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.
Supervisory visit · May 13, 2026
2.223.C.2.a · Correction due May 13, 2026
In the Infant classroom, three crib sheets were too loose. No infants were sleeping in the cribs at the time of inspection.
Required correction: Immediately, crib mattresses must have a properly fitted sheet at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the loose sheets were removed and properly fitted sheets were put on the mattresses. No response needed. Correct by 05/13/2026
2.229.R · Correction due May 13, 2026
In the 1's classroom, there were not enough materials for the children enrolled to be individually involved in play.
Required correction: Immediately, the classroom must have enough materials from the required categories for each child enrolled to be individually involved. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 05/13/2026
2.230.B · Correction due May 13, 2026
In the 3's and 4's classrooms, the electrical cord for the light tables were loose and accessible to children creating a safety hazard.
Required correction: Immedately, indoor furnishings must be safe and free of hazards at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 05/13/2026
2.237.D · Correction due May 13, 2026
In the 3's classroom, a staff personal bags were in a low, unlocked cabinet and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, staff personal bags and other hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the assistant director placed a child safety lock on the cabinet making the staff personal bags inaccessible. No response needed. Correct by 05/13/2026
2.237.H · Correction due May 13, 2026
In the 4's classroom, two electrical outlets that were accessible to children were lacking protective covers.
Required correction: Immediately, all electrical outlets accessible to children must have protective covers at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the assistant director put protective covers on the outlets. No response needed. Correct by 05/13/2026
Supervisory visit · July 16, 2025
2.120.C.1.a · Correction due July 16, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Danyelle R. and Jensen S. to be missing a TRAILS background check.
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 Danyelle R. and Jensen S. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS for staff members Danyelle R. and Jensen S. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 7/16/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/16/25. Correct by 07/16/2025
2.237.H
A power strip, accessible to children, next to the fridge in the entrance to the Todd's 1 classroom to have 5 exposed outlets.
2.209.B.4 · Correction due August 16, 2025
Reviewed 4 child files and observed one child to have an expired health statement.
Required correction: Obtain a current annual health statement completed by a health care provider. Correct by 8/16/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/16/25. Correct by 08/16/2025
2.230.C.3.c · Correction due July 16, 2025
A dome climber to lack a 6 foot use zone around the equipment on the preschool playground.
Required correction: Preschool and school-age climbing equipment must have a six (6) foot use zone surrounding the equipment. Correct by 7/16/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 8/16/25. Correct by 07/16/2025
Supervisory visit · August 27, 2024
2.218.C.5 · Correction due August 27, 2024
A health care plan for a child to be expired.
Required correction: Obtain current health care plan for child, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.210.A · Correction due August 27, 2024
Dawn H to be missing a staff file.
Required correction: Obtain completed file for staff, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.218.B.3
Antihistamine to be missing from required medication on a child's health care plan.
2.230.B · Correction due August 27, 2024
The 'S' hooks on the top of the swings to be open. A broken storage box on the preschool playground. Items posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Outdoor materials must be safe and free of hazards, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.237.B · Correction due August 27, 2024
Peeling paint on the window sill in room 104.
Required correction: Buildings must be kept in good repair, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.120.C.1.a
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Dawn H to be missing a child abuse and neglect check (TRAILS).
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Dawn H to be missing a CBI and FBI letter.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (CBI, FBI) for staff member with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.133.B · Correction due August 27, 2024
All staff to be missing a training on fire extinguishers and fire alarms.
Required correction: Obtain training on fire extinguishers and alarms for staff, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.220.C · Correction due August 27, 2024
An epipen in the Toddler room to be missing a pharmacy label.
Required correction: Obtain pharmacy label, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.212.G
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Casi W and Leah M to be employed longer than 30 days and missing a current health statement.
2.212.N · Correction due August 27, 2024
All staff to be missing statements they have been trained on center's medication policies and procedures.
Required correction: Obtain documentation staff have been trained on center's medication policies and procedures, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.213.C · Correction due August 27, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Tobbi M to have an expired department approved safe sleep training.
Required correction: Obtain current department approved safe sleep training for staff, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.213.G · Correction due September 27, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Torrie M, Peyten F, Dawn H and Leah M to be missing a department approved child abuse training.
Required correction: Obtain a department approved child abuse training for staff, correct by 9/27/24. Correct by 09/27/2024
2.213.N · Correction due September 27, 2024
Torri M to have an expired CDPHE approved immunization coures.
Required correction: Obtain current CDPHE approved immunization course for staff, correct by 9/27/24. Correct by 09/27/2024
2.216.A.1 · Correction due August 27, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Peyten F, Laura Q, and Casi W to be missing ECT qualfications and to be working as ECT staff.
Required correction: Obtain ECT qualfications for staff, correct immediately 8/27/24. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.219.B.1
Reviewed 6 child files and observed one child to have immunizations not on a CDPHE approved form.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due September 27, 2024
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 3 children to have expired health statements.
Required correction: Obtain current health statements for children, correct by 9/27/24. Correct by 09/27/2024
Original Change of Location/Type visit · September 22, 2023
Reviewed 8 staff files and observed Tobbi M. to be missing documentation of a current Standard Precautions
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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