Friend’s School Aftercare Program

If, after the Department approves a hardship appeal or materials waiver request, the applicant or licensee violates the terms and conditions described in the approved alternate compliance plan, approved safety policy, or official decision letter, the Department’s approval will immediately be rescinded and considered null and void. For purposes of this provision, any injuries, accidents, or founded complaints or investigations related to the appealed or waived licensing rule constitute a violation.

Rule 2.118.C.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026.

All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.

Rule 2.524.A.4.a. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026.

Climbing equipment must have a six (6) foot use zone surrounding the equipment. For slides exceeding six (6) feet in height, the use zone from the base of the slide must be as long as the slide height.

Rule 2.524.A.5.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2026.

If, after the Department approves a hardship appeal or materials waiver request, the applicant or licensee violates the terms and conditions described in the approved alternate compliance plan, approved safety policy, or official decision letter, the Department’s approval will immediately be rescinded and considered null and void. For purposes of this provision, any injuries, accidents, or founded complaints or investigations related to the appealed or waived licensing rule constitute a violation.

Rule 2.118.C.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers and fire alarms

Rule 2.133.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

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

Rule 2.522.C. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025.

Each owner and employee sixteen (16) years of age or older of a facility or agency shall complete the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) response letters, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Rule 2.121.D. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 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-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:

Rule 2.121.J.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2024.

All staff members must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.507.I. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2024.

All staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.507.L. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2024.

All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

Rule 2.127.D. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 21, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 11, 2024.

The building based school-age child care center must provide access to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area may be a city park or public school ground. The play area must meet the following requirements: All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches provided by the center must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.

Rule 2.522.D.5. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 21, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 11, 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: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023.

At all times during the operating hours of the facility, except for foster care homes, the facility/agency must post the current child care license in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable by those entering the child care facility or agency. For foster care homes, the certificate must be available for review/upon request of the public.

Rule 7.701.56.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023.

At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, school-age child care center, or children’s resident camp, the facility must post its most recent licensing inspection report or a notice as to where the report may be reviewed at the facility by the parent or legal guardian of a child or their designee.

Rule 7.701.56.B.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023.

At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school age child care, children?s resident camp, and neighborhood youth organization, the facility must post in a prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division Of Early Care And Learning, including the telephone number and mailing address. All 24-hour care agencies and facilities providing out-of-home care and day treatment centers must post in prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, division of child welfare, including the telephone number and mailing address. For foster care homes and child placement agencies, information for filing a complaint must be made available upon request.

Rule 7.701.56.C.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023.

All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

Rule 7.701.56.D.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 10, 2023.