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Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 2 of the 8 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.
Complaint · August 24, 2026
2.217.A.14
Identified through name to face review that the Bobcats (toddler) room had two staff to 18 children on 8/3/26. This is a direct violation of stipulation D on the probationary license. Probationary stipulation D states "Licensee shall comply with required staff-to-child ratios at all times. Ratios and room capacities must be posted in each classroom."
2.217.A.15 · Correction due August 24, 2026
Identified through staff interviews and name to face sheet reviews that the Bobcats (toddler) classroom had 18 children on 8/3/26.
Required correction: Max group size must be maintained at all times. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 08/24/2026
Complaint · August 24, 2026
Founded
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 30, 2026
2.223.A.1 · Correction due March 30, 2026
Identified through staff statements that a toddler age child was left unattended for approximately 20 seconds.
Required correction: All children must be directly supervised at all times. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/30/2026
2.223.A.2 · Correction due March 30, 2026
ldentified through staff statement that proper name to face transition counts had not been competed at the time of the incident.
Required correction: Staff must complete attendance verification at all transitions. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/30/2026
2.217.A.8.c · Correction due March 30, 2026
Identified through staff statement that the staff member in the classroom at the time of the incident was being used as an Assistant teacher. Upon review of the staff file, it was determined that the staff member was not qualified to be alone with children in the Assistant position.
Required correction: Staff must be qualified for the position they hold. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/30/2026
2.124.A.1.d
Identified the facility failed to report an incident as required by statue and licensing regulations within the required timeframes.
Complaint · March 30, 2026
Founded
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 4, 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.
Limited Supervisory visit · March 4, 2026
2.229.C · Correction due March 4, 2026
In the Bighorn classroom there were diaper creams labeled "keep out of reach" on a low shelf in the bathroom that were accessible to children.
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible. **Corrected at the time of inspection, creams were placed in a container out of reach.** No response is required. Correct by 03/04/2026
Complaint · January 26, 2026
Founded
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 · January 26, 2026
2.217.A.14 · Correction due January 26, 2026
Identified through staff statements that the Pika room was over ratio on the morning of 1/6/26.
Required correction: Classroom ratio must always be maintained. Correct immediately and respond with written statement of compliance. Correct by 01/26/2026
Complaint · December 2, 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.
Complaint · December 2, 2024
2.229.C
In the Elk Calves classroom, the cabinet under the sink was unlocked and accessible and containted cleaning items labeled "keep out of reach of children."
Required correction: Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the
Complaint · June 3, 2024
2.230.B · Correction due June 3, 2024
There is a down spout on the wall of the building in the playground area with a sharp edge, creating a hazard.
Required correction: All indoor and outdoor areas must be free from hazards. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 06/03/2024
2.124.A.1.b · Correction due June 3, 2024
The program did not report an injury to a child that received medical attention in the online injury system.
Required correction: Any injury to a child that required medical attention must be reported in the injury reporting system within 24 hours. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 06/03/2024
Complaint · June 3, 2024
Founded
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 21, 2024
2.133.B · Correction due March 21, 2024
Program does not have a training for the use of fire extinguishers in place.
Required correction: All staff must be trained on the use of fire extinguishers. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 03/21/2024
2.237.B · Correction due March 21, 2024
There are deep chips in the wall in a variety of classrooms.
Required correction: Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 03/21/2024
2.220.D
A diaper cream in the Otters classroom was labeled with only the first name.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due April 21, 2024
Reviewed 7 child files and found one child who had an expired health statement.
Required correction: Children must have a current health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment and 30 days of expiration. Correct and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 04/21/2024
2.138.A · Correction due March 21, 2024
The program did not have a drill log available to review.
Required correction: All emergency drills must be completed as required by rule and recorded. Correct immediately and respond with statement of compliance. Correct by 03/21/2024
The program did not have a mechanism for documenting application times when sunscreen is applied by
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 Rocky Mountain Preschool of Dove Valley’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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Ask which of these findings were serious, and what changed.Colorado Department of Early Childhood publishes a correction deadline, never whether the work was done or how serious it was.
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