Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 4 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 · April 8, 2026
2.213.G · Correction due April 8, 2026
Reviewed 23 staff files, observed SM3 and SM20 to have expired Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain required Child Abuse Prevention training for SM3 and SM20. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/08/2026
2.213.M · Correction due May 8, 2026
Reviewed 23 staff files, observed SM7, SM12, SM13 and SM20 to be missing documentation of required 15 hours ongoing annual professional development.
Required correction: Obtain required 15 hours ongoing annual professional development for SM7, SM12, SM13, and SM20. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 05/08/2026
2.213.F · Correction due April 8, 2026
Reviewed 23 staff files, observed SM16 and SM23 to be missing documentation of required First Aid and CPR training.
Required correction: Obtain required required First Aid and CPR training for SM16 and SM23. Submit documentation of compliance to specialist. Correct by 04/08/2026
2.229.C · Correction due April 8, 2026
First aid kits containing alcohol wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the floor in the Fellowship hall and on a low bench outdoor on the toddler playground and A bottle of Purell Sanitizing cleaning spray on the floor in the Fellowship hall accessible to children. A bag of Miracle Grow potting soil labeled "keep out of reach of children" in the Emerald 1 room accessible to children. 2 bottles of Revlon color developer labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet in the PreK1 Gold room.
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, director removed the cleaning spray, potting soil and developer from the classrooms and staff moved both first aid kits to areas inaccessible to children. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/08/2026
2.229.G · Correction due April 8, 2026
Several loose plastic bags in unlocked drawers accessible to children in the Pearl & Music classrooms.
Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, plastic bags were removed from the classroom and made inaccessible. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/08/2026
Loose screws in an unlocked drawer in the Pearl classroom, accessible to children under the age of three,
2.220.G · Correction due April 8, 2026
A box of Alkaseltzer located in an unlocked cabinet in the Emerald 1 classroom.
Required correction: All medications except for emergency medications must be locked and inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, director removed the medication from the classroom. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/08/2026
2.229.F · Correction due April 8, 2026
Several bottles of glitter in an inlocked cabinet in the Ruby classroom, accessible to children under the age of 3 years.
Required correction: Glitter must not be used with children under the age of 3 years. Corrected at the time of inspection, director removed the glitter from the classroom. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/08/2026
Supervisory visit · April 23, 2025
2.209.B.4 · Correction due May 23, 2025
Reviewed 10 child files, observed CH2 and CH3 to have expired health statements.
Required correction: Obtain current health appraisal statements for children. Retain in child file. Correct by 05/23/2025
2.229.C · Correction due April 23, 2025
Observed a package of wipes labeled "Keep out of reach of children" on a low shelf in the art area in the PreK 2 classroom. Observed a bottle of saline solution, bottle of Dawn liquid dish soap and bottle of rubbing alcohol all labeled "Keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked cabinet in the PreK1 classroom, accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard. Observed a bottle of sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" in a low unlocked drawer in the E1 classroom.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, wipes were removed and stored on a high shelf, inaccessible to children. Saline solution, Dawn dish soap and rubbing alcohol were removed and stored in a high cabinet, inaccessible to children. Suncreen was removed and stored in a high cabinet, inaccessible to children. No response is necessary. Correct by 04/23/2025
2.229.H · Correction due April 23, 2025
Adult scissors in low unlocked drawers accessible to children in PK2, Emerald 2 classroom posing a potential safety hazard. Tools including screw driver with screws, pliers and hammer in a low unlocked draw in the PreK1 classroom, accessible to children, posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of inspection, no response is necessary. Correct by 04/23/2025
2.220.C · Correction due April 23, 2025
3 Epi pens in the Pearl classroom missing the original pharmacy label.
Required correction: Prescription medication must contain the original pharmacy label. Correct by 04/23/2025
2.213.G · Correction due May 23, 2025
Reviewed 18 staff files, observed Alison N. to have an expired (10/23/2024) Child Abuse training.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current required child abuse training. Correct by 05/23/2025
Supervisory visit · May 14, 2024
2.213.G · Correction due May 14, 2024
Reviewed nine staff records and observed one staff member Erika N. (DOH 8.1.2022) to be missing documentation of the required Child Abuse Prevention training.
Required correction: Obtain the required Child Abuse Prevention training for all staff as required. Correct immediately by 5.14.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the training to the Specialist by 6.14.2024. Correct by 05/14/2024
2.213.J
Reviewed nine staff records and observed the assistant director Jess M. (DOH 6.23.2023) to be missing documentation of the required Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Training.
2.213.K · Correction due June 14, 2024
Reviewed nine staff records and observed the assistant director Jess M. (DOH 6.23.2023) to be missing documentation of the required Intro to Child Care Health Consultation training.
Required correction: Obtain the required Intro to Child Care Health Consultation for all staff as required. Correct by 6.14.2024, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the training to the Specialist. Correct by 06/14/2024
2.229.C · Correction due May 14, 2024
Magic Erasers in the pre-k classroom cabinet under the sink, a bottle labeled "bleach water" on a table in the pre-k classroom, and a bottle of soap in the Ruby classroom. Observed all hazardous items accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Hazardous items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. All items were removed from within reach of children. No response required. Correct by 05/14/2024
2.219.B.2
Reviwed 14 children's records and observed seven children to have expired health statements.
2.230.A · Correction due May 14, 2024
A ball in the multipurpose labeled for children over the age of three accessible to children under the age of three posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Materials and equipment must be appropriate for the children's ages. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director removed the ball from within reach of children. No response required. Correct by 05/14/2024
2.230.B · Correction due May 14, 2024
A plastic table, on the toddler playground, to have broken plastic in the seat posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Materials must be sturdy safe and free from hazards. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The Director removed the table from within reach of children. No response required. Correct by 05/14/2024
Complaint · September 7, 2023
7.702.46.A.12
Identified through the staff statements that two staff children, ages 8 and 10, were in attendance on 9.5.2023 for the day. The children signed in as visitors and remained in the classroom, for the operating hours.
Required correction: Children in attendance must be enrolled in the program and counted against the licensed program. Correct
7.702.5.A · Correction due September 12, 2023
Identified through the staff statements that two staff children, ages 8 and 10, were in attendance on 9.5.2023 for the day. The children signed in as visitors and remained in the classroom, for the operating hours.
Required correction: The center must only accept children for the ages for which it has been licensed. Correct immediately by 9.12.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 9.19.2023. Correct by 09/12/2023
Complaint · September 7, 2023
Founded
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Supervisory visit · September 7, 2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due September 7, 2023
Dish soap labeled "keep out of reach of children" under the sink in an unlocked cabinet in pre-k 1 accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be kept out of reach of children. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The teachers removed the dish soap. No response is required. Correct by 09/07/2023
7.702.42.B · Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed four staff members Amy W. (DOH 8.19.2019), Tina A., (DOH 2.1998), Rachel B., (DOH 9.19.2019), and Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023) to be missing current Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain current Standard Precautions training for all staff members prior to working with children. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the training to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
7.702.34.A.7 · Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed 10 children's records and observed five children to have missing or expired emergency medical authorizations.
Required correction: Obtain emergency medical authorizations for all children. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
7.702.51.A.2.b · Correction due October 7, 2023
Reviewed 10 children's records and observed five child files to be missing documentation of a current health statement.
Required correction: Obtain current health statements for all children as required. Correct by 10.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 10/07/2023
7.702.51.C.2.a
Identified through staff statements that the facility requires families to apply sunscreen prior to attendance. The Specialist did not observe a mechanism for documenting application times.
7.702.51.A.2.a · Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed 10 children's records and observed two children to be missing documentation of current immunizations.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current immunization records for all staff prior to working with children. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
Correction due September 7, 2023
The ratio and capacity were not posted in the pre-k 1 classroom.
Required correction: Post the capacity and ratio in each licensed area. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed four staff members, Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023), Marva T. (DOH
Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed one staff member Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023) to be missing documentation of the required Trails background check.
Required correction: Obtain the required background checks for all staff members. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the required background check to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed one staff member Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023) to be missing documentation of the required background checks.
Required correction: Obtain the required background checks for all staff as required. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a
Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed one staff member Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023) to be missing documentation of the required background checks and observed the staff member working with children.
Required correction: Obtain the required background checks for all staff as required prior to working with children.. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the background checks to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
7.701.33.A.1 · Correction due September 7, 2023
Reviewed eight staff records and observed one staff member Jess M. (DOH 6.1.2023) to be missing documentation of the required CBI and FBI background checks.
Required correction: Obtain the required CBI and FBI background checks for all staff as required. Correct immediately by 9.7.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance and documentation of the background checks to the Specialist by 10.7.2023. Correct by 09/07/2023
Complaint · May 19, 2023
Founded · 7.702.46.A.12 · Correction due August 16, 2023
Children of the Director or of staff members who attend the center and other children on the premises for supervision and care must be counted against the licensed capacity in the appropriate age groups.
Required correction: Staff member's children must be counted against the license and in the appropriate age group. Correct immediately by 8.16.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist by 8.30.2023.
Founded · 7.702.41.M · Personnel · Correction due August 30, 2023
Within thirty (30) calendar days of the last day of employment, staff members must be provided a letter verifying their experience at the center. The letter must contain the center?s address, phone number, and license number; the employee?s start date and end date; and the total number of hours worked with children. Hours worked with infants and toddlers must be documented separately from hours worked with other age groups. The letter must be signed by a Director, owner, or human resources agent of the center or governing body.
Required correction: Experience letters must be sent to employees within 30 days of their last day. Correct by 8.30.2023, and submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist.
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.
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