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 · March 24, 2026
2.221.C · Correction due March 24, 2026
In the Primary Olmo classroom, 11 sunscreens not labeled with child's last name.
Required correction: Sunscreens must be labeled with child's first and last name. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director labeled the sunscreens with children's full name. No response required. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.121.J.1
Reviewed 24 staff files and identified one staff member to be lived outside of the state of Colorado and to be missing out-of-State Clearance letter.
2.209.A.7 · Correction due March 24, 2026
Reviewed 10 child files and observed 4 children to have expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: The emergency medical authorization must be updated annually. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director received the authorizations at the time of the inspection. No resposne required. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.220.J · Correction due March 24, 2026
In the Primary Pino classroom, one child's emergency medication expired.
Required correction: Expired medication must be picked up by the parent or disposed by the program. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.127.D
No posting of the licensed capacity or the staff to child ratio in the Olmo Classroom.
2.223.A.2 · Correction due March 24, 2026
Staff in the Toddler Fir classroom did not track attendance upon arrival at the outdoor play space. Staff in the Oak Toddler classroom did not have an accurate count of the children in their classroom.
Required correction: Written attendance verification must be completed, including during transition. Staff must be aware of the correct number of children in attendance. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.229.C · Correction due March 24, 2026
In the Primary Juniper Classroom-E.M. Erythromycin fish bacterial treatment-2x accessible to children in an unlocked cupboard under the fish tank-one container of Prime fish water conditioner labeled keep out of reach under the same cupboard.
Required correction: Keep out of reach items must be inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director added a child lock at the time of inspection. No resposne required. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.229.H · Correction due March 24, 2026
Observed a sharp apple cutter on a lower shelf accessible to children in the Olmo Classroom.
Required correction: Sharp items must be inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/24/2026
Thumb tack and plant shaped push pin on cork board outside of Toddler Oak classroom where children walk to enter the classroom.
2.229.M · Correction due March 24, 2026
Glass jar in the Toddler Oak on the shelf. Ceramic pot on lower shelf in Olmo classroom.
Required correction: Easily breakable items are not permitted for children less than 5 years of age. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 03/24/2026
Complaint · September 23, 2025
Unfounded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Complaint · August 14, 2025
Unfounded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Supervisory visit · May 13, 2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due May 13, 2025
Reviewed 20 staff files and identified Isabella Y., Jaqualine M., Carissa P., Gloria T., and Paige N. to be lived outside of the State of Colorado in the past 5 years and to be missing out-of-State Clearance letters.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that all staff members have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letters with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 05/13/2025
2.138.A
No documentation of Tornado drills for September and October of 2024 and March 2025.
2.219.B.1 · Correction due June 13, 2025
Reviewed 11 child files and identified one child's immunization record to be documented on an unapproved form.
Required correction: The immunization must be documented on an approved form. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 06/13/2025
2.220.J
One child's emergency medication to be expired in the Toddler Fir classroom.
2.223.A.1 · Correction due May 13, 2025
In the Primary Pino classroom, 2 children were outside of the classroom door putting shoes on, not directly supervised by the teachers. One teacher was observed in the back of the room and the other teacher was observed with her back to the door.
Required correction: All children must be under direct supervision at all times. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. The director asked one of the teachers to step outside with the children. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/13/2025
2.223.A.2 · Correction due May 13, 2025
In the Primary Maple room, staff did not complete written attendance verification during transition from the classroom to the Gym.
Required correction: Written attendance must be completed during transitions. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/13/2025
2.229.C
In the Art Room, brush cleaner on the table and shaving foam on the shelf, labeled "Keep out of children", accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director placed the items to an area inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by
2.229.L · Correction due May 13, 2025
In the Toddler Fir classroom, small sorting bugs and broken chalk, accessible to children, posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Choke hazard must be inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director placed the choke hazards to an area inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 05/13/2025
Complaint · June 13, 2024
Founded
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All checked July 2026.
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