Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver home daycares it cites something at about 57% 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 · July 7, 2026
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.
Complaint · July 7, 2026
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 · June 16, 2026
2.138.A · Correction due June 16, 2026
Reviewed the emergency drills and observed a missing fire and tornado drill for March 2026.
Required correction: Fire drills must be held monthly and tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 7/16/2026. Correct by 06/16/2026
2.318.C.3 · Correction due June 16, 2026
Reviewed the smoke alarm testing record and observed a missing test for March 2026.
Required correction: The family child care home must test the smoke alarm monthly. Correct immediately and respond with plan for ongoing compliance by 7/16/2026. Correct by 06/16/2026
2.320.A.7 · Correction due June 16, 2026
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 3 files to be lacking current documentation to authorize for emergency medical care.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for emergency medical care for all children and update annually. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance by 7/16/2026. Correct by 06/16/2026
2.320.A.9.c · Correction due June 16, 2026
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 3 files to be lacking current documentation of authorization for field trips.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for field trips for all children and update annually. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance by 7/16/2026. Correct by 06/16/2026
2.321.A.2.c
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 file to be lacking current documentation of an immunization status.
2.321.A.5 · Correction due July 16, 2026
Reviewed 6 child files and observed 1 file to be lacking current documentation of a health statement.
Required correction: Obtain a health statement for all children. Respond with statement of compliance by 7/16/2026. Correct by 07/16/2026
Complaint · March 9, 2026
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.
Complaint · March 9, 2026
Reviewed 1 staff file. Observed SM1's file lacking current documentation of a Department-approved standard
2.335.X · Correction due March 9, 2026
Observed the office door to be open and exercise weights were next to do the door, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Keep all adult exercise equipment inaccessible to children at all times. **Corrected at time of visit, provider closed the door with a safety lock on 3/9/26.** No response is required. Correct by 03/09/2026
2.336.C.2 · Correction due March 9, 2026
Observed the office door to be open and an electrical power strip lacking protective covers were accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All electrical outlets and powers strips must have protective covers at all times. **Corrected at time of visit, provider closed the door with a safety lock on 3/9/26.** No response is required. Correct by 03/09/2026
Supervisory visit · August 5, 2025
2.312.H · Correction due August 5, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and observed the file to be lacking current documentation of a Department-approved child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain a Department-approved child abuse prevention training. Correct immediately and respond with documentation of training by 9/5/2025. Correct by 08/05/2025
2.312.I
Reviewed the provider's file and observed the file to be lacking current documentation of a Department-approved safe sleep training.
Required correction: Obtain a Department-approved safe sleep training. Correct immediately and respond with documentation of
2.312.J · Correction due September 5, 2025
Reviewed the provider's file and observed the file to be lacking current documentation of a CDPHE immunization course.
Required correction: Obtain a CDPHE immunization training. Correct immediately and respond with documentation of training by 9/5/2025. Correct by 09/05/2025
2.320.A.7 · Correction due August 5, 2025
Reviewed 7 child files. Observed CH2's file to be lacking current written authorization from a parent/guardian for emergency medical care.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 9/5/2025. Correct by 08/05/2025
2.320.A.9
Reviewed 7 child files. Observed CH2's file to be lacking current written authorization from a parent/guardian for field trips and excursions.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for field trips and excursions signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or
2.321.A.5 · Correction due September 5, 2025
Reviewed 7 child files. Observed CH3, CH4, and CH5 to be older than 2 years of age and younger than 7 years of age and their files to be lacking current health statements.
Required correction: Obtain a current health statement for all children. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 9/5/2025. Correct by 09/05/2025
Supervisory visit · September 18, 2024
2.312.E · Correction due September 18, 2024
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of Department approved training for medication administration.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Department approved training for medication administration. Correct immediately and respond with verification by 10/18/24. Correct by 09/18/2024
2.312.K
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of Department approved training regarding playground safety for homes.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Department approved training regarding playground safety for homes. Correct
2.312.P · Correction due October 18, 2024
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of Department approved training regarding Injury Prevention for Homes.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Department approved training regarding Injury Prevention for Homes. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 10/18/24. Correct by 10/18/2024
2.312.Q · Correction due October 18, 2024
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of Department approved training Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Department approved training Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 10/18/24. Correct by 10/18/2024
2.312.C
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of Department approved training in standard precautions.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of Department approved training in standard precautions. Correct immediately
2.311.A.14 · Correction due October 18, 2024
Reviewed provider's file and observed it to be missing documentation of a current health evaluation.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current health evaluation. Correct and respond with a statement of compliance by 10/18/24. Correct by 10/18/2024
Supervisory visit · October 17, 2023
7.701.33.D.5 · Correction due October 17, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of FBI clearance letter.
Required correction: Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance with FBI and CBI clearance letters by 10/24/23 Correct by 10/17/2023
7.707.32.A.7 · Correction due October 17, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of completion of Department-approved Medication Administration training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of Department-approved Medication Administration training for all child care providers who work alone with children at any time. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 10/24/23. Correct by 10/17/2023
Correction due October 17, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of completion of CDPHE Immunization course
Required correction: Obtain documentation of completion of completion of CDPHE Immunization course, and annually thereafter. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 10/24/23. Correct by 10/17/2023
Correction due October 17, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of completion of Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training.
Required correction: Obtain current documentation of completion of Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training, and annually thereafter. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 10/24/23. Correct by 10/17/2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it to be missing current documentation of completion of Department-approved training about child abuse prevention.
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 Pamela Powers’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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