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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 · November 12, 2025
2.312.K · Correction due December 12, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and the provider was lacking a Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes.
Required correction: All staff including the proivder must complete a Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 12/12/2025 Correct by 12/12/2025
2.312.M · Correction due December 12, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and the provider was lacking a Department-approved introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs.
Required correction: All staff including the proivder must complete a Department-approved introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 12/12/2025. Correct by 12/12/2025
2.312.Q · Correction due December 12, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and the provider was lacking a Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.”
Required correction: The provider must complete a Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.” Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 12/12/2025. Correct by 12/12/2025
2.336.C.2
There was an uncovered outlet near the front door and in the basement near the puzzle shelf. There was also a power strip with uncovered outlets located in the living room.
Required correction: In all rooms accessible to children all electric outlets must be covered. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the
2.335.X · Correction due November 12, 2025
In an open room connected to the basement classroom there was a treadmill accessible to children.
Required correction: All adult exercise equipment must be inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the provider closed the room and it had a handlock on the door making the treadmill inaccessible to children on 11/12/2025. No reponse required.*** Correct by 11/12/2025
Supervisory visit · December 16, 2024
2.337.D.2 · Correction due December 16, 2024
Outside in the backyard there was a broken piece of a play kitchen with two screws sticking out the sides of the play kitchen posing a safety hazard.
Required correction: All outdoor play ares shell be surveyed and must be kept sage and free of hazardous materials including the two screws located on the side of the play kitchen. ***Correct at the time of the visit the provider removed the screws from the play kitchen on 12/16/2024. No response required.*** Correct by 12/16/2024
2.121.D.5
Reviews the provider's house hold members and the provider's son had an expired (6/19/2023) FBI clearance letter.
2.336.C.2 · Correction due December 16, 2024
In the hallway there were two outlets that did not have a protective covers on each outlet.
Required correction: All rooms accessible to children, all electrical outlets must have protective covers or safety outlets must be installed. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the provider placed protective covers on each the outlets on 12/16/2024. No response required*** Correct by 12/16/2024
Supervisory visit · January 25, 2024
7.707.921.H · Correction due January 25, 2024
The provider did not have a gate for the stairs leading to the upper floor. Also the provider did not have gates on the top or bottom of the stairs to the basement.
Required correction: Ensure that all stairways of more than 4 steps that are accessible to children must have a gate if there are children under 2. Correct immediately and respond with verification (photos) by 2/24/2024. Correct by 01/25/2024
7.707.934.B · Correction due January 25, 2024
Outside in the backyard there was a window well cover that has sharp edges that were exposed.
Required correction: Ensure that the sharp edges of the window well must be covered to ensure the outdoor area is kept safe. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance(photo) by 2/24/2024. Correct by 01/25/2024
2.121.D.5 · Correction due January 25, 2024
Reviewed the provider's Hewet Elias backgrounds checks and the provider's two adult children Selamawit Brhanykun and Samuel Brhanykun were lacking a current FBI 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 Hewet Elias, Selamawit Brhanykun, and Samuel Brhanykun have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff members Hewet Elias, Selamawit Brhanykun, and Samuel Brhanykun with written response to Specialist by 2/24/2024. Correct by 01/25/2024
7.707.71.A.1.c · Correction due January 25, 2024
Reviewed 5 children's files and 1 child did not have the immunizations on the state approved immunization form.
Required correction: Review and ensure that all children must have immunizations on the state approved form. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/24/2024. Correct by 01/25/2024
7.707.71.A.6
Reviewed 5 children's files and 1 child over 2 years ild had an expired heath statement.
7.707.923.A · Correction due January 25, 2024
In the family kitchen under the sink there were cleaning supplies that were labeled keep out of reach of children in the unlocked cabinet. Also in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen there were several large kitchen knives accessible to children.
Required correction: Ensure that all items labeled keep out of reach as well as any hard items must be kept inaccessibe to children. ***Corrected the provider removed the knives and placed them up high so they were inaccessible to children.*** Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/24/2024. Correct by 01/25/2024
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.
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