Krystal Maxwell

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: Dec 4, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 11, 2024.

Subsequent health evaluations for the provider and children residing in the home who are less than twelve (12) years of age must be submitted every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a physician or other health professional. A new family member and/or a new resident of the home must submit to the State Department, within thirty (30) days from the date the individual began living in the home, a State Department approved health evaluation form signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health professional.

Rule 7.707.31.A.10. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 11, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024.

Prior to issuance of the license, the licensee and primary provider must complete:A State 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 and may be counted towards ongoing training requirements. This Standard Precautions training can be included as part of the Pre-Licensing training, in which case the total number of hours for Pre-licensing training required in 7.707.A1 is increased to sixteen (16) clock hours, and Standard Precautions training may count as no more than one (1) hour of the sixteen (16) clock hours; and,

Rule 7.707.32.A.4. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 11, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024.

In a regular (FCCH) home, care may be provided for six (6) children from birth to eighteen (18) years of age with no more than two (2) children under two (2) years of age.

Rule 7.707.22.B. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: FCCH. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include:

Rule 7.707.51.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

At the time of admission each child’s file contains:Documentation of immunization status or exemption, including month and year each immunization was administered. Immunizations must be updated and recorded as specified on the certificate of immunization or alternate certificate of immunization as supplied and approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Rule 7.707.71.A.1.c. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care practitioner. The statement of the child’s current health statusmust be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12)months, or within the last six (6) months for children under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Rule 7.707.71.A.2. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

The provider must obtain written authority to arrange for emergency medical care for each child. Written authorization to obtain emergency medical care must be on file prior to or on the first day of admission and must be re-authorized annually.

Rule 7.707.71.B.1. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

Infants must not be placed to sleep in the same crib or futon as another infant or child, and must never sleep with an adult in a bed, on a couch, or in any other setting or manner.

Rule 7.707.75.H.18.. From a complaint. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

Stairways of more than four (4) steps that are accessible to children must have gates that prevent access from the area being used when children under two (2) years old are present. The gate may be taken down as long as the provider is providing direct supervision of the child who is learning climbing skills on the stairs. Because of the risk of serious physical injury to a child, providers, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and visitors must never lift children over the gates while on a stairway.

Rule 7.707.921.H. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, medicines, 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 7.707.923.A. From a complaint. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 9, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 10, 2023.

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 or agency. For foster care homes, the certificate must be available for review/upon request of the public.

Rule 7.701.56.A.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, school-age child care center, or children’s resident camp, the facility must post its most recent licensing inspection report or a notice as to where the report may be reviewed at the facility by the parent or legal guardian of a child or their designee.

Rule 7.701.56.B.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

At all times during the operating hours of a family child care home, child care center, preschool, school age child care, 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 Human Services, Division Of Early Care And Learning, including the telephone number and mailing address. All 24-hour care agencies and facilities providing out-of-home care and day treatment centers must post in prominent and conspicuous location information regarding the procedures for filing a complaint with the Colorado Department of Human Services, division of child welfare, including the telephone number and mailing address. For foster care homes and child placement agencies, information for filing a complaint must be made available upon request.

Rule 7.701.56.C.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

In a regular (FCCH) home, care may be provided for six (6) children from birth to eighteen (18) years of age with no more than two (2) children under two (2) years of age.

Rule 7.707.22.B. CDEC’s category: FCCH. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.10.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer must complete a department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.11.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Prior to issuance of the license, the licensee and primary provider must complete:A State 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 and may be counted towards ongoing training requirements. This Standard Precautions training can be included as part of the Pre-Licensing training, in which case the total number of hours for Pre-licensing training required in 7.707.A1 is increased to sixteen (16) clock hours, and Standard Precautions training may count as no more than one (1) hour of the sixteen (16) clock hours; and,

Rule 7.707.32.A.4. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Effective December 31, 2016, each provider or staff member 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 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.9.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include:

Rule 7.707.51.A. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

The admission record must include:Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who can assume responsibility for the child in the event of an emergency if the parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached immediately.

Rule 7.707.51.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

The admission record must include:Names, addresses,and telephone numbers of the child’s health care provider,dentist,pedadontist,and hospital of choice, if applicable.

Rule 7.707.51.A.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

At the time of admission each child’s file contains:Documentation of immunization status or exemption, including month and year each immunization was administered. Immunizations must be updated and recorded as specified on the certificate of immunization or alternate certificate of immunization as supplied and approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Rule 7.707.71.A.1.c. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care practitioner. The statement of the child’s current health statusmust be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12)months, or within the last six (6) months for children under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Rule 7.707.71.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 2, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

The provider must obtain written authority to arrange for emergency medical care for each child. Written authorization to obtain emergency medical care must be on file prior to or on the first day of admission and must be re-authorized annually.

Rule 7.707.71.B.1. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

All infants unable to hold their own bottles must be held by the provider during bottle feedings and should be held so they can see the face of the provider if it is appropriate for the child.

Rule 7.707.73.O.4. CDEC’s category: Food/Nutrition. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Stairways of more than four (4) steps that are accessible to children must have gates that prevent access from the area being used when children under two (2) years old are present. The gate may be taken down as long as the provider is providing direct supervision of the child who is learning climbing skills on the stairs. Because of the risk of serious physical injury to a child, providers, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and visitors must never lift children over the gates while on a stairway.

Rule 7.707.921.H. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, medicines, 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 7.707.923.A. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.

Walkways must be cleared of snow and ice to provide safe entry and exit from the home.

Rule 7.707.931.O. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 3, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 26, 2023.