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Vaughn Elementary Preschool

A preschool program in Aurora, Colorado 80011

1155 Vaughn ST, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

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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 20 citations in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Dec 2024. 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 19 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Apr 1, 2026 (Supervisory).

20 citations in all, 9 of them from complaints and Stage II investigations.

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

20 citations in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Dec 2024. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

20 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.

Dec 16, 2024: probationary (case 249736)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: Dec 16, 2024.

Aug 15, 2024: supervisory (case 209914)1 citation
  • During the hours of operation, the facility’s most recent licensing, fire department, and health department inspection reports must be accessible to parents and legal guardians of children in care or their designee and to parents and legal guardians considering placing their children in care at the facility.

    Rule 2.130.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 15, 2024.

Apr 12, 2024: stage II (case 220146)5 citations
  • Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in section 19-3-304, C.R.S.

    Rule 2.124.A.1.d. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024.

  • All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

    Rule 2.212.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024.

  • 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. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024.

  • The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

    Rule 2.223.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024.

  • Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

    Rule 2.229.C. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 12, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 26, 2024.

Feb 14, 2024: follow-up (case 217371)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: Feb 14, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 15, 2024.

Nov 21, 2023: stage II (case 212122)4 citations
  • Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in section 19-3-304, C.R.S.

    Rule 2.124.A.1.d. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 27, 2023.

  • 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 county department of human or social services, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse hotline reporting system as set forth in section 26-5-111, C.R.S.

    Rule 2.126.B. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 27, 2023.

  • Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

    Rule 2.225.B. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 27, 2023.

  • Verbal abuse and derogatory remarks about the child are not permitted.

    Rule 2.225.G. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 27, 2023.

Oct 19, 2023: staff/Child Files (case 211420)7 citations
  • Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the State Department-approved training

    Rule 7.701.100.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • An operator of a licensed facility, guest child care facility as defined in Section 26-6-102 (16), C.R.S., or an exempt family child care home provider must submit a request to determine if an operator, applicant for employment or current employee has been found responsible for a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect in the State Department’s automated system (Trails).

    Rule 7.701.32.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • Criminal background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

    Rule 7.701.33.D.4.a.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes: a. State criminal history check b. State sex offender registry check c. State abuse and neglect registry check

    Rule 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

    Rule 7.702.42.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

    Rule 7.702.42.H. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

  • Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

    Rule 7.702.42.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2023.

Sep 20, 2023: supervisory (case 188483)1 citation
  • Items labeled ?keep out of reach of children? must be inaccessible to children.

    Rule 7.702.71.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

All 19 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 1, 2026Supervisory (case 237646)No citations; cleared Apr 1, 2026.
Apr 30, 2025Renewal-Probationary (case 252388)No citations; cleared Apr 30, 2025.
Apr 14, 2025Probationary (case 254176)No citations; cleared Apr 14, 2025.
Mar 17, 2025Probationary (case 252648)No citations; cleared Mar 17, 2025.
Feb 12, 2025Probationary (case 251235)No citations; cleared Feb 12, 2025.
Jan 14, 2025Probationary (case 250223)No citations; cleared Jan 14, 2025.
Dec 16, 2024Probationary (case 249736)1 citation; no clearance date in CDEC’s file.
Dec 5, 2024Probationary (case 246159)No citations; cleared Dec 5, 2024.
Oct 8, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 243708)No citations; cleared Oct 8, 2024.
Sep 11, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 237645)No citations; cleared Sep 11, 2024.
Aug 15, 2024Supervisory (case 209914)1 citation; cleared Sep 15, 2024.
Aug 15, 2024Limited Supervisory (case 233275)No citations; cleared Aug 15, 2024.
May 7, 2024Follow-up (case 222481)No citations; cleared May 7, 2024.
Apr 12, 2024Stage II (case 220146)Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 5 citations; cleared Apr 26, 2024.
Feb 14, 2024Follow-up (case 217371)1 citation; cleared Feb 15, 2024.
Nov 21, 2023Stage II (case 212122)Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 4 citations; cleared Nov 27, 2023.
Oct 19, 2023Staff/Child Files (case 211420)7 citations; cleared Nov 20, 2023.
Sep 20, 2023Supervisory (case 188483)1 citation; cleared Sep 20, 2023.
Aug 10, 2023Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 206940)No citations; cleared Aug 10, 2023.

Is it licensed?

  • Colorado’s service type: Preschool Program; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
  • Licensed for 20 children: 20 preschoolers.
  • Colorado’s licence number: 1544759.
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 2 complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes, in CDEC’s words: Founded (2).
  • 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.

Complaints and Stage II investigations, newest first
ReceivedCase and outcome, in CDEC’s wordsIn CDEC’s file
Mar 26, 2024Stage II: FoundedReceived Mar 26, 2024; CDEC contacted the provider Apr 12, 2024; 5 citations; cleared Apr 26, 2024; case 220146.
Nov 2, 2023Stage II: FoundedReceived Nov 2, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Nov 21, 2023; 4 citations; cleared Nov 27, 2023; case 212122.

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 Aurora 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 Aug 22, 2025, valid until Jan 31, 2028).
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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Vaughn Elementary 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.

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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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