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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 · February 19, 2026
2.213.G
At the time of visit, reviewed 5 staff files. Observed 1 file having an expired Department approved Child Abuse Prevention training.
2.223.A.2 · Correction due February 19, 2026
At the time of visit, observed on the toddler playground a missing attendance record. Confirmed through staff statements that they did not have attendance verification on the playground.
Required correction: Immediately. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day including transitions. Submit written statement of compliance by 3/19/2026. Correct by 02/19/2026
2.230.C.1.c · Correction due February 19, 2026
At the time of visit, observed on the preschool playground missing resilient surfacing with a depth of at least 6 inches.
Required correction: Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly and need to retain a depth of at least 6 inches. Submit documentation and written statement of compliance by 3/19/2026 Correct by 02/19/2026
2.237.H · Correction due February 19, 2026
At the time of visit, observed in the toddler classroom an electrical outlet accessible to children without a protective cover.
Required correction: Immediately. All electrical outlets accessible to children must have protective covers installed. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff member covered outlet with a protective cover. Submit written statement of future compliance by 3/19/2026. Correct by 02/19/2026
2.121.D.3 · Correction due February 19, 2026
At the time of visit, observed 1 volunteer alone in the infant room in the facility. Observed same volunteer in the preschool classroom. Confirmed through directors statements that volunteer is not background checked and does volunteer weekly.
Required correction: Immediately. Criminal background check requests for volunteers, whose activities involve the care and supervision of children; or who have unsupervised access to children, must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers. Submit documentation and written statement of compliance by 3/19/2026. Correct by 02/19/2026
2.216.H.1 · Correction due February 19, 2026
At the time of visit, observed a volunteer in the infant classroom that was left alone. Confirmed through directors statements that volunteer is lacking qualifications.
Required correction: Immediately. Volunteers who are used to meet staff to child ratio must be equally qualified as a ECT, assistant ECT, or staff aide. Submit documentation and written statement of compliance by 3/19/2026. Correct by 02/19/2026
2.216.A.1
At the time of visit. reviewed 5 staff files. Observed 2 files to have expired credentials.
Required correction: Immediately. An ECT assigned responsibility for a single group of children must be at least 18 yrs of age and
Supervisory visit · March 10, 2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due March 10, 2025
Reviewed 7 child files. 1 child missing a dated, written authorization for emergency medical care.
Required correction: Immediately review all child files. All children must have a dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed by the parent/guardian on file and available for review at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 4/10/2025, Correct by 03/10/2025
2.213.B
Reviewed 6 staff files. Lael S missing documentation of a current standard precautions training.
2.219.B.3 · Correction due March 10, 2025
Reviewed 7 child files. 2 children missing documentation of a current statement of health status.
Required correction: Review all child files. All children less than 2 years old must have a statement of health status updated in accordance with the AAP on file and available for review at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 4/10/2025. Correct by 03/10/2025
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due March 10, 2025
At the time of visit, in the Preschool classroom, there was a pack of diapers on the floor in front of the toilet that was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper changing supplies must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the classroom teacher moved the diapers to a storage closet bringing the facility into compliance. No response needed. Correct by 03/10/2025
At the time of visit, in the Preschool classroom, there was a bottle of sunscreen on the teacher's desk and a packet of wipes in the bathroom, both labeled 'keep out of reach of children' that were accessible to children.
2.229.G · Correction due March 10, 2025
At the time of visit, in the Preschool classroom, a roll of loose trash bags was on a low shelf in the bathroom and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the loose bags were moved to a high shelf making them inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 03/10/2025
2.230.B · Correction due March 10, 2025
At the time of visit, in the Preschool classroom, loose electrical cords near the teachers desk were accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor equipment, and furnishings must be safe and free of hazards at all times. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance by 4/10/2025. Correct by 03/10/2025
2.237.F
At the time of visit, in the Preschool classroom, an electric space heater was on the floor near the teacher's desk and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all heating units must be installed per manufacturer's specifications and all heating elements must be installed in such a way that children cannot come in contact with them. Submit photo documentation and a written
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.
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