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Mt. Carbon Preschool

A preschool program in Littleton, Colorado 80127

12776 W Cross AVE, Littleton, Colorado 80127.

Colorado’s own record, on coloradoshines.com

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The short answer

Record last released by Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 13 citations in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Mar 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Quality rating
Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

CDEC’s file lists 33 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on May 22, 2026 (Limited Supervisory).

13 citations in all.

Where Colorado posts its reports: Colorado Shines.

Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.

When those citations happened

13 citations in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

13 citations by month over the last 4 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each citation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.

Mar 9, 2026: follow-up (case 270647)1 citation
  • All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

    Rule 2.223.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026.

Mar 2, 2026: injury (case 270224)1 citation
  • An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

    Rule 2.209.A.7. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 9, 2026.

Mar 2, 2026: follow-up (case 270022)1 citation
  • All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

    Rule 2.223.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 16, 2026.

Dec 11, 2025: follow-up (case 267225)1 citation
  • Health statements for children over two (2) years of age to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care schedule for routine well child exams.

    Rule 2.219.B.4. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 11, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 16, 2026.

Dec 9, 2025: supervisory (case 223025)1 citation
  • For a child with special health care needs requiring intervention and/or medication, the center must obtain written instructions for providing services from the child’s parent(s)/guardian(s), and the health care provider. If an existing individualized health care plan is provided for the child, it must be reviewed and followed by the center staff when caring for the child. If the child does not have an existing individualized health care plan, the individualized health care plan must be obtained by the child’s first day of care.

    Rule 2.218.C.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 12, 2025.

Dec 9, 2024: probationary (case 248210)1 citation
  • All climbing equipment eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone surrounding the equipment.

    Rule 2.230.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 9, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 6, 2025.

Sep 27, 2024: probationary (case 238957)1 citation
  • Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards.

    Rule 2.223.D.5.a.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 27, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 9, 2024.

May 16, 2024: supervisory (case 209893)1 citation
  • Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

    Rule 2.229.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 16, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 23, 2024.

May 3, 2024: limited Supervisory (case 220720)1 citation
  • All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

    Rule 2.223.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 3, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2024.

Dec 13, 2023: follow-up (case 214328)3 citations
  • Pursuant to Section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the state hotline, county department of human or social services or local law enforcement agency.

    Rule 7.701.53.B.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023.

  • The center must submit to the Department as soon as possible, but not longer than twenty-four (24) hours, a written report about any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted. Such report must indicate:

    Rule 7.702.33.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023.

  • All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

    Rule 7.702.62.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 20, 2023.

Sep 21, 2023: supervisory (case 189043)1 citation
  • In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.

    Rule 7.702.91.H. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 19, 2023.

All 33 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 22, 2026Limited Supervisory (case 273421)No citations; cleared May 26, 2026.
May 22, 2026Injury (case 273938)No citations; cleared May 26, 2026.
May 8, 2026Limited Supervisory (case 272613)No citations; cleared Jun 29, 2026.
Mar 9, 2026Injury (case 270614)No citations; cleared Mar 9, 2026.
Mar 9, 2026Follow-up (case 270647)1 citation; cleared Apr 7, 2026.
Mar 2, 2026Follow-up (case 270022)1 citation; cleared Mar 16, 2026.
Mar 2, 2026Injury (case 270224)1 citation; cleared Mar 9, 2026.
Dec 11, 2025Staff/Child Files (case 265918)No citations; cleared Feb 13, 2026.
Dec 11, 2025Follow-up (case 267225)1 citation; cleared Feb 16, 2026.
Dec 9, 2025Supervisory (case 223025)1 citation; cleared Dec 12, 2025.
Sep 29, 2025Follow-up (case 263211)No citations; cleared Oct 17, 2025.
Feb 3, 2025Probationary (case 250775)No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file.
Jan 14, 2025Renewal-Probationary (case 249349)No citations; cleared Feb 6, 2025.
Jan 7, 2025Probationary (case 249820)No citations; cleared Feb 6, 2025.
Dec 9, 2024Probationary (case 248210)1 citation; cleared Feb 6, 2025.
Nov 15, 2024Probationary (case 247128)No citations; cleared Nov 27, 2024.
Oct 24, 2024Probationary (case 245534)No citations; cleared Oct 25, 2024.
Sep 27, 2024Probationary (case 238957)1 citation; cleared Oct 9, 2024.
Sep 27, 2024Follow-up (case 245533)No citations; cleared Sep 30, 2024.
Aug 29, 2024Probationary (case 223008)No citations; cleared Sep 23, 2024.
May 16, 2024Supervisory (case 209893)1 citation; cleared Sep 23, 2024.
May 16, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 222476)No citations; cleared Sep 23, 2024.
May 3, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 220720)1 citation; cleared May 22, 2024.
May 3, 2024Follow-up (case 222402)No citations; cleared May 22, 2024.
Apr 8, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 219327)No citations; cleared Apr 9, 2024.
Mar 13, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 217316)No citations; cleared Apr 9, 2024.
Dec 13, 2023Follow-up (case 214328)3 citations; cleared Dec 20, 2023.
Dec 6, 2023Staff/Child Files (case 213754)No citations; cleared Dec 20, 2023.
Sep 21, 2023Supervisory (case 189043)1 citation; cleared Oct 19, 2023.
Apr 13, 2023Staff/Child Files (case 199329)No citations; cleared Apr 25, 2023.
Apr 4, 2023Injury (case 198335)No citations; cleared Apr 17, 2023.
Apr 4, 2023Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 198652)No citations; cleared Apr 17, 2023.
Feb 3, 2023Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 194988)No citations; cleared Feb 13, 2023.

Is it licensed?

  • Colorado’s service type: Preschool Program; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
  • Licensed for 60 children: 60 preschool and school-age children.
  • Colorado’s licence number: 11918.
Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.

What did complaints and investigations find?

  • CDEC’s file lists no complaints or Stage II investigations for this program from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026.
  • Neither CDEC’s roster nor its file of inspections lists enforcement actions, such as fines or the revocation of a licence.
Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.

Who does the caring?

  • Colorado doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs in this dataset.

Who owns it?

  • Colorado’s dataset lists its governing body as Jeffco Public Schools.
Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.

How is it rated?

  • Colorado Shines: Level 4 of five, as Colorado rates it (awarded Jan 26, 2024, valid until Sep 30, 2027).
Source:

Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Programs aren’t compared with each other here: CDEC’s file doesn’t grade its citations by how serious they are.
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Mt. Carbon Preschool This child care providerNot given

What the record doesn’t say

  • Inspections, investigations and complaints are from the file CDEC sent for a data request, from Jan 1, 2023, and the file it sends each month since. CDEC says its file may miss a program licensed during that time that is no longer licensed, and that its records may change as they are updated or finalized.
  • CDEC’s file gives each rule cited, its category, and the days set to correct it and to clear the case, but not what the inspector wrote: Colorado Shines has each monitoring report. CDEC doesn’t grade citations by how serious they are.
  • This page is built from the dataset of licensed child care facilities CDEC publishes monthly on data.colorado.gov, so a program licensed or closed since may be missing or still shown. It leaves out 24-hour licence types and care that is exempt from licensing.
  • Colorado’s roster carries no enforcement actions, hours or staffing levels.

Sources

  • Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report (data.colorado.gov, a9rr-k8mu).

    Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). data.colorado.gov’s terms ask for this disclaimer: “The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the State of Colorado. THE STATE OF COLORADO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, OR CONTENT OF ANY DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE. THE STATE OF COLORADO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the Web feed is being used at one’s own risk.” Facts are extracted; monitoring reports are not republished.

  • Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it. No licence stated: CDEC sent this file for a data request that said it would be shown on a free public website. Its disclaimer says the data “is now subject to open records law”. Shown free, never sold.

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Colorado’s own record is on coloradoshines.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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