Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 · September 24, 2025
2.320.A.7 · Correction due September 24, 2025
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 to have an expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Each child's admission record must include a dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed by the parents. Correct by 09/24/2025
2.321.A.2.c
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 to be lacking immuization record on file.
2.321.A.3 · Correction due October 24, 2025
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 3 to have an expired health statement.
Required correction: The parents of each child must submit a statement of the child's current health status, signed and dated by a health care provider. Correct by 10/24/2025
2.312.C · Correction due September 24, 2025
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to have an expired standard precautions training.
Required correction: The primary provider must complete the department-approved training in standard precautions. This training must be renewed annually. Correct by 09/24/2025
2.312.E · Correction due September 24, 2025
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to have an expired medication administration training.
Required correction: The primary provider must complete a department approved course in training for medication administration. Correct by 09/24/2025
2.312.H · Correction due September 24, 2025
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to have an expired child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: The primary provider must complete department-approved training about child abuse prevention. Correct by 09/24/2025
2.312.I · Correction due September 24, 2025
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to have an expired safe sleep training and children under 12 months were in care at the time of inspection.
Required correction: The primary provider and all staff must complete a department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants. This training must be renewed annually. Correct by 09/24/2025
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to have an expired immunization course.
2.321.A.2.b · Correction due September 24, 2025
Observed the facility to have an emergency medication for a child in care and provider is lacking delegation for medication. Reviewed child's current health care plan for emergency medication and observed it to be lacking parental authorization.
Required correction: The primary provider and any staff working with a child with a health care plan, must be informed, trained, and delegated by the department approved child care health consultant. Correct by 09/24/2025
2.120.C.1.c
Identified the provider to have another resident living in the home for over a month and has not submitted requests for TRAILS background checks.
Supervisory visit · October 22, 2024
2.312.K · Correction due November 22, 2024
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to be lacking the playground safety training.
Required correction: All staff must complete a department approved training regarding playground safety for homes. Correct by 11/22/2024
2.318.C.3 · Correction due November 22, 2024
Observed the facility to be lacking a record of smoke alarm testing.
Required correction: A record of the dates of monthly smoke alarm testing must be kept and maintained at the family child care home. Correct by 11/22/2024
2.312.P
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to be lacking the injury prevention for homes training.
2.312.Q · Correction due November 22, 2024
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to be lacking the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training.
Required correction: The primary provider must complete the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training within 90 days of caring for children. Correct by 11/22/2024
2.311.A.13 · Correction due November 22, 2024
Reviewed files for 3 residents of the home and observed them all to be lacking a medical statement on file.
Required correction: All persons residing in the home must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a health care provider. Correct by 11/22/2024
2.121.C.1
Reviewed files for 3 residents of the home and observed Caidence to have turned 18 years of age and lacking completed fingerprints.
Required correction: Any resident of the family child care home turning 18 years of age shall complete the fingerprint process at an
2.321.A.3 · Correction due November 22, 2024
Reviewed 5 child files and observed 1 to have an expired health statement.
Required correction: Within 30 days after admission and within 30 days following the expiration date, the parents of each child must submit a statement of the child's current health status. All statements must be kept at the licensed family child care home. Correct by 11/22/2024
2.336.C.15.a · Correction due October 22, 2024
Observed provider's fire extinguisher to be more than 6 years old.
Required correction: Fire extinguishers must be replaced at least every 6 years. Correct by 10/22/2024
2.336.C.1
Observed laundry detergent and Dawn dish soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the counter in the kitchen accessible to children. Observed a Swiffer behind the door of the bathroom with the cleaner attached accessible to children.
Required correction: All hazardous items must be inaccessible to children including cleaning and laundry supplies and all items
2.337.A.5.a · Correction due October 22, 2024
Observed the deck to be higher than 12 inches above ground with a gap accessible to children and lacking a barrier.
Required correction: For decks installed at ground level with more than a 12 inch gap between flooring and the ground, the gap must be inaccessible to children. Correct by 10/22/2024
2.337.B.3.b · Correction due October 22, 2024
Observed a climbing structure on the playground lacking a 6 foot use zone surrounding the equipment.
Required correction: Preschool and school age climbing equipment must have a 6 foot use zone surrounding the equipment. Correct by 10/22/2024
2.337.D.3 · Correction due October 22, 2024
Observed a garden hose crossing the outdoor play area posing a potential tripping hazard.
Required correction: The outdoor play space must be free from safety hazards at all times. Correct by 10/22/2024
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.
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