Central Elementary Child Care “Hawks Club”

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: Sep 4, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Rule 2.513.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

Emergency medications must be stored in accordance with the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant’s recommendation. Emergency medications are not required to be stored in a locked area. Emergency medications may be stored in an area easily accessible and identifiable to staff but out of reach of children.

Rule 2.513.G.1. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

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

Rule 2.522.B. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 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: Sep 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

Prior to the original license being issued, following the renovation of the facility that would affect the licensing of the facility and at least every two (2) years thereafter, all child care facilities except family child care homes and Neighborhood Youth Organizations must be inspected and obtain an approving inspection report from the local department of health or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and from the local fire department. These reports must be maintained at the facility and be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Rule 2.122.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

Emergency drills, lockdown and active shooter on premises drills must be held at least quarterly but often enough so that all occupants are familiar with the drill procedure and their conduct during a drill is a matter of established routine. Fire drills must be held monthly and be consistent with local fire department procedures. Tornado drills must be held monthly from March to October. A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months must be maintained by the facility or center, including date and time of drill, number of adults and children participating, and the amount of time taken to evacuate.

Rule 2.138.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

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

Rule 2.508.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.D. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications: Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or.

Rule 2.509.B.1.a. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

The maximum group size for children is thirty (30) children.

Rule 2.510.D. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Rule 2.513.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

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: Nov 8, 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: Nov 8, 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: Nov 8, 2023.

The written order by the prescribing practitioner must include: a.Child’s name; b.Licensed prescribing practitioner name, telephone number, and signature; c.Date authorized; d.Name of medication and dosage; e.Time of day medication is to be given; f.Route of medication; g.Length of time the medication is to be given; h.Reason for medication (unless this information needs to remain confidential); i.Side effects or reactions to watch for; and j.Special instructions.

Rule 7.712.52.C.2.a-j. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 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: Nov 8, 2023.

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

Rule 7.712.73.A.7. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2023.

All staff member responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunizations records must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.712.41.L.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 2023.

Each program leader must be at least 18 years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must meet the following qualifications: Must have at least three (3) months (460 hours) of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school-age children.

Rule 7.712.42.B.3.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 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: Feb 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 2023.

Emergency medications must be stored in accordance with the Child Care Health Consultant?s recommendation. Emergency medications are not required to be stored in a locked area. Emergency medications may be stored in an area easily accessible and identifiable to staff but out of reach of children. When away from the classroom, staff must carry emergency medications in a bag on their person.

Rule 7.712.52.C.8. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 2023.

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

Rule 7.712.73.A.7. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 2023.

The following records must be on file at the center: Current health department child care inspection report issued for the assigned license number within the past two (2) years;

Rule 7.712.83.A.2. CDEC’s category: Records/Reports. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 6, 2023.