Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 2 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 · October 2, 2025
2.230.A · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed 2 stuffed animals labeled "3+" on a low shelf accessible to children under the age of 3 in room 601.
Required correction: Play materials must be appropriate for children's age, size and development. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed items from the classroom. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.138.A
Reviewed facilities drill log and observed it to be lacking a record of tornado drills held March 2025 and May 2025.
2.229.C · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed 3 bottles of sunscreen on a low shelf accessible to children in the hallway outside of room 601 where children pass through.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Director made items inaccessible. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.229.H · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed a staple remover in an unlocked drawer accessible to children in room 602. Observed adult sized scissors accessible to children in a teacher's cart in room 602 and in a bin accessible to children on the counter in room 202.
Required correction: Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.237.K · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed the kitchen area to be open and accessible to children in room 610 and containing hazardous items such as adult scissors and packing tape with a serrated edge.
Required correction: Kitchens, including all hazardous items, must be inaccessible to children at all times. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff replaced shelves blocking access to kitchen area. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.121.J.1
Reviewed 6 staff files and found 1 staff file lacking an out-of-state clearance letter and has lived out of state within the past 5 years and working alone in classroom 610.
2.229.L · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed googly eyes, pom poms, small letters, sequins, and small manipulatives in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children under the age of 3 in room 601. Observed a bin of small manipulatives on a low shelf accessible to children under the age of 3 in room 601. Observed wood pellets in the sensory bin on the outdoor playground accessible to children under the age of 3.
Required correction: Toys, toy parts, and any materials accessible to children under the age of 3 must not pose a choking hazard. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.223.A.2 · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed the attendance tracking form in room 601 to be lacking the correct amount of children signed in. 6 children present in the classroom, while 5 children were recorded to be signed in.
Required correction: The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff updated the attendance record and signed child in. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.229.G · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed loose plastic bags stored in an unlocked drawer in room 602 accessible to children.
Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of inspection. Staff removed plastic bags and inaccessible to children. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.230.C.8 · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed a metal rake accessible to children in the outdoor play area.
Required correction: Outdoor play areas used for children must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials. *** Corrected at the time of inspection. Director removed rake and inaccessible to children. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.237.D · Correction due October 2, 2025
Observed cat litter stored in the children's bathroom in an uncovered bucket accessible to children.
Required correction: Hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.124.A.3.b · Correction due October 2, 2025
Identified through staff statement that facility is using the gymnasium and library and did not receive prior approval from the Department.
Required correction: Changes in physical facility or use of rooms for child care must receive prior approval from the Department. Correct by 10/02/2025
Supervisory visit · November 6, 2024
2.212.N · Correction due November 6, 2024
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed all to be lacking a signed statement indicating that staff have read and been trained on the center's medication policies and procedures.
Required correction: Prior to working with children, each staff must read and be trained on the center's policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff must sign a statement indicating that they have been trained and understand the policies. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.133.B · Correction due November 6, 2024
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed all to be lacking training on the use of available fire extinguishers.
Required correction: Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.229.D · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed staples in the wall of the 3's classroom and in the hallway, accessible to children under the age of 3.
Required correction: Staples must be inaccessible to children less than 3 years of age. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.229.L · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed beads in a bin on the counter in the 3's classroom, accessible to children under the age of 3 and posing a potential choking hazard.
Required correction: Toys, toy parts and materials accessible to children under the age of 3 must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.237.H · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed uncovered outlets on a power strip in Hannah V.'s classroom accessible to children.
Required correction: In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.208.A.2 · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed the facility to not be requiring staff to sign in and out of the classroom throughout the day.
Required correction: Staff must follow staffing patterns and sign in to and out of the classroom each time they enter and exit. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed the facility to not be completing written attendance verification periodically throughout the day.
Required correction: Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day and during transitions. Correct by 11/06/2024
2.230.B · Correction due November 6, 2024
Observed teacher bags in an unlocked closet accessible to children in Ms. Tina's room.
Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct by 11/06/2024
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 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.
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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All checked July 2026.
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