Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 9 of the 16 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 · July 15, 2026
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due July 15, 2026
On the toddler playground, observed a portable climber with a platform approximately 24 inches high that was placed on grass.
Required correction: Ensure all climbing equipment eighteen inches or higher has resilient surfacing of at least six inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment. **Corrected at the time of visit. The equipment was moved onto resilient surfacing (wood chips) with the required toddler use zone of three feet.** No response required. Correct by 07/15/2026
Supervisory visit · August 19, 2025
2.220.A · Correction due August 19, 2025
Reviewed four health care plans and associated medications and identified one health care plan and the associated prescription emergency medication to both be expired. Identified one health care plan indicating an emergency over-the-counter medication and the medication was not available on site.
Required correction: Obtain current health care plan and all indicated unexpired medications. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 8/26/25. Correct by 08/19/2025
2.221.D · Correction due August 19, 2025
Reviewed four children's files and identified one file missing documentation that parents/guardians received written notification of the type of sunscreen the center will use.
Required correction: Ensure parents are notified in advance in writing of the type of sunscreen the center will use. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 8/26/25. Correct by 08/19/2025
Probationary visit · October 14, 2024
2.223.C.2.a · Correction due October 14, 2024
In the infant room, observed two cribs fitted with a loose, bunched up sheet. Identified through Assistant Director Joey's statement that neither of the cribs had been in use yet today.
Required correction: Ensure cribs have a properly fitted sheet. **Corrected at the time of visit. AD Joey changed the sheets to properly fitting ones.** No response required. Correct by 10/14/2024
Renewal-Probationary visit · September 17, 2024
2.216.C.3
Reviewed eleven staff files and identified the program did not have a staff member working in the toddler program at the time of visit who has a current Department-approved CPR and First Aid certificate. This is a direct violation of stipulation (J) on the probationary license. Probationary stipulation (J) states “Staff members must complete any trainings required for their assigned position prior to being placed in the classroom and/or per timelines as prescribed in rule. This may include, but may not be limited to: training and orientation in facility policies and procedures, standard precautions, CPR and first aid, safe sleep, shaken baby/abusive head trauma prevention and medication administration. Verification of completed training must be available for review at all times.”
2.220.B.2 · Correction due September 17, 2024
Reviewed two health care plans and identified one health care plan not signed by the licensed prescribing practitioner.
Required correction: Obtain licensed prescribing practitioner's signature. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 10/17/24. Correct by 09/17/2024
2.220.A · Correction due September 17, 2024
Reviewed two health care plans and identified both health care plans were not signed by the parents.
Required correction: Obtain written parental consent to administer medication. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 10/17/24. Correct by 09/17/2024
2.218.C.4
Reviewed two health care plans and identified one health care plan dated over thirty days ago indicating a prescribed emergency medication that was not available on site at the program.
2.206.B · Correction due October 17, 2024
Reviewed the program's policies and procedures and identified the following policies to be missing or insufficient: B 4, 11, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26, and 29.
Required correction: Ensure the policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and followed and include at minimum the information specified in 2.206.B.1-30. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 10/17/24. Correct by 10/17/2024
Probationary visit · June 27, 2024
2.122.A · Correction due June 27, 2024
The fire inspection report states "inspection failed."
Required correction: Obtain an approving fire inspection report. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 7/4/24. Correct by 06/27/2024
Complaint · June 3, 2024
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.
Probationary visit · June 3, 2024
2.221.A · Correction due June 3, 2024
Reviewed 5 child files and identified 2 files missing signed sunscreen authorizations. Identified sunscreen authorizations state parents/guardians must provide sunscreen with a rating of at least 15 SPF.
Required correction: Obtain signed sunscreen authorizations and ensure these are on file for all children. Ensure sunscreen provided by parents/guardians has a rating of at least 30 SPF. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 6/10/24. Correct by 06/03/2024
2.221.D · Correction due June 3, 2024
Identified through the Director's statement that the center provides sunscreen for children who do not bring their own. Identified through sunscreen authorization forms and Director's statement that parents/guardians are not notified in advance, in writing, of the type of sunscreen the center will use.
Required correction: Ensure parents/guardians are notified in advance, in writing, of the type of sunscreen the center will use. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 6/10/24. Correct by 06/03/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · March 11, 2024
2.224.B.2 · Correction due March 11, 2024
An infant less than 6 months of age was laying on a boppy for a bottle feeding and not being held.
Required correction: All infants less than 6 months of age must be held for bottle feedings. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 03/11/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · January 19, 2024
2.237.B · Correction due January 19, 2024
In the Toddler classroom, there is a 2 inch hole in the half wall creating a hazard.
Required correction: Buildings must be kept in good repair. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 01/19/2024
Limited Supervisory visit · December 1, 2023
7.702.41.A · Correction due December 1, 2023
In the preschool classroom, Specialist asked Staff member 1 how many children they had and they responded there were 10 children. Specialist only counted 9 children in the classroom.
Required correction: All staff must be knowledgeable about the number of children in their care at all times. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 12/01/2023
Complaint · June 13, 2023
Unfounded · 7.702.62.A.2 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due June 26, 2023
The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.
Required correction: The time a child arrives and leaves the center eadch day must be recorded. *Corrected at the time of inspection, child was signed in to the program.* No response is required.
Complaint · March 20, 2023
Founded · 7.701.53.B. · General Rules · Correction due March 28, 2023
Pursuant to Section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the state hotline, county department of human or social services or local law enforcement agency.
Required correction: The facility failed to report an incident as required by statue and licensing regulations with the required time frames. Immediately correct and submit a written statement of compliance.
Founded · 7.702.64.C · Guidance · Correction due March 28, 2023
The Director must not use, or permit a staff person or child to use, corporal or other harsh punishment.
Required correction: Correct immediately. Staff should not use corporal or other harsh punishment.
Founded · 7.702.46.A.14 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 28, 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: Correct immediately. Classrooms must maintain ratio appropriate for the ages of the children in care. **Partially corrected at the time of the visit. One child was moved to another classroom, putting the room back in ratio.**
Founded · 7.702.46.A.15 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due March 28, 2023
Maximum Group Size for Children by AGES OF CHILDREN and MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE: 6 weeks to 18 months: 10 infants 12 months to 36 months: 10 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 14 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 16 children 3 years to 4 years: 20 children 4 years to 5 years: 24 children 5 years and older: 30 Children Mixed age group 2-1/2 to 6 years of age: 20 Children
Required correction: Correct immediately. Classrooms must not exceed capacity appropriate for the ages of children in care. **Corrected at the time of the visit. One child was moved, putting the classroom back in capacity.**
Founded · 7.702.41.A · Personnel · Correction due March 28, 2023
All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Required correction: Correct immediately. All staff must be knowledgeable about the children in their care.
Founded · 7.702.31.B.10 · Correction due March 28, 2023
The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure, including notification of parent(s)/guardian(s), for handling children's illnesses, accidents, and injuries.
Required correction: Correct immediately. Written policies must be followed.
Founded · 7.702.35.A.4 · Correction due March 28, 2023
A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Dates of employment and employment history.
Required correction: Correct immediately. Staff should have employment on file.
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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All checked July 2026.
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