Primrose School of North Colorado Springs
A child care center in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
2380 Briar Ridge Point, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920.
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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 27 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Mar 17, 2026 (Injury).
22 citations in all, 5 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
22 citations in 6 months of the last 46. Last cited Jan 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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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.
Jan 7, 2026: supervisory (case 252541)1 citation
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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.
Nov 3, 2025: stage II (case 264902)5 citations
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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.
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An agency or facility must not interview staff or children regarding the specific allegation(s) of child abuse or child neglect until the county department of human or social services and/or local law enforcement agency has had the opportunity to interview all appropriate individuals and completed their investigation.
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The governing body must formulate the purpose and policies to be followed by the center. It must have a regular planned review of such purpose and policies to determine that the center is in compliance with licensing rules.
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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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Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.
Sep 23, 2024: follow-up (case 245054)4 citations
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The governing body must formulate the purpose and policies to be followed by the center. It must have a regular planned review of such purpose and policies to determine that the center is in compliance with licensing rules.
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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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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 13, 2024: supervisory (case 200671)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: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
Jul 13, 2023: follow-up (case 203852)8 citations
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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
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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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The Infant Program Staff Aide must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, must have completed eight (8) hours of orientation as listed above at the infant program, and must work under the direct supervision of an Infant Early Childhood Teacher.
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In the infant program, there must be a qualified Infant Program Supervisor present sixty percent (60%) of the hours of operation of the infant program who is responsible for the care of the infants. An individual qualified as an Infant Early Childhood Teacher must be responsible during the remaining time.
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There must be assigned at least one (1) qualified Early Childhood Teacher supervising each group of children unless otherwise specified in rules. A Director may be the assigned teacher for one (1) group of children.
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Guidance used at the center must be appropriate to the development of the child and is used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.
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Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.
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Verbal abuse and derogatory remarks about the child are not permitted.
Mar 16, 2023: original (case 192822)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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At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved Medication Administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.
All 27 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Mar 17, 2026 | Injury (case 270751) | No citations; cleared Mar 17, 2026. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Supervisory (case 252541) | 1 citation; cleared Jan 15, 2026. |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Stage II (case 264902) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 5 citations; cleared Jan 27, 2026. |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Follow-up (case 261766) | No citations; cleared Aug 20, 2025. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Follow-up (case 260415) | No citations; cleared Jul 29, 2025. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 260416) | No citations; cleared Jul 29, 2025. |
| May 20, 2025 | Follow-up (case 257096) | No citations; cleared May 20, 2025. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Follow-up (case 252895) | No citations; cleared Feb 20, 2025. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Supervisory (case 219277) | No citations; cleared Feb 11, 2025. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 251317) | No citations; cleared Feb 11, 2025. |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 250465) | No citations; cleared Jan 15, 2025. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 249311) | No citations; cleared Dec 19, 2024. |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Complaints (case 250187) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Dec 19, 2024. |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 247550) | No citations; cleared Nov 22, 2024. |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Complaints (case 246476) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Nov 4, 2024. |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Follow-up (case 246904) | No citations; cleared Oct 21, 2024. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Follow-up (case 245054) | 4 citations; cleared Sep 27, 2024. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Complaints (case 220441) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Apr 16, 2024. |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Injury (case 220066) | No citations; cleared Apr 1, 2024. |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Supervisory (case 200671) | 2 citations; cleared Mar 19, 2024. |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Injury (case 209694) | No citations; cleared Sep 28, 2023. |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Capacity/Age/Exhibit (case 208044) | No citations; cleared Aug 22, 2023. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Follow-up (case 203852) | 8 citations; cleared Aug 10, 2023. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Follow-up (case 203652) | No citations; cleared Jun 22, 2023. |
| May 31, 2023 | Follow-up (case 202532) | No citations; cleared May 31, 2023. |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Original (case 192822) | 2 citations; cleared Apr 14, 2023. |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Pre-Licensing (case 195502) | No citations; cleared Feb 10, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 190 children: 8 infants, 34 toddlers, 148 preschool and school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 1771238.
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: Unfounded (3), 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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| Oct 21, 2025 | Stage II: Founded | Received Oct 21, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Nov 3, 2025; 5 citations; cleared Jan 27, 2026; case 264902. |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Dec 13, 2024; CDEC contacted the provider Dec 19, 2024; no citations; cleared Dec 19, 2024; case 250187. |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Oct 15, 2024; CDEC contacted the provider Nov 4, 2024; no citations; cleared Nov 4, 2024; case 246476. |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Apr 2, 2024; CDEC contacted the provider Apr 15, 2024; no citations; cleared Apr 16, 2024; case 220441. |
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 Primrose School of North Colorado Springs.
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 Sep 18, 2025, valid until Jun 30, 2031).
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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| Primrose School of North Colorado Springs 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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