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Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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 · November 13, 2025
2.213.G · Correction due November 13, 2025
At the time of the visit, reviewed 14 staff files and observed 1 file to be lacking documentation of a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention.
Required correction: Immediately ( 11/13/2025), review all staff files. All staff must have a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, updated annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 11/20/2025. Correct by 11/13/2025
At the time of the inspection, in the Tiny Tots classroom, a bottle of hand soap, labeled keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children on the hand washing sink.
Complaint · September 24, 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 · December 2, 2024
2.212.G · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 14 staff files. Observed Mayra V., hired 10/7/2024; Sydnie C., hired 5/21/2023; Yesenia N., hired 7/28/2023; Mirna O., hired 9/30/2024; Patricia P., hired 10/1/2024; Jacyln M., hired 8/20/2024; Ali B., hired 1/3/2022; and Imylia G., hired 3/3/2024 lacking a health form signed by a physician.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Within 30 days of employment, staff must have a signed medical statement from a physician. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 01/02/2025
Reviewed 14 staff files. Observed LaRae B, hired 1/3/2022 and Mayra V., hired 10/7/2024 lacking current
2.213.J · Correction due January 2, 2025
Reviewed 14 staff files. Observed Katrina G. hired on 2/1/2023 as the assistant director, lacking documentation of a Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Within 90 days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete a Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 01/02/2025
2.213.K
Reviewed 14 staff files. Observed Katrina G. hired on 2/1/2023 as the assistant director, lacking documentation of a Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation.
Required correction: Review all staff files. Within 90 days of employment, all directors and assistant directors must complete a Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. Submit documentation and a written
2.223.D.5.a · Correction due December 2, 2024
In the Tiny Masters classroom, mats were less than two (2) inches thick.
Required correction: Immediately, children must be provided with mats two (2) inches thick. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 12/02/2024
2.229.C · Correction due December 2, 2024
In the Tiny Masters classroom, sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" was in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom, accesssible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 12/02/2024
2.229.G · Correction due December 2, 2024
In the Tiny Masters classroom, loose plastic bags were in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 12/02/2024
2.230.B
In the Tiny Learners classroom, chairs were stacked 4 high. In the Tin Professors classroom, chairs were stacked 5 high, causing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor furnishings must be free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by
2.216.C.2 · Correction due December 2, 2024
Reviewed 14 staff files. Observed Sydnie C., hired 5/21/2024 working in the toddler classroom and lacking a toddler orientation.
Required correction: Staff aides must complete eight (8) hours of orientation at the toddler program. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/2/2025. Correct by 12/02/2024
Supervisory visit · January 22, 2024
2.229.G · Correction due January 22, 2024
In the Tiny Learners classroom, under the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet, loose plastic bags were accessible to children. In the Tiny Hands classroom, in an unclocked cabinet under the sink, loose plastic bags were accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit the owner placed a child lock on the cabinets, making them inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/5/2024 Correct by 01/22/2024
2.229.F
In the Tiny Masters classroom, glitter was on a shelf accessible to children under the age of 3 years old.
Required correction: Immediately, glitter must not be used with children under three (3) years of age. Corrected at the time of visit, the director placed the glitter on a high shelf, inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by
2.229.C · Correction due January 22, 2024
In the Tiny Professors classroom, bleach water was on the paper towel dispenser, 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, the teacher placed the bleach water in a cabinet, inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/5/2024. Correct by 01/22/2024
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due January 22, 2024
In the Tiny Learners classroom, diapers and wipes were in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table, accessible to children. In the Tiny Hands classroom, diapers, wipes and diaper cream were in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table, accessible to children. In the Tiny Masters classroom, gloves and wipes were in the bathroom, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all diaper change areas must have a place inaccessible to children for storing supplies. Corrected at the time of visit, the owner placed a child lock on the cabinets, making the supplies inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/5/2024. Correct by 01/22/2024
2.230.B · Correction due January 22, 2024
In the Tiny Tots classroom, chairs were stacked 4 high, causing a potential hazard. In the Tiny Learners classroom, chairs were stacked 4 and 5 high, causing a potential hazard. In the Tiny Masters classroom, a fireplace with sharp concrete edges on the lower section of the fireplace ledge causing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, all indoor equipement and furnishings must be safe and free of hazards. Corrected at the time of visit, the teachers unstacked the chairs. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/5/2024. Correct by 01/22/2024
2.138.A · Correction due January 22, 2024
Reviewed the emergency drill logs. Observed missing fire drills from January, February, June, August, October and December. Observed missing tornado drills from March, May, September and October and observed missing Lockdown drill from all 4 quarters of 2023.
Required correction: Immediately, emergency drill logs must be held monthly for fire drills. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October and lockdown drills must be held at least quarterly. Submit a written statement of compliance by 2/5/2024. Correct by 01/22/2024
2.213.N · Correction due January 22, 2024
Reviewed 15 staff files. Observed Ali B. missing current documentation of a Public Health and Environment Immunization course.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunization records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 2/5/2024. Correct by 01/22/2024
Complaint · May 8, 2023
Founded · 7.702.31.B.9.a · Correction due June 17, 2023
The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: How decisions are made and what steps are taken prior to the suspension, expulsion, or request to parents or guardians to withdraw a child from care due to concerns about the child?s behavioral issues. These procedures must be consistent with the center?s policy on guidance and positive instruction, and include documentation of the steps taken to understand and respond to challenging behavior including: Identify and consult with an early childhood mental health consultant or other specialist as needed.
Required correction: Facility must follow their own Policy and Procedure's that are within their Handbook. Documentation must be noted in steps taken prior to facility initiating withdrawal procedures. Complete a statement of compliance by 6/17/2023.
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 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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