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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.
Complaint · May 5, 2026
2.138.A · Correction due May 5, 2026
Identified through review of emergency drill log that the last tornado drill was conducted and documented on 3/30/26 and the last lockdown/active shooter drill was conducted and documented on 1/31/26.
Required correction: Immediately ensure emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills are held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate. Correct by 05/05/2026
2.218.C.5
Reviewed 4 individual health care plans and identified 1 child's plan was expired (exp. 4/14/26) and 1 child's health care plan indicated a mediation that staff stated the parent/guardian said was no longer provided for, or needed by, the child while in care.
Required correction: Immediately ensure the individual health care plan must be updated at least every twelve (12) months from the
2.212.G · Correction due May 19, 2026
Reviewed 9 staff files and identified staff member (SM8) with expired self-reported annual health history (exp. 2/10/26).
Required correction: Ensure all staff members with a completed/signed medical statement from a health care provider complete a self-reported health history annually. Corrected at the time of visit. SM8 signed/dated self-reported annual health history. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 05/19/2026
2.220.D · Correction due May 5, 2026
Reviewed individual health care plans and medications for children in care and identified 2 containers of over-the-counter medications lacking label with both child's first and last names.
Required correction: Immediately ensure over-the-counter medication is labeled with child's first and last names. Corrected at the time of visit. Staff labeled both containers of over-the-counter medications with both child's first and last names. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 05/05/2026
Complaint · May 5, 2026
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.
Supervisory visit · March 31, 2026
2.213.G · Correction due March 31, 2026
Reviewed 5 staff files and identified SM3 with expired abuse prevention and mandated reporter training (exp. 3/25/26).
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete abuse prevention and mandated reporter training prior to working with children and renew annually. Correct by 03/31/2026
2.219.B.1
Reviewed 5 child files and identified 1 child (CH4) with immunizations listed on non-approved form.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due April 30, 2026
Reviewed 5 child files and identified 3 lacking current health statement (CH3 had an expired health statement due 12/10/25, CH4 missing health statement, CH5 had an expired health statement due 1/27/26).
Required correction: Ensure within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center. Correct by 04/30/2026
Supervisory visit · May 1, 2025
2.131.A.1 · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking documentation of signed perjury statement.
Required correction: Immediately ensure every application used in the state of Colorado for employment with a child care provider or facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: "Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.” Correct by 05/01/2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Mary A., not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, lacking documentation of Introduction to First AId and CPR module within 30 days of hire.
2.127.D · Correction due May 1, 2025
Licensing classrooms lacking posted room capacity and staff to child ratio.
Required correction: Immediately ensure the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Erica C. lacking Out of State background check clearance letter maintained in staff file and resided out of state within th past 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 staff members Erica C. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check for Erica C. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.212.G · Correction due May 31, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Erica C. lacking health statement maintained in staff file.
Required correction: Ensure all staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually. Correct by 05/31/2025
2.210.A · Correction due May 31, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking complete staff file with all required information and documentation.
Required correction: Ensure record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training; Immunization record or statement, and health history; Dates of employment and employment history; Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons to be notified in the event of an emergency. Correct by 05/31/2025
2.212.K
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking signed statement that they have read and understand the licensing rules.
2.212.J · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking signed statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.
Required correction: Immediately ensure prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.212.N · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking documentation of signed medication administration policies and procedures statement.
Required correction: Immediately ensure prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center’s policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center's administration of medications policies and procedures. Correct by 05/01/2025
Reviewed 3 child files and identified 1 with an expired health statement.
2.126.A · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking documentation of abuse reporter statement.
Required correction: Immediately ensure each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.213.A · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Chris S. lacking documentation of pre-service training.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff must complete a pre-service building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.213.G
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Erica C. lacking documentation of mandate
2.213.B · Correction due May 1, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Erica C. with expired Standard Precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately ensure all staff complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.217.A.8.b · Correction due May 1, 2025
Mary A. was left alone in the nap room with napping child at the time of visit and lacking verification of Assistant ECT qualifications.
Required correction: Immediately ensure full day programs may have Assistant Early Childhood Teachers supervise preschool-age and older children during the following periods of operation: Nap time: an Assistant Early Childhood Teacher may be alone with children for up to one (1) hour during nap. Corrected at the time of visit. All children and staff joined the same group when napping child was awake. Document plan of compliance in written response. Correct by 05/01/2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and identified Mary A. lacking documentation of Assistant ECT qualifications and left
2.229.G · Correction due May 1, 2025
Box of loose gallon size bags accessible to children in unlocked drawer in Classroom 2.
Required correction: Immediately ensure loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit. Box of loose bags was moved to higher level and no longer accessible to children. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 05/01/2025
2.230.C.3.c · Correction due May 1, 2025
Approximately a dozen loose wooden stumps within 6' use zone of rope climber measuring over 18" in height.
Required correction: Immediately ensure preschool and school-age climbing equipment has a 6' foot use zone surrounding the equipment. Corrected at the time of visit. All loose stumps were removed and placed outside of 6' use zone. NO RESPONSE REQUIRED. Correct by 05/01/2025
Original Change of Location/Type visit · May 1, 2024
2.223.A.1 · Correction due May 31, 2024
Tree house/loft area in Classroom 1 and stairway leading up to loft is not easily supervised by staff who are in the main classroom area.
Required correction: Ensure prior to license approval tree house and stairway is designed to allow for all children to be under the direct supervision of staff. Submit photo verification of tree house and document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
2.213.A · Correction due May 31, 2024
Reviewed 5 staff files and identified all staff lacking verification of pre-service training for new building prior to working with children.
Required correction: Ensure prior to license approval all staff complete site-specific pre-service training and verification maintained in staff files. Document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
2.209.A.8 · Correction due May 31, 2024
Reviewed walking field trip permission form and identified it had not been updated with specifics for new location.
Required correction: Ensure prior to license approval the field trip permission form is updated and all admission records include written authorization, obtained in advance of the event from a parent/guardian, for a child to participate in field trips or special activities, whether scheduled or unscheduled, whether walking or riding in an approved vehicle. Document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
2.137.A · Correction due May 31, 2024
Reviewed documentation provided and identified facility lacking written plan for the continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster.
Required correction: Ensure facility develops a written plan for the continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency or disaster that include: 1. Responsibility for essential staffing needs and predetermined roles during and after the emergency or disaster; 2. Procedure for backing up or retrieving staff and children’s files; and 3. Procedure for protecting confidential and financial records. Submit copy of plan and document correction in written response. Correct by 05/31/2024
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 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.
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