Sarah Grigg

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

Rule 2.320.A.7. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 7, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent(s) or 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) 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 licensed family child care home.

Rule 2.321.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 7, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026.

All meals and snacks provided by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and staff members must meet current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) meal pattern guidance and requirements published by the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.cacfp.org/meal-pattern-guidance/ (April 2016) and 7 C.F.R. sections 210.10 and 226.20 (July 1, 2022), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available at no cost from the USDA Food Nutrition Service at https://www.ecfr.gov. These regulations 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. Children who are at the family child care home for more than four (4) hours, day or evening, must be offered a meal. Arrangements must be made for feeding children who are in care before 6 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Rule 2.325.A. CDEC’s category: Food/Nutrition. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 24, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025.

Sign In/Out Procedure The provider must maintain a daily sign in/out method containing the date, the child’s name, the time that the child arrived at and left the home, and the parent, guardian, or authorized person’s signature. A full signature is required by the parent or guardian every time the child arrives at or leaves the home. The provider may sign in or out children who arrive directly from school or an activity as needed on a daily basis. The provider must use their full signature. The parent/guardian must provide a signature on a weekly basis to verify the record.

Rule 2.317.D.1. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 2, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 8, 2025.

Any person intentionally making a false statement or report to the Department or to any agency delegated by the Department to make an investigation or inspection under the provisions of the Child Care Licensing Act may be fined up to $250 a day for the first day, $500 for the second day, $1,000 a day for the third and subsequent days to a maximum of $10,000.

Rule 2.113.A.7. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

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 each adult eighteen (18) years of age or older, who begin residing in the home after care begins, requests must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of when he or she begins residing in the home, and these adults must not be allowed unsupervised access to children in care until all background checks have been successfully completed.

Rule 2.120.C.1.c. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Any resident of the family child care home or qualified exempt provider home turning eighteen (18) years of age shall complete the fingerprint process at an approved vendor fourteen (14) calendar days prior to their 18th birthday.

Rule 2.121.C.1. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Emergency substitutes must: If the substitute does not meet the same age and training requirements as listed in rule sections 2.311, 2.312, and 2.313 as the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, or qualified substitute, they shall notify parent(s) or guardian(s) immediately to pick up their children.

Rule 2.314.B.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Sign In/Out Procedure The provider must maintain a daily sign in/out method containing the date, the child’s name, the time that the child arrived at and left the home, and the parent, guardian, or authorized person’s signature. A full signature is required by the parent or guardian every time the child arrives at or leaves the home. The provider may sign in or out children who arrive directly from school or an activity as needed on a daily basis. The provider must use their full signature. The parent/guardian must provide a signature on a weekly basis to verify the record.

Rule 2.317.D.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Visitors Visits from all non-family members to the home must be on the sign in/out log, including the name, date, and arrival/departure times.

Rule 2.317.E.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent(s) or 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) 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 licensed family child care home.

Rule 2.321.A.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Infant sound monitors must be used when infants are sleeping in a separate room out of the direct supervision of the primary caregiver. When in use, infant sound monitors must meet the following conditions: The receiver of the sound monitoring equipment must be actively monitored by the primary provider or staff member at all times;

Rule 2.329.H.11.b. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Mattresses for cribs and futons must have a properly fitted, clean sheet.

Rule 2.329.H.2.a. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members must know the location of any weapons in the family child care home.

Rule 2.335.E.5. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled.

Rule 2.336.B.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 2.336.C.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025.

The use of any trampoline by children in care is prohibited. If there is a trampoline on the property of the family child care home, it must be stored in a way that makes it inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.337.A.13. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 30, 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: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department-approved training in standard precautions that meets current occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.C. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Prior to working with children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements;

Rule 2.312.K. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements;

Rule 2.312.M. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved training for recognizing the impact of bias on early childhood professionals. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements;

Rule 2.312.N. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department- approved training regarding “Injury Prevention for Homes.” This course is required once and will count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.312.P. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, and the equally qualified provider must complete the Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.” This course is required once and will be counted toward ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.312.Q. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

At the time of admission, the parent or guardian must provide the following information to the provider for each child entering the family child care home: Documentation of school-required immunization status or 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 (CDPHE) certificate of immunization or on an “approved alternate” certificate of immunization as described in CDPHE regulations at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at www.sos.state.co.us/CCR. These regulations 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.. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Rule 2.321.A.2.c. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent(s) or 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) 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 licensed family child care home.

Rule 2.321.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

All weapons on the premises of the licensed family child care home must be unloaded, locked, and inaccessible to children. This includes, but is not limited to, firearms, air rifles, bb guns, paintball guns, bows, hunting knives, swords, hunting sling shots, and martial arts weapons.

Rule 2.335.E. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, perfumes, curling irons, adult sharp scissors and knives, cosmetics, shaving lotions, hair products, poisonous plants, and all items labeled by manufacturer as “keep out of reach of children.”

Rule 2.336.C.1. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

The family child care home must contain at least one (1) fire extinguisher in working condition with the minimum weight of five (5) pounds, and minimum rating of 2A-10-BC as listed on the fire extinguisher label. The fire extinguisher must be easily accessible or the identifying sign where the fire extinguisher is located must be highly visible.

Rule 2.336.C.15. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

The use of any trampoline by children in care is prohibited. If there is a trampoline on the property of the family child care home, it must be stored in a way that makes it inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.337.A.13. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Emergency substitutes must: Immediately call each parent(s) or guardian(s) to notify them that the provider has been called away from the family child care home for an emergency situation; and

Rule 2.314.B.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 31, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 12, 2024.

Emergency substitutes must: If the substitute does not meet the same age and training requirements as listed in rule sections 2.311, 2.312, and 2.313 as the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, or qualified substitute, they shall notify parent(s) or guardian(s) immediately to pick up their children.

Rule 2.314.B.3. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 31, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 12, 2024.

All child care facilities must operate in compliance with local planning and zoning requirements of the municipality, city and county, or county where the facility is located.

Rule 7.701.34.C.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 15, 2023.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian 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 practitioner. The statement of the child’s current health statusmust 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 under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Rule 7.707.71.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 15, 2023.

The provider must obtain written authority to arrange for emergency medical care for each child. Written authorization to obtain emergency medical care must be on file prior to or on the first day of admission and must be re-authorized annually.

Rule 7.707.71.B.1. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 15, 2023.

Subsequent health evaluations for the provider and children residing in the home who are less than twelve (12) years of age must be submitted every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a physician or other health professional. A new family member and/or a new resident of the home must submit to the State Department, within thirty (30) days from the date the individual began living in the home, a State Department approved health evaluation form signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health professional.

Rule 7.707.31.A.10. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.

The admission record must include:Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who can assume responsibility for the child in the event of an emergency if the parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached immediately.

Rule 7.707.51.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.

Upper levels where child care occurs, without a second exit, must have escape ladders designed specifically for the purpose of evacuation of children.

Rule 7.707.923.I. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.

The use of a trampoline by children in care is prohibited. If there is a trampoline on the property of the home, it must be stored in a way that makes it totally inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.707.931.M. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.