Little Loves Early Learning Center LLC

Center · Arvada · 6454 Simms St

What kind of place is this?

Size 39 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Denver centers, where the middle half licenses 40–113. Measured across 1,156 Denver centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, 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 1
License status Active

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Last visit
June 8, 2026
On file
3 visits since July 2024 · 4 complaint investigations
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was July 8, 2026. Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious
Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

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.

Jun 2026 Supervisory visit 5 findings

Supervisory visit · June 8, 2026

2.219.B.4 · Correction due July 8, 2026

Reviewed 5 childrens files, observed CH3 to have an expired health statement.

Required correction: Obtain documentation of current health statement, retain in child's file. Submit written documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/08/2026

2.127.D · Correction due June 8, 2026

Capacity posting missing from the Todder A and Toddler B classrooms

Required correction: Licensed capacity and ratio must be posted in every room of the licensed facility. Corrected at the time of inspection, staff posted capacity for Toddler A & Toddler B classrooms. No response is necessary. Correct by 06/08/2026

Packets of alcohol wipes and anti-bacterial ointment labeled "keep out of reach of children" located in the first

2.229.L · Correction due June 8, 2026

Small binder clips in the infant classroom used to hang decorations and small counting bears and gems located in the preschool classroom accessible to children under the age of 3 years, posing a choking hazard.

Required correction: All materials accessible to children under the age of 3 years, must not pose a choking hazard. Correct by 06/08/2026

2.223.C.2.a · Correction due June 8, 2026

Three crib sheets in the infant classroom to be loose fitting, posing a hazard. No children were observed in the cribs art the time of inspection.

Required correction: Mattress for cribs must have a properly fitted sheet. Correct by 06/08/2026

State records file

Jul 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · July 10, 2025

2.233.C.1 · Correction due July 10, 2025

Observed toddler door open to bathroom that preschool children utilize. Identified from director that toddler and preschool children are sharing bathroom.

Required correction: Keep all toddler facilities completely separate from other ages. Correct immediately. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 07/10/2025

2.217.A.7 · Correction due July 10, 2025

In Infant room no Early Childhood Teacher supervising children.

Required correction: Assign at least (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children. Correct immediately. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 07/10/2025

State records file

Jul 2025 Complaint Founded

Complaint · July 10, 2025

Founded

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.

State records file

Jun 2025 Supervisory visit 7 findings

Supervisory visit · June 23, 2025

2.213.B · Correction due June 23, 2025

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Jazmin G., and Teresa R., files to have expired Department-approved Standard precautions training. Teresa R. certificate expired: 5/28/2025 and Jazmin G. certificate expired 8/11/2024.

Required correction: Obtain a Department-approved Standard precautions training for staff members Jazmin G., and Teresa R. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 06/23/2025

2.213.G

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Teresa R., Brianna S., files to have expired Department-approved training about child abuse prevention. Brianna S. certificate expired: 6/14/2025 and Teresa R. certificate expired: 5/28/2025

2.213.C · Correction due June 23, 2025

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Sheila G., Brianna S., and Teresa R. files to have expired Department-approved safe sleep training. Sheila G. certificate expired: 8/13/2024, Brianna S., certificate expired: 6/14/2025 and Teresa R. certificate expired: 5/28/2024

Required correction: Obtain a Department-approved safe sleep training.for staff members Sheila G., Brianna S., and Teresa R. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 06/23/2025

2.213.N · Correction due June 23, 2025

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Brianna S., and Sheila G. files to have expired Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course. Brianna S. certificate expired: 6/13/2025 and Sheila G. certificate expired: 6/17/2025,

Required correction: Obtain a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course for staff members Brianna S. and Sheila G. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 06/23/2025

2.213.H

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Tishana G. file to be missing a Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Tishana G. hire date was 01/27/2025

2.213.I · Correction due June 23, 2025

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Tishana G. file to be missing the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on early Childhood Professionals training. Tishana G. hire date was 01/27/2025

Required correction: Obtain the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on early Childhood Professionals training for staff member Tishana G. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 06/23/2025

2.121.D.4.a · Correction due June 23, 2025

Reviewed eight (8) staff files and observed Jazmin G., file to be missing an FBI clearance letter and Victoria C. file to be missing a CBI clerance 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 members Jazmin G. and Victoria C. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letter for staff member Jazmin G, and CBI clearance letter for Victoria C. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 06/23/2025

State records file

May 2025 Complaint 8 findings

Complaint · May 22, 2025

2.217.A.14

Identified through staff statements that SM2 and other staff members have been left alone in the playground area supervising as many as fifteen (15) to twenty (20) children or more.

2.233.C.2 · Correction due May 22, 2025

Licensing Specialist observed the toddler 1 and toddler 2 classrooms, the preschool classroom and and the pre-K classroom all joined together in the preschool playground. There were nine (9) toddlers ages 12 to 24 months, six (6) children form the preschool classroom ages 2/1/2 to 3 years old and six (6) children from the Pre-K classroom ages 3 to 4 years old. There was a total of twenty-one (21) children ages ranging from twelve (12) months to five(5) years old in the preschool playground and four (4) staff members supervising the children,

Required correction: Ensure that the Toddler facilities both indoor and outdoor, must be completely separated from facilities for other age groups, except as allowed by rule sections 2.232(A)(6) and (8). Correct immediately. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 05/22/2025 Complaint Allegation : RP states that SM2 grabbed Ch2 by the arm and pulled them across the floor to pick up a toy. - FOUNDED

Identified through the facility's Director statement that a parent had witnessed SM2 grabbing a child by one

2.225.G · Correction due May 22, 2025

It was identified through the facility's Director statements that SM2 told CH2 that CH2 did not need to take anybody’s food because CH2 was too chunky already. It was also identified through staff member statements that another staff member frequently yells at the children in the preschool classroom and SM2 curses at the children and screams in the children’s faces.

Required correction: Verbal abuse and derogatory remarks about the child are not permitted. Correct immediately. Send verification with written response to Specialist. Correct by 05/22/2025 Complaint Allegation : RP states that the maintenance man has access to children and classrooms but does not have background checks. - FOUNDED

2.121.D.4.a · Correction due May 22, 2025

It was identified through staff members statements that the building complex employee and the facility's maintenance man, Tanner Uhrich has been entering the classrooms and have had access to children for an undisclosed amount of time and Tanner Uhrich does not have the required background checks. Additionally, upon reviewing of staff files it was identified that staff members Rian Z.., Pamela H. and Sheila G. files was missing CBI clearance letters, Sheila G. files was missing a FBI clearance letter and Tishana G.'s file was missing a TRAILS clearance letter and all staff members have been working alone and unsupervised in the infant, toddler, preschool and pre-k classrooms. Rian Z. hire date:12/12/2024, Pamela H. hire date: 06/28/2024 and Tishana G. hire date: 01/23/2025, Sheila G. hire date: 08/25/2014

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage PowerPoint. Submit verification that the maintenance man Tanner Uhrich, and staff members, Rian Z. Tishana G. Pamela H. and Sheila G. have reviewed the PowerPoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, FBI, TRAILS, and/or Out of State Clearance Letters for the maintenance man Tanner Uhrich, CBI clearance letters for Rian Z.. Pamela H. and Sheila G., TRAILS clearance letter for Tishana G. and FBI clearance letter for Sheila G. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 05/22/2025 Complaint Allegation : RP states that staff are generally inconsistent with level of care provided room to room. - FOUNDED

2.216.A.1

Identified through staff members statements that staff members frequently float between classrooms. A review of staff files indicated that SM2 works as an early childhood teacher in the infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms, while SM1 and SM3 work as early childhood teachers in the toddler and preschool classrooms. However, none of these staff members hold the required qualifications for early childhood teachers.

2.129.A.3 · Correction due May 22, 2025

Licensing Specialist observed confidential information regarding a child's allergy, along with the child's picture, posted openly on the preschool classroom child size table.

Required correction: All information regarding children and their families shall be kept confidential. Correct immediately. The violation was corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director promptly removed the posted confidential information from the table. A sign was posted on the classroom counter indicating that classroom allergy information is inside the cabinet. No response is necessary. Correct by 05/22/2025

2.225.D

Identified through staff statements that Toddler 2 classroom teachers, have taken food away from the children and thrown in the trash as a disciplinary measure when the children are taking too long to eat or if they get up from the table.

State records file

May 2025 Complaint Founded

Complaint · May 22, 2025

Founded

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.

State records file

Jul 2024 Supervisory visit 8 findings

Supervisory visit · July 22, 2024

2.209.B.4 · Correction due August 22, 2024

Reviewed nine (9) children files and obseved three (3) files to have an expired health statement completed by a Health Care Provider.

Required correction: Obtain a health statement completed by a Health Care Provider for three (3) children. Send verification with written response to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 08/22/2024

2.220.K

Reviewed nine (9) children files and obseved two (2) files to be missing a written authorization from the child's parent(s)/guardian(s) to administer topical preparations and other ointments.

Required correction: Obtain two (2) written authorization from the child's parent(s)/guardian(s) to administer topical preparations and

2.216.C.1.a · Correction due July 22, 2024

Reviewed seven (7) staff files and observed Kelly M., files to be missing Toddler ECT qualifications. Observed Kelly M. working alone and unsupervised in the toddler A. classroom. Kelly M. hire date was 8/15/2023.

Required correction: Obtain ECT qualifications for staff member Kelly M. Send verification with written response to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 07/22/2024

2.216.A.1 · Correction due July 22, 2024

Reviewed seven (7) staff files and observed Brooklyn C. file to be missing ECT qualifications. Observed Brooklyn C. working alone and unsupervised in the preschool classroom. Brooklyn C. hire date was 9/25/2023.

Required correction: Obtain ECT qualifications for staff member Brooklyn C. Send verification with written response to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 07/22/2024

2.213.L

Reviewed seven (7) staff files and observed Brooklyn C. , Kelly M., Maryam A., and Teresa R. files to be missing at least one (1) hor of child development training. Brooklyn C. hire date was 9/25/2023, Kelly M. hire date was 8/15/2023, Maryam A. hire date was 2/28/2024, and Teresa R. hire date was 3/28/2024.

2.121.D.5 · Correction due July 22, 2024

Reviewed seven (7) staff files and observed Briana S., Sheila G., Amber E. files to be missing the FBI background check renewal background checks done every 5 years:

Required correction: Every five 5 years, request for FBI criminal records checks must be renewed by completing the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter. Correct immediately Correct by 07/22/2024

2.229.L · Correction due July 22, 2024

A container with small pieces of magnetics logs in the toddler A classroom with children under the age of 3 years posing a potential choking hazard.

Required correction: Toy, toy parts. furnishings, equipment and any materials accessible to children under than 3 years must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Correct immediately, Corrected at time of the inspection by the classroom teacher making inaccessible. No response is necessary. Correct by 07/22/2024

Reviewed nine (9) children files and obseved one (1) file to have an individual health care plan that was not

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