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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 · January 20, 2026
2.212.G · Correction due February 20, 2026
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed SM13's file (DOH 5/8/25) to be missing a current health statement signed by a physician or other health care provider.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current health statement signed by a physician or other health care provider for SM13. Correct within 30 days and respond with verification of compliance by 2/20/26. Correct by 02/20/2026
2.213.F
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed SM5's file to be missing both a current CPR/First Aid certification and module.
2.223.C.2.a · Correction due January 20, 2026
In the Nido classroom, observed 5 cots or mattresses with sheets that were not properly fitted. No children were observed to be in the cribs or on the mattresses at the time of the walk through.
Required correction: Mattresses for cribs and futons must have properly fitted, clean sheets. Corrected at time of visit- Staff adjusted sheets so that they were properly fitting on 1/20/26. No response required. Correct by 01/20/2026
2.220.D · Correction due January 20, 2026
Reviewed 4 over-the-counter medications and observed 2 to be missing the child's first and last name.
Required correction: Over-the-counter medications must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name. Corrected at time of visit-Staff updated medication containers to include the children's first and last name on 1/20/26. No response required. Correct by 01/20/2026
2.230.C.1.c · Correction due January 20, 2026
On the primary playground, observed less than 6 inches of resilient surfacing underneath the slide.
Required correction: Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least 6 inches. Corrected at time of visit, staff raked wood chips so that their was 6 inches of depth on 1/20/26. No response required. Correct by 01/20/2026
2.230.C.8
On the primary playground, observed exposed weed matting, posing a potential tripping hazard.
2.230.B · Correction due January 20, 2026
On the toddler playground, observed a broken toy crate to be holding children's playground toys.
Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment and furnishings including toy crates must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/20/26 Correct by 01/20/2026
Supervisory visit · February 26, 2025
2.230.C.8 · Correction due February 26, 2025
On the primary playground, observed exposed weed matting in the shaded corner digging area. This weed matting poses a potential tripping hazard.
Required correction: All outdoor play areas used for children's activities must be kept safe and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 3/26/2025. Correct by 02/26/2025
2.138.A
Reviewed facility drill log, observed missing tornado drills for March, April, and May 2024. Observed missing fire drills for June 2024. Observed missing quarterly drills between 3/5/24 and 7/5/24 and between 7/7/24 and 12/24/24.
2.218.B.3 · Correction due February 26, 2025
Reviewed 3 health care plans and observed the prescribed medication for ch8 and ch9 to be missing.
Required correction: Obtain all prescribed medication for all children requiring a health care plan. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of ongoing compliance by 3/26/2025. Correct by 02/26/2025
2.212.G
Reviewed 16 staff files and observed staff members Salma and Jenay to be missing current health statements.
2.121.D.5 · Correction due February 26, 2025
Reviewed 16 staff files and observed staff member Audrey's (DOH 8/12/2019 ) file to have an expired FBI 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 member Audrey has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff member Audrey with written response to the Specialist by 3/26/2025 Correct by 02/26/2025
2.120.I · Correction due February 26, 2025
Reviewed 16 staff files and observed staff member Audrey's (DOH 8/12/2019 ) file to have an expired Trails 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 member Audrey has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails Clearance Letters for staff member Audrey with written response to the Specialist by 3/26/2025 Correct by 02/26/2025
2.216.B.2.a · Correction due February 26, 2025
After completing a staff file review, identified that the facility did not have a qualified infant program supervisor in the room for 60% of the day.
Required correction: In an infant program, there must be a qualified infant program supervisor present 60% of the hours of operation of the infant program. Corrected at time of visit-facility moved qualified Infant Program Supervisor into the classroom for the remaining hours of operation 2/26/2025. Respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 3/26/2025. Correct by 02/26/2025
Supervisory visit · April 4, 2024
2.120.J · Correction due April 4, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Assistant Director Angelina's file to be missing Trails 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 Angelina has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for Angelina with written response to Specialist. Correct by 04/04/2024
2.121.J.1
Reviewed 11 staff files, observed ECT Susan and ECT Allison's files to be missing Out of state background check 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 Susan and Allsion have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours.
2.133.A · Correction due April 4, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files, observed Aide Abiline's file to be missing department-approved emergency and disaster preparedness training.
Required correction: All staff must have department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. Correct immediately and respond with verification of ongoing compliance by 5/4/2024 Correct by 04/04/2024
2.209.A.7 · Correction due April 4, 2024
Reviewed 6 child files, observed ch3's file to be missing emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: All child files must have emergency medical authorization. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 5/4/24 Correct by 04/04/2024
2.219.B.4
Reviewed 6 child files, observed ch4 and ch5's files to be missing a health statement.
Required correction: All child files must have a current health statement. Correct within 30 days and respond with a statement of
2.229.C · Correction due April 4, 2024
In the bathroom area of classroom Primary 2, observed a wet-jet mop with bona hard surface cleaner in the mop. This item was accessible to children and labeled "keep out of reach of children"
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible. Corrected at time of visit- staff made items inaccessible 4/4/24. Correct by 04/04/2024
2.237.D · Correction due April 4, 2024
Observed the following hazards to be accessible to children: -In Primary 4, observed a string of decorative holiday lights on the wall to be loose and longer than 18" -In Toddler 2, observed a long, loose cord to an air purifier to be longer that 18" These cords pose a potential strangulation hazard.
Required correction: All hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of visit-staff made items inaccessible to children 4/4/24 Correct by 04/04/2024
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 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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