Central Wraparound and Preschool Programs

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: Sep 16, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026.

At least one (1) staff member with the current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 2.217.A.9. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 16, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026.

All Department-approved child care health consultants (CCHC) must meet one (1) of the following qualifications and have documentation available for review:

Rule 2.217.C.2. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 16, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 25, 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: Sep 16, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026.

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

Rule 2.120.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 23, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 6, 2025.

An early childhood teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 2.216.A.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 8, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 14, 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. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024.

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. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024.

The individual health care plan must be updated at least every twelve (12) months from the date of the initial plan and as changes occur. The plan must include all information needed to care for the child, must be signed by the health care provider, parent(s)/guardian(s) and must include, but not be limited to, the following:

Rule 7.702.5.C.5. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 12, 2024.

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

Rule 7.702.72.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 12, 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: Nov 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 15, 2023.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 15, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.42.F. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2023.

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 7.701.100.F.2.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health. Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 7.702.51.A.2.a. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

At the time of admission, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Within thirty (30) calendar days of admission, and within thirty (30) calendar days following the expiration date of a previous health statement, the parent(s)/guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child?s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child?s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children less than two and one-half (2½) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the center.

Rule 7.702.51.A.2.b. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

When the parent(s)/guardian(s) applies sunscreen, the center must have a mechanism for documenting application times to ensure sunscreen is reapplied as directed by the product label. If documentation of application time is not available, the center must ensure that sunscreen is applied thirty (30) minutes before going outdoors. If the child will be outside for more than one hour, sunscreen must be reapplied every two hours.

Rule 7.702.51.C.2.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.71.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.702.71.G. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.