Little Harvard Academy

Center · Lakewood · 6381 W Alameda Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 148 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Denver programs, where the middle half licenses 12–85. Measured across 1736 Denver programs, 2026-07-29.
Approach play-based

In the program’s own words

“At Little Harvard, we believe that play is the most powerful way children learn.” littleharvard-preschool.com, July 2026
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks – 6 years
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 4
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Mar 2026 Complaint Founded

Complaint · March 18, 2026

Founded · 2.229.L · Equipment/Materials · Correction due April 2, 2026

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

Founded · 2.124.A.3.b · General Rules · Correction due April 2, 2026

Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.

Required correction: Immediately ensure that all rooms used for care have been previously approved by the department prior to use by children. Correct immediately and submit written plan of future compliance to Licensing Specialist.

Founded · 2.223.D.5.c · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due April 2, 2026

Children who do not sleep after thirty (30) minutes must be allowed to move to another area and be provided with quiet toys and equipment to play with such as puzzles or books; and

Required correction: Immediately ensure children who do not sleep after thirty (30) minutes be allowed to move to another area and be provided with quiet toys and equipment to play with such as puzzles or books. Correct immediately and submit written plan of future compliance to Licensing Specialist.

State records file

Jan 2026 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · January 23, 2026

Unfounded · 2.223.C.2 · Infant Program · Correction due January 28, 2026

In the infant room, soft bedding or materials that could pose a suffocation hazard are not permitted in cribs, futons approved for infants, or other approved sleep/rest equipment. Soft bedding means, but is not limited to, any soft sleep surface like bumper pads, pillows, blankets, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diaper bibs, plush toys, pacifiers with stuffed animals attached, and stuffed animals.

Required correction: Mattresses for cribs and futons must have a properly fitted, clean sheet. Correct immediately and document future compliance to the licensing specialist with a written response.

Unfounded · 2.229.C · Equipment/Materials · Correction due January 28, 2026

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Required correction: All hazardous items and items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at the time of inspection** The assistant director removed the bottle of hand sanitizer, making it inaccessible. Document future compliance to the licensing specialist with a written response.

Unfounded · 2.230.C.1.a · Correction due January 28, 2026

All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.

Required correction: The provider must ensure that all climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher has at least six (6) inches of Department-approved resilient surfacing in the use zone surrounding the equipment. ** Corrected at time of inspection** Staff member raked the wood chips to be at least six (6) inches under climbing equipment. Document future compliance to the licensing specialist with a written response.

State records file

Dec 2024 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · December 12, 2024

Unfounded · 2.229.J · Infant Program · Correction due December 13, 2024

If using a crib is not designed for emergency evacuation, the crib must be reinforced with a kit manufactured for this purpose.

Required correction: Obtain evacuation cribs or reinforce current cribs. Document compliance to the licensing specialist with the written response.

State records file

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote. Covers complaints received January 2023 through July 2026; Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish routine inspection reports, so this is not a record of every state visit.