Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 9 visits below. Across Denver centers it cites something at about 55% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
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.
Complaint · December 4, 2025
2.212.A
Confirmed through staff statements that a staff member failed to report an alleged incident to the Director.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision making, judgement, and concern
Complaint · December 4, 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 · November 7, 2025
2.213.D · Correction due November 7, 2025
Reviewed 12 staff files and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of a current Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training.
Required correction: Immediately, staff working with children less than 3 years of age must complete the Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children and must be renewed every 2 years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 11/07/2025
2.120.I
Reviewed 12 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing documentation of current abuse and neglect inquiry results.
2.209.A.7 · Correction due November 7, 2025
Reviewed 8 children's files and observed that 1 children was missing documentation of a current emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Immediately, emergency medical authorizations must be obtained prior or at the time of the child's admission and must be updated annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 11/07/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · September 17, 2025
2.229.G · Correction due September 17, 2025
In the Northeast classroom, observed loose plastic trash bags in a cabinet accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the visit. The director moved the plastic trash bags into the trash can covered by the installed trash bags. No response is required. Correct by 09/17/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · July 24, 2025
2.229.H · Correction due July 24, 2025
In the Northwest classroom, observed adult scissors in an open container on a low shelf accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 07/24/2025
2.230.B · Correction due July 24, 2025
On the playground, observed the sandbox lacking a covering posing a safety hazard. In the Northwest classroom, observed a staff members personal bag on a low shelf accessible to children posing a possible hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. In the Northwest classroom, the teacher moved their personal bag onto a high hook making it inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 07/24/2025
Reviewed children's medications and observed that 1 child's medication expired on March 2025.
Supervisory visit · January 2, 2025
2.122.A · Correction due January 2, 2025
Observed that the facility was missing documentation of a current fire and health inspection.
Required correction: Immediately, health and fire inspections must be completed every 2 years and must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing documentation of an abuse and neglect acknowledgement.
2.121.D · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members were missing documentation of completed CBI background checks and 2 staff members were missing documentation of FBI background checks.
Required correction: Immediately, 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 and/or FBI for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.120.J
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members were missing documentation of a completed abuse and neglect inquiry.
Required correction: Immediately, 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 TRAILS for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by
2.121.J.1 · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members have lived out of state within the last 5 years and that the out of state background checks have not been submitted.
Required correction: Immediately, 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 out of state background checks for staff members with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.131.A.1 · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing the signed perjury statement.
Required correction: Immediately, every application must include a perjury notice and signed statement. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.212.K
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing a signed statement for licensing rules.
2.212.J · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing documentation of a signed statement for the center's policies and procedures.
Required correction: Immediately, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center and sign a statement. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.213.B · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members were missing documentation of a current Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff must complete Standard Precautions prior to working with children and must be renewed annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.229.C
In the Southwest classroom, observed two bottles of hand foaming soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet under the sink accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the
2.213.D · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members were missing documentation of a current Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training.
Required correction: Immediately, staff working with children less than 3 years of age must complete Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma and must be renewed every 2 years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.213.G · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 4 staff members were missing documentation of a current abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Immediately, within 30 days of employment all staff must complete the abuse prevention training and must be renewed annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.213.H
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing documentation of the Introduction to Early Intervention and Preschool Education Programs training.
2.213.I · Correction due February 1, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 2 staff members were missing documentation of the Recognizing the Impact of BIas on Early Childhood Professionals training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, all staff required to register on PDIS must complete Recognizing the Impact of BIas on Early Childhood Professionals within 90 days of employment. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 02/01/2025
2.213.J · Correction due February 1, 2025
Reviewed the directors file and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 02/01/2025
2.213.K · Correction due February 1, 2025
Reviewed the directors file and observed that 1 staff member was missing documentation of the Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, all directors and assistant directors must complete the Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 02/01/2025
2.133.A · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed that 3 staff members were missing documentation of a completed Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff must complete the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the Licensing Specialist. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.213.N
Reviewed 7 staff files and identified that 1 staff member is responsible for children's files and was missing documentation of the immunization training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, all staff responsible for children's files must complete the CDPHE immunization training.
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 1, 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.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT LONE TREE’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
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