Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver home daycares it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · August 20, 2026
2.312.C · Correction due August 20, 2026
Reviewed the provider's file and found the standard precautions training to be expired.
Required correction: All providers must have a current standard precautions training that is updated annually and documented in their file. Correct immediately and respond with documentation and written statement of compliance. Correct by 8/27/26 Correct by 08/20/2026
2.312.E
Review the provider's file and found the medication administration to be expired.
Required correction: All provider's must have a current medication administration training that is updated every three years and
2.316.A · Correction due August 20, 2026
Reviewed seven child files and found five children to be missing the policies and procedures authorization.
Required correction: All enrolled children must have a policies and procedures authorization signed by the guardians and documented in their file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 8/27/26 Correct by 08/20/2026
2.320.A.7 · Correction due August 20, 2026
Reviewed seven child files and found one child to have an expired emergency medical care authorization.
Required correction: All enrolled children must have a current emergency medical care authorization that is updated annually ad documented in their file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 8/27/26 Correct by 08/20/2026
Supervisory visit · September 30, 2025
2.312.H · Correction due September 30, 2025
Reviewed the providers file and found their Mandatory Reporter training to be expired.
Required correction: All providers must complete mandatory reporter training prior to working with children and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 09/30/2025
2.321.A.3
Reviewed 9 child files and found 1 child to be missing a health statement, and three children to have expired health statements.
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due September 30, 2025
Reviewed 9 child files and found 4 children had immunizations on non approved forms.
Required correction: CHild immunizations must be documented on CDPHE approved forms. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 09/30/2025
2.316.A
Reviewed 9 child files and found 4 children to be missing a signed statement that they have received the programs policies and procedures.
2.336.C.1 · Correction due September 30, 2025
Empty plastic garbage bags were accessible to children in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom.
Required correction: Plastic bags must be inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the inspection, bags were moved out of reach by the provider. No response is required.** Correct by 09/30/2025
2.337.D.2 · Correction due September 30, 2025
Three gutter drains located in the play space outdooors created potential trip hazards.
Required correction: Outdoor play areas must be free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with writtten statement of compliance. Correct by 09/30/2025
Supervisory visit · November 1, 2024
2.320.A.10 · Correction due November 1, 2024
Reviewed 8 child files and found 2 children to be missing documentation of written authorization for media use.
Required correction: Written authorization for media use must be on file for all enrolled children. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.316.A
Reviewed 8 child files and found 6 children to be missing documentation of a signed policies and procedures authorization.
2.138.A · Correction due November 1, 2024
A drill log was not available to review.
Required correction: Drills must be completed and recorded as required. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.321.A.3
Reviewed 8 children's files and found 5 children to have expired health statements.
Required correction: All children must have current health statements within 30 days of enrollment and within 30 days of expiration.
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due November 1, 2024
Reviewed 8 child files and found 3 children to have immunizations on unapproved forms.
Required correction: Children's immunizations must be on a CDPHE approved certificate. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.320.A.7 · Correction due November 1, 2024
Reviewed 8 child files and found 4 children with expired emergency medical authorizations.
Required correction: Emergency medical authorizations must be updated annually. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 11/01/2024
The cord from the heater was laying on the ground creating a tripping hazard. Cords from the computer and
2.337.D.2 · Correction due November 1, 2024
There was exposed landscaping felt that could cause a tripping hazard in areas of the backyard.
Required correction: Outdoor play areas must be kept safe and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.312.Q · Correction due December 1, 2024
The provider had not completed the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training.
Required correction: Providers must complete the Working with an Early CHildhood Mental Health Consultant training. Correct and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 12/01/2024
2.312.P
The provider had not completed the Injury Prevention for Homes training.
2.312.E · Correction due November 1, 2024
The providers medical administration training was expired.
Required correction: Providers must complete the medication administration training prior to working with children and renew the training every 3 years. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.312.C · Correction due November 1, 2024
The providers Standard Precautions training was expired.
Required correction: Providers must compete Standard Precautions training prior to working with children, and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 11/01/2024
2.311.A.14
The providers health evaluation was expired.
Supervisory visit · December 7, 2023
7.707.923.A · Correction due December 7, 2023
In the basement bathroom, there was diaper creams and toothpaste labeled keep out of reach of children in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.
Required correction: All items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" should be in accessible to children. Corrected at the time of the inspection, all items were removed from the drawer. Correct by 12/07/2023
The programs drill log was not available for review.
7.707.71.A.2 · Correction due January 7, 2024
Reviewed 6 child files and found 5 children to have expired health statements.
Required correction: All children must have current health statements on file within 30 days of enrollment, and within 30 days of expiration. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 01/07/2024
7.707.51.A.11 · Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed 6 child file and found 4 children to be missing the program's media permission form.
Required correction: Enrollment paperwork must include written authorization for media use. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 12/07/2023
7.707.71.B.1
Reviewed 6 files and found all 6 to have expired emergency medical authorizations.
Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed the providers file and found their Shaken Baby training to be expired.
Required correction: Shaken Baby training training must be completed and renewed annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 12/07/2023
Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed the providers file and found their Mandatory Reporter training to be expired.
Required correction: Mandatory Reporter training must be completed and renewed annually. Correct Immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 12/07/2023
Reviewed the providers file and found their immunization training to be expired.
7.707.75.G · Correction due December 7, 2023
Reviewed the provider file and found their Safe Sleep training to be expired.
Required correction: Safe sleep training must be completed and renewed annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation with written response. Correct by 12/07/2023
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 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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