“Artfully blending the curriculum requirements and pedagogical approaches of the French and American systems, our native-speaking faculty create rich academic environments for a diverse, international student body.” ecoledenver.com, July 2026
“Our full-day Pre-K program blends the academic strength of the French education system with the creativity and play-based approach of American early learning.” ecoledenver.com, July 2026
Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 7 of the 11 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.
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 · March 24, 2026
2.209.A.7 · Correction due March 24, 2026
Reviewed 3 child files and observed 1 child to have expired emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of emergency medical authorization. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 3 child files and observed no current health statement for one child.
2.229.F · Correction due March 24, 2026
Art work in the main hallway with glitter accessible to children under the age of 3 years and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Glitter must not be used with children under 3 years of age. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - director removed art work from the hallway. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.229.L · Correction due March 24, 2026
Art work in the main hallway with small google eyes accessible to children under the age of 3 years and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - director removed art work from the hallway. Correct by 03/24/2026
2.217.A.7 · Correction due March 24, 2026
SM#4 working alone with a group of children during morning small group rotations in the Butterflies room. Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no documentation of ECT qualifications for SM#4
Required correction: There must be assigned at least one qualified ECT supervising each group of children. Correct by 03/24/2026
Supervisory visit · April 29, 2025
2.219.B.2 · Correction due May 29, 2025
Reviewed 3 child files and observed 3 children to have expired documentation of health statements.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of health statements for all enrolled children. Correct by 05/29/2025
2.120.A
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance letter for staff member Aisha.
2.213.B · Correction due April 29, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no current documentation of Standard Precautions training for Dominique, Aisha, Penda, Robin.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Standard Precautions training for all staff prior to working with children. Correct by 04/29/2025
2.213.F · Correction due May 29, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no CPR Certification or Intro to Basic First Aid training for staff member Penda.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Intro to Basic First Aid training for all staff not required in rule to be CPR certified. Correct by 05/29/2025
2.213.G
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention training for staff members Dominique, Aisha, Johane, Penda.
Complaint · September 13, 2024
Observed during walk through staff member #1 who is not an Ecole employee, but works in the building for a separate child care center with a different governing body to be in classroom 107. Identified through Director Tamara's statement that staff member #1 was asking a question regarding a bathroom schedule. Identified through Director Angel in the same building but from a separate child care center with a different governing body's statement that staff member #1 was actually going to fill in for Tamara in the classroom while Tamara left the school to run an errand. 26.5-5-317(2)(g) Furnishes or makes any misleading or any false statement or report to the department.
2.236.A.1 · Correction due September 13, 2024
Office space in room 106 to be unlocked and have one uncovered outlet, adult scissors on a low table, make up remover wipes and disinfectant spray both labeled 'keep out of reach of children' and accessible to children posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous areas and items inaccessible to children. Correct by 09/13/2024
Complaint · September 13, 2024
Founded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
Original Change of Location/Type visit · August 28, 2024
2.122.A · Correction due August 28, 2024
No documentation of current and approving health inspection for new location.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of approving health inspection. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
Facility to have fencing approximately 3 feet high surrounding outside play area.
2.213.A · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no documentation of completed pre-service training for the new location for staff members Jenna, Tamara, Johane, Marie, Sabine.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain preservice training for all staff prior to working with children. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.213.B · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no documentation of current Standard Precautions training for staff members Tamara, Sabine.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Standard Precautions training for all staff prior to working with children. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.213.G
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention training for existing staff member Jenna.
2.213.N · Correction due August 28, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and observed no documentation of immunization training for staff member Tamara who will be maintaining child immunization records.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of immunization training. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
2.223.D.5.a · Correction due August 28, 2024
No cots or mats available onsite for children.
Required correction: A firm cot or 2 inch mat must be provided for each child. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/28/2024
Renewal-Probationary visit · March 21, 2024
2.230.B
One scooter on the playground with no handle covers and a large gap between tiles all accessible to children and posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items and areas inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF
Probationary visit · January 3, 2024
2.223.A.2
Specialist asked staff member Johane how many children she had in the nap room and Johane said 8. Specialist then counted 6 children in the Preschool room but had previously identified through staff member Jenna's statement that 13 children total were present. Johane corrected her count to 7 approximately 2 minutes after specialist asked. Specialist also identified that staff member Johane does not maintain attendance verification when taking a group of children to the nap room. This is a direct violation of stipulation F and G of the probationary license. Stipulation F states, 'At all times, staff members shall know the attendance of the classroom to which they are assigned. Facility Director shall be able to account for all children in care at the facility.'
Probationary visit · October 11, 2023
Correction due October 11, 2023
Specialists Kaitlin B and Erika M identified through staff members Jenna and Rachel's statements that the facility has been using preschool 2 room (room #104) for nap time and the room is not an approved space. This is a violation of Stipulation D which states "Licensee shall submit written notification to the Department prior to making any changes to the license which require prior Department approval as prescribed in rule."
Required correction: Changes to a license including use of physical rooms requires written notification to the department prior to department approval. Correct by 10/11/2023
Facility to not have probatioary license posted.
7.702.71.M · Correction due October 11, 2023
One glass mason jar in the preschool 1 room on a low shelf accessible to children under the age of 5 and posing a potential hazard. This is a direct violation of Stipulation L on the probationary license which states "Hazardous items, including items labeled “keep out of reach of children,” must be inaccessible to children at all times, both indoors and outside."
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member Rachel removed glass jar from the classroom making it inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 10/11/2023
Limited Supervisory visit · September 11, 2023
Correction due September 11, 2023
Identified through provider's response to the 8/17/2023 visit that violation 7.702.36.B had been corrected and child files were downloaded onto the computer at the facility to be available if there is no internet. At time of inspection today, 9/11/2023, specialist requested to review 9 child files and was unable to access 2 children's records due to no internet connection and no documentation of the child file available downloaded to the computer as provider stated in response received on 8/29/2023. 26.5-5-317(2)(g) Furnishes or makes any misleading or any false statement or report to the department;
Required correction: Furnishing a false or misleading report to the department may result in adverse action. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist. Correct by 09/11/2023
Specialist requested to review all 9 children's files who were present at time of inspection. Specialist reviewed 7 complete child files but observed that 2 children's files were inaccessible via computer due to Internet issues
7.702.51.A.2.a · Correction due September 25, 2023
Reviewed 9 child files and observed 1 child to have immunization records on non-state approved forms.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of immunization records on state approved forms. Correct by 09/25/2023
Complaint · May 30, 2023
Founded · 7.702.5.A · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 31, 2023
The center must accept and care only for children of the ages for which it has been licensed. At no time shall the number of children in attendance exceed the number for which the center has been licensed.
Founded · 7.702.46.A.12 · Correction due May 31, 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: Children of staff members who attend the center and other children on the premises for supervision and care must be counted against the licensed capacity. Submit plan for compliance prior to operating 6/1/2023.
Founded · 7.701.100.A. · General Rules · Correction due May 31, 2023
Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. For seasonal children's resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the State Department-approved training
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of emergency and disaster preparedness training for all staff prior to working with children.
Founded · 7.701.33.D.4.a. · Correction due May 31, 2023
Criminal background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Cedric has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI, TRAILS Clearance Letters) for staff member Cedric with written response to Specialist.
Founded · 7.702.42.A · Staff Files · Correction due May 31, 2023
All staff must complete a pre-service Building and Physical Premises Safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of pre-service training for all staff prior to working with children.
Founded · 7.702.46.A.14 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 31, 2023
Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children
Required correction: Maintain proper staff to child ratio at all times.
Founded · 7.702.46.A.7 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 31, 2023
There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A Director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.
Required correction: There must be aassigned at leaest 1 qualified ECT supervising each grorup of children. Submit plan for compliance prior to operating 6/1/2023.
Founded · 7.701.52.D.1. · General Rules · Correction due May 31, 2023
Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval -Proposed change in the number, sex, or age of children for whom the facility is licensed that differs from that authorized by the license.
Required correction: Changes to a license requiring written notification to the department prior to department approval include proposed changes in the number and age of children for whom the facility is licensed. Submit plan for compliance prior to operating 6/1/2023.
Founded · 7.702.42.B · Personnel · Correction due May 31, 2023
All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of standard precautions training for all staff prior to working with children.
Founded · 7.702.62.A.1 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 31, 2023
All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
Founded · 7.701.33.F. · Correction due May 31, 2023
The Department may deny, revoke, suspend, change to probationary or fine a child care facility or child placement agency if the applicant(s), an affiliate of the applicant, or any person living with or employed by the applicant has been found to violate any of the provisions set forth in section 26-6-108(2), C.R.S.:
Required correction: Furnishing a false or misleading statement or willfully or deliberately violating rules and/or regulations to the department may result in adverse action. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist
Complaint · April 28, 2023
Founded · 7.702.62.A.1 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 18, 2023
All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
Founded · 7.702.41.A · Personnel · Correction due May 18, 2023
All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
Founded · 7.701.53.B. · General Rules · Correction due May 18, 2023
Pursuant to Section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the state hotline, county department of human or social services or local law enforcement agency.
Required correction: Any staff member in child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect must immediately report to the county department of human services. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist.
Founded · 7.702.5.A · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due May 18, 2023
The center must accept and care only for children of the ages for which it has been licensed. At no time shall the number of children in attendance exceed the number for which the center has been licensed.
Founded · 7.701.52.D.1. · General Rules · Correction due May 18, 2023
Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval -Proposed change in the number, sex, or age of children for whom the facility is licensed that differs from that authorized by the license.
Required correction: Changes to a license requiring written notification to the department prior to department approval include proposed changes in the number and age of children for whom the facility is licensed.
Founded · 7.701.33.F. · Correction due May 18, 2023
The Department may deny, revoke, suspend, change to probationary or fine a child care facility or child placement agency if the applicant(s), an affiliate of the applicant, or any person living with or employed by the applicant has been found to violate any of the provisions set forth in section 26-6-108(2), C.R.S.:
Required correction: Willfully or deliberately violating rules and/or regulations to the department may result in adverse action. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist.
Founded · 7.702.46.A.15.d · Correction due May 18, 2023
The licensed room capacity must not be exceeded at any time.
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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