Palmer Lake Elementary

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: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 2026.

At least one (1) staff member with current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 2.509.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 2026.

A program director must be present at the center at least sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation. An individual who meets one of the following requirements must be present for the remaining forty percent (40%) of the day: A qualified program leader who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; A qualified program leader who has at least one (1) year (1820 hours) full-time or equivalent part-time verifiable experience working with children; or Two (2) qualified program leaders who are at least nineteen (19) years of age.

Rule 2.510.A.1-3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 2026.

Schools are required to comply with the immunization requirements as stated in 6 CCR 1009-2. 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 (CDPHE) Certificate of Immunization or on an “approved alternate” Certificate of Immunization. Colorado law requires proof of immunization status or exemption be provided prior to or on the first (1st) day of admission. 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..

Rule 2.512.B.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 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: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 2026.

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: The child’s full name, birth date, current address, and date of enrollment;

Rule 2.530.A.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 6, 2026.

The program director must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 2.509.A.2. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 2025.

Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications: Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or.

Rule 2.509.B.1.a. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 2025.

At least one (1) staff member with current Department-approved medication administration training and delegation must be on duty at all times.

Rule 2.509.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 2025.

A program director must be present at the center at least sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation. An individual who meets one of the following requirements must be present for the remaining forty percent (40%) of the day: A qualified program leader who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; A qualified program leader who has at least one (1) year (1820 hours) full-time or equivalent part-time verifiable experience working with children; or Two (2) qualified program leaders who are at least nineteen (19) years of age.

Rule 2.510.A.1-3. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 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: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 2025.

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: Aug 20, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 21, 2025.

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 2.507.K. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 21, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 30, 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: Jun 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 2024.

The program director must have verifiable education or training in work with school-age children in such areas as recreation, education, scouting or 4-H; and the program director must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 2.508.A.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 14, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 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: Jun 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 13, 2024.

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: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.

All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

Rule 7.701.56.D.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 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: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 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: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.

The program director must have completed at least one of the following qualifications:Three years (5460 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience and one of the following qualifications:

Rule 7.712.42.A.1.c.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.

The center can accept children only of the ages and capacity for which it has been licensed.

Rule 7.712.51.A.. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.

Admission procedures must be completed prior to the child’s first day in care at the center and must include:

Rule 7.712.51.B.. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.

The center must apply sunscreen, have the child apply sunscreen, have the parent or guardian apply sunscreen, or use another form of parent or guardian approved sun protection for children prior to children going outside. Sunscreen must be reapplied as directed by the product label.

Rule 7.712.52.D.5.. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 23, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 19, 2023.