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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: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

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.

Rule 2.127.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school-age child care center, 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 Early Childhood, including the telephone number and mailing address.

Rule 2.127.C. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 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: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

All personnel and volunteers at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

Rule 2.507.A. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

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: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

The written order by the health care provider with prescriptive authority must include: 1.Child’s name and birthdate; 2.Licensed prescribing practitioner name, telephone number, and signature; 3.Date authorized; 4.Name of medication and dosage; 5.Time of day medication is to be given; 6.Route of medication; 7.Length of time the medication is to be given; 8.Reason for medication (unless this information needs to remain confidential); 9.Side effects or reactions to watch for; and 10.Special instructions.

Rule 2.513.B.1-10. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child’s first and last name.

Rule 2.513.D. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

When away from the classroom, staff must carry emergency medications.

Rule 2.513.G.2. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 23, 2026.

Guidance must be appropriate to the development of the child and used as an opportunity to teach children social-emotional skills, such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and empathy for others.

Rule 2.516.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 29, 2025.

Children must not be subjected to physical or emotional harm, humiliation, or threats.

Rule 2.516.B. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Guidance. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 18, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 29, 2025.

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: May 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

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: Jun 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

Rule 2.524.A.4.c. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 25, 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: Apr 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 25, 2025.

There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance.

Rule 2.510.E. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 16, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025.

Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

Rule 2.524.A.4.c. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 16, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025.

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 2.508.G.3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 28, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 16, 2025.

The building based school-age child care center must provide access to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area may be a city park or public school ground. The play area must meet the following requirements: All outdoor climbing equipment over eighteen (18) inches provided by the center must have least six (6) inches resilient surface throughout the use zone.

Rule 2.522.D.5. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 2024.

Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a State Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness. 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 State Department-approved training

Rule 7.701.100.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2023.

Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in section 7.712.44.C must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secure location.

Rule 7.712.41.D.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 15, 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: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2023.

All staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. The training must include:

Rule 7.712.41.K. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2023.

All staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.712.41.M.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2023.

Each program leader must be at least 18 years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must meet the following qualifications: Complete the Department-approved course in injury prevention;

Rule 7.712.42.B.1.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2023.

Each program leader must be at least 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 7.712.42.B.2.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 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: Oct 15, 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: Sep 15, 2023.

The center office must maintain a record for each staff member that includes the: Name, address, and phone number of the person(s) to be notified in the event of an emergency;

Rule 7.712.82.A.3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Jun 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023.

At the time of admission, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s)/guardian(s) the center’s policies and procedures, and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s)/guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s)/guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures. Policies must include the following:

Rule 7.712.31.A.. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023.

The center must have a written policy on the storage and access of inhalers and epinephrine auto injectors for all children in care. This policy must be reviewed by the Child Care Health Consultant.

Rule 7.712.52.C.11. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023.

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

Rule 7.712.52.C.3. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 14, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 31, 2023.