“our unique and documented curriculum is grounded in Montessori philosophy” montessoridenver.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 · February 11, 2026
2.120.I · Correction due February 11, 2026
Reviewed 27 staff files and observed (1) staff member lacking an updated TRAILS clearance letter obtained prior to 5 years from the date reflected on the current 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 the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 02/11/2026
Supervisory visit · March 12, 2025
2.120.I · Correction due March 12, 2025
Reviewed 28 staff files and observed Rachel N, Valene R, Megan K, Emily K, Christina G, Mary B, Jolene P and Elizabeth P lacking documentation of updated TRAILS clearance letter obtained prior to 5 years from the date reflected on the current 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 the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 03/12/2025
2.221.C
Sunscreen in toddler classroom not labled with child's first and last name.
2.217.C.8 · Correction due April 11, 2025
Reviewed nurse consultant file and observed Chris B lacking documentation of an updated CDPHE immunization course.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that the program obtains and maintains a current training certificate in the immunization course for the current child care health consultant. Correct by 04/11/2025
2.229.C · Correction due March 12, 2025
Lotion and Aquaphor in a child's cubby and Lotion and sunscreen in a small basket on the shelves accessible to children in the toddler classroom.
Required correction: Immediately (3/12/2025) ensure all items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" are in accessible to children at all times. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 03/12/2025
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 of Denver’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.
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