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Zion Lutheran Preschool

A preschool program in Denver, Colorado 80227

2600 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80227.

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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 41 citations in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Sep 2026. Every month

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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 5 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Sep 24, 2026 (Supervisory).

41 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

41 citations in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

41 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:

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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.

Sep 24, 2026: supervisory (case 265341)5 citations
  • The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access or the potential for unsupervused access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access or the potential for unsupervised access to children.

    Rule 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 24, 2026.

  • Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, and/or fire alarms

    Rule 2.133.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 24, 2026.

  • Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center’s policies and procedures.

    Rule 2.212.J. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 24, 2026.

  • 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 the Department-approved Introduction to First Aid and CPR module. The module must be renewed every two (2) years.

    Rule 2.213.F. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2026.

  • 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: Sep 24, 2026.

Oct 30, 2025: supervisory (case 249627)7 citations
  • 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.

    Rule 2.121.D.5. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • 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-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:State criminal history check

    Rule 2.212.J.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • 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 2.213.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • 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: Nov 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • 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: Oct 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

    Rule 2.229.G. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.

    Rule 2.237.D. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 30, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

Dec 4, 2024: supervisory (case 215197)18 citations
  • The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: 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.

    Rule 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s)/guardian(s) the center’s policies and procedures and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s)/guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.

    Rule 2.206.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • 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: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Verification of qualifications and training.

    Rule 2.210.A.2. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: Immunization record or statement, and health history.

    Rule 2.210.A.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center’s policies and procedures.

    Rule 2.212.J. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment at the center, each staff member must read and be instructed about all licensing rules governing child care centers. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules.

    Rule 2.212.K. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Staff to Child Ratios by ages of children and number of staff- 6 weeks to 18 months (infants):1 staff member to 5 infants; 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers; 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers; 2-1/2 years to 3 years:1 staff member to 8 children; 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children; 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children; 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children; Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children.

    Rule 2.217.A.14. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • The date and content of each consultation must be recorded and maintained in the center’s files for three (3) years.

    Rule 2.217.C.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • For the Department-approved child care health consultant, the center must maintain documentation of a brief biography highlighting applicable knowledge, experience, and approximate dates worked as a school nurse or child care health consultant.

    Rule 2.217.C.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse or neglect. This training must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire and renewed every three (3) years.

    Rule 2.217.C.9. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • 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 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

    Rule 2.229.H. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and materials made of brittle, easily breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than five (5) years of age.

    Rule 2.229.M. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

    Rule 2.230.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • 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 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule 2.230.C.8. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.

    Rule 2.237.D. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

Jan 9, 2024: supervisory (case 195843)1 citation
  • 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

    Rule 2.209.B.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 9, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 17, 2024.

Feb 16, 2023: supervisory (case 175801)10 citations
  • 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.

    Rule 7.701.100.F.2.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • 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.

    Rule 7.701.32.D.1.a.. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 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: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • 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.

    Rule 7.702.34.B.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • All staff must complete a pre-service Building and Physical Premises Safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

    Rule 7.702.42.A. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved Medication Administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

    Rule 7.702.46.A.9. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • All Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.

    Rule 7.702.46.C.8. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • Topical preparations such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sunscreen, insect repellent, and other ointments may be administered to children with written authorization from the parent(s)/guardian(s). These preparations may not be applied to open wounds or broken skin unless there is a written order by the prescribing health care provider.

    Rule 7.702.51.B.11. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • 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: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

  • Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for childcare.

    Rule 7.702.91.D. CDEC’s category: Indoor/Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2023.

All 5 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 24, 2026Supervisory (case 265341)5 citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file.
Oct 30, 2025Supervisory (case 249627)7 citations; cleared Dec 1, 2025.
Dec 4, 2024Supervisory (case 215197)18 citations; cleared Feb 3, 2025.
Jan 9, 2024Supervisory (case 195843)1 citation; cleared Jan 17, 2024.
Feb 16, 2023Supervisory (case 175801)10 citations; cleared May 22, 2023.

Is it licensed?

  • Colorado’s service type: Preschool Program; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
  • Licensed for 15 children: 15 preschoolers.
  • Colorado’s licence number: 1747867.
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 NA.
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 2 of five, as Colorado rates it (awarded Aug 3, 2026, valid until Aug 3, 2029).
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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Zion Lutheran 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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