KinderCare runs 23 licensed locations in Denver.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 2 of the 8 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.
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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 · March 17, 2026
2.230.B · Correction due March 17, 2026
Two yellow tables outside on the preschool and toddler playground with peeling and chipped paint. Observed wood on the climbing equipment, on the toddler playground, to have broken wood on the handle. Observed these items to pose a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free from hazards. Correct immediately by 3.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 4.17.2026. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.212.K
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 3 staff members records to be missing documentation of the required signed statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules.
Required correction: All staff must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules. Correct by
2.128.C.1 · Correction due March 17, 2026
A stop sign with a photo of a child, and a list of the child's first and last name and health information posted on the outside of the cabinet. Observed the child's identifying information was not confidential.
Required correction: Information identifying children or families must be kept confidential. Correct immediately by 3.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 4.17.2026. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.229.C · Correction due March 17, 2026
A backpack on the yellow table on the preschool playground to have a first aid kit with alcohol wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children", and accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The teacher wore the backpack on their back. No response required. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.223.C.2.a · Correction due March 17, 2026
A crib in the Infant A classroom to have a green loose fitted sheet posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Cribs must have properly fitted sheets. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director placed the sheet on the mattresses properly. No response required. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.221.B
Identified through staff statement that they do not apply sunscreen to children prior to playing outside during the winter months, posing a potential safety hazard.
2.210.A · Correction due March 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 3 staff members records to be missing name, address, phone number, birthday, immunization record or statement, and emergency contact information.
Required correction: Obtain completed staff records for all staff records as required. Correct immediately by 3.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 4.17.2026. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.212.G · Correction due April 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 2 staff members records to be missing documentation of the required health statement.
Required correction: Obtain current health statements for all staff records as required. Correct by 4.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 04/17/2026
2.126.A
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 3 staff records to be missing documentation of the required abuse acknowledgment form, posing a potential safety hazard.
2.212.J · Correction due March 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 3 staff members records to be missing documentation of the signature indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.
Required correction: All staff must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures. Correct immediately by 3.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 4.17.2026. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.230.A · Correction due March 17, 2026
A ball in the toddler classroom labeled for children over the age of three, accessible to children, and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Materials must be appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director threw the ball in the trash can. No response required. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.212.N
Reviewed 29 staff records and observed 3 staff members records to be missing documentation of the required signed statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's medication administration policies.
2.220.G · Correction due March 17, 2026
A backpack on the yellow table on the preschool playground to have emergency medication in it and accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Medications must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the inspection, the teacher placed the backpack on their back. No response required. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.133.B · Correction due March 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff members records and observed 3 staff members records to be missing documentation of the required fire safety and the use of fire extinguisher and fire alarms training.
Required correction: Each staff member must complete the required fire safety and the use of fire extinguisher and fire alarms training. Correct immediately by 3.17.2026, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 4.17.2026. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.120.C.1.a
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified one staff member (DOH 9/15/25) to be missing the Trails clearance letter.
2.121.D · Correction due March 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified 2 staff members to be missing CBI Clearance letters.
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 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI clearance letter with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.121.J.1
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified one staff member to be lived outside of the State of Colorado and to be missing Out-of-State clearance letter.
2.213.G · Correction due March 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified one staff member to be missing the Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: All staff must complete the training then update annually. Correct immediately and submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/17/2026
2.213.H · Correction due April 17, 2026
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified two staff members to be missing the Introduction of the early intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs.
Required correction: All staff must complete the training. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/17/2026
2.213.I
Reviewed 29 staff files and identified one staff member to be missing the recognizing the impact of bias.
Supervisory visit · April 18, 2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due April 18, 2025
Reviewed twenty three )23) staff files and observed Judy R.'s fle to be missing out of state background check 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 Judy R have reviewed the PowerPoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of out of state background check Clearance Letters for staff member Judy R. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/18/2025
2.216.A.1
Reviewed twenty three (23) staff files and observed Desire P. and Maria M. files to be missing an early childhood teacher qualifications. Additionally, Desire P. and Maria M. were observed working together in the Infant A classroom.
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.
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