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.
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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 · June 24, 2026
2.209.A.7 · Correction due June 24, 2026
Reviewed three child files and found one child to have an expired emergency medical care authorization.
Required correction: All children must have a current emergency medical care authorization signed by a guardian and documented in their file. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 06/24/2026
2.230.B · Correction due June 24, 2026
On the outdoor toddler environment there were two separate sinkholes that had formed causing tripping hazards.
Required correction: Outdoor surfacing and equipment must be sturdy, safe and free of hazards such as tripping hazards. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 06/24/2026
Supervisory visit · July 23, 2025
2.138.A · Correction due July 23, 2025
Reviewed the drill log for the program and was missing record of a variety of fire, tornado and Lockdown drills for the past 12 months.
Required correction: All drill must be completed and recorded as required. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 07/23/2025
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 3 child files and found one child to have an expired health statement.
2.209.A.7 · Correction due July 23, 2025
Reviewed 3 child files and found 1 child to have an expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Emergency medical authorizations must be updated annually. Correct and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 07/23/2025
Supervisory visit · August 28, 2024
2.229.L · Correction due August 28, 2024
In the ducks classroom, there was a sensory bottle with a top that opened, containing chokeable items. In the Bees classroom, there was cabinet that was accessible containing glue sticks with caps and googley eyes, posing a choking hazard. In the Nursery office, there were small items such as paper clips accessible to children, creating a choking hazard.
Required correction: Toys, equipment and and materials accessible to children under 3 must not pose a choking hazard. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.229.H
In the Owls classroom there was a packing tape dispenser with a sharp edge in a drawer accessible to children. In the Nursery office, there was a paint scraper on a low shelf accessible to children.
2.229.C · Correction due August 28, 2024
In the Nursery office, there was a can of paint and first aid supplies labeled "keep out of reach of children" that were on a low shelf accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.221.B.1 · Correction due August 28, 2024
The program did not have a mechanism for documenting when parents applied sunscreen before coming to the program.
Required correction: The times parents apply sunscreen must be documented at the program. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.133.B · Correction due August 28, 2024
The program did not have documentation regarding training staff on fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers.
Required correction: Each staff member must be trained on fire safety and the use of fire extinguishers. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.213.B · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 26 staff files and found Emily S to have an expired Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: All staff must complete Standard Precautions training prior to working with children and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.213.D · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 26 staff files and found Emily S to have an expired Shaken Baby training.
Required correction: All staff must complete Shaken Baby training and renew the training every 2 years. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.213.G · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 26 staff files and found Emily S to have an expired mandatory reporter training.
Required correction: All staff must complete mandatory reporter training upon hire and renew the training annually. Correct immediately and provide documentation of completion with written response. Correct by 08/28/2024
Supervisory visit · September 28, 2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due September 28, 2023
In the Cubs classroom there were 4 cleaning erasers in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. In the Dragonflies room there were batteries in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. Both items are "Keep out of reach" items.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach" must be inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the inspection, items were moved out of reach.** No response is required. Correct by 09/28/2023
7.702.51.B.4 · Correction due September 28, 2023
Reviewed children's medication and found one was not labeled with the child's first and last name.
Required correction: Medications must be labeled with the child's first and last name. **Corrected at the time of the inspection, medication was labeled with the child's name.** No response is required. Correct by 09/28/2023
Reviewed 28 files and found Noe A to be missing documentation of a CBI clearance letter.
7.702.42.F · Correction due October 28, 2023
Reviewed 28 staff files and found Jill A to be missing documentation of completion of either the full CPR/First Aid training or the PDIS Intro to First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: All staff must either complete the full CPR/First Aid training or the PDIS Intro to First Aid and CPR module. Correct and respond with documentation of completion of the training by 10/28/23. Correct by 10/28/2023
7.702.51.A.2.b
Reviewed 13 child files and found 1 child with an expired health statement.
Required correction: Within 30 days of admission, and 30 days of expiration, all children must have a current health statement on
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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