Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver home daycares it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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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 · October 8, 2025
2.337.A.6 · Correction due October 8, 2025
In the backyard, there were drop offs on both sides of the house that measured more than 12 inches that were lacking a protective barrier and were accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all tiered yards with drop offs more than twelve incides must have a protective railing or barrier. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.312.P · Correction due November 8, 2025
Identified provider missing documentation of the Injury Prevention for Homes training certificate.
Required correction: The provider must complete the Injury Prevention for Homes training. Correct by 11/08/2025
Identified the climbing structure in the backyard measured over 18 inches high and did not have resilient surfacing in the use zone.
2.337.B.3.a · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified the climbing and sliding structure in the backyard did not have a 3 foot use zone around the equipment or a 6 foot use zone from the base of the slide.
Required correction: Immediately, all climbing and sliding equipment must have a 3 foot use zone around the equipment and a 6 foot use zone from the base of the slide. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.337.D.3 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified a rake, cans of paint, wood pallettes, a piece of wood with exposed nails and other pieces of wood on the east side of the house and around the sand box that were accessible to children. Also, there is a gap in the north fence that is a head entrapment hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, the outdoor play space must be free from safety hazards at all times. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.320.A.7
Reviewed 6 child files. Identified 2 children missing documentation of a current written authorization for emergency medical care.
2.312.J · Correction due October 8, 2025
Provider missing documentation of a current CDPHE immunization training certificate.
Required correction: The primary provider must complete the CDPHE immunization training annually. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.320.A.6 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Reviewed 6 child files. Identified one child missing documentation of the immunization record and child enrolled in the program in 10/2024.
Required correction: A current immunization record must be submitted at the time of admission for all children enrolled and attending the program. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.321.A.3
Reviewed 6 child files. Identified one child missing documentation of a current health statement.
2.321.B.11 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Reviewed 6 child files. All children missing a written parent authorization to apply sunscreen and other topical preparations.
Required correction: Immediately, all children must have a written authorization to apply topical preparations on file and available for review at all times. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.321.E.2 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified through provider's statements, sunscreen is not always applied prior to the children going outside.
Required correction: Immediately, sunscreen must be applied prior to the children going outside. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.127.C
Identified the provider is missing the required posting for filing a complaint with the Department.
2.121.C.2 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified a new resident over 18 years old moved into the home in August, 2025, and did not complete the required fingerprint check at an approved vendor within 5 calendar days.
Required correction: Immediately, all new residents over 18 years old must complete the fingerprint process within 5 calendar days of moving into the home. Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify the licensing specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified a new resident over 18 years old living in the home who lived out of state in the last 5 years and did not complete the required State-Based Background Checks.
Required correction: Immediately, all new residents who have lived out of state in the last 5 years must complete the State Based Background Check process. Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify the licensing specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.336.C.1 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified the following hazardous items in the home that were accessible to children: Two pairs of adult scissors in the back room, and a bag of miracle grow potting soil in the backyard labeled 'keep out of reach of children'.
Required correction: Immediately, all hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the provider moved the scissors to a high cabinet and moved the bag of potting soil to the garage making the items inaccessible to children. No response needed. Correct by 10/08/2025
2.336.C.2 · Correction due October 8, 2025
Identified two electrical outlets in the child care area that were lacking protective covers and were accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all electrical outlets must have protective covers at all times. Corrected at time of visit, the provider put protective covers on the outlets. No response needed. Correct by 10/08/2025
Supervisory visit · November 7, 2024
2.311.A.13 · Correction due December 7, 2024
Daughter to be missing an updated medical statement.
Required correction: Obtain a current health statement. Correct by 12/07/2024
Supervisory visit · September 20, 2023
7.707.71.A.6 · Correction due October 20, 2023
Reviewed 7 child files and observed 2 children ages 2 to 7 years missing documentation of a current health statement. Both previous statements are over 30 days old.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of current health statements for children and place in child files. Send a statement of compliance to specialist with written response. Correct by 10/20/2023
7.707.71.A.2
Reviewed 7 child files and observed one file to be missing documentation of a health statement. Child has been enrolled in care for over 30 days.
7.707.71.B.1 · Correction due October 20, 2023
Reviewed 7 child files and observed 3 to be missing current written authorization for emergency medical care.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of required authorization and send a statement of compliance to specialist with written response. Correct immediately. Correct by 10/20/2023
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.
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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All checked July 2026.
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