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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: Oct 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 22, 2026.

Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in section 19-3-304, C.R.S.

Rule 2.124.A.1.d. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 21, 2026.

Pursuant to section 19-3-304, C.R.S., any caregiver or staff member in a child care facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately upon receiving such information report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the county department of human or social services, the local law enforcement agency, or through the child abuse hotline reporting system as set forth in section 26-5-111, C.R.S.

Rule 2.126.B. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 21, 2026.

The room capacity must not be exceeded.

Rule 2.510.D.3. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 1, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 21, 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: Mar 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

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: Mar 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 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: Sep 25, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 27, 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: Sep 25, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 27, 2025.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parental consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, must never be given to a child.

Rule 2.512.C.1. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 9, 2024.

A “school-age child care center” (hereafter referred to as the “center”) is a child care center that provides care for whole or part of the day for the care of five (5) or more children who are between five (5) and eighteen (18) years of age. Children four (4) years of age, who will turn five (5) on or before October 15th of the current calendar year may attend the center as part of a “building-based school-age child care program” or “building-based day camp” summer program prior to their kindergarten year. The center must operate for more than one week during the year. The term includes facilities commonly known as “day camps,” “summer camps,” “summer playground programs,” “before and after school programs,” and “extended day programs.” This includes centers operating with or without compensation for such care, and with or without stated educational purposes.

Rule 2.504.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024.

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

Rule 2.509.H. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 27, 2024.

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:State criminal history check

Rule 2.212.J.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 10, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 9, 2024.

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: Jan 24, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 22, 2024.

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

Rule 7.701.32.J.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023.

Every five (5) years requests for FBI criminal record checks must be renewed by resubmitting a complete set of fingerprints and the required fee to CBI for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Rule 7.701.33.D.5. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023.

A written statement of the center’s policies and procedures must be available to parents and guardians and must include:The procedure to ensure the location of children is known at all times, how children are accounted for throughout the day, and that children are supervised at all times by their assigned staff member;

Rule 7.712.31.A.8. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023.

The maximum group size for children over the age of five (5) is thirty (30) children. When four (4) year olds are in attendance the maximum group size is twenty-four (24). When the center has the capacity to care for multiple groups of children, they must be separated into developmentally and age appropriate activities. Groups are not required to be separated from each other by permanent or portable dividers or walls.

Rule 7.712.43.D.. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023.

There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one staff member for each twelve (12) or fewer children cared for by the center.__Mixed age group with 4 year olds-1 staff member to 12 children and 24 children for maximum group size. Age Group of 5 years and older -1 staff member to 15 children and 30 children for maximum group size.

Rule 7.712.43.F.. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023.

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

Rule 7.712.43.H.. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 31, 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 22, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 26, 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: May 22, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 26, 2023.

Written authorization for emergency medical care must be in the child’s file as required in Section 7.712.81.

Rule 7.712.52.B.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 22, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 26, 2023.

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 7.712.71.D.5.. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 22, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 26, 2023.

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: Apr 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: Apr 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: Apr 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: Apr 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: Apr 25, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: May 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2023.