Christina James

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: Apr 9, 2026.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete the a Department-approved First Aid and CPR training, for all ages of children from infant to twenty-one (21) years of age;

Rule 2.312.D. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2026.

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: Apr 9, 2026.

Prior to working with infants, the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.I. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider and all individuals responsible for the collection, review, and maintenance of the child immunization records must complete the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2026.

The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members shall: Complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year. At least three (3) of the fifteen (15) clock hours must be in social emotional development.

Rule 2.312.R.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 9, 2026.

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

Rule 2.121.D.4.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Prior to the original license being issued, all child care facilities, except for foster homes and specialized group facilities, that are providing care for three or fewer children who are determined to have a developmental disability by a community centered board or who have a serious emotional disturbance, must submit to the Department written approval from the local zoning department approving operation of the facility. The approval must include the address of the child care facility and the ages and number of children to be served. The facility must also submit written zoning department approval to the Department any time there is a change to the license, including moving the facility to another location, increasing the capacity, or adding different ages of children.

Rule 2.122.B. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

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: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Prior to license approval, the primary provider, applicant 2, and all persons residing in the home must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider.

Rule 2.311.A.13. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete the a Department-approved First Aid and CPR training, for all ages of children from infant to twenty-one (21) years of age;

Rule 2.312.D. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;

Rule 2.312.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information:

Rule 2.316.B. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

The following emergency telephone numbers must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable to those caring for children: Name and phone number of at least one (1) designated emergency substitute for the provider;

Rule 2.317.A.3.b. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

The following emergency telephone numbers must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable to those caring for children: Name and physical address of the family child care home;

Rule 2.317.A.3.c. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

The following emergency telephone numbers must be posted in a prominent and conspicuous location easily observable to those caring for children: Location of children’s emergency numbers.

Rule 2.317.A.3.g. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

All medications in the family child care home, except those medications specified in the Department-approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and inaccessible to children, but available to the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, or staff members trained in administering medication.

Rule 2.321.B.8. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

The family child care home must have a designated diaper change area for all children in need of diaper changing. The diaper change area must:

Rule 2.324.B.2. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Toddlers, preschoolers, and older children, as necessary, must have a suitable mat at least two inches thick, cot, bed, or sofa, with a clean washable sheet and blanket or other suitable covering that has been laundered between uses by different children.

Rule 2.329.E. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

A selection of at least five (5) books must be available for the group of infants/toddlers in care.

Rule 2.333.A. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

A selection of at least ten (10) books must be available for all children over two (2) years of age in care and must be organized and accessible to children most of the day. If children over five (5) years of age are in care, books relevant to the age of the child must be included within the ten (10) books

Rule 2.333.B. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

At least five (5) types of age-appropriate fine motor materials must be available for use daily which should include at least some of the following: crayons, paper, scissors, non-chokable small building toys, developmentally appropriate multi-size stringing beads, pegs, sewing cards, and puzzles.

Rule 2.333.E. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Age-appropriate blocks and accessories must be accessible for free play daily allowing at least two (2) children to play independently, yet simultaneously.

Rule 2.333.F. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

At least five (5) types of developmentally appropriate nature or science related games, materials, or activities must be available, such as: natural object collections, plants, gardens, pets, magnets, magnifying glasses, and/or science props.

Rule 2.333.G. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

At least five (5) types of developmentally appropriate math or number materials must be available: counting objects, balance scales, rulers, number puzzles, magnetic numbers, and dominoes.

Rule 2.333.H. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

At least five (5) types of art materials must be available, such as: crayons, pencils, markers, paints, play dough, scissors, and glue. Some art materials must be readily available each day.

Rule 2.333.I. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Outdoor physical free play materials must consist of at least five (5) age appropriate toys and equipment in good repair, such as: push toys, riding toys, tossing toys, climbing equipment, balance boards, swings, slides, balls, toss games, and sports equipment. These must be provided daily except in extreme weather.

Rule 2.333.L. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Any animals in the family child care home must be vaccinated as required by state law and local ordinance, and proof of vaccination must be available for review by the licensing specialist.

Rule 2.335.N. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Interior walls must be free of holes and constructed of solid material with a smooth finish that can be easily cleaned. Painted finishes shall be maintained free from peeling, chipping or otherwise deteriorating paint.

Rule 2.336.A.3. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 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: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

There must be a carbon monoxide detector in working condition installed in the area of the family child care home as recommended by the manufacturer and in the hallway outside the licensed bedrooms or area where children sleep.

Rule 2.336.C.14. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal.

Rule 2.337.D.3. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.

Gas grills with propane tanks must be inaccessible or have a safety on/off knob.

Rule 2.337.D.4. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Oct 25, 2024.