Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 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.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · August 24, 2026
2.122.A · Correction due August 24, 2026
At the time of the visit, the facility is lacking documentation of the approved Fire Department inspection.
Required correction: Immediately 8/24/2026, obtain an approved Fire Department inspection report and submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 9/24/2026. Correct by 08/24/2026
Supervisory visit · August 27, 2024
2.237.B · Correction due August 27, 2024
In Room 119, paint was chipping on the blue wall. Paint was chipping on the white wall next to the white board and along the white wall next to the entrance door.
Required correction: Paint must be repaired to maintain a safe condition. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/3/2024. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.229.C · Correction due August 27, 2024
In Room 119, sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" was on a low table, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher placed the sunscreen on a high shelf, making the sunscreen inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 9/3/2024. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due August 27, 2024
In Room 121, the teacher stated they had 7 children, however, 5 children were in attendance.
Required correction: Immediately, teachers must know how many children they have in attendance at all times. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/3/2024. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.221.C · Correction due August 27, 2024
In Room 119, sunscreen was lacking the child's first and last name.
Required correction: Immediately, sunscreen must be labeled with the child's first and last name. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/3/2024 Correct by 08/27/2024
2.218.C.5 · Correction due August 27, 2024
Reviewed children medications and health care forms. Observed a child with an expired health care plan and lacking the required medication per the health care plan.
Required correction: Immediately, children requiring an individual health care plan must the plan updated at least every twelve (12) months. Medication must be provided by the parent on the first day of enrollment. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/3/2024. Correct by 08/27/2024
2.221.A
Reviewed 2 child files. Observed 1 file lacking authorization from a parent/guardian to apply sunscreen.
Supervisory visit · October 2, 2023
Correction due October 2, 2023
Observed no current fire inspection maintained at the facility.
Required correction: Prior to the original license being issued and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local fire department. Submit a written statement of compliance by 10/16/2023 Correct by 10/02/2023
Reviewed 6 child files. Observed 6 child files (Mauricio M., Amira A., Madi A., Bella R., Pedro M., and Ezra H.) missing current documentation of emergency medical care signed by the parent/guardian.
7.702.34.A.8 · Correction due October 2, 2023
Reviewed 6 child files. Observed 6 child files (Mauricio M., Amira A., Madi A., Bella R., Pedro M., and Ezra H.) missing current documentation of authorization for a child to participate in field trips or special activities.
Required correction: Immediately, written authorization for a child to participate in field trips or special activities must be obtained in advance. Submit a written statement of compliance by 10/16/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
7.702.34.B.4 · Correction due October 2, 2023
Reviewed 6 child files. Observed Bella R. and Pedro M. missing current documentation of a health statement.
Required correction: Immediately, the center must maintain and update annually a copy of the child's health statement completed by a health care provider. Submit a written statement of compliance by 11/1/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
7.702.51.A.2.a
Reviewed 6 child files. Observed 3 child files (Mauricio M., Amira A., and Madi A.) missing current immunization status.
7.702.62.A.2 · Correction due October 2, 2023
In Ms. Layla's room, 10 children were in attendance, however, 11 children were signed in.
Required correction: Immediately, the time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Corrected at the time of the visit, Ms. Layla signed the child out, verifying the correct amount of children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 10/16/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
7.702.51.B.11 · Correction due October 2, 2023
Reviewed 6 child files. Observed 6 child files (Mauricio M., Amira A., Madi A., Bella R., Pedro M., and Ezra H.) missing documentation of topical preparations.
Required correction: Immediately, written authorization from parent/guardian must be obtained to administer topical preparations. Submit a written statement of compliance by 10/16/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
7.702.72.B
On the older preschool playground, under the tree was a 2 inch dip, causing a potential tripping hazard.
7.702.72.F · Correction due October 2, 2023
In the movement room, there was a trampoline accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, trampolines are prohibited. Corrected at the time of visit, the director removed the trampoline. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 10/16/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
7.702.46.C.9 · Correction due October 2, 2023
Reviewed the Child Care Health Consultant's file. Observed missing documentation of a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention.
Required correction: Immediately, all Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention. This training must be completed with thirty (30) days of hire and renewed every three (3) years. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 10/16/2023. Correct by 10/02/2023
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 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.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for The Cottage Preschool’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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