Thornton · Licensed center

KinderCare Learning Centers LLC

What the state has found

The state lists 4 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
September 18, 2026
On file
4 visits since December 2023 · 3 complaint investigations
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was November 2, 2025. 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.

Sep 2026 Supervisory visit report not read State records file
Oct 2025 Supervisory visit 16 findings

Supervisory visit · October 2, 2025

2.120.D · Correction due October 2, 2025

Director stated that TRAILS request for SM13 (DOH 9/4/25) was not submitted as of 10/2/25.

Required correction: The Trails request muts be submitted within 10 calendar days of the first day of employment. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.219.B.2

Reviewed 9 child files and identified one child's medical statement to be expired and one child's statement not indicating when the next visit is required by the physician.

2.121.D · Correction due October 2, 2025

Reviewed 17 staff files and identified SM10 and SM 17 to be missing FBI clearance letter.

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 10 and 17 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance letters with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.212.G · Correction due November 2, 2025

SM6 with expired medical statement and no annaul self-reported history. SM9 (DOH 9/14/24) with no medical statement.

Required correction: All staff must submit a medical statement then a self reported history annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/02/2025

2.213.B · Correction due October 2, 2025

Reviewed 17 staff files and identified SM6, SM9, and SM10 to be missing a current Standard Precautions training.

Required correction: The training must be upodated annually. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.213.G · Correction due October 2, 2025

Reviewed 17 staff files and identified SM6 and SM9 with expired Child Abuse Prevention training and SM10 to be missing the training.

Required correction: The training must be completed and updated annually. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.213.N · Correction due October 2, 2025

Director with expired Immunization training and no other staff with the training.

Required correction: The person responsible for children's immunization records must complete the training annually. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

Reviewed 9 child files and identified one child's immunization documented on an un-approved immunization

2.120.C.1.a · Correction due October 2, 2025

Reviewed 17 staff files and identified SM13, SM 15, and SM 17 to be missing Trails Clearance letter.

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 13, 15, 17 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS clearance letters with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.220.A · Correction due October 2, 2025

in the Toddler B classroom, one child's emergency medication to be missing the health care plan.

Required correction: The emergency medication must have the health care plan. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.220.B.4 · Correction due October 2, 2025

In the Preschool A room, the dosage on the label for one child's emergency medication did not match the health care plan.

Required correction: The dosage on the emergency medication must match the dosage on the health care plan. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.220.C · Correction due October 2, 2025

In the Preschool A room, one child's medication to be missing the original pharmacy label.

Required correction: The medicaytion must have the original pharmacy label. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.220.D

In the DPS B room, one diaper cream not labeled with child's first and last name.

2.222.A.1.b · Correction due October 2, 2025

In the DPS B room, diapers and wet wipes accessible to children on low shelf in the bathroom.

Required correction: Dipares and diaper change supplies must be ionaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Staff placed the diapers to an area inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.229.C · Correction due October 2, 2025

In the Preschool A room diaper cream and Adhesive Spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" and in the DPS room diaper cream, accessible to children, posing a potential hazard.

Required correction: Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Staff placed the items to an area inaccessible to children. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025

2.229.L · Correction due October 2, 2025

In the DPS A room, on the shelf, latch puzzle labeled 3+ accessible to children under 3 years of age. In the Preschool B (3's B) room, on the shelf, puzzles labeled 3+, small construction magnets, counting bears, bolts from tool box and unifix blocks, accessible to children, posing a potential hazard.

Required correction: Choke hazards and toys labeled 3+ must be inaccessible to children under 3 years of age. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Staff removed all items from the classrooms. No response required. Correct by 10/02/2025

State records file

Nov 2024 Supervisory visit 17 findings

Supervisory visit · November 14, 2024

2.121.D.4.a · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified M.S. with FBI clearance letter older than 5 years A.R. to be missing FBI clearance letter.

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 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI Clearance Letters for M. and A. with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

Assistant Director, M. R. to be missing the Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation training.

2.127.B · Correction due November 14, 2024

Most recent licensing inspection report or a note as to where the report may be reviewed not posted.

2.133.B · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified 15 staff to be missing the statement that they have been trained in fire safety and fire extinguishers and fire alarms.

Required correction: Each staff member must be trained and sign the statement. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.212.G

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified K.H., T.C., A.R., A.J., N.L. and F. with no initial physical statement and A.M., N.L., M.S., with expired annual self-reported history.

2.213.B · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified S.F., K.H., A.R., M.M., A.J., N. L. M.S. with expired Standard Precautions Training.

Required correction: The training must be updated annually. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.213.F · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified A.R. and M.M. to be missing the First Aid/ CPR training and no First Aid/CPR Certification

Required correction: All staff must have either the certification or the Module. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.213.G

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified S.T., A.R., M.M., A.J., N.L., to be missing a current child abuse prevention training.

2.120.C.1.a.1 · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified M.R., A.R., M.M., A.M., N.L., M.S. with Trails Clearance letters older than 5 years and F.B. to be missing Trails clearance letter.

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 have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letters for all staff members mentioned with written response to the Specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.213.C · Correction due November 14, 2024

Infant Room B teacher A. R. and Infant Room A teacher M. M., to be missing a current Infant Safe Sleep training.

Required correction: Infant staff must complete the training annually. Submit documentation with written statement of compliance. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.229.G · Correction due November 14, 2024

A roll of plastic bags on the diaper changing table, accessible to children in the Twos B Room.

Required correction: Plastic bags must be inaccessible to children. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director locked the plastic bags in cabinet. No response required. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.229.L · Correction due November 14, 2024

Pompoms, small insects, small shells and rocks accessible to children under 3 years of age in the Preschool A room. Latch puzzles labeled 3+ accessible to children in the Twos B room.

Required correction: Choke hazards must be inaccessible to children under 3 years of age. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Director removed the chocking hazards from the rooms. No response required. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.126.A · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified A.R., M.M., with missing signed abuse form.

Required correction: All staff must sign the statement. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. Both staff signed the statement. No response required. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.206.A

Reviewed 9 child files and identified one child's file to be missing parental signature for policies and procedures.

2.212.N · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 16 staff files and identified A.R. and M.M. to be missing the signed statement for medication administration policies.

Required correction: All staff must sign the statement. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

2.219.B.2 · Correction due December 14, 2024

Reviewed 9 child files and identified one child's health statement to be missing a subsequent date.

Required correction: The statement must include when the next visit is required. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 12/14/2024

2.220.K · Correction due November 14, 2024

Reviewed 9 child files and identified one child's file to be missing parental authorization for topical preparations.

Required correction: All children must have parental authorization. Submit a written statement of compliance to specialist. Correct by 11/14/2024

State records file

Apr 2024 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · April 22, 2024

The state’s report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Supervisory visit 2 findings

Supervisory visit · December 14, 2023

7.702.34.B.4 · Correction due January 12, 2024

Reviewed 7 children files and observed 4 files to be missing current health statements. (Exp. 4/23, 4/23, 3/22, 1/22).

Required correction: Obtain current health statement for all children and maintain in child files. Correct by 01/12/2024

7.702.41.G · Correction due January 12, 2024

Reviewed 18 staff files and observed N.A. (hire 2/23) and N.M. (hire 5/23) to be missing a current health statement.

Required correction: Obtain current health statements for all staff and maintain in staff file. Correct by 01/12/2024

State records file

Oct 2023 Complaint Founded

Complaint · October 9, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Complaint

Complaint · October 9, 2023

7.702.64.B · Correction due October 9, 2023

During interviews with teachers, techers stated that SM1 used a loud harsh voice with children in the Toddler and 2's classroom, making the children scared.

Required correction: Children must not be subjected to physical or emiotional harm, humiliation, or threats. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of visit as staff member no longer works at facility. Send response listing plan going forward. Correct by 10/09/2023

State records file

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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Who cares for your child

Gricelda Duran (Center Director) since 2012.

Of 1,717 Denver-area providers, 15 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

Details

Website
kindercare.com
Address
4200 E 128th Ave
License
25444, active
Quality program
Colorado Shines Level 4

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Who cares for your child

Details

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov

Large means the biggest quarter of Denver-area’s 1,147 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 402 children. Small is 10 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.