Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
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 11, 2026
2.212.G · Correction due April 11, 2026
Reviewed 13 staff files. One staff missing an initial medical statement from a physician or other health care provider and has worked in the facility past 30 days.
Required correction: All staff must submit a medical statement to the facility within 30 days of employment. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/11/2026
2.213.B · Correction due March 11, 2026
Reviewed 13 staff files. One staff missing documentation of a current standard precautions training.
Required correction: Immediately, the standard precautions training must be renewed annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance. Correct by 03/11/2026
2.213.G · Correction due March 11, 2026
Reviewed 13 staff files. One staff missing documentation of a current child abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Immediately, the child abuse prevention training must be renewed annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/11/2026
2.219.B.3 · Correction due April 11, 2026
Reviewed 10 child files. 2 children missing documentation of a current health status from a health care provider.
Required correction: All statements of health status must be updated in accordance with the AAP recommendations. Submit a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 04/11/2026
2.229.L
In the Cornell classroom, there were broken crayons, pom poms, dried pasta noodles, and stickers that are choking hazards for children under 3 years of age.
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due March 11, 2026
On the toddler playground, a climbing structure measuring over 18 inches high did not have sufficient resilient surface in the use zone. On the preschool playground, a see-saw airplane and a climbing structure did not have sufficient resilient surface in the use zone.
Required correction: Immediately all climbing equipment 18 inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches throughout the use zone. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Correct by 03/11/2026
2.230.C.3.a · Correction due March 11, 2026
On the Toddler playground, a climbing structure had a tire in the use zone near the equipment.
Required correction: Immediately, the use zone surrounding climbing equipment must be clear of other toys and equipment. Submit photo documentation and a written statement of compliance to the licensing specialist. Corrected at time of visit, the tire was moved out of the use zone. No response needed. Correct by 03/11/2026
2.237.H
In the Cornell classroom, a power strip near the puppets was accessible to children and missing protective covers in the exposed outlets.
Supervisory visit · April 16, 2025
2.223.A.1 · Correction due April 16, 2025
In the MIT classroom, observed the dance teacher from an outside company alone with 6 children.
Required correction: All children must be directly supervised by a qualified staff member who has been assigned to the classroom. Corrected at the time of visit: Ms. Jenel stayed in the room with the dance teacher. No written response needed. Correct by 04/16/2025
2.229.L · Correction due April 16, 2025
In the Cornell toddler room, observed two Melissa and Doug latch puzzles with a manufacture label of 3+, on a shelf accessible to all children.
Required correction: Toys with a label 3+ must not be accessible to children under the age of 3. Corrected at the time of visit: Lindsey removed puzzles to the office area. No written response needed. Correct by 04/16/2025
2.138.A · Correction due April 16, 2025
Reviewed the drill log, identified tornado drill was not conducted for the month of March 2025.
Required correction: Tornado drills must be conducted and logged for the months of March - October. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 04/16/2025
2.217.A.15 · Correction due April 16, 2025
Outside on the playground the Cornell and MIT classrooms were on the playground with 23 children. All children were 2.5-6 years of age.
Required correction: Maximum group size must be maintained at tall times. Corrected at the time of visit: MIT classroom went inside. No written response needed. Correct by 04/16/2025
Supervisory visit · June 18, 2024
2.209.A.7 · Correction due June 18, 2024
Reviewed 10 children files, identified 5 children with expired signatures and dates for emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain current signature and date for emergency medical authorization for all children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 06/18/2024
2.213.G
Reviewed 13 staff files, identified Maria R. and Marilyn G. missing current prevention of child abuse training.
Required correction: Obtain the Department approved prevention of child abuse training.
2.219.B.2 · Correction due July 18, 2024
Reviewed 10 children files, identified one child missing their health appraisal (enrollment date of 12/2023), one child with an expired health appraisal (enrollment date of 12/4/23) and one child missing the subsequent date on their health appraisal (enrollment date of 4/6/22).
Required correction: Obtain current health evaluations for all children. Submit a written statement of compliance to the Specialist. Correct by 07/18/2024
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due June 18, 2024
In Cornell classroom, in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table, diapers, wipes and creams were accessible to children.
Required correction: All diaper supplies must be inaccessible to all children. Corrected at the time of visit: Jenel locked the cabinet. No written response required. Correct by 06/18/2024
In the Princeton infant room, per attendance log: 9 children signed in with 8 children in attendance. This was previously cited on 4/11/2024.
2.237.K · Correction due June 18, 2024
The kitchen door was open and accessible to children.
Required correction: The kitchen door must be closed during business hours, making this inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit: Lyndsey closed the kitchen door. No written response required. Correct by 06/18/2024
Complaint · November 27, 2023
7.702.71.C · Correction due November 27, 2023
In Cornell classroom, on sink there was a bottle labeled sanitizer with bleach. This was accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately on 11/27/2023, items labeled keep out of reach must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit: Jenel removed bottle to a shelf out of reach. No response needed. Correct by 11/27/2023
Complaint · November 27, 2023
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