Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 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.
Supervisory visit · March 3, 2026
2.220.J · Correction due March 3, 2026
In the Mt. Princeton classroom one expired epi-pen, one expired container of Benadryl and one expired container of Zyrtec.
Required correction: If a medication is out of date or left over, the parents/guardians is responsible for picking up the medication. If the parents/guardians do not respond, the center must dispose of the medications as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Correct by 3/3/26. Document compliance to Specialist by 3/10/26. Correct by 03/03/2026
2.223.D.5.a.1 · Correction due March 3, 2026
Multiple cots to be spaced less than 2 feet apart in the Mt. Princeton classroom.
Required correction: Cots or pads must be spaced at least 2 feet part on all sides during rest time. Correct by 3/3/26. Document ongoing plan of compliance to Specialist by 3/10/26. Correct by 03/03/2026
Supervisory visit · April 28, 2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due April 28, 2025
Reviewed 6 child files and observed one child to have an expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain a current emergency medical authorization signed and dated by a parent/guardian. Correct by 4/28/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 5/28/25. Correct by 04/28/2025
2.213.L · Correction due May 28, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed Marina H. to be missing a one hour child development training.
Required correction: Complete a one hour child development training. Correct by 5/28/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 5/28/25. Correct by 05/28/2025
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due April 28, 2025
Less than 3 inches of resilient surfacing, pea gravel, below the tire swing, the slide on the large climber and below 4 swings on the Primary playground.
Required correction: All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment. Correct by 4/28/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 5/28/25. Correct by 04/28/2025
2.230.C.8 · Correction due April 28, 2025
Three nails protruding over an inch from the fence on the primary playground posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All outdoor play areas must be free from hazards. Correct by 4/28/25. Document compliance to Specialist by 5/28/25. Correct by 04/28/2025
Supervisory visit · September 30, 2024
2.229.M · Correction due September 30, 2024
Program to have an expired materials waiver. Observed 9 glass jars and 2 glass pitchers in the Mt. Elbert classroom. Observed a glass canola container and a ceramic sunflower in the Mt. Quandry classroom. Observed a large ceramic vase in the children's restroom in the Mt. Princeton classroom. All items were accessible to children and easily breakable.
Required correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and materials made of brittle, easily breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than five (5) years of age. Correct by 9/30/24. Staff removed all easily breakable items out of the classrooms to another room that is inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection. No response necessary. Correct by 09/30/2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Jordan D. to be missing a statement of health signed and dated by a
2.213.G · Correction due September 30, 2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Jamie S. and Marina H. to have an expired child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain a current department-approved training about child abuse prevention. Correct by 9/30/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/30/24. Correct by 09/30/2024
2.138.A
Provider to not have completed any tornado drills in the past 12 months.
2.209.B.4 · Correction due October 30, 2024
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 child to be missing a health statement.
Required correction: The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider. Correct by 10/30/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/30/24. Correct by 10/30/2024
2.219.B.1 · Correction due September 30, 2024
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 child to be missing a statement of immunization status.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of immunization status. Correct by 9/30/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/30/24. Correct by 09/30/2024
2.213.L · Correction due October 30, 2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Jordan D. to be missing one hour of child development training.
Required correction: All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. Correct by 10/30/24. Document compliance to Specialist by 10/30/24. Correct by 10/30/2024
Supervisory visit · November 9, 2023
7.702.74.B.1 · Correction due November 9, 2023
Toddler playground to not be directly attached to the facility or accessible via secure access. Facility previously had a waiver in place regarding access to the toddler playground.
Required correction: If an outdoor play space is not directly attached to the facility or accessible via secure access the facility must develop a site-specific plan, which will be submitted to the Department for review. Correct by 11/9/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/9/23. Correct by 11/09/2023
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Marina H. to have an expired TRAILS background check.
7.701.33.D.5 · Correction due November 9, 2023
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Marina H. to have an expired FBI background check.
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 Marina H. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI, TRAILS, for staff member Marina H. with written response to Specialist. Correct by 11/9/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/9/23. Correct by 11/09/2023
7.702.42.I
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed Amber M. to be missing the Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training.
7.702.46.C.1.a · Correction due December 9, 2023
Child Care Health Consultant Marlene E. to have an expired licensed nurse registration.
Required correction: Obtain current Registered Nurse License. Correct by 12/9/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/9/23. Correct by 12/09/2023
7.702.46.C.8 · Correction due December 9, 2023
Child Care Health Consultant Marlene E. to have an expired Immunization Training.
Required correction: Obtain a current CDPHE approved Immunization Training. Correct by 12/9/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/9/23. Correct by 12/09/2023
7.702.42.M · Correction due December 9, 2023
No staff member to have a current CDPHE approved immunization course.
Required correction: All staff responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunization records must complete the CDPHE immunization course. Correct by 12/9/23. Document compliance to Specialist by 12/9/23. Correct by 12/09/2023
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.
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.
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All checked July 2026.
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