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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 · November 12, 2025
2.122.A · Correction due November 12, 2025
Reviewed fire inspection report and identified it expired 1/31/25.
Required correction: Immediately ensure facility obtains approving fire inspection. Submit copy of approving fire inspection report with written response statement. Correct by 11/12/2025
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due November 12, 2025
Approximately 2-3" resilient material (pea gravel) in several areas of the use zone of yellow climbing structure on preschool playground.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all climbing equipment over 18" has at least 6" resilient material throughout use zone. Correct by 11/12/2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due November 12, 2025
Reviewed 4 staff files and identified staff member (SM2) lacking verification of out-of-state clearance letter maintained in staff file and was identified to have lived out-of-state within the past 5 years.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that SM2 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letter for SM2 with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 11/12/2025
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 2 child files and identifeid 1 child with an expired health statement (expired 1/2/25).
Required correction: Ensure within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at
2.220.D · Correction due November 12, 2025
Over-the-counter medication lacking label with child's first and last name.
Required correction: Immediately ensure over-the-counter medication is labeled with child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of visit. Over-the-counter medication was labeled with child's first and last name. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 11/12/2025
Supervisory visit · December 16, 2024
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due December 16, 2024
Approximately 1-3" resilient material at base of slide and throughout use zone of climbing structure.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all climbing equipment over 18" has at least 6" resilient material throughout use zone. Correct by 12/16/2024
2.230.C.3.c · Correction due December 16, 2024
Climbing structure lacking a full 6' use zone on all sides. Observed base of slide and edge of climbing wall on permanent climbing structure within 6' of wooden beams.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all climbing equipment over 18" has at least 6' use zone surrounding the equipment on all sides. Correct by 12/16/2024
Prescription medication lacking original pharmacy label.
2.137.A · Correction due December 16, 2024
Reviewed emergency plan and identified it lacking a written plan for the continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency.
Required correction: Immediately ensure facility has a written plan for the continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster that includes all required information. Correct by 12/16/2024
2.136.A · Correction due December 16, 2024
Reviewed emergency plan and identified it lacking how children with special needs will be included in the emergency plan.
Required correction: Immediately ensure emergency plan is updated to include how all children with special needs will be included. Correct by 12/16/2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified all lacking verification of training in the use of available fire extinguishers
Supervisory visit · January 19, 2024
2.121.D.5 · Correction due January 19, 2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and identified Courtney lacking verification of FBI clearance letter completed within the past 5 years.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification Courtney has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance letter for Courtney with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/19/2024
2.230.C.1.a
Approximately 3" resilient surface (pea gravel) in use zone of permanent climber with fall height over 18". Identified through staff statement that the playground structure had been in use on the date of visit.
2.218.C.5 · Correction due January 19, 2024
Reviewed health care plan and medication for children in care and identified 1 child with an expired health care plan that had not been signed by the parent/guardian within the past 12 months.
Required correction: Immediately ensure the individual health care plan is updated at least every twelve (12) months from the date of the initial plan and as changes occur. The plan must include all information needed to care for the child, must be signed by the health care provider and parent(s)/guardian(s). Document correction in written response. Correct by 01/19/2024
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 2 child files and identified 1 child with an expired health statement.
Required correction: Ensure within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The
2.220.D · Correction due January 19, 2024
Over-the-counter medication lacking label with child's first and last name.
Required correction: Director immediately (1/19/24) labeled over-the-counter medication with child's first and last name. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/19/2024
2.237.H · Correction due January 19, 2024
Power strip with 3 uncovered outlets accessible to children in the preschool classroom.
Required correction: Director immediately (1/19/24) removed power strip with uncovered outlets from classroom and made sure all outlets accessible to children were covered. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/19/2024
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.
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