Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 of the 7 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 · January 14, 2026
2.218.C.5 · Correction due January 14, 2026
Reviewed medications and health care plans for 5 children and observed 2 two children with a health care plan lacking a signature from the parent/guardian.
Required correction: Immediately (1/14/26) ensure that all health care plans are signed by a parent/guardian. Provide a written statement of compliance with in the overall response. Correct by 01/14/2026
2.229.G · Correction due January 14, 2026
Loose plastic bags in an unlocked drawer accessible children in Classroom 8, posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (1/14/26) ensure all plastic bags are inaccessible to children. Corrected at time of inspection provider moved the empty plastic bags to a closet making them inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/14/2026
A roll of plastic wrap in an unlocked drawer in classroom 8 and two rolls of aluminum foil in an unlocked
2.229.L · Correction due January 14, 2026
Small plastic hooks in an unlocked drawer accessible to children less than 3 years of age in classroom 7 posing a potential choking hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (1/14/26) ensure that all items to include above listed items that pose a possible choking hazard are in accessible to children less than 3 years of age. Corrected at time of inspection provider secured the drawer with a child lock. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 01/14/2026
2.120.I · Correction due January 14, 2026
Reviewed 35 staff files and observed 2 staff team (SM 25 and SM34) lacking documentation of TRAILS background check completed in the last 5 years.
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 the staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/14/2026
2.121.D.5 · Correction due January 14, 2026
Reviewed 35 staff files and observed 1 staff (SM 34) lacking documentation of a FBI backgroud check completed in the last 5 years.
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 FBI Clearance Letter for the staff member listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 01/14/2026
Limited Supervisory visit · December 16, 2025
2.229.L · Correction due December 16, 2025
Broken crayons and small pom poms accessible to children less than 3 years of age in Classroom 4 and posing a possible choking hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (12/16/25) ensure that all items accessible to children less than 3 years of age do not pose a possible choking hazard. Corrected at time of inspection- staff removed the items listed above from the classroom making them in accessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 12/16/2025
2.223.A.2
Identified through review of name to face tracking report that Classroom 9 did not complete name to face prior transitioning to the outdoor studio and Classroom 1 did not complete name to face prior to transitioning outside.
Required correction: Immediately (12/16/25) ensure that the program maintains documentation of written attendance verification
Complaint · August 20, 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 · February 4, 2025
2.229.F · Correction due February 4, 2025
Artwork with glitter and sequins on the wall in Classroom #4 accessible to children less than 3 year of age posing a possible hazard.
Required correction: Immediately 2/4/25 ensure all glitter is inaccessible to children under the age of three. Provider removed the art work with the glitter and sequins at the time of inspection making it in accessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 02/04/2025
Peeling and chipping paint on the wall of the outside of Classroom #13 accessible to children and posing a
Complaint · December 4, 2024
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 · March 7, 2024
2.229.M · Correction due March 7, 2024
A ceramic pot in classroom #3 and 2 ceramic pots in classroom #11 accessible to children less than 5 years of age posing a possible hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (3/7/24) ensure that all 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. Staff moved the pots to an area inaccessible to children at the time of the inspection making them inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 03/07/2024
2.230.C.1.a
A small plastic slide measuring approximately 24 inches placed on the grass and lacking sufficient resilient surfacing on the 1s playground.
Required correction: Immediately (3/7/24) ensure that all climbing equipment over 18 inches has a department approved resilient
2.230.B · Correction due March 7, 2024
A metal vase with a sharp edge in the wildwoods play are, a tricycle with 2 missing petals on the 3s playground, electrical cords in classroom #3, wooden garden boxes with splintering and broken edges all items were accessible to children and posing a possible hazards.
Required correction: Immediately (3/7/24) ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings are sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. The metal vase, the tricycle, and the electrical cords were all removed at the time of the inspection. Provide a written statement of compliance within overall response. Correct by 03/07/2024
2.220.D · Correction due March 7, 2024
5 diaper creams in classroom # 5 not labeled with the children's first and last name.
Required correction: Immediately (3/7/24) ensure that all over-the-counter medications are labeled with each child's first and last name. Staff labeled the creams with the last names at the time of the inspection. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 03/07/2024
2.120.D
Reviewed 28 staff files and observed 2 staff (Rachel P. and Renne L.) lacking documentation of a completed TRAILS 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 members listed above have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member listed above with written response to
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due March 7, 2024
Reviewed 28 staff files and observed 4 staff (Maria J., Brylene K., Rachel P. and Renne L.) lacking documentation of a completed CBI background checks.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members listed above have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI Clearance Letters for staff member listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 03/07/2024
2.121.J.1 · Correction due March 7, 2024
Reviewed 28 staff files and observed 1 staff (Dalton E.) lacking documentation of a completed Out of State 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 listed above has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check Clearance Letters for staff member listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 03/07/2024
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.
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