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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 13, 2025
2.121.C.1 · Correction due October 13, 2025
Reviewed Provider's files and observed a resident of the home who turned (18) years old and lacking documentation of completing the fingerprint process.
Required correction: Ensure the fingerprint process is completed (14) days prior to any resident of the family child care home turning (18) years old. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the individual has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. ***Partially corrected at time of visit. Provider immediately made an appointment for the resident to complete the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. Respond with plan of ongoing compliance. Correct by 10/13/2025
2.127.C
Reviewed program's postings and observed program lacking posted information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
2.337.D.3 · Correction due October 13, 2025
A long garden hose laying across the outdoor play area, posing a potential tripping hazard to children.
Required correction: Ensure the outdoor play space is free of all safety hazards. ***Corrected at the time of visit. Provider immediately wound up the garden hose, eliminating the potential tripping hazard. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 10/13/2025
2.335.N · Correction due October 13, 2025
Reviewed Provider's files and observed a pet in the home whose vaccination records expired on 5/29/2025.
Required correction: Ensure current required vaccinations are maintained for all animals in the family child care home and the records are available for review by the Licensing Specialist. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance. Correct by 10/13/2025
2.127.B
Reviewed program's postings and observed the program lacking documentation of the most recent Child Care Licensing Report of Inspection or a notice as to where the most recent licensing inspection may be reviewed.
2.321.A.3 · Correction due November 12, 2025
Reviewed 12 child files and observed 2 files with statements of health status that expired longer than 30 days ago.
Required correction: Ensure all child files contain a current statement of health status that is signed and dated by a health care provider, per the above guidelines. Respond with verification of compliance. Correct by 11/12/2025
2.309.A
A total of (13) children being cared for in the home at the time of the inspection. (12) children were enrolled and signed in to the program and (1) child, who is the child of a resident in the home, was home at the time of the visit and interacting with the group of enrolled children.
Supervisory visit · November 18, 2024
2.138.A · Correction due November 18, 2024
Reviewed program's files and observed program lacking documentation of tornado drills conducted during the months of March, April, May and July 2024.
Required correction: Immediately ensure emergency drills are conducted and recorded per the above guidelines. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/18/2024
2.321.A.3
Reviewed 12 children's files and observed 1 file lacking documentation of a current health statement signed and dated by a health care provider, 2 files with expired health statements and 1 file lacking a return date of care.
2.312.K · Correction due November 18, 2024
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Sophia M. lacking documentation of the Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes.
Required correction: Immediately (11/18/2024) ensure all staff have completed the Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/18/2024
2.312.P · Correction due November 18, 2024
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Sonya M. and Sophia M. lacking documentation of the Department-approved training regarding "Injury Prevention for Homes."
Required correction: Immediately (11/18/2024) ensure all staff have completed the Department-approved training regarding "Injury Prevention for Homes." Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/18/2024
Reviewed 2 staff files and observed Sonya M. and Sophia M. lacking documentation of the
2.318.C.3 · Correction due November 18, 2024
Reviewed Provider's files and observed the program lacking documentation of monthly smoke alarm testing.
Required correction: Immediately (11/18/2024) ensure the program completes monthly smoke alarm testing and maintains records for 12 months. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 11/18/2024
Supervisory visit · December 11, 2023
7.707.32.A.4 · Correction due December 11, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed an expired Standard Precautions training certificate.
Required correction: Immediately (12/11/2023) ensure that Sonya M. obtains and maintains documentation of a current Department approved Standard Precautions training certificate. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 12/11/2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed an expired CDPHE immunization course training certificate.
Correction due December 11, 2023
Reviewed Provider's file and observed an expired training certificate for the Department approved training for child abuse prevention.
Required correction: Immediately (12/11/2023) ensure that Sonya M. obtains and maintains documentation of a current Department approved training for child abuse prevention. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 12/11/2023
7.707.71.A.2
Reviewed 12 children's files and observed 8 children lacking a statement of current health status.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring that within 30 days after admission and within 30 days following expiration, the program obtains a current statement of health status for each enrolled child that is signed and dated by a health care provider as indicated above, and indicates when the next visit is required. Provide a written
7.707.71.A.1.c · Correction due December 11, 2023
Reviewed 12 children's files and observed 6 children lacking documentation of immunization status or exemption.
Required correction: Immediately (12/11/2023) ensure all children's files include documentation of immunization exemption, or status of school required immunizations on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization or an "approved alternate" Certificate of Immunization, prior to or on the first day of admission. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 12/11/2023
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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