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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 8, 2026
2.212.A · Correction due January 8, 2026
At the time of the visit licensing specialist asked how many children were present and a staff member stated there 19 children. Licensing Specialist reviewed the attendance sheet and counted children and there were only 18 children present.
Required correction: All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children. This would including knowing how many children are present at all times. Correct immediately and respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 1/15/2026. Correct by 01/08/2026
2.230.B · Correction due January 8, 2026
In classroom 145 there was a pink pencil box that was broken and the broken area of the pencil box was posing a possible safety hazard.
Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the teacher replaced and disposed of the pink broken pencil box on 1/8/2026. No response needed.*** Correct by 01/08/2026
2.217.A.14 · Correction due January 15, 2026
At the time of the visit Licensing Specialist observed 13 children ages 3 to 4 years old to 1 staff member in classroom 144. The staff member was alone with 13 children from 3:08 P.M. to 3:32PM.
Required correction: The facility must follow staff to child ratio at all times. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the another staff member came in at 3:32P.M. which put them into ratio on 1/8/2026.***Respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 1/15/2026. Correct by 01/15/2026 Licensed Classrooms Include: 1. Classroom: Noble 143 Classroom Type: Preschool Capacity: 20 Youngest Age: 2.5 Years Oldest Age: 6 Years Temporarily Not in Use: Yes Temporarily Not in Use - Reason: Not in Operation 2. Classroom: Arango 145
Supervisory visit · February 10, 2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due February 10, 2025
Reviewed 4 staff files and 1 staff member Stephanie S. was lacking proof of submission and 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 member Stephanie S has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation Out of State Clearance Letter for staff member Stephanie S. with written response to Specialist 2/17/2025. Correct by 02/10/2025
Reviewed 4 staff files and 1 staff member Beth B. was lacking Trails clearance letter and has been working
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due February 10, 2025
Outside on the preschool playground at the bottom of the single slide there was less than 2 inches of wood chips.
Required correction: All climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have 6 inches of wood chips throughout the use zones. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/17/2025. Correct by 02/10/2025
Supervisory visit · March 21, 2024
2.121.J.1 · Correction due March 21, 2024
Sam and Melissa were supervising the children alone outside. Reviewed 5 staff files and 2 staff members Sam M. and Melissa M. were lacking an out of state background 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 Sam M. and Melissa M. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation Out of State Clearance Letter for staff members Sam M. and Melissa M.with written response to Specialist by 3/28/2024. Correct by 03/21/2024
2.230.C.8
Outside on the playground there was a sensory table and the plastic was broken and missing a piece. Around the missing piece the edges are sharp and posing a safety hazard.
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.
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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