Lakewood · Licensed family home
Vanessa Clark
- Full-size family home, licensed for up to 12 children.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
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
- August 12, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2023
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was September 11, 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.
Aug 2026 Supervisory visit 5 findings
Supervisory visit · August 12, 2026
2.337.D.3 · Correction due August 12, 2026
observded in outside fire place a pair of garden shears to be in hearth to be accessible to children causing a potential safety hazard at time of visit.
Required correction: outdoor area and play spaces must be free from safety hazards at all times correct immediately corrected at time of visit providr place in locked area making them in accessible to children Correct by 08/12/2026
2.138.A
Identified through provider no drill log available to review at time of visit she was not sure were it was located.
2.318.C.3 · Correction due September 11, 2026
Identified through provider no smoke drill log available to review at time of visit she was not sure were it was located.
Required correction: fire alarm drill must be done monthly and record must be kept and maintained at program correct and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/11/2026
2.335.N · Correction due September 11, 2026
reviewed provider pet vaccine and observed it to be expired as of 9/2025.
Required correction: obtain current update vaccination for pet and add to file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/11/2026
2.312.O · Correction due September 11, 2026
reviewed 2 staff files and observed staff 2 to be missing documentation of child development training.DOH 2/2026.
Required correction: Obtain current child development training for staff and add to file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/11/2026
Sep 2025 Supervisory visit 12 findings
Supervisory visit · September 2, 2025
2.311.A.14.a · Correction due October 2, 2025
reviewed 2 staff files and observed staff to have no documentation of health statement. DOH for new staff was 7/2025.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statement for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.321.A.5 · Correction due October 2, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed Ch3, Ch4, Ch5 to have no documentation of health statements. Observed Ch 9 to have expired medical health statements as of 3.15.25.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statements for all children and add to files and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.312.K · Correction due October 2, 2025
reviewed 2 staff files and observed Staff to have no documentation of playground safety for homes training. DOH 7/2025
Required correction: Obtain current playground safety for homes training and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.312.P · Correction due October 2, 2025
reviewed 2 staff files and observed Staff to have no documentation of Injury prevention for homes training. DOH 7/2025
Required correction: Obtain current Injury prevention for homes training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to staff with response. Correct by 10/02/2025
2.320.A.7 · Correction due September 2, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed Ch2 to have no documentation and , Ch3 ( 6.24.25) and Ch9 (7.31.25) to have expired written emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for all children and add to files. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/02/2025
2.321.A.2.c · Correction due September 2, 2025
reviewed 9 children files and observed Ch1 to have no documentation of immunization in file.
Required correction: Obtain current childs immunization documentation and add to child's file. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/02/2025
2.121.D.5 · Correction due September 2, 2025
Identified through provider that husband and mother still live in home. Observed FBI to have expired and need to be renewed as of 2024.
Required correction: Provider must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification the provider reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Notify Licensing Specialist in writing once the resident has completed the fingerprinting process. Correct by 09/02/2025
reviewed 2 staff files and observed Provider to have no documentation of child abuse reporting and
2.138.A · Correction due September 2, 2025
Reviewed drill log an observed that provider has not kept up any of the drills last documented drill was 12/2024.
Required correction: A record of all emeregency drills must be maintained by the provider. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/02/2025
2.138.E
Reviewed fire alarm drill log an observed that provider has not kept up any of the drills last documented drill was 12/2024.
Required correction: A record of all drills must be maintained by the provider. Correct immediately and send written verification to
2.336.C.1 · Correction due September 2, 2025
in bathroom in basement unlocked drawer with screws and bolts to be accessible to children causing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children correct immediately and send written response to specialist.Corrected at time of visit provider removed all items. No response needed. Correct by 09/02/2025
2.337.D.3 · Correction due September 2, 2025
in a plastic storage chest in yard to have no locked and observed gardening tools Shovel, Shears, pick axes to be accessible to children.
Required correction: Make all outdoor space safe from hazards. Correct immediately and send written response to specialist. Correct by 09/02/2025
Sep 2024 Supervisory visit 21 findings
Supervisory visit · September 16, 2024
2.311.A.14.a · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed staff3 staff files and observed member C. to have expired medical health statement as of 8/2024.
Required correction: Obtain current health statement and add to staff file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/15/2024
2.312.M · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed C. to have no documentation of early interventions training.
Required correction: Obtain current early child intervention training for staff and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.126.A · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff filesand observed D. to have no signed statement of child abuse and neglect. D. DOH 9/5/24.
Required correction: Obtain Staff signed child abuses statement and add to staff fil. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.131.A.1 · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed D. to have no signed statement of perjury. D. DOH 9/5/24.
Required correction: Obtain current signed statement of perjury for staff correct immediately and add to staff file. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.312.C · Correction due September 16, 2024
Reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa ( 12/4/23) and C. ( 11/6/23) to have expired Standard precautions training.
Required correction: Obtain current standard precautions training for staff and add to files. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.312.F · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed no documentation of D. completing building and physical premises training.
Required correction: Obtain current building and physical training for D. Correct immediately and add to staff file and send written verification to specialist. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.312.G · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa (11/22/23)to have expired shaken baby head trauma training. Observed D. (DOH 9.5.24) to have no documentation of shaken baby head trauma training.
Required correction: Obtain current shaken baby head trauma training for all staff and add to staff files. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.312.I
reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa to have expired safe sleep training as of 9/3/24.
Required correction: Obtain current safe sleep training for staff and add to staff file. Correct immediately and send written
2.312.J · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa, C. to have expired immunization training as of ( 10/23/23 and 7/30/24).
Required correction: Obtain current immunization training for all staff and add to staff files. Correct immediately and send written verification response to specialist Correct by 09/16/2024
2.312.K · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa to have no documentation of home playground safety training.
Required correction: Obtain current home playground safety training and add to staff files and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/15/2024
2.311.A.13 · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed providers file to have expired medical health statement as of 12/22/23.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statement for staff and add to staff file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/15/2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed Vanessa, C. and D. to have no documentation of Injury
2.312.Q · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files observed Vanessa to have no documentation of working with an early childhood mental health consultant.
Required correction: Obtain current working with and early childhood mental health consultant for all staff and add to staff files and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/15/2024
2.312.R.1 · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed both C. and Vanessa to have about only 6 hours of professional development training.
Required correction: Obtain missing hours of professional development training and add to staff files and send written verification of trainings to specialist. Correct by 10/15/2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed that TRAILS request had been mailed for D. (DOH 9/5/24) as of 9/15/24, but no clearance letters for CBI or FBI were available for review at time of visit. Identified through provider
2.120.I · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed 3 staff files and observed that C. needs to renew his TRAILS as of 3/15/2024.
Required correction: Every 5 years all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.321.A.2.c
reviewed 8 children files and observed Ch6 to have no documentation of immunization record.
2.321.A.5 · Correction due October 15, 2024
reviewed 8 children files and observed Ch6 and CH7 to have no documenation of medical health statements.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statements for children and add to children files and send written response to specialist. Correct by 10/15/2024
2.320.A.7
reviewed 8 children files and observed Ch2 (7.10.24) Ch5 ( 6.17.24) Ch6 (5.17.24) ch7 (5.17.24) to have expired emergency medical authorizations.
Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorizations for all children an add to files. Correct immediately and send
2.318.C.3 · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed provider file and observed no documenation of fire alarm testing.
Required correction: Obtain current fire alarm testing documentation and add to facility file and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 09/16/2024
2.138.A · Correction due September 16, 2024
reviewed provider facility file and observed no documenation of any kind of drills. Staff stated that they do drills just have not documented.
Required correction: Emergency drills must be held at least quarterly and fire monthly and tornato from March to October and a record of all drills must be maintained at the facility. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with respones Correct by 09/16/2024
Oct 2023 Supervisory visit 4 findings
Supervisory visit · October 25, 2023
7.707.75.G · Correction due October 25, 2023
reviewed 3 staff files and observed C. to have expired safe sleep training as of 11/2021.
Required correction: Obtain current safe sleep training for staff and add to staff file. Correct immediately and send written verification to specialist with response. Correct by 10/25/2023
7.707.36.B.2 · Correction due October 25, 2023
reviewed 3 staff file and observed Z. to be misssing clerance letter for TRAILS. Observed documents were submitted in 11/2022.
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 reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS, for staff members with written response to Specialist. Correct by 10/25/2023
Correction due October 25, 2023
reviewed 3 staff file and observed Z. to be misssing clearance letter for TRAILS. Observed documents were submitted in 11/2022.
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 reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS, for staff members with written response to Specialist. Correct by 10/25/2023
7.707.31.A.10 · Correction due November 24, 2023
reviewed 3 staff files and observed C. health evaluation to be expired 10/18/2022.
Required correction: Obtain current medical health statement for staff and add to staff file and send written response to specialist. Correct by 11/24/2023
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
- Area
- Lakewood, 80228
- License
- 1701257, active
- Quality program
- Colorado Shines Level 1
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- License — Checked July 2026 data.colorado.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.colorado.gov
Full-size means licensed for 12 children, the most any Denver-area family home holds; 213 of Denver-area’s 574 licensed family homes are. Small is 4 to 6; mid-size is 7 to 11.