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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: Oct 19, 2026.

Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.

Rule 2.506.A.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2026.

Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in rule section 2.509 must complete an annual self-reported health history. The health history must be maintained by the center in a secure location.

Rule 2.507.G. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 19, 2026.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Rule 2.513.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2026.

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked prior to use and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 2.524.A.9. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2026.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.527.C. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 19, 2026.

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access or the potentail to have 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: Oct 1, 2026.

A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility under section 19-3-304, C.R.S. to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.

Rule 2.126.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2026.

Every application used in the State of Colorado for employment with a child care facility, or for the certification of a foster home, must include the following notice to the applicant: “Any applicant who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement of any material fact or thing in the application commits perjury in the second degree as defined in section 18-8-503, Colorado Revised Statutes, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished accordingly.”

Rule 2.131.A.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2026.

Each staff member of the facility must be trained in fire safety and the use of available fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, and/or fire alarms

Rule 2.133.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2026.

Prior to working with children, the staff member must read and be instructed on all of the policies and procedures of the center outlined in rule section 2.505. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center’s policies and procedures.

Rule 2.507.I. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2026.

Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center’s policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center’s administration of medications policies and procedures.

Rule 2.507.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 1, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children a signed statement indicating that the individual has been trained, understands, and has had the opportunity to ask questions regarding the “Rules Regulating School-Age Child Care,” the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities,” and the “Rules Regulating Special Activities,” if applicable.

Rule 2.507.K. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 1, 2026.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Rule 2.513.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 2, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 9, 2025.

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked prior to use and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Rule 2.524.A.9. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 2, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 9, 2025.

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: Feb 8, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 27, 2025.

All child care facilities must operate in compliance with local planning and zoning requirements of the municipality, city and county, or county where the facility is located.

Rule 2.122.C. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 8, 2024.

The center office must maintain a record for each staff member that includes the following:

Rule 7.712.82.A.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023.

The following records must be on file at the center: Records of enrollment, daily attendance for each child, and daily record of time child arrives at and departs from the center.

Rule 7.712.83.A.1. CDEC’s category: Records/Reports. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023.

Reports Made to the Department Within Ten (10) Working Days - Change of director of facility or agency;

Rule 7.701.52.C.2.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 30, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 3, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 2023.

Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in section 7.712.44.C must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained in a secure location.

Rule 7.712.41.D.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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: May 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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: Apr 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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 5, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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: Mar 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 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: Mar 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023.

The center must have a written policy on the storage and access of inhalers and epinephrine auto injectors for all children in care. This policy must be reviewed by the Child Care Health Consultant.

Rule 7.712.52.C.11. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023.

The play area must meet the following requirements: The outdoor play area must be maintained in a safe condition by removing debris, dilapidated structures, and worn and broken play equipment. The center must identify hazardous, high-risk areas. These areas must be monitored to reduce the possibility of injury and accidents.

Rule 7.712.71.D.3. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 8, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 7, 2023.

Reports Made to the Department Within Ten (10) Working Days - Change of director of facility or agency;

Rule 7.701.52.C.2.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 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 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 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 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 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 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 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: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 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: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023.

Volatile substances, such as gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, and oil-based paints, firearms, explosives, and other hazardous items, must be stored away from the area used for child care and be inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.712.73.A.3. CDEC’s category: Building/Indoor/Fire/Safety. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 26, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 14, 2023.