Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story was unpublished for a period of time following the discovery of new information. In that time, KRDO13 Investigates was able to get into contact with Riegler, who claims that he remained in compliance with state law for seven years, throughout multiple changes in laws regarding childcare, until the state’s most recent action against him. The earlier version included images acquired through a public records search from the town of Palmer Lake, which depicted (according to the town) the area of operation for the school. Following publication, the owner of the property in the pictures contacted us, claiming that the property was not involved with Wonders of Nature.
The owner of that property had a child who previously attended Wonders of Nature, and according to Mr. Reigler, there were occasional trips made on that property with the school, but it was not a primary place of operation for the school. The CDEC’s case against Mr. Reigler is resolved with the issuance of an injunction against him operating a childcare facility.
PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KRDO) – A forest school program in Palmer Lake is under a court order to stop operating, after state officials say it was providing child care without a required license…