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.
Complaint · September 11, 2025
2.206.B.10 · Correction due September 11, 2025
It was identified that an injury/ incident report wasn't provided to the parents of child.
Required correction: Immediately (9/11/2025) the procedure regarding notifying parents of children's illnesses, injuries and accidents must be followed at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/18/2025. Correct by 09/11/2025
Complaint · September 11, 2025
Founded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Complaint · June 26, 2025
2.213.G · Correction due July 3, 2025
Reviewed 4 staff members' files, one file (Yankeila H.) is lacking documentation of the Department approved training about child abuse prevention. The most recent training was expired on 11/27/2023.
Required correction: Review all staff members' files, all files must have documentation of the Department approved training about child abuse prevention. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by Correct by 07/03/2025
Reviewed 4 staff members' files (Yankeila H., Ronnie P., Maribel A., and Desiree L.), all four files are lacking documentation of the Department approved Standard Precautions training.
2.133.A · Correction due June 26, 2025
Reviewed 4 staff members' files, two files (Yankeila H. and Desiree L.) are lacking documentation of the Department approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training (FEMA).
Required correction: Immediately (6/26/2025) review all staff members files, all staff must complete the Department approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training (FEMA) prior to working with children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/3/2025 Correct by 06/26/2025
2.223.D.5.a.1 · Correction due June 26, 2025
At the time of the visit, observed children's mats not to be spaced at least 2 feet apart on all sides during rest time in the Kangas classroom.
Required correction: Immediately (6/26/2025) cots or pads must be spaced at least 2 feet apart on all sides during rest time. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/3/2025 Correct by 06/26/2025
Complaint · June 26, 2025
Founded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Complaint · August 27, 2024
Unfounded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Supervisory visit · June 18, 2024
2.229.R.7 · Correction due July 18, 2024
In the Little Cubs and Kangas room, musical instruments were put away and not available to the children.
Required correction: Music must be available for children throughout the day. Corrected at the time of visit, the teachers placed the music back on the shelves, making it available to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 7/18/2024. Correct by 07/18/2024
2.223.A.2
In the Kangas room, there were 5 children signed in, however, 9 children were in attendance.
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due June 18, 2024
In the Little Cubs room, diaper cream and diapers were under the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children.
Required correction: Diaper change areas must have an area inaccessible to children, for storing. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director locked the cabinet, making it inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 7/18/2024. Correct by 06/18/2024
2.213.D · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Cindy S., hired 7/2020, missing current documentation of a prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training.
Required correction: Staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training and must renew every two (2) years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/18/2024. Correct by 06/18/2024
2.213.G
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Alison S., hired 8/22/2022; Ewelina M, hired 1/8/2024; and Kayley M., hired 6/5/2023; missing current documentation of a child abuse prevention training.
2.213.B · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Ewelina M., hired 1/8/2024, missing current documentation of a standard precautions training.
Required correction: Prior to working with children, all staff must complete the Department-approved standard precautions training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/18/2024. Correct by 06/18/2024
2.120.C.1.a · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Ewelina M., Kayley M., Alyssa W., Allianna A. and Alison S. missing documentation of a TRAILS clearance letter. All staff members were not working alone with children at the time of visit.
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 Ewelina M., Kayley M., Alyssa W., Allianna A. and Alison S. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letters for staff members Ewelina M., Kayley M., Alyssa W., Allianna A. and Alison S. with written response to Specialist by 7/18/2024 Correct by 06/18/2024
2.120.I · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Kaitlin K. with a TRAILS clearance letter dated 5/24/2019. Kaitlin was not working alone with children at the time of visit.
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 Kaitlin K. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for staff members Kaitlin K. with written response to Specialist by 7/18/2024. Correct by 06/18/2024
2.121.D.5 · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 13 staff files. Observed Kaitlin K. with an FBI clearance letter dated 3/11/2019. Kaitlin was not working alone with children at the time of visit.
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 Kaitlin K. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance letter for staff members Kaitlin K. with written response to Specialist by 7/18/2024. Correct by 06/18/2024
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.
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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