Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 · May 28, 2026
2.312.H · Correction due May 28, 2026
Provider to have an expired (9/18/2025) Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current Child Abuse Prevention Training. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/28/2026
2.321.C.3
No individual health care plan for a child with a specialized need.
2.336.C.1 · Correction due May 28, 2026
A large container of Tide Laundry pods labeled "keep out of reach of children" located on the floor in the hallway in front of the bathroom used by the children. A bottle of Lysol disinfectant spray, Folex carpet cleaner and other household cleaners labeled "keep out of reach of children" located on a low rolling cart on the floor between the washer and dryer, accessible to children, posing a safety hazard.
Required correction: All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children. Correct by 05/28/2026
2.318.C.3 · Correction due May 28, 2026
No record of smoke alarm testing was available for review.
Required correction: Smoke alarm testing must be conducted monthly and records must be maintained and kept at the family child care home for 12 months. Correct by 05/28/2026
2.318.C.2 · Correction due May 28, 2026
No record of emergency drills was available for review.
Required correction: All emergency drills, including fire, tornado, active shooter must be conducted and records must be maintained and available for review for 12 months. Correct by 05/28/2026 Document ID: 55c6ce682fa1019fe2e28d80c13d247ab205fa006262590c229424bd86c7c7ae
Supervisory visit · June 9, 2025
2.320.A.7 · Correction due June 9, 2025
Reviewed four child files, observed CH4 to be missing current emergency medical authorization form.
Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization form, retain in child's file. Submit written response to specialist. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.321.A.3
Reviewed four child files, observed CH3 to be missing documentation of current health statement within 30 days of enrollment on 1/1/2025.
2.321.E.1 · Correction due July 9, 2025
Reviewed four child files, observed 2 children to be missing written authorization for sunscreen.
Required correction: Obtain written authorization for sunscreen for CH3 and CH4, retain in childrens files. Correct by 07/09/2025
2.336.C.15.a · Correction due June 9, 2025
Observed the fire extinguisher to be expired, manufacture date 2013.
Required correction: Fire extinguishers must be replaced at least every six (6) years. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.121.A.1 · Correction due June 9, 2025
Observed Ryan B. (DOB:12/6/00) to be residing in the home and missing documentation of CBI/FBI background check.
Required correction: Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify the Licensing Specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.312.G · Correction due July 9, 2025
Provider to have an expired (exp: 8/14/2024) prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training.
Required correction: Obtain current training. Submit documentaiton of complaince to specialist. Correct by 07/09/2025
2.312.I · Correction due July 9, 2025
Provider to have an expired (exp: 9/12/2024) safe sleep training.
Required correction: Obtain current training. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/09/2025
2.312.C · Correction due July 9, 2025
Provider to have an expired standard precautions training (exp: 9/13/24)
Required correction: Obtain current training. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 07/09/2025
2.312.J
Provider to have an expired immunization training. (Exp: 9/14/24)
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due July 9, 2025
Reviewed four child files, observed 3 children to be missing documentation of current immunization statements.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current immunization statements for all children. Correct by 07/09/2025
Supervisory visit · June 17, 2024
2.321.A.5 · Correction due July 17, 2024
Reviewed three children's records and observed one child to have a expired health statement.
Required correction: Obtain current health statements for all children as required. Correct by 7.17.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 07/17/2024
2.312.H · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed the Provider's training records and observed the required abuse prevention training to be expired.
Required correction: Obtain the required abuse prevention training. Correct immediately by 6.17.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 7.17.2024. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.312.D · Correction due June 17, 2024
Reviewed the Provider's training records and observed the required CPR and First Aid training to be expired.
Required correction: Obtain the required First Aid and CPR training as required. Correct immediately by 6.17.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 7.17.2024. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.311.A.13 · Correction due July 17, 2024
The Provider to be missing a current medical statement.
Required correction: Obtain a current medical statement as required. Correct by 7.17.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 07/17/2024
2.329.H.7 · Correction due June 17, 2024
A pack and play that a child was sleeping in to have a hole in the netting posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All sleeping equipment must be safe and free from hazards. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Provider threw the pack and play away. No response required. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.324.B.3.e · Correction due June 17, 2024
The Provider did not use gloves to change a diaper during the inspection.
Required correction: The Provider must use gloves to change diapers. Correct immediately by 6.17.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 7.17.2024. Correct by 06/17/2024
2.336.C.2 · Correction due June 17, 2024
A powerstrip accessible to children, in the dinning room, to be missing a cover, exposing the outlet and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All electrical outlets must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Provider covered the outlet. No response is required. Correct by 06/17/2024
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.
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