Little People's Landing

Center · Parker · 16808 Village Center Drive

What kind of place is this?

Size 147 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

“Throughout all of our classrooms, our play-based approach to learning cultivates an environment that focuses on the whole child and their physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.” littlepeopleslanding.com, July 2026
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks through 12 years
Days / week 5
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: hours, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 2
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

May 2024 Complaint Founded

Complaint · May 28, 2024

Founded · 2.121.J.1 · Correction due June 17, 2024

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification Tia D has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of an Out of State Clearance Letter for Tia D with written response to the Specialist.

Founded · 2.121.D.4.a · Correction due June 17, 2024

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that Tia D has viewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of an Out of State Clearance Letter for Tia D with written response to the Specialist.

Founded · 2.212.A · Personnel · Correction due June 17, 2024

All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Required correction: All staff must demonstrate knowledgeable decision making, judgment and concern for the proper care and well being of children. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance.

State records file

Oct 2023 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · October 11, 2023

Unfounded · 7.702.51.B.4 · Health/Medication · Correction due November 8, 2023

Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name.

Required correction: Over the counter medications need to be labeled with first and last names. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance by 8/15/23.

State records file

Jun 2023 Complaint Founded

Complaint · June 2, 2023

Founded · 7.702.71.L · Equipment/Materials · Correction due June 12, 2023

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.

Required correction: Any materials accessible to children under the age of 3 must not be a choke hazard. Correct immediately. **Corrected at the time of the visit, toys were moved out of reach of children. ** No response is required.

Founded · 7.702.46.A.14 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due June 12, 2023

Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children

Required correction: Ratios must be followed at all times. Correct immediately and respond with statement for ongoing compliance by 6/19/23.

Founded · 7.702.46.A.7 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due June 12, 2023

There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A Director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.

Required correction: There must be one qualified ECT assigned to each group of children. Correct immediately, and respond with a statement for ongoing compliance by 6/19/23. **Staffing corrected on the day of the incident, a qualified staff member was sent in to the classroom.*

Founded · 7.702.45.B.2.a · Infant Program · Correction due June 12, 2023

In the infant program, there must be a qualified Infant Program Supervisor present sixty percent (60%) of the hours of operation of the infant program who is responsible for the care of the infants. An individual qualified as an Infant Early Childhood Teacher must be responsible during the remaining time.

Required correction: There must be a qualified IPS present 60 %V of the hours of operation of the Infant program. Correct Immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 6/19/23.

Founded · 7.701.33.D.4.a. · Correction due June 12, 2023

Criminal background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that Cambree and Sarah have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff members Cambree and Sarah with written response to Specialist by 6/19/12. **Staffing for background checks was corrected at the time of the visit, staff were moved to meet background check requirements.**

Founded · 7.702.35.A.2 · Correction due June 12, 2023

A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training.

Required correction: Staff must have qualifications on file for the position they are being used in. Correct immediately and respond with documentation of compliance by 6/19/23.

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.