Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · April 16, 2026
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due April 16, 2026
Outside on the playground, the younger children play. The specialist observed 4 play structures that included slides that measured above 18 inches. The play structures were placed on the grass and did not have the 6 inches of resilient surfacing.
Required correction: All climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 04/16/2026
2.229.C
In the Snail classroom, the specialist observed wipes stored on a low shelf in bins labeled “keep out of reach of children,” making them accessible to children. In the Caterpillar classroom, the specialist observed wipes labeled “keep out of reach of children” stored under the diaper changing table in the bathroom, also accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. ****Corrected at time of inspection, the Director moved the wipes in the Snail room, to a high shelf, making the items in accessible to children. The Director also moved the wipes in the Caterpillar classroom to a high shelf, making the items inaccessible to children. NO
Supervisory visit · September 10, 2025
2.213.F · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing current document of 1st Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation for staff member. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist along with certificate of completion. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.B · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing current documenation of Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Standard Precaution training. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist along with certificate completion. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.D · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing current documenation of Shaken Baby/Abusive head trauma training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Shaken Baby/Abusive head trauma training. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist, along with certificate completion. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.G · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing current documentation of Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of training for staff member. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist, along with certificate completion. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.213.N · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed both staff members directly responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of immunizations missing documentation of immunization training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of immunization training for both staff members. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist, along with certificate completion.. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.230.C.1.c · Correction due September 10, 2025
On the Preschool Playground observed little to no resilient material under the swings.
Required correction: Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least 6 inches. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.120.C.2 · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed two staff members missing TRAILS submission and clearance letter.
Required correction: All request must be submitted within 10 calendar days of the first day of employment. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of (TRAILS Clearance Letters) for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.121.A.1
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing documentation of CBI and FBI clearance letters.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of CBI and FBI clearance letter for staff member. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit
2.210.A · Correction due September 10, 2025
Reviewed 13 staff files and observed one staff member missing a staff file. At the time of inspection, the staff member was in Caterpillar Classroom working with children.
Required correction: A record must be maintained either written or electronic for each staff member. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 09/10/2025
2.216.A.1 · Correction due September 10, 2025
At the time of inspection two staff members where in the Butterflies and Bumblee Bees classroom acting as Early Childhood Teacher, after reviewing both staff members both staff were missing current documentation of ECT qualifications.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Early Childhood Teacher qualifications. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 09/10/2025
Supervisory visit · October 10, 2024
2.229.C · Correction due October 10, 2024
In the Dragonflies classroom observed an unlocked closet, behind the unlocked closet observed BORAX and other cleaning supplies on the floor that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due October 10, 2024
Specialist asked staff member Kelsey how many children there were, Kelsey stated there were 12 children in attendance. The specialist counted the children and identified 11 children in attendance.
Required correction: Attendance verification periodically throughout the day. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.217.A.14 · Correction due October 10, 2024
On the playground observed Kelsey alone supervising 11 children ages 3 years to 4 years of age. Specialist identified through Director's statement that there were about half of the children under the age of 4 years old.
Required correction: Staff-to-child ratios must be maintained. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.212.E · Correction due October 10, 2024
On the playground observed Kelsey on her cell phone while supervising 11 children 3 years to 4 years of age.
Required correction: When caring for children, staff must refrain from the personal use of electronics including but not limited to cell phones. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.121.D.5 · Correction due October 10, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Amy, Melinda and Delesa missing updated documentation of FBI clearance letter.
Required correction: Obtain updated documentation of FBI clearance letters for all staff members. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.219.B.4 · Correction due November 10, 2024
Reviewed 9 child files and observed 3 child files missing current documentation of a health statement.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of a health statement for each child. Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 11/10/2024
2.217.A.7 · Correction due October 10, 2024
Identified through staff statement Maddi was the assigned early childhood teacher in the Drangonflies classroom at the time of inspection. After reviewing staff file, observed no documentation of early childhood teacher qualifications.
Required correction: Submit a written response of compliance to the specialist. Correct by 10/10/2024
2.213.L · Correction due October 10, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Kelsey to be missing current documentation of child development training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of child development training for staff member. Correct by 10/10/2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Kelsey to be missing documentation of emergency and disaster preparedness.
2.120.J · Correction due October 10, 2024
Reviewed 11 staff files and observed Jenigh to be missing current documentation of the abuse and neglect inquiry.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of abuse and neglect. Correct by 10/10/2024
Supervisory visit · November 7, 2023
7.702.71.L · Correction due November 7, 2023
In the hallway, observed pom poms on art work displayed on the wall. Posing a potential choking hazard to children under the of 3 years old.
Required correction: Immediately make all potential choking hazard inaccessible to children under the age of 3 year Correct by 11/07/2023
Correction due November 7, 2023
Specialist reviewed 14 staff files and observed Amy S, Diana C. Delesa M to be missing current TRAILS clearance letter.
Required correction: Obtain current TRAILS clearance letters for all staff. Correct by 11/07/2023
7.702.34.B.4 · Correction due December 7, 2023
Specialist reviewed 6 child files and observed 2 children to be missing current health statements.
Required correction: Obtain current health statement for children. Correct by 12/07/2023
7.702.42.F · Correction due November 7, 2023
Reviewed 14 staff files and observed Margaret to be missing documentation of First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of First Aid and CPR module. Correct by 11/07/2023
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 13, 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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