“Our philosophy and methodology is based on Maria Montessori's belief in the education of the whole child, honoring each child, and preparing them to be life-long learners and responsible world citizens.” montessoripeaks.jeffcopublicschools.org, July 2026
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 · October 30, 2024
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due October 30, 2024
Reviewed 2 staff files, identified Jaimee (DOH 6/3/24) to be missing the FBI clearance letter and Emily F. (DOH 8/6/24) to be missing the CBI clearance letter.
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 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, FBI, Clearance Letters for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/30/2024
Supervisory visit · January 11, 2024
2.217.A.14 · Correction due January 11, 2024
Specialist witnessed staff member Marleen walk into the classroom for 30 seconds leaving co-staff member outside with 18 children.
Required correction: Immediately, facility must remain in ratio at all times. Corrected at the time of visit: Marleen returned to the playground. No written response needed. Correct by 01/11/2024
Reviewed 10 children files, identified 2 students missing a current health appraisals.
2.213.I · Correction due February 11, 2024
Reviewed 9 staff files, identified Gloria G. missing the recognizing the impact of bias training.
Required correction: Obtain the Department approved training on Recognizing the impact of Bias. Submit a written response to the Specialist. Correct by 02/11/2024
2.213.B · Correction due January 11, 2024
Reviewed 9 staff files, identified Mischelle D.'s certificate not signed by authorized person.
Required correction: Immediately, review standard precaution protocol with employee and obtain correct signature on training. Submit a statement of compliance to Specialist. Correct by 01/11/2024
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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