“The Creative Curriculum, the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Development for Young Children and Dr. Becky Bailey's Conscious Discipline provides the framework from which the curriculum is developed.” sjpreschool.org, July 2026
“We provide a loving, Christian environment that will help your child learn and develop under the guidance of qualified, understanding teachers.” sjpreschool.org, July 2026
“It is our intent to provide a loving, play based program which will meet each child's cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs in a Christian environment.” sjpreschool.org, July 2026
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 · December 1, 2025
2.120.C.1.a · Correction due December 8, 2025
At the time of the visit, reviewed 6 staff files and observed one file to be lacking documentation of a Trails request.
Required correction: Immediately (12/1/2025), review all staff files. All staff must have documentation of a completed Trails request, prior to caring for children. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/8/2025. Correct by 12/08/2025
Supervisory visit · January 16, 2025
2.209.A.7 · Correction due January 16, 2025
Reviewed 4 child files. Observed 4 files lacking written authorization for emergency medical care signed by a parent/guardian.
Required correction: Review all child files. Immediately, written authorization must be given for emergency medical care and must be updated annually. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
2.220.A
Reviewed medication. Observed expired asthma medication in the Otters classroom.
2.209.B.4 · Correction due February 16, 2025
Reviewed 4 child files. Observed 1 file lacking current documentation of a health statement completed by a health care provider.
Required correction: Review all child files. The facility must have an updated copy of a health statement completed by a health care provider and must update annually. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 02/16/2025
2.212.G · Correction due February 16, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files. Observed Dawn P., hired 11/1/2024, lacking a medical statement signed and dated by a physician.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Within 30 days, all staff must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a physician. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 02/16/2025
2.213.B
Reviewed 7 staff files. Observed Sabryna B., hired 8/19/24, lacking documentation of a standard precautions training.
2.213.G · Correction due February 16, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files. Observed Sabryna B., hired 8/19/24, lacking documentation of a child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Within 30 days of employment all staff must complete a Department-approved child abuse prevention training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 02/16/2025
2.122.A · Correction due January 16, 2025
Reviewed the facility's fire inspection. Observed fire inspection dated 1/12/2023, expiring 1/12/2025.
Required correction: Immediately, the facility must have the facility inspected by the fire department at least every two (2) years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
Reviewed 4 child files. Observed 4 files lacking written authorization for topical preparation.
2.223.A.2 · Correction due January 16, 2025
In the Elephant classroom, 9 children were in attendance, however, 7 were signed in.
Required correction: Immediately, the time a child arrives must be recorded. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher signed the children in. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
2.229.C · Correction due January 16, 2025
In the Otter classroom and the Elephant classroom, dry erase cleaner labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in an unlocked closet, accessible to children. In the Elephant classroom, adhesive spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in an unlocked closet, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be kept inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the director locked the closet. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
2.230.B
In the Tree Frogs classroom, long string was in an unlocked drawer, accessible to children. In the Elephant classroom, extension cords were in an unlocked closet, accessible to children, causing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor materials must be free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025.
2.237.D · Correction due January 16, 2025
In the Otter and Elephant classroom, personal bags were in an unlocked closet, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, personal bags must be inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
2.237.H · Correction due January 16, 2025
In the Toucans classroom, outlets accessible to children were uncovered.
Required correction: Immediately, all outlets accessible to children must be covered. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2025. Correct by 01/16/2025
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.
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