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 · July 22, 2026
2.209.A.7 · Correction due July 22, 2026
Reviewed 7 child files. 1 child file did not have documentation of a current written authorization for emergency medical care.
Required correction: Immediately, obtain written authorization for emergency medical care for each child annually. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.219.B.1
Reviewed 7 child files. 1 child file did not have immunization status recorded on a CDPHE approved certificate of immunization.
2.216.B.2.c · Correction due July 22, 2026
The infant classroom did not have a qualified infant program supervisor assigned and working in the infant classroom.
Required correction: Immediately, there must be a qualified infant program supervisor in the infant program for each 20 or fewer infants. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.218.C.3 · Correction due July 22, 2026
1 child with an individualized health care plan had an expired emergency medication.
Required correction: Immediately, obtain unexpired medicated required as part of a child's individual health care plan. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.223.D.5.a · Correction due July 22, 2026
Nap mats for PreK classroom 100 are only one inch thick.
Required correction: Immediately, a firm cot or two inch mat must be provided for each preschool age child. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.229.C · Correction due July 22, 2026
There were diaper wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the lobby, staff and children bathrooms. There was lotion and air freshener labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in staff bathrooms. There was handsoap labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the children's sink in Prek classroom 100.
Required correction: Corrected at the time of inspection. Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were made inaccessible to children at the time of inspection. A written response is not required. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.229.L · Correction due July 22, 2026
The staff lounge in the infant/toddler hallway has unsecured swinging doors and has multiple choking hazards accessible to children. There were quarters that pose a choking hazard accessible to children in the lobby. There was art with loose cotton balls glued to paper in the hallway outside of the EPS classroom used by children under 3 years old. There were small chalk pieces that pose a choking hazard on the preschool playground used by children under 3 years old.
Required correction: Immediately, any area accessible to less than 3 years of age must be free from any choke or inhalation hazard. The director removed the quarters, art with cotton balls and chalk from areas used by children under 3 years old. Submit a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.237.B · Correction due July 22, 2026
There were exposed, protruding nails and a metal bracket with sharp bolts and a loose wire on the wall of PreK classroom 107.
Required correction: Immediately, the building must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.237.H · Correction due July 22, 2026
There were powerstrips that did not have protective covers accessible to children in the lobby, gross motor room and Preschool room 106.
Required correction: Immediately, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers or safety outlets installed. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due July 22, 2026
The multi-colored balance beam on the preschool playground measures 29 inches and 22 inches in two sections where children place their feet or climb.
Required correction: Immediately, there must be six inches of resilient surfacing under and around equipment that measures eighteen inches or higher. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 7/29/26. Correct by 07/22/2026
Supervisory visit · August 19, 2025
2.120.I · Correction due August 19, 2025
Reviewed 10 staff files. SM8 did not have documentation of a current Trails abuse and neglect request updated within the last 5 years.
Required correction: Immediately, renew the Trails abuse and neglect request for SM8. All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that SM8 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Trails clearance letter for SM8 with a written statement of compliance by 9/2/25. Correct by 08/19/2025
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 6 child files. 1 child file had a health statement that was not signed by the health care provider.
2.218.C.3 · Correction due August 19, 2025
Reviewed 5 individualized health care plans. 2 individualized health care plans were not signed by the parent/guardian.
Required correction: Immediately, obtain written authorization from parent/guardians for individual health care plans. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/2/25. Correct by 08/19/2025
2.220.C · Correction due August 19, 2025
2 emergency medications were not in the original labeled container and did not have a pharmacy label.
Required correction: Immediately, ensure all medications are kept in the original labeled bottle or container and prescription medications have the original pharmacy label. Submit a written statement of compliance by 9/2/25. Correct by 08/19/2025
Supervisory visit · September 24, 2024
2.220.D · Correction due September 24, 2024
One over the counter medication not labeled child's first and last name.
Required correction: Immediately ensure that all over the counter medication is labeled with child's first and last name. **Corrected at the time of visit. No response required. Correct by 09/24/2024
2.229.L · Correction due September 24, 2024
Push pins on board in infant/toddler hallway. Small craft supplies that could be a choke hazard accessible to children under 3 years of age in Preschool classroom.
Required correction: Immediately ensure items that could be a choke hazard are not accessible to children under 3 years of age. **Corrected at the time of visit. No response required. Correct by 09/24/2024
Supervisory visit · October 23, 2023
Correction due October 23, 2023
Reviewed 7 staff member files, 1 staff member lacking documentation of CBI clearance letter. (Rene V.)
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 listed has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI Clearance Letters for staff member listed with written response to Specialist. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c
Reviewed 7 staff member files, 1 staff member having lived out of state, employed for 8 months lacking documentation of Out of State clearance letter. (Rene V.)
7.702.41.G · Correction due November 23, 2023
Reviewed 7 staff member files, 2 staff members lacking documentation of a medical statement signed by a health care provider. (Jessica, Gabby)
Required correction: Review all staff member files and ensure that all have documentation of current medical statements. Submit statement of compliance. Correct by 11/23/2023
7.702.42.B · Correction due October 23, 2023
Reviewed 7 staff member files, 1 staff member lacking documentation of Standard Precaution training. (Ani)
Required correction: Immediately review all staff member files and ensure that all have documentation of Standard Precautions training. Submit statement of compliance and coy of training for staff member listed. Correct by 10/23/2023
Reviewed 7 staff member files, 1 staff member lacking documentation of emergency and disaster
7.702.5.C.5 · Correction due October 23, 2023
One child has a health care plan that is lacking a parent signature.
Required correction: Immediately ensure that all health care plans are signed by the parent. Submit statement of compliance. Correct by 10/23/2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due October 23, 2023
Bathroom in the large play area has an unlatched cabinet with diaper cream labeled keep out of reach of children.
Required correction: Immediately ensure that all items labeled keep out of reach of children are inaccessible at all times. **Corrected at the time of the visit. No response required. 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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