KinderCare runs 23 licensed locations in Denver.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver centers it cites something at about 55% 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 26, 2026
2.213.D · Correction due August 26, 2026
Reviewed fifteen staff files and identified SM5 and SM10's files missing documentation of current Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training. SM5 and SM10 both work with children less than three years of age.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training for SM5 and SM10. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 9/2/26. Correct by 08/26/2026
2.230.B · Correction due August 26, 2026
On the young toddler playground on the low stair climber, observed four exposed bolts with approximately four threads exposed, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 9/2/26. Correct by 08/26/2026
2.230.C.3.a · Correction due August 26, 2026
On the older toddler playground, observed child-sized picnic benches placed approximately three feet from the base of the slide.
Required correction: Ensure there is a six foot use zone extending from the base of the slide. **Corrected at the time of visit. The benches were moved out of the use zone.** No response required. Correct by 08/26/2026
Supervisory visit · September 24, 2025
2.230.B · Correction due September 24, 2025
On the preschool playground, observed a gap of approximately 0.5-1 inch between the top of the slide and the climbing platform, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 10/1/25. Correct by 09/24/2025
Supervisory visit · October 29, 2024
2.213.B · Correction due October 29, 2024
Reviewed fifteen staff files and identified ECT Kim's file missing documentation of a current Department-approved standard precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain current Department-approved standard precautions training for Kim and ensure this is renewed annually for all staff. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 11/5/24. Correct by 10/29/2024
Complaint · January 4, 2024
Unfounded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Supervisory visit · November 29, 2023
7.702.51.B.1 · Correction due November 29, 2023
Reviewed several health care plans and identified one health care plan indicating a prescribed medication and dosage that was not the same medication and dosage that was available. The health care plan also indicated two conflicting dosages for the same medication.
Required correction: Ensure the medication and dosage available is the same medication and dosage indicated on the health care plan. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 12/6/23. Correct by 11/29/2023
7.702.31.A
Identified through Director's statement that the policies and procedures have been updated for 2023 and emailed to all enrolled parents. Identified through Director's statement that parents are not asked to sign a document upon amendments to policies and procedures. Reviewed 7 child files and identified 4 child files with policy and procedure documents signed prior to 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.
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.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for KinderCare Learning Center @ UCAR’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
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