AlphaBEST @ Bennett Elementary

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:

Rule 2.121.J.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 19, 2025.

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 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 19, 2025.

Unless medically contraindicated, staff members must be current for all immunizations required by their employer.

Rule 2.507.F. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 19, 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 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 9, 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:

Rule 2.121.J.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in rule section 2.510 must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained by the center in a secure location.

Rule 2.507.C. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

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

Rule 2.507.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

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 2.507.L. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

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

Rule 2.507.M. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 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: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

At the time of enrollment, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health. Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at https://www.coloradosos.gov/CCR/Welcome.do. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 2.512.A.1.b. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

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 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Rule 2.512.C.6. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 11, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 25, 2024.

At the time of enrollment, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: Documentation of school-required immunization status or Certificate of Medical or Nonmedical Exemption, is required by the Colorado Board of Health. Up-to-date school-required immunizations must be documented as specified on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization, defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation at 6 CCR 1009-2:VI(A), (May 15, 2023), no later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at https://www.coloradosos.gov/CCR/Welcome.do. These regulations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first day of admission.

Rule 2.512.A.1.b. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024.

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 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Rule 2.512.C.6. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024.

Each owner or employee, who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, of a facility or agency must submit to CBI a complete set of fingerprints to obtain any criminal record held by the CBI and FBI. Payment of the fee for the criminal record check is the responsibility of the individual being checked or the facility or agency. The results of the criminal record check, the CBI and FBI clear letter, must be maintained at the home, center, facility, or agency and must be available for review upon request by a Licensing Specialist.

Rule 7.701.33.D.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 28, 2023.

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-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes: a. State criminal history check b. State sex offender registry check c. State abuse and neglect registry check

Rule 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 28, 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: Apr 24, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 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: Apr 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

At the time of enrollment, the parent(s) /guardian(s) must provide for each child entering the center: A complete health history for each child, including any communicable diseases, chronic illnesses or injuries, known drug reactions and allergies, current medications and any special diets needed, the name address and phone number for the child?s health care provider and dentist.

Rule 7.712.52.A.1.a. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 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: Mar 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: A dated written authorization for emergency medical care signed and submitted annually by the parent or guardian. The authorization must be notarized if required by the local health care facility;

Rule 7.712.81.A.8. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

The program director must have completed at least one of the following qualifications:Two years of college training and six (6) months (910 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience, since attaining the age of eighteen (18), in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children; or

Rule 7.712.42.A.1.b.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 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: Mar 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

The center must maintain and update annually a record on each child that includes: A dated written authorization for emergency medical care signed and submitted annually by the parent or guardian. The authorization must be notarized if required by the local health care facility;

Rule 7.712.81.A.8. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 16, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.