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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 · April 22, 2026
2.312.E · Correction due April 22, 2026
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (2), who is the equally qualified provider and was working with children at the time of the visit, lacking documentation of a completed Department-approved training for medication administration.
Required correction: Ensure the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes complete a Department-approved medication administration training prior to working with children and every (3) years thereafter. Correct immediately and submit documentation of completed training certificate for Staff Member (2) with written response to Specialist. Correct by 04/22/2026
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (2), who has been employed longer than 90 days, lacking documentation of a completed Department-approved training regarding "Injury Prevention for Homes."
2.312.Q · Correction due May 22, 2026
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (2), who is the equally qualified provider and has been employed longer than 90 days, lacking documentation of a completed Department-approved training "Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant."
Required correction: Ensure the primary provider, applicant 2, and the equally qualified provider complete the Department-approved training "Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant" within 90 days of employment. Submit documentation of completed training certificate for Staff Member (2) with written response to Specialist. Correct by 05/22/2026
2.120.I
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (3) lacking documentation of a renewed Trails clearance letter obtained prior to 5 years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter (10/30/2017).
2.121.D.5 · Correction due April 22, 2026
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (3) lacking documentation of a renewed FBI clearance letter obtained prior to 5 years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter (2/25/2019).
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 (3) has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of current FBI clearnance letter for Staff Member (3) with written response to Specialist. Correct by 04/22/2026
2.312.N
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (3), who has been employed longer than 90 days, lacking documentation of a completed Department-approved training for "Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals."
Required correction: Ensure all staff have completed a Department-approved training for "Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals" within 90 days of employment. Submit documentation of completed training certificate for Staff
2.312.M · Correction due May 22, 2026
Reviewed (3) staff files and observed Staff Member (3), who has been employed longer than 90 days, lacking documentation of a completed Department-approved training for "Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs."
Required correction: Ensure all staff have completed a Department-approved training for "Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs" within 90 days of employment. Submit documentation of completed training certificate for Staff Member (3) with written response to Specialist. Correct by 05/22/2026
2.317.D.1 · Correction due April 22, 2026
Reviewed Provider's files and observed (2) children signed in on the attendance log who had not been signed out and were not present in the Home. Provider stated the (2) children had been picked up by a parent that morning.
Required correction: Ensure a daily sign in/out method for children's attendance is maintained by the Provider, per the above requirements. ***Corrected at the time of visit. Provider signed the (2) children out on the attendance log, indicating the time the parent had picked them up. Provider understands the parent must provide a signature on a weekly basis to verify the record. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 04/22/2026
2.121.C.1 · Correction due April 22, 2026
Reviewed Provider's files and observed a resident of the Home who turned (18) years of age and is lacking documentation of the fingerprint process being completed.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the resident of the Home who turned (18) years of age has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation that the fingerprint process has been completed for the resident of the Home who turned (18) years of age, with written response to Specialist. Correct by 04/22/2026
Supervisory visit · May 12, 2025
2.312.D.1 · Correction due June 11, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and observed Jessica M., who is not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, lacking documentation of the Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that all staff who are not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, to include Jessica M., obtain and maintain current documentation of the Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module training. Correct by 06/11/2025
2.311.A.14.a
Reviewed 3 staff files and observed Edie M., the equally qualified provider, lacking documentation of a current health evaluation.
2.312.P · Correction due June 11, 2025
Reviewed 3 staff files and observed Edie M., who has been employed longer than 90 days, lacking documentation of a current Department-approved training regarding "Injury Prevention for Homes."
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring all staff have completed a Department-approved training regarding “Injury Prevention for Homes within 90 days of employment. Correct by 06/11/2025
2.311.A.14 · Correction due June 11, 2025
2 children under the age of 10 years old residing in the home lacking documentation of a current health evaluation.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring the provider and all children less than 10 years of age residing in the home have obtained and will maintain a current health evaluation signed by a health care provider. Correct by 06/11/2025
2.335.N
A pet cat (Rosie) residing in the home lacking documentation of proof of vaccination.
Supervisory visit · June 17, 2024
2.320.A.7 · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed 9 children's files and observed 1 file lacking a current emergency medical authorization signed by the parent/guardian.
Required correction: Provider immediately (6/17/2024) obtained a current emergency medical authorization signed by the parent/guardian for the child's file. NO RESPONSE NEEDED. Correct by 06/17/2024
Reviewed Provider's file and observed it lacking a Department-approved training for introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs.
2.138.A · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed Provider's files and observed the program lacking documentation of a lock down drill conducted during the month of January 2024 and lacking documentation of tornado drills conducted for the months of March through May 2024.
Required correction: Immediately (6/17/2024) ensure that all drills to include lock down are conducted and documented with the above listed information. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.120.D
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider, and observed it lacking a current TRAILS clearance letter.
Required correction: Immediately (6/17/2024) ensure that all individuals with incomplete background checks are supervised at all
2.311.A.13.a · Correction due July 15, 2024
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider and has been employed longer than 30 days, and observed it lacking documentation of a current health evaluation.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring that within 30 days of employment, all equally qualified providers, substitutes and staff members have obtained and will maintain a current health evaluation. Correct by 07/15/2024
2.311.A.13 · Correction due July 15, 2024
A child residing in the home who is under the age of 10 years old lacking documentation of a current health evaluation.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring the provider and all children less than 10 years of age residing in the home, have obtained and will maintain a current health evaluation. Correct by 07/15/2024
2.321.A.3
Reviewed 9 children's files and observed 1 file lacking a current health health statement signed and dated by a health care provider. Also observed 6 files lacking the health care provider's indication of when the next visit is required.
2.312.B · Correction due July 15, 2024
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider, and observed it lacking a Department-approved pre-licensing training.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that Edie M. has completed a Department-approved (15) clock hour pre-licensing course of training. Correct by 07/15/2024
2.312.C · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider, and observed it lacking documentation of a current Department-approved training for standard precautions.
Required correction: Immediately (6/17/2024) ensure that the program obtains documentation of a current standard precautions training certificate for all staff, to include Edie M. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 06/17/2024
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider, and observed it lacking documentation of a
2.312.I · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider, and observed it lacking documentation of a current Department-approved safe sleep training.
Required correction: Immediately (6/17/2024) ensure all staff or regular volunteers, to include Edie M., complete and maintain a current Department-approved training for safe sleep. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.312.P
Reviewed Edie M.'s file, who is an equally qualified provider and has been employed longer than 90 days, and observed it lacking documentation of a Department-approved training regarding injury prevention for homes.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response ensuring all staff, to include Edie M., have completed the Department-approved training regarding injury prevention for homes within 90 days of employment.
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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