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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 · March 23, 2026
2.312.C · Correction due March 23, 2026
In the Provider's file, an expired Department approved Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department approved Standard Precautions training and send verification of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.312.H · Correction due March 23, 2026
In Provider's file, an expired Department approved Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department approved Child Abuse Prevention training and send verification of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.312.I · Correction due March 23, 2026
In Provider's file, an expired Department approved Safe Sleep training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department approved Safe Sleep training and send verification of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.336.C.1 · Correction due March 23, 2026
In the bathroom, one bottle of hand soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Keep all hazardous items, and items labeled "Keep out of reach of children," inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at the time of visit- provider made item inaccessible to children on 3/23/26.** Send statement of ongoing compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.337.C.4 · Correction due March 23, 2026
In the playground, two children riding bicycles without protective equipment.
Required correction: Children must wear protective equipment when riding bicycles. **Corrected at the time of visit- the two children stopped riding their bikes voluntarily on 3/23/26.** Send statement of ongoing compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.320.A.7 · Correction due March 23, 2026
One of ten children's files reviewed to be missing written authorization for emergency medical care signed by the parent (s) or guardian (s).
Required correction: An admission record must be completed with a dated written Authorization for Emergency Medical Care signed an updated annually by the parent (s) or guardian (s). Obtain Authorization for Emergency Medical Care for the one child and document compliance to the licensing specialist with written response. Correct by 03/23/2026
2.321.A.3 · Correction due April 23, 2026
Three of ten children's files reviewed to have an expired health statement signed and dated by a health care provider.
Required correction: Within 30 days after admission, and within 30 days following the expiration date, the parent (s) or guardian (s) of each child must submit a statement of the child's health. Obtain health statement for the three children and document compliance to the licensing specialist with written response. Correct by 04/23/2026
Supervisory visit · May 7, 2025
2.321.A.3 · Correction due June 7, 2025
Reviewed 9 child files and observed 2 to have an expired health statement and 1 to have a health statement that is lacking a date when the next visit is required.
Required correction: Parents of each child must submit a statement of the child's current health status signed and dated by a health care professional. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. Correct by 06/07/2025
2.121.D.5
Reviewed file for person living in provider's home (Kahala H.) and observed her to have an FBI criminal record check exceeding 5 years.
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due May 7, 2025
Reviewed 9 child files and observed 2 to have immunization records on an unapproved form.
Required correction: Up-to-date immunizations must be documented as specified on the CDPHE certificate of immunization. Correct by 05/07/2025
Reviewed 9 child files and observed all to have a sunscreen authorization stating that sunscreen will be provided by and applied by the provider. Identified through provider statement that children use alternative forms of sun protection as requested by the parents.
2.312.K · Correction due June 7, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking playground safety training.
Required correction: All staff must complete the department approved training regarding playground safety for homes. Correct by 06/07/2025
2.312.M · Correction due June 7, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking the Intro to Early Intervention training.
Required correction: All staff must complete the Introduction to Early Intervention training. Correct by 06/07/2025
2.312.P
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking the Injury Prevention for Homes training.
2.312.Q · Correction due May 7, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training.
Required correction: Equally qualified provider's must complete the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.337.A.13 · Correction due May 7, 2025
Observed a trampoline outside the door of the basement play room accessible to children and children were jumping at the time of inspection.
Required correction: The use of any trampoline by children in care is prohibited. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.120.C.1.a
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking TRAILS abuse and neglect clearance and working with children at the time of inspection. *Previously cited on 4/10/24.
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due May 7, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking CBI and FBI clearance and working with children at the time of inspection. *Previously cited on 4/10/24.
Required correction: Criminal background checks must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children. ***All individuals requiring a background checks must review the Navigating the BIU's Webpage powerpoint within 24 hours. Send verification to specialist. Send documentation of clearance letters once obtained to licensing specialist with written response. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due May 7, 2025
Reviewed 1 staff file and observed Lupe O. to be lacking out of state clearance letter from Texas and working with children at the time of inspection. *Previously cited on 4/10/24.
Required correction: Background checks must be submitted and successfully completed for each state the individual has resided in in the past five years prior to an individual caring for children. ***All individuals requiring a background check must review the Navigating the BIU's Webpage powerpoint within 24 hours. Send verification to specialist. Send documentation of out of state clearance letter to specialist with written response. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.138.A · Correction due May 7, 2025
Reviewed facilities drill log and observed it to be lacking a record of a fire drill held in May, September, October, or December of 2024 and lacking a record of a tornado drill held in June, August, and September of 2024.
Required correction: A record of all emergency drills held over the past 12 months must be maintained by the facility. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.318.C.3 · Correction due May 7, 2025
Observed the facility to be lacking a record of dates of monthly smoke alarm testing.
Required correction: Dates of monthly smoke alarm testing must be kept and maintained at the family child care home. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.336.C.15.a · Correction due May 7, 2025
Observed the fire extinguisher to have a date of "1996".
Required correction: Fire extinguishers must be replaced at least every 6 years. Correct by 05/07/2025
2.336.C.1
Observed a bottle of disinfectant "labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the edge of the counter in the basement play area, accessible to children.
Correction due May 7, 2025
Observed the basement child care play area to be cluttered and lacking adequate play space for licensed capacity.
Required correction: Ensure space is unclutterd and children can move freely around the play space. There must be open and uncluttered indoor play space of at least 35 square feet of floor space per child. Correct by 05/07/2025
Supervisory visit · April 10, 2024
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due April 10, 2024
Provider lacking documentation of CBI and FBI clearance for employee Lupe O. prior to caring for children.
Required correction: Within 24 hours (04/11/2024) ensure that all the request for CBI and FBI clearance has been made for all employees caring for children. Ensure that all employees review the Child Care Background Check PowerPoint presentation. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that all the request has been made and clearance has been obtained for all employees caring for children. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.312.G
Provider lacking documentation for the completion of a current Department approved training in Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma for Lupe O.
2.133.A · Correction due April 10, 2024
Provider lacking documentation of completion of the required Department approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training for Lupe O.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that documentation is obtained and maintained for the completion of the Department approved Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training for the above listed employee and for all other employees prior to caring for children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.312.C · Correction due April 10, 2024
Provider lacking documentation for the completion of a current Department approved standard precautions training for Maria H.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that a current department approved Standard Precautions training certificate is obtained and maintained for the above listed employee and all other employees prior to caring for children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.312.D · Correction due April 10, 2024
Provider lacking documentation of a current First Aid and CPR training certificate for Lupe O.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that the above listed staff has completed the department approved First Aid and CPR training and all other employees prior to caring for children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.121.J.1 · Correction due April 10, 2024
The provider lacking documentation for the submitted request and successully completed background clearance for each state an emploee has resided in within the past 5 years for Lupe O.
Required correction: Within 24 hours (04/11/2024) ensure that the request has been submitted for each state that the above listed employee has resided in within the past 5 years prior to caring for children unsupervised. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.120.C.1.a
Provider lacking documentation of TRAILS Child Abuse Negelct and Reporting clearance for employees Lupe O. and Maria H.
2.312.I · Correction due April 10, 2024
Provider lacking documentation for the completion of the current department approve Safe Sleep training for Margarita T. Maria H. and Lupe O.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation for the completion of a current training in Safe Sleep for the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.312.J · Correction due May 8, 2024
Provider lacking documentation for the completion of a current training in the Department approved Immunization training for all staff responsible for the collection, maintenance and review of children's immunization records.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall reponse ensuring that documentation of a current immunization training that is obtained and maintained for all individuals responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of children's immunization records. Correct by 05/08/2024
2.321.A.3 · Correction due May 8, 2024
Reviewed 12 children's files and observed the provider lacking documentation for a current health statement for 3 children in care.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that health statements are obtained and current health statements are maintained. Correct by 05/08/2024
2.335.Y · Correction due April 10, 2024
Two cracked empty plastic flower pots underneath the children's slide on the outdoor playground that was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that all hazardous materials and equipment is sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
2.336.B.1 · Correction due April 10, 2024
Small Hotwheel care accessible to children less than 3 years of age in the indoor play area.
Required correction: Immediately (04/10/2024) ensure that all toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment and materials accessible to children less than 3 years of age is not a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 04/10/2024
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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