Lutheran Valley Retreat Inc.
A resident camp in Florissant, Colorado 80816
793 Ellison Road NW T C, Florissant, Colorado 80816.
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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 5 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Jul 15, 2026 (Follow-up).
30 citations in all.
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
30 citations in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Jul 15, 2026: follow-up (case 276424)2 citations
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At no time may a camper be left without qualified supervision.
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In a children’s resident camp, the following camp counselor to camper ratios must be maintained at all times:5 through 7 yrs-6:1 ratio; 8 through 10 yrs - 8:1 ratio; 11 through 13 yrs- 10:1 ratio; 14 yrs and older- 12:1 ratio.
Jun 30, 2026: supervisory (case 260546)8 citations
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Prior to working with campers all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including 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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All structures and buildings used by campers must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition.
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The aisles between rows of cots, beds, or bunks must be kept clear for exiting purposes. There must be at least two (2) feet of clear space separating sides of cots, beds or bunks.
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In permanent structures, exit signs must be posted at every required exit doorway and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the directions of egress.
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For every eight (8) throwers there must be at least one ax-throwing instructor or one ax-throwing activity leader present.
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All children and staff must wear properly fitted helmets designed for equestrian use according to ASTM F1163-15 standards while riding as defined and explained by ASTM international at https://www.play.org/f1163-15.html (February 2023), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These resources are available at no cost from ASTM International at ASTM.org. These resources are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.
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Helmets must be replaced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or at least every five (5) years.
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The horse barn or stable, ring, and commonly used trail(s) shall be in good repair and free of dangerous obstructions.
Jul 29, 2025: supervisory (case 235169)10 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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The resident camp must report to the local law enforcement office the dates of the camp sessions and the location of the camp.
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Prior to working with campers all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including 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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Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label and must match the written medication authorization and health care plans.
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Camp staff designated to give medications must complete the Department-approved Medication Administration training and have current delegation pursuant to section 12-255-131, C.R.S. which are part of the Colorado Medical Practice Act and the Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act. Delegators must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current Department-approved Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions: Camp staff designated to provide routine emergency medications must complete the approved Medication Administration training: Severe Allergy or Asthma. After completing the training, staff must receive delegation pursuant to section 12-255-131, C.R.S., which are part of the Colorado Medical Practice Act and the Nurse and Nurse Aide Practice Act. Delegators must have oversight for those medications only. Staff may then provide those medications to children based on the instructions from the child’s individualized health care plan.
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A paper or electronic record must be maintained at the campsite for each staff member and equally qualified volunteer. The staff and equally qualified volunteer records must include the following: Unless medically contraindicated, staff members must be current for all immunizations required by their employer.
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All outdoor play areas used for resident campers’ activities must be checked prior to use 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 campers to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.
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The aisles between rows of cots, beds, or bunks must be kept clear for exiting purposes. There must be at least two (2) feet of clear space separating sides of cots, beds or bunks.
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Archery activity leaders must be at least eighteen (18) years of age must meet the following qualifications: Have three (3) hours of documented experience indicating knowledge and skill in archery specific to the archery activities taking place; and
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Any hazardous items and materials including but not limited to tools and medications must be inaccessible to children.
Jul 18, 2024: supervisory (case 205677)6 citations
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Every five (5) years, all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed by resubmitting an inquiry form and current fee to the Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.
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In order to administer medications, all health care workers, except physicians and registered nurses, must complete the Department-approved Medication Administration Training, receive delegation and hold current Department-approved First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
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Medication prescribed for campers must be from a licensed pharmacy; labeled with the name, address, and phone number of the pharmacy; name of the camper; name and strength of the medicine; directions for use; date filled; prescription number; and the name of the practitioner prescribing the medicine. When no longer needed or expired, the medication must be returned to the parent or disposed of properly.
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In permanent structures, exit signs must be posted at every required exit doorway and wherever otherwise required to clearly indicate the directions of egress.
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Substances which may be toxic to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled, including, but not limited to, poisons, drugs, medicines, insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, bleaches, chemicals, and corrosive agents must be stored in a cabinet or enclosure located in an area not used by children, stored in the original container, and properly labeled.
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A climbing instructor shall have verified knowledge of technical climbing by completion of a course or climbing school, or a minimum of ten (10) hours of instruction.
Jul 20, 2023: supervisory (case 182317)4 citations
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All medication at the permanent camp site must be kept in a clean, locked container, except emergency medication such as epinephrine auto injectors or asthma inhalers. On excursions away from the camp, medication must be under the control of an adult and must be stored inaccessible to children.
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To ensure the protection of campers from sun exposure the camp must: When supplied for an individual camper, the sunscreen must be labeled with the camper’s first and last name; and
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Volatile substances such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil- based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items must not be stored in any area of the building used for children unless approved by the local fire department.
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Each separate building used for sleeping campers and each multistory building must be protected by a smoke detector on each floor of the building.
All 5 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 15, 2026 | Follow-up (case 276424) | 2 citations; cleared Jul 22, 2026. |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Supervisory (case 260546) | 8 citations; cleared Jul 7, 2026. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Supervisory (case 235169) | 10 citations; cleared Sep 16, 2025. |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Supervisory (case 205677) | 6 citations; cleared Jul 22, 2024. |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Supervisory (case 182317) | 4 citations; cleared Jul 24, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Resident camp; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 88 children: 88 resident campers.
- Colorado’s licence number: 47771.
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.
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.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How is it rated?
- Colorado marks its rating system as not applying to this program (“NA”).
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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| Lutheran Valley Retreat Inc. This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Inspections, investigations and complaints are from the file CDEC sent for a data request, from Jan 1, 2023, and the file it sends each month since. CDEC says its file may miss a program licensed during that time that is no longer licensed, and that its records may change as they are updated or finalized.
- CDEC’s file gives each rule cited, its category, and the days set to correct it and to clear the case, but not what the inspector wrote: Colorado Shines has each monitoring report. CDEC doesn’t grade citations by how serious they are.
- This page is built from the dataset of licensed child care facilities CDEC publishes monthly on data.colorado.gov, so a program licensed or closed since may be missing or still shown. It leaves out 24-hour licence types and care that is exempt from licensing.
- Colorado’s roster carries no enforcement actions, hours or staffing levels.
Sources
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report (data.colorado.gov, a9rr-k8mu).
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). data.colorado.gov’s terms ask for this disclaimer: “The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the State of Colorado. THE STATE OF COLORADO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, OR CONTENT OF ANY DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE. THE STATE OF COLORADO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the Web feed is being used at one’s own risk.” Facts are extracted; monitoring reports are not republished.
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023.
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it. No licence stated: CDEC sent this file for a data request that said it would be shown on a free public website. Its disclaimer says the data “is now subject to open records law”. Shown free, never sold.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Colorado’s own record is on coloradoshines.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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