Dps Discovery Link @westerly Creek
A school-age child care center in Denver, Colorado 80238
8800 E 28th AVE, Denver, Colorado 80238.
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The short answer
Record last released by Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Nov 2, 2026.
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 17 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Aug 31, 2026 (Capacity/Age/Exhibit).
21 citations in all.
Where Colorado posts its reports: Colorado Shines.
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
21 citations in 8 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
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.
Jul 21, 2026: injury (case 276125)5 citations
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The procedure, including notification of parent(s) or guardian(s), for handling children’s illnesses, accidents, and injuries, including when children will be excluded from care and notification of parent(s) or guardian(s)
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Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.
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All medications, except those medications specified in the Department’s approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and in an area inaccessible to children, but available to staff trained in administering medication. If refrigeration is required, the medication must be stored in either a separate refrigerator or a leak proof container in a designated area of a food storage refrigerator, separate from food and inaccessible to children. Controlled medications must be counted and safely secured, and specific policies regarding their handling require special attention in the centers policies. Access to these medications must be limited (see sections 27-80-210 and 12-280-134(3), C.R.S.).
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
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Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.
Jul 7, 2026: injury (case 275370)3 citations
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Criminal background check requests must be 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-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.
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The procedure, including notification of parent(s) or guardian(s), for handling children’s illnesses, accidents, and injuries, including when children will be excluded from care and notification of parent(s) or guardian(s)
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Prior to working with children all staff members must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.
Jan 27, 2026: supervisory (case 253195)2 citations
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Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.
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The individual health care plan must be updated at least every twelve (12) months from the date of the initial plan, and as changes occur. The plan must include all information needed to care for the child, must be signed by the health care provider and parent(s) or guardian(s), and must include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Medication and dosing schedule; b. Nutrition and feeding instructions; c. Medical equipment or adaptive devices, including instructions; d. Medical emergency instructions; e. Toileting and personal hygiene instructions; f. Behavioral interventions; and g. Medical procedure/ intervention.
Dec 11, 2025: staff/Child Files (case 267000)2 citations
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Every five (5) years, requests for FBI criminal record checks must be renewed by completing the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.
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Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.
Jun 30, 2025: injury (case 257939)1 citation
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
Feb 26, 2025: supervisory (case 219704)1 citation
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Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
Mar 20, 2024: supervisory (case 199645)4 citations
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Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, must never be given to a child.
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The building based school-age child care center must provide access to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area may be a city park or public school ground. The play area must meet the following requirements: The outdoor play area must be maintained in a safe condition by removing debris, dilapidated structures, and worn and broken play equipment. The center must identify hazardous, high-risk areas. These areas must be monitored to reduce the possibility of injury and accidents;
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The building based school-age child care center must provide access to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area may be a city park or public school ground. The play area must meet the following requirements: All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches provided by the center must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.
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The following records must be on file at the center: Current health department child care inspection report issued for the assigned license number within the past two (2) years;
Jul 7, 2023: staff/Child Files (case 204875)1 citation
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For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.
Apr 19, 2023: supervisory (case 179863)2 citations
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Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications must be administered only with a current written order of a Health Care Provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, must never be given to a child.
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 31, 2026 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 278729) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Injury (case 276125) | 5 citations; cleared Aug 24, 2026. |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Injury (case 275370) | 3 citations; cleared Oct 12, 2026. |
| May 8, 2026 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 273400) | No citations; cleared May 12, 2026. |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Supervisory (case 253195) | 2 citations; cleared Feb 2, 2026. |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Staff/Child Files (case 267000) | 2 citations; cleared Dec 23, 2025. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 262423) | No citations; cleared Sep 5, 2025. |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Injury (case 257939) | 1 citation; cleared Jul 1, 2025. |
| May 30, 2025 | Follow-up (case 257487) | No citations; cleared May 30, 2025. |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Supervisory (case 219704) | 1 citation; cleared Mar 4, 2025. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Staff/Child Files (case 250870) | No citations; cleared Jan 10, 2025. |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Staff/Child Files (case 221090) | No citations; cleared Apr 12, 2024. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Supervisory (case 199645) | 4 citations; cleared Mar 25, 2024. |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Staff/Child Files (case 204875) | 1 citation; cleared Sep 14, 2024. |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Injury (case 203657) | No citations; cleared Jun 27, 2023. |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Staff/Child Files (case 202588) | No citations; cleared Jun 1, 2023. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Supervisory (case 179863) | 2 citations; cleared May 1, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: School-Age Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 105 children: 105 school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 1675168.
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.
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 NA.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How is it rated?
- Colorado marks its rating system as not applying to this program (“NA”).
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.
| Place | |
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| Dps Discovery Link @westerly Creek This child care provider | Not 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
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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.
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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.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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