Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 6 of the 13 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.
Limited Supervisory visit · November 1, 2024
2.223.D.5.c · Correction due November 1, 2024
At the time of visit, in Innovators 2, confirmed through staff statements the children were put down for nap at 12:15 pm and children who were still awake were on their mats without activities when the specialist conducted the walkthrough at 2:15 pm. It was unclear how many children had been awake for the duration of nap time.
Required correction: Immediately, children who do not sleep after 30 minutes but be allowed to move to another area and be provided with quiet toys and equipment to play with. Corrected at time of visit, the classroom teachers had the children who were awake get up and do quiet activities at the table bringing the facility into compliance. Submit a written statement of future complaince by 11/8/2024. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.223.D.5.d
At the time of visit, in Innovators 2, confirmed through staff statements there were children laying on nap mats who had been awake for longer than 10 minutes and had not been allowed to leave the napping area.
Limited Supervisory visit · October 4, 2024
2.229.L · Correction due October 4, 2024
At the time of visit, in Creators 2 and Creators 4, small pieces of crayons and chalk were in containers that were accessible to children under 3 years old and are a choke hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, all materials accessible to children under 3 years old must not be a choke hazard at any time. Corrected at time of visit, the center director moved the crayons and chalk to a high shelf making them inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 10/04/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · August 9, 2024
2.237.K · Correction due August 9, 2024
At the time of visit, the kitchen door was propped open making it accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, kitchens must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the director closed the kitchen door bringing the facility into compliance. No response needed. Correct by 08/09/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · July 8, 2024
2.237.B · Correction due July 8, 2024
At the time of visit, in Creators 3, a floor tile was cracked and peeling by the backdoor.
Required correction: Immediately, all buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition at all times. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/15/24. Correct by 07/08/2024
2.237.D · Correction due July 8, 2024
At the time of visit, in Creators 2, a staff personal bag was on a low shelf and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff personal bags and other hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the staff member put the purse on a high shelf making it inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 7/15/2024. Correct by 07/08/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · May 6, 2024
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due May 6, 2024
At the time of visit, in Room C2, diaper changing supplies were in an unlocked drawer and accessible to children, and in C3 diaper supplies were on the changing table and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, diaper changing supplies must be inaccessible to children at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 5/13/2024. Correct by 05/06/2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due May 6, 2024
At the time of visit, in Inventors 1, there were 12 children written on the attendance roster and 10 children in care. In Innovators 1, there were 20 children on the attendance roster and 19 children in care.
Required correction: Immediately, staff members must complete a written attendance verification periodically throughout the day. Submit a written statement of compliance by 5/13/2024. Correct by 05/06/2024
Probationary visit · October 27, 2023
7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c · Correction due October 27, 2023
Reviewed 30 staff files and observed that Nataly S. and Iliana L. were missing documentation of a successfully completed out of state background check.
Required correction: Immediately, review all staff files and all individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Nataly S. and Iliana L. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background checks for staff members Nataly S and Iliana L with written response to Specialist by 11/10/2023. Correct by 10/27/2023
7.702.41.G
Reviewed 30 staff files and observed that Iliana L. was missing documentation of a medical statement.
Complaint · April 17, 2023
Founded · 7.702.72.B · Correction due April 27, 2023
Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by 5/11/2023.
Founded · 7.702.72.A · Correction due April 27, 2023
A variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, developmental needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play.
Required correction: Immediately, a variety of play equipment and materials appropriate for children's age, size, development needs, and activities must be provided for both indoor and outdoor structured and free play. Submit a written statement of compliance by 5/11/2023.
Founded · 7.702.45.B.1.d · Correction due April 27, 2023
The Infant Program Staff Aide must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation as listed above at the infant program, and must work under the direct supervision of an Infant Early Childhood Teacher.
Required correction: Immediately, the infant program staff aide must be at least 18 years of age, must have completed 8 hours of orientation as listed above at the infant program, and must work under the direct supervision of an Infant Early Childhood Teacher. Submit a written statement of compliance by 5/11/2023.
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 1, 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.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Not yet reported: holiday closures.
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