The Pinon Project - Tree House ELC
A child care center in Cortez, Colorado 81321
300 N Elm, Cortez, Colorado 81321.
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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 36 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Apr 30, 2026 (Complaints).
136 citations in all, 49 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
136 citations in 23 months of the last 46. Last cited Apr 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.
Apr 30, 2026: complaints (case 272324)3 citations
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Admission procedures must be completed prior to the child’s attendance at the center and must include: If applicable, a Department-approved health care plan authorized by the child’s health care provider and parent(s)/guardian(s) defining the interventions needed to care for a child who has an identified health or developmental condition or concern including, but not limited to seizures, asthma, diabetes, severe allergies, heart or respiratory conditions, and physical disabilities. Any applicable medications, supplies, and/or medical equipment must be available to the staff prior to the child’s first day of care. The staff working with a child with a health care plan must be informed, trained, and delegated responsibility for carrying out the health care plan by the Department-approved child care health consultant; supervision of the plan and interventions must be documented.
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Department-approved resilient surfacing includes loose fill materials such as wood chips, wood mulch, engineered wood fiber, pea gravel, synthetic pea gravel, shredded rubber tires, and sand. Solid unitary materials include poured in place surfacing, approved rubber mats, playground tiles, and Astroturf with built in resilient pad.
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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.
Feb 18, 2026: renewal-Probationary (case 267778)2 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 of the protection of infants from secondhand and thirdhand smoke;
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The center must notify the children’s parents or guardians in advance of any field trip. The staff-child ratio found at rule section 2.217, must be maintained at all times.
Jan 21, 2026: probationary (case 267706)6 citations
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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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Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and annually, all staff responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunizations records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course.
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The date and content of each consultation must be recorded and maintained in the center’s files for three (3) years.
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In rooms used for napping, the lighting must be dim at nap time to promote an atmosphere conducive to sleep but must be bright enough for supervision of children.
Dec 22, 2025: probationary (case 266517)3 citations
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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.
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In rooms used for napping, the lighting must be dim at nap time to promote an atmosphere conducive to sleep but must be bright enough for supervision of children.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
Oct 28, 2025: probationary (case 263911)2 citations
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When caring for children, staff must refrain from the personal use of electronics including, but not limited to, cell phones and portable electronic devices.
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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
Sep 30, 2025: probationary (case 262491)4 citations
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An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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Buildings must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.
Sep 3, 2025: probationary (case 260969)2 citations
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An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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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.
Aug 5, 2025: limited Supervisory (case 259075)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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Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.
Jul 8, 2025: limited Supervisory (case 258240)7 citations
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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.
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Requests for a criminal record check, other than those required per this rule section 2.121(D)(4) must be completed at an approved vendor within five (5) working days of the day that the individual begins to work at the facility or agency.
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The toddler early childhood teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
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Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.
Jun 17, 2025: limited Supervisory (case 257234)9 citations
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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: Individuals who have obtained a successfully completed CBI or FBI record check may care for children, for no longer than ninety (90) calendar days, while waiting for all other required background checks to be completed. The individual must be supervised at all times by an individual who has successfully completed all required background checks.
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Each owner and employee sixteen (16) years of age or older of a facility or agency shall complete the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) response letters, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following:
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An infant program early childhood teacher must meet the following requirements: Meet the qualifications for an early childhood teacher found at rule section 2.216(A), or be qualified as an infant program supervisor; and
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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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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
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Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.
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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.
Mar 31, 2025: stage II (case 254355)6 citations
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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 must have an infant program supervisor who meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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An infant program early childhood teacher must meet the following requirements: Meet the qualifications for an early childhood teacher found at rule section 2.216(A), or be qualified as an infant program supervisor; and
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Throughout the day, each child must have frequent, individual, personal contact, and attention from an adult, such as being held, rocked, taken on walks inside and outside the center, talked to, read to, and sung to.
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An individualized diet and feeding schedule must be provided according to a written plan submitted by the parent or by the child’s physician with the knowledge and consent of the parent. A change of diet and schedule must be noted on each child’s daily activity schedule and posted in an area clearly visible to the staff.
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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.
Oct 8, 2024: probationary (case 243720)2 citations
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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;
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
Sep 11, 2024: probationary (case 237958)1 citation
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Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
Jul 22, 2024: probationary (case 233610)2 citations
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At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, school-age child care center, or children’s resident camp, the facility must post its most recent licensing inspection report or a notice as to where the report may be reviewed at the facility by the parent or legal guardian of a child or their designee.
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Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center.
Jun 26, 2024: probationary (case 225088)4 citations
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Staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved prevention of shaken baby/abusive head trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed every two (2) years and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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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.
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Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in rule section 2.208(D)) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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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.
Jun 7, 2024: probationary (case 221874)12 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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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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The center must submit to the Department as soon as possible, but not longer than twenty-four (24) hours, a written report about any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted. Such report must indicate:
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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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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.
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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.
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Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
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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.
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Combustibles such as cleaning rags, mops, and cleaning compounds must be stored in well-ventilated areas, separated from flammable materials, and stored in areas inaccessible to children.
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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.
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Kitchens, including all hazardous items, must be inaccessible to children at all times.
Apr 24, 2024: limited Supervisory (case 220124)6 citations
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A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.
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Every application used in the State of Colorado for employment with a child care provider or facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: “Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.”
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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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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.
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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.
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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
Mar 26, 2024: limited Supervisory (case 218193)5 citations
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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;
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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.
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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.
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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
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Centers must comply with the locally adopted fire code, including but not limited to the following: In every building or structure, exits must be arranged and maintained so as to provide free and unobstructed egress from all parts of the building or structure at all times when it is occupied. No lock or fastening to prevent free escape from the inside of any building can be installed. Only panic hardware or single-action hardware is permitted on a door or on a pair of doors. All door hardware must be within the reach of children.
Feb 28, 2024: limited Supervisory (case 216339)2 citations
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The date and content of each consultation must be recorded and maintained in the center’s files for three (3) years.
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Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.
Jan 30, 2024: limited Supervisory (case 214953)1 citation
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Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.
Dec 18, 2023: stage II (case 213498)2 citations
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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
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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
Dec 18, 2023: stage II (case 213497)4 citations
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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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Infants who fall asleep in a piece of equipment not approved for sleep must immediately be moved to their approved sleep area and placed on their back to sleep.
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In the infant room, soft bedding or materials that could pose a suffocation hazard are not permitted in cribs, futons approved for infants, or other approved sleep/rest equipment. Soft bedding means, but is not limited to, any soft sleep surface like bumper pads, pillows, blankets, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diaper bibs, plush toys, pacifiers with stuffed animals attached, and stuffed animals.
Oct 18, 2023: complaints (case 210665)4 citations
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Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the State Department-approved training
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All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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The infant program must have an Infant Program Supervisor who meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:A Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in Colorado, with a minimum of three (3) months (455 hours) of verifiable experience in the care and supervision of infants who are not related to the individual.
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An Infant Program Early Childhood Teacher must meet the following requirements: Meet the qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher found at Section 7.702.45, A, or be qualified as an Infant Program Supervisor.
Oct 11, 2023: complaints (case 210633)3 citations
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Each owner or employee, who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of a facility or agency must submit to CBI a complete set of fingerprints to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI and FBI. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and FBI clear letter, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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Large center directors must have a current director qualifications letter issued by the Department or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential level III or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department prior to working as the director of a large center.
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The Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the Director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
Oct 9, 2023: follow-up (case 210842)3 citations
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Each owner or employee, who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of a facility or agency must submit to CBI a complete set of fingerprints to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI and FBI. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and FBI clear letter, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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Large center directors must have a current director qualifications letter issued by the Department or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential level III or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department prior to working as the director of a large center.
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The Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the Director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
Oct 6, 2023: follow-up (case 210743)7 citations
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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.
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Each owner or employee, who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of a facility or agency must submit to CBI a complete set of fingerprints to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI and FBI. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and FBI clear letter, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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Large center directors must have a current director qualifications letter issued by the Department or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential level III or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department prior to working as the director of a large center.
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An Early Childhood Teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a Director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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The infant program must have an Infant Program Supervisor who meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:A Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in Colorado, with a minimum of three (3) months (455 hours) of verifiable experience in the care and supervision of infants who are not related to the individual.
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An Infant Program Early Childhood Teacher must meet the following requirements: Meet the qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher found at Section 7.702.45, A, or be qualified as an Infant Program Supervisor.
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The Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the Director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
Oct 5, 2023: complaints (case 210631)15 citations
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Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the State Department-approved training
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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.
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Each owner or employee, who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of a facility or agency must submit to CBI a complete set of fingerprints to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI and FBI. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and FBI clear letter, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.
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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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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.
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All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements 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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Staff working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed every two (2) years and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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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.
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Large center directors must have a current director qualifications letter issued by the Department or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential level III or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department prior to working as the director of a large center.
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An Early Childhood Teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a Director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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The infant program must have an Infant Program Supervisor who meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:A Registered Nurse, licensed to practice in Colorado, with a minimum of three (3) months (455 hours) of verifiable experience in the care and supervision of infants who are not related to the individual.
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An Infant Program Early Childhood Teacher must meet the following requirements: Meet the qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher found at Section 7.702.45, A, or be qualified as an Infant Program Supervisor.
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There must be at least one (1) staff member on duty in each infant room at all times who holds a current Department-approved First Aid and Safety certificate that includes CPR for all ages of children.
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The Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the Director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
Aug 3, 2023: supervisory (case 184548)5 citations
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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.
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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.
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All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements 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 children less than three (3) years of age must complete a Department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed every two (2) years and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
May 8, 2023: stage II (case 200616)2 citations
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Within twenty four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care And Learning the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement, or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in Section 19-3-304, C.R.S.
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Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
May 8, 2023: complaints (case 200896)1 citation
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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.
Apr 20, 2023: stage II (case 199012)9 citations
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Within twenty four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to The Office of Early Childhood, Division of Early Care And Learning the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement, or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in Section 19-3-304, C.R.S.
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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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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.
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The infant program must have an Infant Program Supervisor who meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:An adult who is currently certified as a child development associate (CDA) in: Center-Based, Preschool; Center-Based, Infant-Toddler; or Family Child Care; and has completed the Infant/Toddler Theory and Practice or has been issued the Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care Training certificate of completion.
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The Infant Program Supervisor or an Infant Early Childhood Teacher must be assigned to each group of ten (10) or fewer infants in attendance. An Infant Program Staff Aide may be assigned to assist the Infant Program Supervisor or the Infant Early Childhood Teacher when six (6) through ten (10) infants are in care in the group to maintain the staff ratio of one (1) adult for each five (5) infants.
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The Toddler Early Childhood Teacher, a staff member assigned responsibility for a single group and working under the supervision of the Director, must meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
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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, parent(s)/guardian(s) and must include, but not be limited to, the following:
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Staff designated by the Director to give medications must complete the Department-approved Medication Administration training and have current annual delegation or more often as determined by the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant. Delegation must be from the center?s current Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant who must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current CPR and First Aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:
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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
All 36 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 30, 2026 | Complaints (case 272324) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 3 citations; cleared May 12, 2026. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Renewal-Probationary (case 267778) | 2 citations; cleared Feb 19, 2026. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Probationary (case 267706) | 6 citations; cleared Feb 19, 2026. |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Probationary (case 266517) | 3 citations; cleared Dec 29, 2025. |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Probationary (case 265166) | No citations; cleared Dec 30, 2025. |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Probationary (case 263911) | 2 citations; cleared Nov 4, 2025. |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Probationary (case 262491) | 4 citations; cleared Oct 14, 2025. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Probationary (case 260969) | 2 citations; cleared Oct 13, 2025. |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 259075) | 2 citations; cleared Oct 13, 2025. |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 258240) | 7 citations; cleared Sep 24, 2025. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 257234) | 9 citations; cleared Sep 12, 2025. |
| May 21, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 256536) | No citations; cleared Sep 12, 2025. |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Stage II (case 254355) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 6 citations; cleared Apr 8, 2025. |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Renewal-Probationary (case 243441) | No citations; cleared Nov 20, 2024. |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Probationary (case 243720) | 2 citations; cleared Oct 17, 2024. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Probationary (case 237958) | 1 citation; cleared Oct 17, 2024. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Probationary (case 235506) | No citations; cleared Aug 26, 2024. |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Probationary (case 233610) | 2 citations; cleared Sep 11, 2024. |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Probationary (case 225088) | 4 citations; cleared Aug 26, 2024. |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Probationary (case 221874) | 12 citations; cleared Aug 5, 2024. |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 220124) | 6 citations; cleared Jun 13, 2024. |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 218193) | 5 citations; cleared Apr 9, 2024. |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 216339) | 2 citations; cleared Mar 8, 2024. |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 214953) | 1 citation; cleared Jan 30, 2024. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Stage II (case 213497) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 4 citations; cleared Dec 21, 2023. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Stage II (case 213498) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 2 citations; cleared Jan 30, 2024. |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Injury (case 211498) | No citations; cleared Nov 28, 2023. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Complaints (case 210665) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 4 citations; cleared Nov 17, 2023. |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Complaints (case 210633) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; 3 citations; cleared Oct 26, 2023. |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Follow-up (case 210842) | 3 citations; cleared Oct 26, 2023. |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Follow-up (case 210743) | 7 citations; cleared Oct 26, 2023. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Complaints (case 210631) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 15 citations; cleared Nov 7, 2023. |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Supervisory (case 184548) | 5 citations; cleared Sep 5, 2023. |
| May 8, 2023 | Stage II (case 200616) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 2 citations; cleared May 10, 2023. |
| May 8, 2023 | Complaints (case 200896) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; 1 citation; cleared May 10, 2023. |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Stage II (case 199012) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Founded; 9 citations; cleared May 4, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 88 children: 10 infants, 20 toddlers, 18 school-age children, 40 preschool and school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 30064.
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 10 complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes, in CDEC’s words: Founded (8), 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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| Apr 14, 2026 | Complaints: Founded | Received Apr 14, 2026; CDEC contacted the provider Apr 30, 2026; 3 citations; cleared May 12, 2026; case 272324. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Stage II: Founded | Received Mar 21, 2025; CDEC contacted the provider Mar 31, 2025; 6 citations; cleared Apr 8, 2025; case 254355. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Stage II: Founded | Received Nov 30, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Dec 18, 2023; 4 citations; cleared Dec 21, 2023; case 213497. |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Stage II: Founded | Received Nov 30, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Dec 18, 2023; 2 citations; cleared Jan 30, 2024; case 213498. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Complaints: Founded | Received Oct 5, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Oct 18, 2023; 4 citations; cleared Nov 17, 2023; case 210665. |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Oct 4, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Oct 11, 2023; 3 citations; cleared Oct 26, 2023; case 210633. |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Complaints: Founded | Received Oct 4, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Oct 5, 2023; 15 citations; cleared Nov 7, 2023; case 210631. |
| May 1, 2023 | Stage II: Founded | Received May 1, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider May 8, 2023; 2 citations; cleared May 10, 2023; case 200616. |
| May 3, 2023 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received May 3, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider May 8, 2023; 1 citation; cleared May 10, 2023; case 200896. |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Stage II: Founded | Received Apr 7, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Apr 20, 2023; 9 citations; cleared May 4, 2023; case 199012. |
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 The Pinon Project Family Resource Center.
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 31, 2024, valid until Aug 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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| The Pinon Project - Tree House ELC 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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