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 15, 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 · February 11, 2025
2.223.A.2 · Correction due February 11, 2025
In the Yellow classroom, the teacher was unaware of how many children were in attendance.
Required correction: Immediately, all staff must be aware of how many children are in attendance at all times. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher confirmed the attendance tracker. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/18/2025. Correct by 02/11/2025
2.229.C
In the Yellow classroom, a bottle of hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" was on a low shelf, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher removed the hand sanitizer. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/18/2025.
2.237.D · Correction due February 11, 2025
In the Yellow classroom, two personal bags were on a low shelf, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, all personal bags must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher removed the bags, making them inaccessible. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 2/18/2025. Correct by 02/11/2025
Supervisory visit · March 13, 2024
2.213.D · Correction due March 13, 2024
Reviewed 20 staff files. Observed Abby S., working with children less than three (3) years of age, missing a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training.
Required correction: Immediately, prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age, staff must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.229.G · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Green classroom, a loose bag was on the circle time cart, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director disposed of the plastic bag. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.213.G · Correction due April 13, 2024
Reviewed 20 staff files. Observed Susan F., hired 7/20/2022, missing current child abuse prevention training. The most recent traning was completed on 5/10/2022.
Required correction: Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse training. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 04/13/2024
2.217.A.14 · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Orange room with children ages 3 years-4 years, the 21st child was signed in at 8:18 am. The 3rd teacher did not arrive until 8:34 am, leaving the classroom over ratio for 16 minutes.
Required correction: Immediately, staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times. Submit a statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.217.A.15 · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Orange classroom, 24 children ages 3 years to 4 years were in attendance, exceeding the max group size.
Required correction: Immediately, the Maximum Group Size for ages 3 years to 4 years must not exceed 20 children. Submit a statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.221.C · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Blue classroom, sunscreen tube is lacking the child's last name.
Required correction: Sunscreen must be labeled with the child's first and last name. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher wrote the children's first and last name on each sunscreen. Submit a statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.229.C · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Green classroom, the emergency bag containing an ice pack labeled "keep out of reach of children" was accessible to children. In the Blue classroom, wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed on a low shelf and on the toilet in the bathroom, accessible to children. The mechanical room was left unlocked and cleaning sanitizer was accessible to children.
Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director placed the wipes in a cabinet, inaccessible to children. The assistant director removed the emergency bag from the classroom. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.212.G · Correction due April 13, 2024
Reviewed 20 staff files. Observed Nuria R-B., hired 8/8/2023, and Dillon M., hired 6/13/2022, missing current medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other heath care provider.
Required correction: All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider. Submit a written statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 04/13/2024
2.229.L · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Yellow classroom, licensed for children 2.5 years to 18 years, thumbtacks, miniature clothespins and paperclips were on the shelf, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, any material accessible to children under three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard. Corrected at the time of visit, the teacher took the choke hazards and placed them in an area inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.230.B
On the Pre-K playground, a plant watering can had a broken piece at the top causing a potential hazard. On the wooden edges leading to the equipment, a wooden plank was split and loose, causing a potential hazard. On the wooden plank, there was a nail sticking up, causing a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately, outdoor equipment must be safe and free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance
2.237.B · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the Blue classroom, paint was peeling on the orange wall on the upper level of the room.
Required correction: Immediately, buildings must be kept in good repair. Submit a statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.220.G · Correction due March 13, 2024
In the office, over-the-counter medication was in an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately, medications must be locked and inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.238.C · Correction due March 13, 2024
On the playground, all the exit doors were locked with a padlock.
Required correction: Immediately, exits must not have any lock preventing free escape. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director removed one of the locks, making the exit free. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
2.220.G.2 · Correction due March 13, 2024
Emergency medication has been kept in the office and not with the child in the classroom.
Required correction: Immediately, emergency medication must be with the child at all times. Corrected at the time of visit, the assistant director took the medication to the child's classroom. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 4/13/2024. Correct by 03/13/2024
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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