Venture for Success

Center · Denver · 12900 Albrook Dr

What kind of place is this?

Size 51 children licensed In the middle half for Denver centers, where the middle half licenses 40–113. Measured across 1,156 Denver centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 weeks – 5 years

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 5
License status Active
Website vfsprep.org

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Last visit
March 5, 2026
On file
3 visits since May 2024 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was April 5, 2026. Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious
Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

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.

Mar 2026 Supervisory visit 5 findings

Supervisory visit · March 5, 2026

2.213.N · Correction due April 5, 2026

Reviewed the Director's file and the director was lacking a current immunization training.

Required correction: Within 30 days and annually, all staff responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunizations records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 4/5/2026. Correct by 04/05/2026

2.219.B.3

Reviewed 3 children's files and 1 child under the age of 2 had an expired health statement.

2.229.C · Correction due March 5, 2026

In the toddler classroom there was a container of diaper cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" located in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children.

Required correction: Items labeled “keep out of reach of children" including diaper cream must be inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director placed the container of diaper cream up high and inaccessible to children on 3/5/2026. No response needed.*** Correct by 03/05/2026

2.229.L · Correction due March 5, 2026

In the toddler classroom there were several handmade sensory bottles. One of the sensory bottles was easy to open and contained small bead. The one sensory bottle was sitting on a low shelf accessible to children under the age of 3. This was posing a possible choking hazard.

Required correction: Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director removed the sensory bottle from the low shelf and made it inaccessible to children on 3/5/2026. Respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 4/5/2026. Correct by 03/05/2026

2.230.B · Correction due March 5, 2026

Outside on the brown fence there were two nails protruding from the fance posing a possible safety hazard. Outside on the infant/toddler playground there were two cracked and broken white chair platforms that were posing a possible safety hazard. Outside on the infant/todder playground there was a red dust pan was cracked and sitting on the ground posing a possible safety hazard. Outside on the infant/toddler playground there was a wooden sun shade area that serveral areas of green peeling paint. The peeling paint is posing a possible safety hazard. Outside on the preschool playground there was a pink shed and there was peeling paint on the door of the shed. Outside on the preschool playground there was an area of the pour and play that was speadind apart and posing a possible tripping hazard. Outside on the walkway from the preschool classroom to the playground there was a large area of exposed weed barrier fabric that was posing a possible tripping hazard.

Required correction: Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Correct and respond with a plan of ongoing compliance by 4/5/2026. Correct by 03/05/2026

State records file

Apr 2025 Supervisory visit 7 findings

Supervisory visit · April 4, 2025

2.229.C

In the preschool classroom there was a bottle of disinfectant spray located on a cubbie that was accessible to children. Disinfectant wipes were located in a lower cubbie near the window accessible to children. In a closet that is attached to the preschool classroom there were two large bottles of hand sanitizer located on the floor accessible to children.

Required correction: All items labeled "keep out of reach of children" including disinfectant spray, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer must be inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff members placed all items up high

2.229.H · Correction due April 4, 2025

In the preschool classroom there were 2 pairs of adult scissors located on a low cubbie accessible to children.

Required correction: Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff member moved the adult scissors up high and inaccessible to children on 4/4/2025. No response required.*** Correct by 04/04/2025

2.230.B · Correction due April 4, 2025

In the preschool classroom there were three cords longer than 18 inches long in the Ipad station that were accessible to children. The long cords were posing a possible safety hazard.

Required correction: Indoor and outdoor materials including the three cords longer than 18 inches must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director removed all the loose cords from the ipad station on 4/4/2025. ***No response required.*** Correct by 04/04/2025

2.237.H · Correction due April 4, 2025

A power cord was used at the ipad station and there was one uncovered outlet accessible to children.

Required correction: In rooms used by children, all electric outlets that are accessible to children must have a protective cover, or safety outlets must be installed. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director placed a cover on the outlet on 4/4/2025. No response required.*** Correct by 04/04/2025

Reviewed 5 staff members files and 1 staff member Jacqueline C. was lacking a current Standard Precautions training.

2.209.A.7 · Correction due April 4, 2025

Reviewed 3 children's files and all 3 children had expired written authorization for emergency medical care.

Required correction: A written authorization for emergency medical care must be updated annually. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 4/11/2025. Correct by 04/04/2025

2.231.A.6.a · Correction due April 4, 2025

In the infant classroom the sleep area was not separated by a sturdy divider.

Required correction: In a combination sleep/activity rooms, the sleep area must be separated by a sturdy divider from the area used for activites, and cribs must be arranged so that all infants and cribs are easily accessible to staff members. Correct immedaitely and respond with verification of compliance by 4/11/2025. Correct by 04/04/2025

State records file

May 2024 Supervisory visit 11 findings

Supervisory visit · May 28, 2024

2.128.C.1 · Correction due May 28, 2024

In the infant classroom children's first and last name were displayed on the birthday board.

Required correction: Ensure that all children's first and last name must be kept confidential. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/27/2024. Correct by 05/28/2024

2.223.C.1

In the infant classroom there were two children a 12 month old and a 17th month old who were alseep on the ground on unapproved sleep equipment that were only used for children ages 18 months and up.

2.220.J · Correction due May 28, 2024

Reviewed 's emergency medication and there was a child's inhaler that was expired and still remained at the facility.

Required correction: Review and ensure that any left over or out of date medication must be give back to parents or the center must dispose of the medication. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/27/2024. Correct by 05/28/2024

2.233.A.3

There were toddlers who were 22 months to 24 months sleeping in the preschool classroom and the Preschool classroom is licensed for children ages 2.5 and 6.

Required correction: Ensure that rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children including

2.233.C.1 · Correction due May 28, 2024

There were toddlers who were combined in the Preschool classroom at nap time and all children were all sleep on cots.

Required correction: Ensure that toddlers must be physically separated in different rooms by walls no less than 8 feet and full doors. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director moved all toddlers back to the toddler classroom.***Respond immediately with a plan of on going compliance by 6/27/2024. Correct by 05/28/2024

2.219.B.4 · Correction due June 27, 2024

Reviewed 3 children's files and 1 child over the age of 2 years old had an an expired health statement.

Required correction: Review and ensure that all children over the age of 2 must have a current health statement that is in accordance with the AAP schedule for routine well child exams. Correct and respond with verifications of compliance by 6/27/2024. Correct by 06/27/2024

2.120.I

Reviewed 4 staff files and 3 staff members Jacquline, Nathaniel, and Cathy all had expired trails letters.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check

2.121.D.5 · Correction due May 28, 2024

Reviewed 4 staff files and 3 staff members Jacquline, Nathaniel, and Cathy all had expired FBI letters.

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 Jacquline, Nathaniel, and Cathy have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for staff members Jacquline, Nathaniel, and Cathy with written response to Specialist by 6/27/2024. Correct by 05/28/2024

2.213.B · Correction due May 28, 2024

Reviewed 4 staff files and 1 staff member Airy lacking a current Standard Precautions training.

Required correction: Review and ensure that all staff members must complete and renew a Standard Precautions training annually. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 6/27/2024. Correct by 05/28/2024

2.213.G

Reviewed 4 staff files and 2 staff members Nathaniel and Airy were lacking current child abuse prevention training.

2.237.K · Correction due May 28, 2024

The kitchen was left open and accessible to children.

Required correction: Ensure that the kitchen must be inaccessible to children at all times. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director places a door handle lock making the kitchen inaccessible to children. No need for written statement of compliance.*** Correct by 05/28/2024

State records file

Where this record comes from

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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