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 centers, where the middle half licenses 40–113. Measured across 1,156 Denver centers, 2026-08-17.
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

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks through 12 years
Days / week 5

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

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Last visit
January 23, 2026
On file
3 visits since March 2024 · 5 complaint investigations
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was February 23, 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.

Jan 2026 Supervisory visit 14 findings

Supervisory visit · January 23, 2026

2.138.A · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed the Drill Log and found there were no drill performed since June of 2025.

Required correction: All drills must be completed monthly, quarterly or seasonally accordingly. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.213.D

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 1 Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training to be expired.

Required correction: All staff working with children under the age of W must have a current Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma

2.209.A.7 · Correction due January 23, 2026

8 child files were reviewed and found 1 child to be missing a signed emergency medical care authorization and 1 child to have no date next to the signature.

Required correction: All children must have a current and signed emergency medical authorization in file that is updated annually. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.209.B.4 · Correction due February 23, 2026

Reviewed 8 child files and found 5 children to be missing a medical health statement. 1 child was found to have an expired medical health statement.

Required correction: All children must have a current, annual medical health statement provided 30 days after enrollment and within 30 days pof expiration. Correct within 30 days and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 02/23/2026

2.212.G

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 3 staff to be missing their original physicians health statement.

2.213.B · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 4 staff to have expired Standard Precautions training.

Required correction: All staff must have a current Standard Precautions training that is updated annually in their file. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.213.C · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 2 staff to have expired Infant Safe Sleep training.

Required correction: All staff working with infants must have a current Infant Safe Sleep training that is updated annually in their file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.122.A · Correction due January 23, 2026

The Health Inspection Report was expired.

Required correction: There must be a current Health Inspection report on file and updated every 2 years. Correct immediately and provide documentation with written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.213.G · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 1 staff to have an expired Child Abuse Prevention training.

Required correction: Within 30 days of employment all staff must have current Child Abuse Prevention training that is updated annually in their file. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.213.H · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 1 staff to be missing the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs training.

Required correction: Within 90 days of employment all staff must complete the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs training in their file. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.219.B.1

Reviewed 8 child files and found 3 children to be missing documentation of immunization and 1 child to have immunizations not on an approved form.

2.220.K · Correction due January 23, 2026

Reviewed 8 child files and found 1 child to be missing a signed topical preparation form.

Required correction: All children must have a signed topical preparations authorization in their file. Correct immediately and provide written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

2.121.J.1

Reviewed 10 staff files and found 3 staff files to be missing out of state background checks. All 3 have lived out of state in the last five years.

Required correction: Out of State background checks must be completed for all staff who have lived out of state in the previous 5 years. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU)

2.121.D.3 · Correction due January 23, 2026

Observed 1 staff member was working alone without all complete background checks.

Required correction: No staff member can work alone until all background checks have been successfully completed and returned to the center. Correct immediately and provide documentation with written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/23/2026

State records file

Aug 2025 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · August 13, 2025

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.

State records file

Feb 2025 Supervisory visit report not read State records file
Jun 2024 Complaint Founded

Complaint · June 17, 2024

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

Mar 2024 Supervisory visit 9 findings

Supervisory visit · March 27, 2024

2.219.B.2 · Correction due April 27, 2024

Reviewed 5 child files and found 1 child to have an expired health statement.

Required correction: Within 30 days of enrollment and with 30 days of expiration, enrolled children must have a current health statement on file. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

2.209.A.7

Reviewed 5 child files and found one child to have an expired emergency medical authorization.

2.229.D · Correction due March 27, 2024

There were staples on a bulletin board in the Early Preschool 1 classroom that were accessible to children. Children in the classroom were under 3.

Required correction: Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three years of age. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 03/27/2024

2.229.L · Correction due March 27, 2024

Small pom poms were accessible to children under the age of 3 in the Early Preschool 1 classroom.

Required correction: Toys, equipment and materials accessible to children under 3 must not present a choke hazard. **Corrected at the time of the visit, small pompoms were removed from the classroom.** No response is required. Correct by 03/27/2024

2.138.A

Drills were not being completed as required for the last year.

2.121.J.1 · Correction due March 27, 2024

Reviewed 10 staff files and found Alexzandria S, Brianna M, Tia D and Abbagial A to be missing out of state clearnance letters. All 4 staff have lived out of state in the last 5 years.

Required correction: Out of State checks must be completed for all staff who have lived out of state in the prior 5 years to their employment. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Alexzandria, Brianna, Tia and Abbagail have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters for all staff listed with written response to Specialist. Correct by 03/27/2024

2.213.K

Reviewed the Director's (Alicia's) file and found it to be missing documentation of completion of the Intro to Child Care Health Consultation training.

Required correction: All Directors and Assistant Directors must complete the Intro to Child Care Health Consultation training.

2.212.G · Correction due April 27, 2024

Reviewed 10 staff files and found Brianna M, Cambree S and Shobha K to be missing their original health statements that are signed and dated by a health care provider that are required upon hire.

Required correction: All staff must submit a health statement signed and dated by a health care provider within 30 days of hire. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 04/27/2024

2.216.B.1.a.6.d.2 · Correction due March 27, 2024

Reviewed the Infant Program Supervisor's (Cambree's) file and found it to be missing documentation of completion of the EQIT class.

Required correction: The Infant Program Supervisor must have documentation of completion of the EQIT class on file. COrrect immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 03/27/2024

State records file

Nov 2023 Complaint

Complaint · November 8, 2023

7.702.51.B.4 · Correction due November 8, 2023

Diaper creams in the Infant and Two's classrooms were not labeled with first and last names.

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. Correct by 11/08/2023

State records file

Nov 2023 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · November 8, 2023

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.

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 licensing record

Where this record comes from

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.

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