Camp Erie @ Vista Ridge Academy

Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active Shooter on Premises Plans for Children in Care. For seasonal children’s resident camp programs, operating no more than 90 days per calendar year, at least one on site director must be trained in the Department approved training.

Rule 2.133.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 3, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.C. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 3, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026.

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: Sep 3, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026.

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: Sep 3, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 31, 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: Jul 27, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026.

Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.

Rule 2.513.C. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 27, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026.

In the case medication needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms must be reauthorized on at least an annual basis. Any changes in the original medication authorization require a new written order by the prescribing practitioner and a change in the prescription label.

Rule 2.513.E. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 27, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 7, 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: Jul 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

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: Jul 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

Medications must be kept in the original labeled bottle or container. Prescription medications must contain the original pharmacy label.

Rule 2.513.C. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

In the case medication needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms must be reauthorized on at least an annual basis. Any changes in the original medication authorization require a new written order by the prescribing practitioner and a change in the prescription label.

Rule 2.513.E. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.

Rule 2.506.A.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 2025.

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

Rule 2.510.D. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 2025.

At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.

Rule 2.510.H. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 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: Jun 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 17, 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: May 6, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 22, 2025.

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: Aug 22, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 26, 2024.

All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

Rule 2.507.M. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 26, 2024.

Program Leaders Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must meet the following qualifications: Complete the Department-approved course in playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers. This requirement does not apply to day camps that do not regularly use a playground; and

Rule 2.508.B.2. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 26, 2024.

A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.

Rule 7.701.53.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 16, 2023.

Perjury Statement- Application forms for Employment with a Child Care Provider. Every application used in the State of Colorado for employment with a child care provider or facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: ?Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application is guilty of perjury in the second degree as defined in Section 18-8-503, C.R.S., and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.?

Rule 7.701.8. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 16, 2023.

Prior to working with children, the staff member must read and be instructed on the policies and procedures of the center, including those relating to hygiene, sanitation, food preparation practices, proper supervision of children, and reporting of child abuse. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center’s policies and procedures.

Rule 7.712.41.F.. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 16, 2023.

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 7.712.41.J. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 16, 2023.