Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 6 of the 9 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 · February 11, 2026
2.213.B · Correction due February 11, 2026
Reviewed eight staff files and identified SM1's file missing documentation of a current Department-approved standard precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current standard precautions training for SM1. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 2/18/26. Correct by 02/11/2026
2.229.C · Correction due February 11, 2026
In the North classroom, observed a bottle of gorilla glue labeled "keep out of reach of children" on top of a mid-level bookcase, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Ensure items labeled "keep out of reach of children" are inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of visit. The gorilla glue was moved to a location inaccessible to children.** No response required. Correct by 02/11/2026
The following records were not available upon request: -CPR and First Aid certifications for staff
Limited Supervisory visit · May 5, 2025
2.220.K · Correction due May 5, 2025
Reviewed children's topical preparations kept on site and identified one sunscreen, one diaper cream, one jar of petroleum jelly, and three lotion bottles were expired.
Required correction: Ensure topical preparations administered to children are unexpired. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 5/12/25. Correct by 05/05/2025
Supervisory visit · March 12, 2025
2.206.A · Correction due March 12, 2025
Reviewed four children's files and identified Ch2 and Ch3's files missing a signed document stating that the parents/guardians have received and agree to the policies and procedures of the program.
Required correction: Obtain signed documents that the parents/guardians of Ch2 and Ch3 have received and agreed to the policies and procedures of the center and ensure this is on file for all children. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 3/19/25. Correct by 03/12/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · January 16, 2025
2.230.C.3.c · Correction due January 16, 2025
On the playground, observed children playing on a portable dome climber positioned approximately five feet away from the swings post.
Required correction: Ensure all preschool climbing equipment has a six foot use zone surrounding the equipment. **Corrected at the time of visit. The climber was moved to a position with a six foot use zone surrounding the equipment.** No response required. Correct by 01/16/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · December 19, 2024
2.223.A.1 · Correction due December 19, 2024
In Linda's classroom, observed the glass door to the nap room closed with one child in the room alone. The child was blocked from view by cardboard partitions.
Required correction: Ensure all children are under the direct supervision of a qualified adult at all times. **Corrected at the time of visit. Linda opened the nap room door and removed the partition so the child was under direct supervision.** No response required. Correct by 12/19/2024
Supervisory visit · April 18, 2024
2.133.A · Correction due April 18, 2024
Reviewed 9 staff files and identified Helen's file lacking documentation of a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. Helen was observed to be working with children.
Required correction: Obtain Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness for Helen. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 4/25/24. Correct by 04/18/2024
2.206.A
Reviewed 5 child files and identified all 5 files to be missing a signed document stating that the parents/guardians have received and agree to the policies and procedures.
2.217.A.15 · Correction due April 18, 2024
In the South classroom, observed 22 children ages 3-6 years eating lunch. Identified through Director Dede's statement that there were seven 3 year old children in the classroom, exceeding 20 percent of the total children. In the North classroom, observed 24 children ages 3-6 years in circle time. Identified through Dede's statement that there were ten 3 year old children in the classroom, exceeding 20 percent of the total children. Identified through Dede's statement that both classrooms operate in these group sizes throughout the day, exceeding a group size of 20 children required when more than 20 percent of the children are 3 years old.
Required correction: Ensure group size is not exceeded except for the occasions specified in 2.217.A.15.c. Correct immediately and respond with a plan for ongoing compliance by 4/25/24. Correct by 04/18/2024
2.220.A
Reviewed 3 health care plans and associated medications and identified 2 prescribed over-the-counter medications to be expired and 3 prescribed emergency medications to be expired.
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.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for Mapleton Montessori School’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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All checked July 2026.
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