Meridian Base Program

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 8, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 8, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

If a medication is expired or left over, the parent(s) or guardian(s) are responsible for picking up the medication. If the parent(s) or guardian(s) do not respond, the center must dispose of the medications in accordance with 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1, Regulations Pertaining to Solid Waste Sites and Facilities (March 30, 2024) and 6 CCR 1007-3, Parts 99 (June 30, 2018), 100 (July 15, 2020) and 260-265 (July 15, 2023), 266 (June 30, 2014), 267 (March 30, 2024), and 268 (July 15, 2023), and as required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) https://cdphe.colorado.gov/colorado-medication-take-back-program (2023), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available at no cost from CDPHE at https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR. The recommendations are available at no cost from CDPHE at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/hm/prep-med-waste-disposal and https://cdphe.colorado.gov/colorado-medication-take-back-program. These regulations and recommendations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours..

Rule 2.513.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 8, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.527.C. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 20, 2024.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.527.C. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 13, 2024.

The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: 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 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 16, 2024.

Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center’s policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center’s administration of medications policies and procedures.

Rule 2.507.N. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 16, 2024.

Child care health consultants must complete the Department- approved child care health consultant training prior to consulting with the center. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.

Rule 2.508.D.4. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 16, 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: Sep 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 27, 2023.

All Child Care Health Consultants (CCHC) must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course annually.

Rule 7.712.42.D.5.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 27, 2023.

All employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.

Rule 7.712.42.G.3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 27, 2023.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.712.73.A.3. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023.