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All child care health consultants must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course in PDIS annually.

Rule 2.217.C.2.e. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2026.

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Rule 2.121.D.4.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 4, 2026.

All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.213.B. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 4, 2026.

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.229.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 27, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 12, 2026.

Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.

Rule 2.230.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 27, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 12, 2026.

All pieces of playground equipment must be designed to guard against entrapment and strangulation. Any openings in gross motor equipment above ground must be smaller than three and one half (3 ½) inches or greater than nine (9) inches to prevent entrapment.

Rule 2.230.C.6. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 19, 2025.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and annually, all staff responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunizations records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course.

Rule 2.213.N. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

All Department-approved child care health consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.

Rule 2.217.C.8. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 3, 2025.

Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards.

Rule 2.223.D.5.a.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 8, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 8, 2025.

Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Rule 2.225.B. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.

Rule 7.701.32.D.1.a.. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

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 State Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before prior to the five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Rule 7.701.32.J.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

Criminal background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Rule 7.701.33.D.4.a.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes: a. State criminal history check b. State sex offender registry check c. State abuse and neglect registry check

Rule 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

Rule 7.702.62.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

The Director of the center is responsible for administering the center in accordance with licensing rules. The Director must plan and supervise the child development program, plan for or participate in selection of staff, plan for orientation and staff development, supervise and coordinate staff activities, evaluate staff performance, and participate in the program activities.

Rule 7.702.2.E. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023.

At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s)/guardian(s) the center?s policies and procedures and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s)/guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.

Rule 7.702.31.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023.

All staff must complete a pre-service Building and Physical Premises Safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

Rule 7.702.42.A. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023.

Topical preparations such as petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sunscreen, insect repellent, and other ointments may be administered to children with written authorization from the parent(s)/guardian(s). These preparations may not be applied to open wounds or broken skin unless there is a written order by the prescribing health care provider.

Rule 7.702.51.B.11. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023.

All outdoor play areas used for children?s activities must be checked daily 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 children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 7.702.72.C.8. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023.