The Goddard School runs 24 licensed locations in Denver.
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.
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 · July 23, 2026
2.213.N · Correction due August 23, 2026
Reviewed 27 staff files and observed SM24 & SM25 who are responsible for reviewing and maintaining children's immunization records lacking documentation of a current immunization training.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall resposne ensuring that the program obtains and maintains a current training certificate of the CDPHE immunization training for all staff who collect, review and maintain children's immunization documents. Correct by 08/23/2026
2.230.B · Correction due July 23, 2026
A small pink sofa with worn/torn fabric accessible children in the Lady Bugs classroom posing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (7/23/26) ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings are sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Corrected at time of inspection, staff removed the small sofa from the classroom. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 07/23/2026
2.229.C · Correction due July 23, 2026
An unlocked closet in the Snazzy spider classroom containing items labeled "keep out of reach of children" and a package of baby wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children on a low table.
Required correction: Immediately (7/23/26) ensure that all items labeled "keep out of reach or children" are in accessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of inspection, provider locked the closet and moved the baby wipes to a shelf inaccessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 07/23/2026
Limited Supervisory visit · December 2, 2025
2.229.L · Correction due December 2, 2025
Gel window clings on the window in the mayflies classroom accessible to children less than 3 years of age and posing a potential choking hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (12/2/25) ensure that all items accessible to children less than 3 years of age do not pose a potential choking hazard. Director removed the gel window clings from the window at the time of the inspection, making them inaccessible. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 12/02/2025
Supervisory visit · August 5, 2025
2.220.G.2 · Correction due August 5, 2025
Identified through staff statements that the Grasshopper classroom traveled to the preschool playground and did not carry emergency medications with them.
Required correction: Immediately (8/5/25) ensure that when away from the classroom emergency medications are carried by staff. Provide a written plan of action within the overall response. Correct by 08/05/2025
Complaint · April 29, 2025
Unfounded
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.
Supervisory visit · September 23, 2024
2.120.I · Correction due September 23, 2024
Reveiwed 19 staff files and observed 4 staff (Huda S., Keisha S., Millicent M., and Heather C.) lacking documentation of a TRAILS background check completed in the last 5 years.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letter for staff members listed above with written response to Specialist. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.121.D.5
Reviewed 19 staff files and observed 1 staff (Sandra M.) lacking documentation of a current FBI background check completed in the last 5 years.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due October 23, 2024
Reviewed 11 children's files and observed 1 child lacking documentation of a current health statement signed by a medical provider.
Required correction: Provide a written statement of compliance ensuring all student files have a current health statement signed and dated by a health care provider per the above guidelines. Correct by 10/23/2024
2.213.B · Correction due September 23, 2024
Reviewed 19 staff files and observed 1 staff (Sandra M.) lacking documentation of a current department approved standard precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of a current standard precautions training for all staff to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.213.C · Correction due September 23, 2024
Reviewed 19 staff files and observed 3 staff (Sandra M., Stephanie N. and Heather C.) lacking documentation of a current department-approved safe sleep training.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains current documentation of the Safe Sleep training certificates for all staff who work with children less than 12 months of age to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.213.G · Correction due September 23, 2024
Reviewed 19 staff files and observed 1 staff (Sandra M.) lacking documentation of a current department-approved training about child abuse prevention.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure that the program obtains and maintains current documentation of the Mandated reporter (Child Abuse Preventions and reporting) training to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.230.B · Correction due September 23, 2024
A hose laying across the sidewalk of the preschool playground posing a possible tripping hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure all indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings are sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Program wrapped up the hose at the time of the inspection and moved if off of the sidewalk. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.237.B · Correction due September 23, 2024
Chipping and peeling paint on on the wall near the closet of the Mayflies classroom and on the back wall of the Ants classrooms accessible to children and posing a possible hazard.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure that all areas used for child care are kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Correct by 09/23/2024
2.210.A.2 · Correction due September 23, 2024
Reviewed 19 staff files and observed Program lacking documentation of complete early childhood teacher qualifications for Pamela V. who is caring for children within the Wiggling Worms classroom.
Required correction: Immediately (9/23/24) ensure that the program obtains documentation of qualifications and trainings for all staff to include the above listed staff. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/23/2024
Complaint · August 26, 2024
2.212.A
Identified through staff statements that SM1 has consistently addressed other staff members using a harsh tone in front of children, demonstrating a lack knowledgeable decision-making and judgment.
Required correction: Immediately (8/26/2024) ensure that all staff demonstrate knowledgeable decision making , judgment, and concern for the proper care and well being of children. Provide a plan of action along with a written statement of
Complaint · August 26, 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.
Complaint · June 3, 2024
Unfounded
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.
Complaint · October 23, 2023
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.
Complaint · October 23, 2023
7.702.46.A.14
Identfied through staff statements and reveiw of attendance verifcation documents that the Amazing Ants Classroom was out of ratio from 8am - 830am on 10/16 & 10/17.
7.702.62.A.2 · Correction due October 23, 2023
Program lacking accurate documentation of attendance verifications forms for the Amazing Ant and Wiggling Worm classrooms.
Required correction: Immediately (10/23/23) ensure that the program maintains documentation of written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, to include during transitions . Provide a written plan of action along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 10/23/2023
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.
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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