date of enrollment.
Required correction: Children admission records must include the child's date of enrollment. Correct immediately. Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.34.A.2 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children admission records are lacking the parent's employer name and work address; and, any special instructions as to how the parent or guardian may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the center.
Required correction: Children's admission records must include the parent's employer name and work address; and, any special instructions as to how the parent or guardian may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the center. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.34.A.3 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children's admission forms are lacking the addresses of persons authorized to pick up the child from the center.
Required correction: The admission record must include the addresses of persons authorized to pick up the child from the center. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
7.702.34.A.4
Children's admission records are lacking the addresses of persons who can assume responsibility for the child in the event of an emergency if the parent(s)/guardian(s) cannot be reached immediately.
7.702.34.A.5 · Correction due December 4, 2023
Children's admission records are lacking the name, address, and telephone numbers of the child's dentist, and their hospital of choice
Required correction: The admission record must include the name, address, and telephone numbers of the child's dentist, and their hospital of choice. Correct immediately Correct by 12/04/2023
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.
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