“Hope Montessori Academy is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational Montessori preschool and child care program.” montessorichild.com, July 2026
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.
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 5, 2026
2.138.A · Correction due May 5, 2026
Reviewed emergency drill logs and identified the Lockdown drills to be missing for the first quarter of 2026.
Required correction: Lockdown drills must be completed quarterly. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/05/2026
2.212.G · Correction due June 5, 2026
Reviewed 30 staff files and identified 2 staff to be missing a medical statement.
Required correction: All staff must submit a medical statement. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 06/05/2026
2.213.G · Correction due May 5, 2026
Reviewed 30 staff files and identified one staff member to be missing Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: All staff must complete the training. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Staff completed the training. No response required. Correct by 05/05/2026
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 12 child files and identified one child's medical statement to be expired and 2 children's medical statement to be missing a subsequent date from the health care provider.
2.220.B.4 · Correction due May 5, 2026
In the Two's 2 Classroom, for one child's emergency medication the dosage listed on the health care plan not matching the dosage on the medication.
Required correction: The dosage on the written order must match the dosage on the medication. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/05/2026
Supervisory visit · July 1, 2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due July 1, 2025
Reviewed 14 child files and identified one child's emergency medical authorization to be expired.
Required correction: The emergency medical care authorization must be updated annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
2.213.G
Reviewed 18 staff files and identified Laile B. with expired child abuse prevention training.
2.212.G · Correction due August 1, 2025
Reviewed 18 staff files and identified 6 staff missing the medical statement and one staff member with expired medical statement and no self-reported health history.
Required correction: All staff must submit a health statement and a subsequent self-reported history sign off for expired health statements. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2025
2.213.B · Correction due July 1, 2025
Reviewed 18 staff files and identified and identified Alyssa F. and Summer S. with expired Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: The training must be updated annually. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
2.213.C
Infant 2 Room teacher, Summer S. with expired Safe Sleep training.
2.138.A · Correction due July 1, 2025
Reviewed emergency drill logs and identified fire and tornado drills to be missing for May.
Required correction: Fire drills must be completed monthly and tornado drills must be completed monthly from March through October. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
2.219.B.2 · Correction due August 1, 2025
Reviewed 14 child files and identified 3 children's medical statement to be expired.
Required correction: The health statements must be current. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2025
Five diaper creams in the Twos 2 and five diaper creams in the Twos 1 not labeled with children's last name.
2.220.K · Correction due July 1, 2025
Reviewed 14 child files and identified one child to be missing written authorization for sunscreen application.
Required correction: Sunscreens must be applied with written parental authorization. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
2.221.C · Correction due July 1, 2025
Seven sunscreens in Twos 2 and 10 sunscreens in Twos 1 not labeled with children's last names.
Required correction: Sunscreens must be labeled with child's first and last name. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
2.230.C.1.c · Correction due July 1, 2025
On the Preschool Playground, under the swing the woodchips shifted and not retaining its resiliency.
Required correction: Resilient surfaces must be raked to retain its resiliency. Submit a written statement of complaince to specialist. Correct by 07/01/2025
Supervisory visit · August 6, 2024
2.209.A.7 · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 16 children files and observed 3 children to have expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current and up to date emergency medical authorization for all children enrolled. Correct immediately 8/6/24 and submit compliance by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.209.B.4 · Correction due September 6, 2024
Reviewed 16 children files and observed 9 children to have expired health statements, and 1 child to be missing a health statement.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current and up to date health statements for all children enrolled. Correct and submit compliance by 9/6/24. Correct by 09/06/2024
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due August 6, 2024
Wood chips under preschool playground swing observed to be measured less than 3 inches deep.
Required correction: Ensure resilient material under swings, and all equipment 18 inches or higher, has resilient material 6 inches deep in the use zone surrounding the equipment. Correct immediately 8/6/24. ***Corrected at time of visit by placing more wood chips under the swings. No response required. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.230.B · Correction due August 6, 2024
In classroom Two's #2, child size soft chair observed to have pieces of vinyl peeling off and gaps in seams exposing foam.
Required correction: Ensure all indoor furnishings accessible to children are sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct immediately 8/6/24. ***Corrected at time of visit by removing chair from classroom. No response required. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.218.C.5.c · Correction due August 6, 2024
In classroom Primary #2, observed an expired health care plan for child.
Required correction: Obtain current health care plan for child whose has expired. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.138.A
Reviewed drill log and observed the facility to have not completed a fire drill in Feb 2024 or a tornado drill in March 2024.
2.122.A · Correction due August 6, 2024
Observed the facility's fire inspection to be expired (5/2/24).
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current, passing fire inspection for the facility. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit documentation with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.212.G · Correction due September 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 3 staff to be missing a current health statement within 30 days of hire.
Required correction: Obtain a current health statement for the staff who are missing one. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 09/06/2024
2.213.B · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 4 staff to be missing documentation of a Department approved Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Standard Precautions training for the staff missing it. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.213.A · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed one staff member to be missing documentation of a pre-service building and physical premises training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a pre-service building and physical premises training for the staff missing it. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
2.213.D · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 1 staff to have an expired Shaken Baby Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Shaken Baby Prevention training for the staff missing it. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 4 staff to be missing documentation of a Department approved
2.213.H · Correction due September 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 1 staff to be missing documentation of a Department approved Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education training within 90 days of hire.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education training for the staff missing it. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 09/06/2024
2.213.I
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 1 staff to be missing documentation of a Department approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias training within 90 days of hire. .
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias training for the staff missing
2.213.L · Correction due September 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 2 staff to be missing documentation of a Child Development training within 90 days of hire.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Child Development training for the staff missing it. Correct and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 09/06/2024
2.121.J.1 · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 5 staff members (Meredith P, Hannah, Summer S, Kacey S and Samantha H) to have lived outside of Colorado in the last 5 years and to not have documentation of an out-of-state clearance 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 members M Pritts,Hannah, S Sevchuk, Kacey S and S Herrera have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check clearance letters for staff members M Pritts, S Sevchuk, Kacey S and S Herrera with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/06/2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 1 staff to be missing documentation of a fire safety and the use of fire
2.213.E · Correction due August 6, 2024
Reviewed 23 staff files and observed 1 staff to be missing documentation of a Department approved First Aid/CPR module training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a Department approved First Aid/CPR module training for the staff missing it. Correct immediately by 8/6/24 and submit written statement of compliance with overall response by 9/6/24. Correct by 08/06/2024
Supervisory visit · September 15, 2023
Correction due September 15, 2023
Identified that no Tornado drills or Emergency drills were completed in the past 12 months, the last Tornado drill and Emergency drill were completed in August 2022. Also identified that only 2 fire drills were completed during 2023.
Required correction: Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past 12 months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate. Correct immediately. Correct by 09/15/2023
7.702.41.G · Correction due October 15, 2023
Reviewed 12 staff members' files, two files (Jasmine F. and Daytona Y.) are lacking documentation of their medical statement.
Required correction: All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. Correct by 10/15/2023
7.702.42.B · Correction due September 15, 2023
Reviewed 12 staff members' files, two files (Jasmine F. and Nancy P.) are lacking documentation of the department approved Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately (9/15/2023) review all staff members' files, and ensure all files have updated documentation of the department-approved Standard Precautions training. Submit documentation with the written statement of compliance Correct by 09/15/2023
7.702.42.G
Reviewed 12 staff members' files, two files (Jasmine F. and Nancy P.) are lacking documentation of the department-approved Child Abuse Prevention training.
7.702.71.C · Correction due September 15, 2023
At the time of the visit observed an air freshener spray bottle, and dish soap bottle on a low shelf accessible to children in the Primary 5 classroom. Both items are labeled "keep out of reach of children" and can pose a safety hazard for the children.
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the items and made them inaccessible to the children. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 09/15/2023
7.702.71.G · Correction due September 15, 2023
Observed several empty trash bags accessible to children in the bathroom in the Primary 4 classroom.
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 items and made them inaccessible to the children. No need for a written statement of compliance to be submitted. Correct by 09/15/2023
Complaint · January 26, 2023
Unfounded · 7.702.71.G · Equipment/Materials · Correction due February 16, 2023
Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
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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