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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.
Complaint · December 8, 2025
2.222.A.1.b
At the time of visit, observation in the Neverland and Wild Things Classroom, diapers accessible to children on bookshelves.
2.237.K · Correction due December 8, 2025
At the tine of visit, observed the kitchen to be open and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately. Kitchens must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff member closed the kitchen door making it inaccessible to children. Submit written statement of future compliance by 12/15/2025. Correct by 12/08/2025
2.223.C.4 · Correction due December 8, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the Lilliput classroom 2 pillows hanging over an infant crib.
Required correction: Immediately. Blankets and other items must not be hung or draped over the sides or any part of sleeping equipment. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff member moved the pillows away from the crib. Submit written statement of future compliance by 12/15/2025. Correct by 12/08/2025
Complaint · December 8, 2025
Unfounded
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Supervisory visit · January 17, 2024
2.230.B · Correction due January 17, 2024
In the Neverland room, a rug was turned up on the edges causing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, all furnishings must be safe and free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
2.229.G · Correction due January 17, 2024
In the Wild Things classroom, loose plastic bags were in an unlocked cabinet, under the diaper changing table, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director and director moved the plastic bags to a shelf inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
2.229.F · Correction due January 17, 2024
In the Ashdown room, ages 2.5-6 years old, glitter was in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, glitter must not be used with children under three (3) years of age. Corrected at the time of visit, the cabinet was locked making the glitter inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due January 17, 2024
In the Wild Things room, diapers were in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table, accessible to children. In the Arendelle room, diapers were in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper change areas must have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies. Corrected at the time of visit, in the Wild Things classroom the assistant director and director moved the diapers to a shelf, inaccessible to children. In the Arendelle classroom, the director locked the diapers to make the inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
2.213.D · Correction due January 17, 2024
Reviewed 22 staff files. Observed toddler teacher Alma M-F. missing current documentation of a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training.
Required correction: Immediately, staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training prior to working with children and must renew it every two (2) years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
Complaint · August 18, 2023
Unfounded · 7.702.31.B · Correction due August 30, 2023
The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information:
Required correction: Immediately, written policies and procedures must be implemented and followed. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/29/2023.
Unfounded · 7.702.61.A.1.b · Correction due August 30, 2023
All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper supplies must be in accessible to children. Corrected at time of visit. In the Hundred Acres Classroom, the assistant director placed a baby lock on the cabinet making them inaccessible to children. In the Ashdown classroom, the director moved the diapers and wipes in a higher cabinet making them inaccessible to children. In the Neverland classroom, the teacher moved the diapers to a higher cabinet making them inaccessible to children. Submit a statement of future compliance by 9/13/2023.
Unfounded · 7.702.72.B · Correction due August 30, 2023
Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
Required correction: Immediately, all materials must be free of hazards. Corrected at the time of the visit, the director removed the soiled clothing and placed it on top of the cabinet inaccessible to children. Submit a statement of future compliance by 9/13/2023.
Unfounded · 7.702.41.E · Personnel · Correction due August 30, 2023
When caring for children, staff must refrain from the personal use of electronics including, but not limited to, cell phones and portable electronic devices.
Required correction: Immediately, staff must refrain from the personal use of electronics when caring for children. Submit written statement of compliance by 9/13/2023.
Complaint · May 1, 2023
Founded · 7.702.61.A.1.b · Correction due May 22, 2023
All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper supplies must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, Robyn removed items to a shelf inaccessible to children Submit a statement of compliance by 6/21/2023.
Founded · 7.702.91.D · Indoor/Safety Requirements · Correction due May 22, 2023
Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.
Required correction: Immediately, all items such as adult personal bags, volatile substances and other hazardous items must be stored in an area not accessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, Robyn removed bag to a locked cabinet inaccessible to children. Submit a statement of compliance by 6/21/2023.
Founded · 7.702.81.C.2 · Toddler Program · Correction due May 22, 2023
If the toddler program is combined with a large childcare center or an infant program, toddler facilities, both indoor and outdoor, must be completely separate from facilities for other age groups, except as allowed by Section 7.702.74, A, 6 and 8. If the facility wishes to provide opportunities for a toddler to have occasional contact with siblings, plans must be approved by the Department licensing representative.
Required correction: Immediately, toddler programs and infant programs must not be combined. Corrected at the time of visit, infant staff member took infants to infant room. Submit a statement of compliance by 6/21/2023.
Founded · 7.702.31.B.9 · Correction due June 21, 2023
The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: How decisions are made and what steps are taken prior to the suspension, expulsion, or request to parents or guardians to withdraw a child from care due to concerns about the child?s behavioral issues. These procedures must be consistent with the center?s policy on guidance and positive instruction, and include documentation of the steps taken to understand and respond to challenging behavior including:
Required correction: Facility must follow own policy when withdrawing or expelling children. Submit a statement of compliance by 6/21/023.
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.
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