Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · May 19, 2026
2.217.A.14 · Correction due May 19, 2026
Classrooms Sole and Casa combined on the playground with 34 preschool aged children and only 3 staff members present.
Required correction: Maintain proper staff to child ratios at all times. Correct by 05/19/2026
2.121.D.5
Reviewed 50 staff files and observed no documentation of current FBI clearance letter for SM#46.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member #46 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due June 18, 2026
Reviewed 16 child files and observed no current documentation of health statements for 8 children.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation with written response to specialist. Submit detailed plan of action for maintaining current child health statements for all enrolled children. Correct by 06/18/2026
2.219.B.1
Reviewed 16 child files and observed 2 children to have documentation of immunization records on non state approved forms.
2.220.K · Correction due May 19, 2026
Reviewed 16 child files and observed no children to have documentation of topical preparations authorization.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain proper documentation of topcial preparation for all enrolled children. Correct by 05/19/2026
Supervisory visit · June 26, 2025
2.220.A · Correction due June 26, 2025
Three children's health care plan to be expired.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current health care plan. Correct by 06/26/2025
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 10 child files and observed 7 children to have expired health statements and 2 children to have no documentation of health statement.
2.229.C · Correction due June 26, 2025
Dish soap and sanitizer labeled 'keep out of reach of children' in a low, unlocked cabinet in the Soliel room and batteries, Tylenol, and sanitizer wipes all labeled 'keep out of reach of children' in a low unlocked drawer in the TC6 room - all accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff members locked the cabinet and removed all hazardous items in the drawer to a shelf inaccessible to children making all hazardous items inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 06/26/2025
2.120.A · Correction due June 26, 2025
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Gabby C.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Gabby C has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member Gabby C. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 06/26/2025
2.213.F
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no documentation of Introduction to First Aid and CPR module training for staff members Tamara J., Karrisa W., Karen V.
2.213.D · Correction due June 26, 2025
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no current documentation of Shaken Baby training for staff member LaToya C who was working in the Toddler Room 4 and Paola L who was working in the Infant room 2,
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Shaken Baby training for all staff working with children under the age of 3 years prior to working with children. Correct by 06/26/2025
2.213.C · Correction due June 26, 2025
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no current documentation of Infant Safe Sleep training for staff member Paola L., and Emily P. both working in infant classrooms.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Infant Safe Sleep training for all staff working with infants under 1 year of age prior to working with children. Correct by 06/26/2025
2.120.I
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails for Annalisa S.
2.121.D.5 · Correction due June 26, 2025
Reviewed 38 staff files and observed no current documentation of FBI clearance for staff member Annalisa S.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Annalisa S. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member Annalisa S. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 06/26/2025
Supervisory visit · July 22, 2024
2.120.I · Correction due July 22, 2024
Reviewed 43 staff files and observed no current documentation of Trails clearance letters for staff members Nancy J., Kenzi H., Irma Q., Andrew R., Latoya C., Tamara J., Marissa T., Alicia V., Gracie L., Ursula G.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members Nancy, Kenzi, Irma, Andrew, Latoya, Tamara, Melissa, Alicica, Gracie, Ursula have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members Nancy, Kenzi, Irma, Andrew, Latoya, Tamara, Melissa, Alicica, Gracie, Ursula with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 07/22/2024
2.217.A.14
Staff member Irma alone on the playground with 7 infants.
2.223.A.1 · Correction due July 22, 2024
Staff member Irma with a group of 7 infants and not supervising all children. Specialist observed several infants put gravel in their mouths while Irma did not notice.
Required correction: All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist detailing supervision plan. Correct by 07/22/2024
2.229.D · Correction due July 22, 2024
Several loose staples coming out of a bulletin board in the TC 3 room accessible to children under the age of 3 years and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children under the age of 3 years. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff removed all loose staples from the board making them inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 07/22/2024
Staff members Alicia, Ariana, Emily all working together in the Nido 2 room at time of inspection. Observed staff member Emily alone with a group of 5 infants going for a walk. Observed staff member Ariana alone with a group of 4 infants on the playground. Reviewed 43 staff files and observed no documentation of ECT or AECT qualifications for Alicia, Ariana, Emily.
2.233.C.1 · Correction due July 22, 2024
TC5 toddler classroom door open, leading to main hallway where infants, preschoolers pass through.
Required correction: The toddler program door must remain closed at all times. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member closed the TC5 room door. No response required. Correct by 07/22/2024
2.217.A.15 · Correction due July 22, 2024
13 infants in one group on the playground.
Required correction: Maintain proper group size at all times. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist for maintaining infant group size during outside time. Correct by 07/22/2024
2.121.D.4.a
Staff member Irma working alone with a group of infants, staff member Alicia working alone with a group of infants. Reviewed 43 staff files and observed no documentation current Trails clearance letters for staff member Irma, Alicia.
2.121.D.5 · Correction due July 22, 2024
Reviewed 43 staff files and observed no documentation of current FBI clearance letter for staff member Ursula.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Ursula has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff member Ursula with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 07/22/2024
2.220.D · Correction due July 22, 2024
Two children's medications to not be labeled with children's first and last names.
Required correction: Medications must be labeled with the child's first and last name. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member wrote first and last name on medications. No response required. Correct by 07/22/2024
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.
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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