Merryhill School
A child care center in Aurora, Colorado 80015
5678 South Himalaya Street, Aurora, Colorado 80015.
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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 22 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Aug 4, 2026 (Injury).
17 citations in all, 8 of them from complaints and Stage II investigations.
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
17 citations in 6 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 1, 2026: supervisory (case 258840)5 citations
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Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.
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All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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Staff working with infants less than twelve (12) months old must complete a Department-approved Safe Sleep training prior to working with infants less than twelve (12) months old. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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All employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about Child Abuse Prevention prior to working with children, 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.
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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.
Dec 15, 2025: stage II (case 266559)5 citations
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The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A written record of any serious accident, illness, or injury occurring during care must be retained in each child’s record, with a copy provided to the parent(s)/guardian(s).
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All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
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A fitted sheet and a blanket, or suitable covering, must be provided for each child to be used only by that child.
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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.
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Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.
Dec 5, 2025: complaints (case 265947)3 citations
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The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: The procedure for storing and administering children’s medication and delegation of medication administration in compliance with sections 12-255-101 through 12-255-136, C.R.S., of the “Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act”;
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All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
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Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.
Jul 1, 2025: supervisory (case 235757)1 citation
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Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.
Jul 25, 2024: supervisory (case 209607)1 citation
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The center must maintain and update annually and upon changes, a record on each child that includes: A copy of the child’s health statement completed by a health care provider
May 16, 2023: injury (case 201473)1 citation
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Mattresses for cribs and futons must have a properly fitted, clean sheet.
Mar 10, 2023: injury (case 196272)1 citation
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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.
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 4, 2026 | Injury (case 276853) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Supervisory (case 258840) | 5 citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Injury (case 274916) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Injury (case 269156) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Complaints (case 269670) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Stage II (case 266559) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 5 citations; cleared Dec 22, 2025. |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Complaints (case 265947) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 3 citations; cleared Dec 12, 2025. |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Injury (case 262912) | No citations; cleared Oct 3, 2025. |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Complaints (case 263372) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Oct 3, 2025. |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Injury (case 263782) | No citations; cleared Oct 3, 2025. |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Injury (case 261428) | No citations; cleared Aug 25, 2025. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Supervisory (case 235757) | 1 citation; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Injury (case 257852) | No citations; cleared Jul 1, 2025. |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Supervisory (case 209607) | 1 citation; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| May 28, 2024 | Injury (case 222958) | No citations; cleared May 28, 2024. |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Injury (case 214869) | No citations; cleared Dec 29, 2023. |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Supervisory (case 189924) | No citations; cleared Sep 15, 2023. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Injury (case 202795) | No citations; cleared Jun 13, 2023. |
| May 22, 2023 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 201730) | No citations; cleared May 22, 2023. |
| May 16, 2023 | Injury (case 201473) | 1 citation; cleared May 22, 2023. |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Injury (case 198596) | No citations; cleared Apr 5, 2023. |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Injury (case 196272) | 1 citation; cleared Apr 1, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 182 children: 20 infants, 39 toddlers, 123 preschoolers.
- Colorado’s licence number: 1695076.
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 4 complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes, in CDEC’s words: Founded (2), Unfounded (2).
- 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.
| Received | Case and outcome, in CDEC’s words | In CDEC’s file |
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| Feb 11, 2026 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Feb 11, 2026; CDEC contacted the provider Mar 10, 2026; no citations; case 269670. |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Stage II: Founded | Received Nov 25, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Dec 15, 2025; 5 citations; cleared Dec 22, 2025; case 266559. |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Complaints: Founded | Received Nov 12, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Dec 5, 2025; 3 citations; cleared Dec 12, 2025; case 265947. |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Sep 19, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Oct 3, 2025; no citations; cleared Oct 3, 2025; case 263372. |
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 Shines: Level 2 of five, as Colorado rates it (awarded Apr 3, 2026, valid until Apr 3, 2029).
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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| Merryhill School 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.
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