Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Rule 2.121.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

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: Aug 19, 2026.

Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.D. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training . This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

Rule 2.508.E. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in injury prevention for school-age children. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.G. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.H. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

All staff in building-based school-age child care centers who work with children must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year, beginning with the start date of the employee. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social emotional development.

Rule 2.508.K. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 19, 2026.

During the hours of operation, the facility’s most recent licensing, fire department, and health department inspection reports must be accessible to parents and legal guardians of children in care or their designee and to parents and legal guardians considering placing their children in care at the facility.

Rule 2.130.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 22, 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: Sep 22, 2025.

If the program director cannot be present sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation, an individual who meets program director qualifications must substitute for the director.

Rule 2.510.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 22, 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 22, 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: Oct 22, 2024.

Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.D. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 22, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training . This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

Rule 2.508.E. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 22, 2024.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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.F.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 22, 2024.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in injury prevention for school-age children. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.G. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 22, 2024.

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: Oct 22, 2024.

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: Dec 11, 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: Dec 11, 2023.

All staff member responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunizations records must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.712.41.L.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 11, 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: Dec 11, 2023.

The following records must be on file at the center: Current fire department inspection report issued within the past two (2) years;

Rule 7.712.83.A.3. CDEC’s category: Records/Reports. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 11, 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: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.

The center must have a staff development plan that includes a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing training each year for all staff. This requirement does not apply to day camps. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social emotional development. The fifteen (15) clock hours of training does not include re-certification in First Aid and CPR. Ongoing training and courses must demonstrate a direct connection to one or more of the following competency areas:

Rule 7.712.41.H. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 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: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 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: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 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: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 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: Jan 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 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 19, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 23, 2023.