Denver · Licensed center
Bright Lights Early Learning Center
- Small center, licensed for 35 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state lists 3 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood
- Last visit
- April 30, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since August 2024 · 2 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was April 30, 2026. Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood lists each program’s complaints on its Colorado Shines page, with the department’s verdict on each and a report behind it, going back about three years. Older complaints are released only on request. The department does not rank complaints by severity in either place.
Apr 2026 Supervisory visit 6 findings
Supervisory visit · April 30, 2026
2.216.B.2.a
Identified through director's statement that the Infant Program Supervisor qualified staff members, SM2 & SM5, are not regularly scheduled in the Infant classroom and do not meet the required 60% of time in classroom per operating day.
2.121.A.1 · Correction due April 30, 2026
Reviewed 10 staff files and observed no documentation of CBI clearance for SM#7.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member #7 has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI Clearance Letter for staff member #7 with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 04/30/2026
2.219.B.1 · Correction due April 30, 2026
Reviewed 3 child files and observed no documentation of immunization records on state approved forms for 1 child.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documetantion of immunization records on state approved form. Correct by 04/30/2026
2.219.B.2
Reviewed 3 child files and observed no current documentation of health appraisal for one child.
2.218.E · Correction due April 30, 2026
Identified that one child in the Toddler classroom is over the age of 3 years. Reviewed 3 child files and observed no documentation of written statement from health care provider confirming care for child is appropriate in the toddler program.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current and complete documentation supporting child's need to remain in the Toddler classroom past the age of 3 years. Correct by 04/30/2026
2.209.A.7 · Correction due April 30, 2026
Reviewed 3 child files and observed 1 child to have expired documentation of emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children. Correct by 04/30/2026
Jun 2025 Supervisory visit 6 findings
Supervisory visit · June 9, 2025
2.121.D.4.a · Correction due June 9, 2025
Staff member S. alone in the toddler room while staff member A. took a short break. Reviewed 7 staff files and observed no documentation of out of state clearance letter for staff member S.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member S. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State Clearance Letter for staff member S. with written response to the Specialist. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - A. went back into the classroom. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.224.A.5 · Correction due June 9, 2025
An infant eating whole, uncut asparagus.
Required correction: All foods should be age appropriate and not pose a choke hazard. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member cut asparagus into small pieces for the infant. No response required. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.226.C.2 · Correction due June 9, 2025
Staff member S. alone in the toddler room while substitute A. took a short break. Reviewed 7 staff files and observed no documentation of ECT qualifications for staff member S.
Required correction: All groups of children must be supervised by a qualified ECT at all times. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - A. went back into the toddler room. Submit plan for compliance with written response to specialist. Correct by 06/09/2025
2.219.B.2 · Correction due July 9, 2025
Reviewed 5 child files and observed no current documentation of health statements for 3 children.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of health statements for all enrolled children. Correct by 07/09/2025
2.212.G
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed no documentation of original health statement for staff members S.A., K.
2.213.A · Correction due June 9, 2025
Reviewed 7 staff files and observed no documentation of completed Pre-Service training for staff members A.E., K.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of pre-service training for all staff prior to working with children. Correct by 06/09/2025
Mar 2025 Complaint 7 findings
Complaint · March 27, 2025
2.229.K · Correction due March 27, 2025
Pillows stored under one evacuation crib in the infant room.
Required correction: Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION - staff member moved pillows to a high shelf. No response required. Correct by 03/27/2025
2.217.A.7 · Correction due March 27, 2025
Staff member S. working alone in the Toddler room and staff member A. working alone in the Preschool room at time of inspection. Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of ECT or A-ECT qualifications for S.A.
Required correction: There must be an ECT assigned to each group of children. Submit plan of action with written response to specialist. Correct by 03/27/2025
2.216.B.1.c · Correction due March 27, 2025
Staff member A. working alone in the Infant room as Infant ECT at time of inspection. Reviewed 6 files and observed no documentation of completed infant orientation training for A.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of 8 hours of infant orientation for Infant ECT staff. Correct by 03/27/2025
2.216.C.2 · Correction due March 27, 2025
Staff member S. working alone in the Toddler room at time of inspection. Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of S.'s ECT qualifications or toddler orientation training.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of 8 hours of toddler orientation for Toddler staff aides. Correct by 03/27/2025
2.121.D.4.a
Staff member A. working alone in the Infant room and staff member S. working alone in the Toddler room at time of inspection. Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of FBI clearance for staff member A. and no documentation of out of state clearance letter for staff member S.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members A.S. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit
2.213.G · Correction due March 27, 2025
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no current documentation of Abuse Prevention training for staff member A.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Abuse Prevention training for all staff. Correct by 03/27/2025
2.213.D · Correction due March 27, 2025
Staff member S. working in the Toddler room with children ages 1-3 years at time of inspection. Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no current documentation of Prevention of Shaken Baby training for staff member S.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of Prevention of Shaken Baby training for all staff who work with children under the age of 3 years. Correct by 03/27/2025
Mar 2025 Complaint Founded
Complaint · March 27, 2025
Aug 2024 Original visit 10 findings
Original visit · August 1, 2024
2.217.C.1.a · Correction due August 1, 2024
Facility to have no Child Care Health Consultant.
Required correction: Center must have a monthly consultation with a current department approved child care health consultant. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
2.120.A · Correction due August 1, 2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of Trails clearance for staff members C.R., S.J., O.E.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff members C.R., S.J., O.E. have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff members C.R., S.J., O.E. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
2.121.A.1 · Correction due August 1, 2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of CBI, FBI clearance letters for staff member R.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member R. has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI, FBI, TRAILS Clearance Letters for staff member R. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
Identified through director C.'s statement that staff members O.J. will be working together in the Infant room, staff members E., C. will be working in the Toddler room, and staff member S. will be working in the Preschool room alone. Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of complete background checks for staff
2.122.A · Correction due August 1, 2024
No documentation of completed health inspection.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain current documentation of completed health inspection. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
2.122.C · Correction due August 1, 2024
No documentation of zoning approval.
Required correction: Obtain and maintain documentation of zoning approval. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of Pre-Service training for staff members C.R.,
2.217.A.9 · Correction due August 1, 2024
Reviewed 6 staff files and observed no documentation of delegation for any staff member.
Required correction: At least one staff member with current delegation must be on duty at all times. Submit plan for compliance and documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
2.230.B · Correction due August 1, 2024
Playground to be still under construction with unsecured shade screen, loose turf, several containers of sharp nails and screws, power tools, unfinished wood on new fencing with large splinters protruding all in areas accessible to children and posing a a potential hazard.
Required correction: Immediately make all hazardous items inaccessible to children and make outdoor play area ready and safe for children. Submit documentation with written response to specialist. Correct by 08/01/2024
2.232.A.3
Incomplete fencing around the preschool and infant/toddler playgrounds.
Required correction: The play area must be fenced to restrict children from unsafe areas. Submit documentation with written
Where this record comes from
The Department of Early Childhood keeps about three years of complaints on a program’s public page. Anything older is released only on request, as a single file covering the whole state. Shortlist asked for that file under the Colorado Open Records Act and renews it yearly; it is what this page shows for complaints older than the department’s own window.
The file this page is built from arrived on October 10, 2026 and covers complaints the department publishes today, and complaints back to January 2023 obtained by records request. The next request goes in October 2027.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
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Details
- Address
- 2575 Vine St
- License
- 1774026, active
- Quality program
- Colorado Shines Level 2
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Small means the smallest quarter of Denver-area’s 1,147 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 10 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; large is 115 to 402.