Little Bosses Childcare Center LLC
A child care center in Thornton, Colorado 80229
1540 Eppinger, Thornton, Colorado 80229.
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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 8 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Aug 10, 2026 (Supervisory).
26 citations in all, 10 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
26 citations in 8 months of the last 46. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 10, 2026: supervisory (case 261994)1 citation
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
Apr 3, 2026: complaints (case 271580)2 citations
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All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
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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.
Mar 26, 2026: complaints (case 271540)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 governing field trips, television and video viewing, and special activities, including staff responsibility for the supervision of children;
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The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information: Media and internet usage policy outlining screen and media use related to the program’s curriculum. The media plan must have information on ongoing communication with children over the age of five (5) about online safe practices for children;
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All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazards by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.
Sep 24, 2025: complaints (case 263405)5 citations
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All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
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When combining age groups, not including individual child transitions, children must be cared for in the room licensed for the youngest child in care, including the outdoor play area
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Screen time, which includes, television, recorded media, computer, tablet, cell phones, video games, and other media devices, is prohibited for children less than two (2) years of age.
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For children two (2) years of age and older, screen time may only exceed sixty (60) minutes for a special occasion and must not occur more than once every two (2) weeks.
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Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.
Aug 22, 2025: supervisory (case 243869)2 citations
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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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.
Oct 14, 2024: injury (case 244708)6 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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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.
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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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Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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In rooms used by children, all electrical outlets that are accessible to children must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed.
Sep 13, 2024: supervisory (case 210772)5 citations
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Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms
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All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually.
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.
Oct 6, 2023: supervisory (case 189908)2 citations
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All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.
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Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all Directors and Assistant Directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 10, 2026 | Supervisory (case 261994) | 1 citation; cleared Sep 10, 2026. |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Complaints (case 271580) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; 2 citations; cleared Apr 13, 2026. |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Complaints (case 271540) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; 3 citations; cleared Apr 13, 2026. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Complaints (case 263405) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 5 citations; cleared Oct 17, 2025. |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Supervisory (case 243869) | 2 citations; cleared Oct 29, 2025. |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Injury (case 244708) | 6 citations; cleared Nov 1, 2024. |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Supervisory (case 210772) | 5 citations; cleared Nov 2, 2024. |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Supervisory (case 189908) | 2 citations; cleared Oct 18, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 44 children: 6 toddlers, 38 preschool and school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 1738410.
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 3 complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded (2), Founded (1).
- 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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| Mar 26, 2026 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Mar 26, 2026; CDEC contacted the provider Apr 3, 2026; 2 citations; cleared Apr 13, 2026; case 271580. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Mar 25, 2026; CDEC contacted the provider Mar 26, 2026; 3 citations; cleared Apr 13, 2026; case 271540. |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Complaints: Founded | Received Sep 19, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Sep 24, 2025; 5 citations; cleared Oct 17, 2025; case 263405. |
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 4 of five, as Colorado rates it (awarded Oct 31, 2024, valid until Oct 31, 2027).
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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| Little Bosses Childcare Center LLC 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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