Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 of the 6 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 · May 1, 2026
At the time of visit, observed in the river hallway boys bathroom diaper wipes and gloves accessible to children on a low cabinet. Also observed in the Buffalo classroom diaper wipes accessible to children in a basket near the door.
2.229.C · Correction due May 1, 2026
At the time of visit, observed in the Hawk room soap labeled keep out of reach of children 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. Staff member moved soap to a higher shelf inaccessible to children. Submit written statement of future compliance by 6/1/2026. Correct by 05/01/2026
2.220.K · Correction due May 1, 2026
At the time of visit, reviewed 30 child files. Observed 1 file to be missing a topical preparations authorization form signed by a parent or guardian.
Required correction: Immediately. Topical preparations such as sunscreen may be administered with written authorization from the parent or guardian. Submit written statement of compliance by 6/1/2026. Correct by 05/01/2026
Supervisory visit · May 14, 2025
2.229.C · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of the visit observed several lotion cream tubes labeled "keep out of reach of children" on a low shelf accessible to children in the Deer Classroom.
Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member removed the items and made them inaccessible to the children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 6/14/2025 Correct by 05/14/2025
2.221.C
At the time of visit, observed in the Moose classroom a bottle of sunscreen to be lacking a child's last name.
Required correction: Correct Immediately, sunscreen must be labeled with the child's first and last name. At the time of visit, the Director corrected this by labeling the sunscreen with the child's last name. Submit a written statement of future
2.220.D · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of the visit, observed several lotion tubes not to be labeled with children's last names.
Required correction: Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of the visit, a staff member labeled the tubes with children's last names. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 6/14/2025 Correct by 05/14/2025
2.237.H · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the Owl and Moose room to have outlets uncovered accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers. Corrected at the time of visit, the Director corrected this by covering all outlets making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 6/14/2025 Correct by 05/14/2025
2.230.C.6 · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of visit, observed an entrapment hazard on all playground slides openings and climbing equipment.
Required correction: Correct Immediately 5/14/2025, all pieces of playground equipment must be designed to guard against entrapment and strangulation. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/14/2025. Correct by 05/14/2025
2.230.B · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the Moose and Buffalo classrooms loose computer cords and chargers accessible to children. Also observed, broken tiles in the boys bathroom posing a tripping hazard.
Required correction: Correct Immediately, indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishing must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Corrected at the time of visit, the Director made the cords and chargers inaccessible to children. Submit documentation a written statement of future compliance by 6/14/2025. Correct by 05/14/2025
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due May 14, 2025
At the time of visit, observed all playgrounds to be lacking at least six inches of resilient surfacing around falling zone.
Required correction: Correct immediately, all climbing equipment eighteen inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six inches. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 6/14/2025. Correct by 05/14/2025
Limited Supervisory visit · October 29, 2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due October 29, 2024
In the Bobcat classroom, the teacher stated there were 14 children, however, there were 13 in attendance.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff must be aware of how many children are in attendance and the time a child arrives and leaves the facility must be recorded. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher corrected the attendance verification form. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/5/2024. Correct by 10/29/2024
2.229.H · Correction due October 29, 2024
In the Hawks classroom; scissors, tacks and a staple remover were in an unlocked two-drawer file cabinet next to the teacher desk.
Required correction: Immediately, sharp tools must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher locked the drawer, making the sharp tools inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/5/2024. Correct by 10/29/2024
2.237.D · Correction due October 29, 2024
In the Deer classroom, in an unlocked closet, a personal bag was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all personal bags must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the director locked the closet, making the personal bag inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/5/2024. Correct by 10/29/2024
2.237.H · Correction due October 29, 2024
In the Mountain Lion classroom and the Deer classroom, an outlet and outlet power strip were uncovered and accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, outlet that are accessible to children, must be covered by a protective cover. Corrected at the time of visit, the director covered the outlets with a cover. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/5/2024. Correct by 10/29/2024
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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