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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 · September 10, 2025
2.122.A · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, observed the fire inspection to be expired on 6/9/2025.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, the facility must have an approving fire inspection at least every two years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.229.H
At the time of visit, observed a pair of adult scissors accessible to children in the Dolphins room.
2.237.H · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the Penguins room to have outlets accessible to children that were uncovered.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers. Corrected at the time of visit, the director covered the outlets with protective covers making it inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.D · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 5 staff to be lacking a department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, staff working with children less than year must complete a department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.B
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 11 staff to be lacking a department-approved standard precautions training.
2.213.J · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 1 staff to be lacking a department-approved working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, staff must complete a department-approved Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.H · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 4 staff to be lacking a department-approved introduction to early intervention and preschool education programs.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, all staff must complete a department-approved introduction to early intervention and preschool education programs. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.G
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 10 staff to be lacking a department-approved training about child abuse prevention.
2.213.I · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 4 staff to be lacking a department-approved recognizing the impact of bias on early childhood professionals.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, all staff must complete a department-approved recognizing the impact of bias on early childhood professionals. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.120.D · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of visit, reviewed 32 staff files observed 4 staff to be lacking a Trails child abuse and neglect.
Required correction: Immediately 9/10/2025, All staff members must have documentation of a Trails background checks. All individuals requiring background checks must review the Background Check Investigation Unit's {BIU) webpage powerpoints within 24 hours Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2025. Correct by 09/10/2025
Supervisory visit · October 23, 2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, the following items labeled keep out of reach of children were identified: in the Hedgehogs classroom, a magic eraser, was in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children. In the Elephants classroom, sharpie markers, vials of essential oils, and white-out were in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children. In the Turtles classroom, sharpie markers were in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all items labeled 'keep out of reach of children' must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the items were removed from the drawers and moved to locked drawers making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.91.B
At the time of visit, in the Frogs classroom, identified chipped paint on the walls and the base moulding peeling from the wall.
7.702.71.H · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Elephants room, adult scissors were in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children. In the unlocked storage room, a paper cutter was accessible to children. In the Hedgehogs classroom, safety pins were in an unlocked drawer and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the items were moved to locked drawers making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.71.E · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Hedgehogs classroom, children ages 1-2 years old, loose thumb tacks were in an unlocked drawer and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, thumbtacks must not be used or stored in areas accessible to children less than three (3) years of age. Corrected at time of visit, the thumbtacks were moved to a locked drawer making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.71.D · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Hedgehogs classroom, children ages 1-2 years old, a stapler and loose staples were in an unlocked drawer and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the stapler and loose staples were moved to a locked drawer making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.71.L · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Hedgehog classroom, paper clips and badge clips were in an unlocked drawer that was accessible to children. In an open storage room, several toys and materials with choke hazards were being stored and accessible to children under three (3) years of age.
Required correction: Immediately, choke hazards must be inaccessible to children under three (3) years of age at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the paper clips and badge clips were moved to a locked drawer making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.61.A.1.b · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Brown Bears classroom, diaper-changing supplies were on the changing table and in an unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children. In the Preschool Bathroom, diaper-changing supplies were on a low shelf of a diaper-changing table that was accessible to children. In the Hedgehog classroom, diaper-changing supplies were on the changing table that was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper-changing supplies must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of visit, the diaper-changing supplies were moved to locked cabinets making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.91.D
At the time of visit, In the Brown Bears classroom, a staff personal bag was in an unlocked cabinet and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff personal bags and other hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times.
7.702.91.H · Correction due October 23, 2023
At the time of visit, in the Dolphins classroom, Turtles classroom, and the Pre-K Bathroom, outlets were uncovered and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all electrical outlets accessible to children must have protective covers at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the director covered the outlets with outlet covers. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.42.B · Correction due October 23, 2023
Reviewed 23 staff files. Wendy G, Jennifer R, Melissa S, Starr D, Sara L, Kira P, and Priscilla H missing documentation of a current standard precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training prior to working with children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.42.F
Reviewed 23 staff files. Juliana J, Kira P, Jennifer R, Melissa S, Amy So, Amy St, and Anjanette W missing documentation of the Introduction to First Aid and CPR training module, or current CPR/First Aid training cards.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Staff not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR must complete the
7.702.42.G · Correction due October 23, 2023
Reviewed 23 staff files. Priscilla H, Wendy Q, Jennifer R, Melissa S, Sara L, and Kira P missing documentation of a current child abuse training.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All staff must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and again annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 11/13/2023. Correct by 10/23/2023
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.
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