Tammy Tyme

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: Dec 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2026.

Center staff must consult with a current Department-approved Colorado Child Care Health Consultant who must have knowledge and experience in maternal and child health and must meet one (1) of the following qualifications: a. A licensed registered nurse; b. A pediatric nurse practitioner; c. A family nurse practitioner; or d. A physician.

Rule 2.509.G.1.a-d. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2026.

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

Rule 2.509.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 4, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2026.

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: Dec 10, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 2025.

Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.

Rule 2.124.A.3.b. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 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: Feb 10, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 2024.

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

Rule 2.508.D.5. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 2024.

Each applicant listed below must submit to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a complete set of fingerprints taken by a qualified law enforcement agency or any third party vendor approved by CBI including county departments of human or social services that use fingerprint machines pursuant to Section 19-3-406(1)(C),(2), C.R.S., to obtain any fingerprint criminal history record held by the CBI and FBI. If a third party takes the individual?s fingerprints, the fingerprints may be electronically captured using CBI?s approved LiveScan equipment. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked, identified as follows:

Rule 7.701.33.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

Criminal background check requests must be submitted and 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-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Rule 7.701.33.D.4.a.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

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 7.701.34.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

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: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

At least one staff member with current department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 7.712.42.F.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

At the time of enrollment, the parent(s) /guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of immunization status or exemption as required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Colorado law requires proof of immunization be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 7.712.52.A.1.b.. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

Staff designated by the program director to give medications must complete the department-approved medication administration training and have current annual delegation or more often as determined by the Child Care Health Consultant. Delegation must be from the center?s Current Child Care Health Consultant who must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current department-approved CPR, first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Rule 7.712.52.C.6. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

The center must obtain the parent/guardian?s written authorization and instructions for applying sunscreen or use of another form of parent/guardian approved sun protection. A health care provider?s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the center.

Rule 7.712.52.D.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

Parents or guardians must be given the opportunity to indicate to the staff of the center if they do not want their child to participate in an activity.

Rule 7.712.61.B.. CDEC’s category: Meals/Snacks/Activities. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: Names, home and employment addresses and telephone numbers, which may include cell phone numbers, and e-mail of parents/guardians if available;

Rule 7.712.81.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: Name, address, and telephone number of the child’s physician, dentist, and hospital of choice;

Rule 7.712.81.A.6. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.

The center office must maintain a record for each staff member that includes the: Verification of the staff member’s certifications, qualifications and training requirements;

Rule 7.712.82.A.4. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 28, 2023.