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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 · June 22, 2026
2.313.A.1 · Correction due June 22, 2026
At the time of visit, observed a staff members file to be lacking the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, emergency contact etc.
Required correction: Immediately 6/22/2026, all staff must have a file with the name, address, telephone number, date of birth, emergency contact etc. Corrected at the time of visit, the licensing specialist provided a one page for staff to fill out. Submit a written statement of compliance by 6/29/2026 Correct by 06/22/2026
2.312.F
At the time of visit, observed a staff members file to be lacking a completed building and physical premises training.
2.120.C.2 · Correction due June 22, 2026
At the time of visit, observed a staff member lacking A Trails background checks.
Required correction: Immediately 6/22/2026, All staff members must have documentation of Trails background checks. All individuals requiring background checks must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's {BIU) webpage powerpoints within 24 hours. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/29/2025 Correct by 06/22/2026
2.121.D.4 · Correction due June 22, 2026
At the time of visit, observed a staff member lacking FBI and CBI background checks.
Required correction: Immediately 6/22/2026, All staff members must have documentation of CBI and FBI background checks. All individuals requiring background checks must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's {BIU) webpage powerpoints within 24 hours. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/29/2025 Correct by 06/22/2026
2.121.J.1 · Correction due June 22, 2026
At the time of visit, observed a staff members file to be lacking a Out of State Background check.
Required correction: Immediately 6/22/2026, All staff members must have documentation of a background check for each state within the last five years. All individuals requiring background checks must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's {BIU) webpage powerpoints within 24 hours. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/22/2026 Correct by 06/22/2026
Supervisory visit · June 30, 2025
2.336.C.1 · Correction due June 30, 2025
At the time of the visit in the kitchen area there were adult scissors, also in the common area and outside in the play area were packages of wipes accessible to children.
Required correction: Correct immediately all hazardous items must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit the provider removed the scissors and put them in a place inaccessible to children, and removed the wipes and put them in an area inaccessible to children. No response needed Correct by 06/30/2025
Reviewed eight children's files two children's files were missing the child's current health status or verification
2.312.H · Correction due June 30, 2025
Reviewed providers file, providers file was missing Department approved training about Child Abuse Prevention.
Required correction: Correct immediately. Prior to working with children all staff members must complete Department approved training about Child Abuse Prevention. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by. 07/14/2025 Correct by 06/30/2025
2.312.N
Reviewed providers file, providers file was missing Department approved training for recognizing the impact of bias
2.312.P · Correction due July 14, 2025
Reviewed providers file, providers file was missing Department approved training regarding injury prevention for homes
Required correction: Within 90 days of caring for children all staff members must complete a department approved training regarding injury prevention for homes. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/14/2025
2.335.D · Correction due July 30, 2025
At the time of the visit in the common area by the window there was a hole and the window sill.
Required correction: All all times during the hours of operation the must be kept safe and free from hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/30/2025
2.320.A.7
Reviewed eight children's files, six children files were missing current I've written authorization for emergency medical care.
2.320.A.9 · Correction due July 30, 2025
Reviewed eight children's files six children files were missing updated written authorization for field trips.
Required correction: written authorization for field trips must be completed at the time of the child's admission, and updated annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/30/2025
2.320.A.10 · Correction due June 30, 2025
Reviewed eight children's files six children files were missing updated written authorization for media use
Required correction: Correct immediately it prior to the time of the child's admission a written authorization for media use is required if the media use is not included in the written policies and procedures. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by 07/14/2025 Correct by 06/30/2025
2.321.E.1
Reviewed eight children's files six children files were missing updated written authorization for application of topical/sunscreen.
2.316.A · Correction due July 30, 2025
Reviewed eight children's files six children files were missing signatures that they received an updated statement of the family child care homes policies and procedures.
Required correction: At the time of enrollment providers must obtain it's signed documents stating that the parents have received the policies procedures. Submit a written statement of compliance to the specialist by Correct by 07/30/2025
Supervisory visit · June 24, 2024
2.320.A.7 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 7 children’s files. Observed four children’s files containing expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024) Review all children’s files. All children’s files must have an emergency medical authorization signed and dated annually, by a parent or guardian. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
At the time of the visit, observed on the outdoor play space, the following hazards for children:
2.321.E.1 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 7 children’s files. Observed one file to be lacking topical authorization.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Review all children’s files. All children’s files must have documentation of topical authorization. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.138.A
At the time of the visit, emergency drills, lock down, fire, tornado and active shooter drill logs had not been updated since 7/15/2023.
2.329.H.2 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed an 11-month-old baby placed in an unsafe sleep environment. The child was observed to be sleeping in a crib, on top of a boppy, with a blanket underneath them and another blanket on top of them.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024) all infants must be placed in a safe sleep environment, free of all suffocation hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.311.A.7
At the time of the visit, identified that Kefah A. and Farah A. who oversaw the care of the infant, have completed infant safe sleep training, and a child in their care was found in an unsafe sleep environment. Kefah A. completed Safe Sleep Training on 9/5/2023 and Farah A. completed Safe Sleep training on 9/6/2023.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024) All safe sleep practices must be followed, for all infants, at all times.
2.321.B.9 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed an expired epi-pen and expired emergency medication.
Required correction: Expired medications must be picked up by parents or properly disposed of. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.313.A
At the time of the visit, observed the providers husband providing care to children in the basement. Identified through the providers statement that the providers husband regularly provides care to the children. The providers husband is lacking qualifications and all required department trainings.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024). Prior to working with children, personnel files for equally qualified providers must be
2.317.D.1 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of visit, observed 6 children signed into the program and 7 children were in attendance.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
At the time of the visit, observed two emergency prescription medications without updated orders by the health care provider.
2.336.C.1
At the time of the visit, observed the following items labeled “keep out of reach of children” to be accessible to children in the following areas: - A lighter and adult scissors in the downstairs kitchen drawer. - A disinfectant on the counter next to the downstairs kitchen sink. - Cleaning supplies under the downstairs kitchen sink. - Hand sanitizer on the downstairs bathroom sink. - Two containers of opened diaper rash cream on a changing table in the downstairs bathroom. - Gorilla glue, 3 lighters, medications, gallon Ziplock bags and knives in the upstairs kitchen drawers. - Cleaning supplies under the upstairs kitchen sink.
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 7 children’s files. Observed one file to be lacking documentation of immunization status.
Required correction: Immediately ( 6/24/2024), Review all children’s files. All children’s files must have documentation of immunization status. Submit a statement of written compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
At the time of the visit, observed a stairway of more than 4 steps, without a gate, accessible to children
2.336.C.11 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed a cardboard box less than three feet from the furnace.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Flammable or combustible items must be stored at least 3 feet from the furnace and water heater. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.325.A
At the time of the visit, observed a snack being served to children, which included potato chips. At lunch, the meal served to children was lacking fruit and vegetables.
2.325.K · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed lunch being served with water as the only beverage.
Required correction: Water cannot be a substitute for milk during meals. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.329.H.11.c
At the time of the visit, an 11 month old infant was sleeping in a separate room, without a sound monitor. The infant was not actively physically observed by the staff members.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Infant sound monitors must be used when infants are sleeping out of direct supervision of caregivers, and must be physically observed at least every 10 minutes.
2.329.H.11.d · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed an 11 month old infant to be sleeping in a separate room, out of direct supervision and the caregiver without properly working sound monitoring equipment.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Infant sound monitors must be used when infants are sleeping out of direct supervision, and the infant sound monitor must be checked to ensure it is working correctly. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.325.U · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed a child in a highchair who was not eating. The child remained in the chair until the licensing specialist brought it to the providers attention.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), children must be moved away from the feeding location once feeding is complete. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.311.A.14.a
At the time of the visit, Kefah A. and Farah A. were lacking updated health evaluations.
2.312.C · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, Kefah A. and Farah A. were lacking Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Prior to working with children, all staff must complete a Department approved training in standard precautions. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.133.A · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, Farah A. was lacking the Department approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete Department approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
2.337.A.6 · Correction due June 24, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed on the playground, a drop off of more than twelve inches, without a protective railing or other barrier.
Required correction: Immediately (6/24/2024), Tiered yards that have drop offs of more than twelve inches must have a protective railing or barrier. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/24/2024. Correct by 06/24/2024
Complaint · December 21, 2023
Founded
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