Paula Cazares

Prior to license approval, the primary provider, applicant 2, and all persons residing in the home must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider.

Rule 2.311.A.13. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete the a Department-approved First Aid and CPR training, for all ages of children from infant to twenty-one (21) years of age;

Rule 2.312.D. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;

Rule 2.312.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider and all individuals 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. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department- approved training regarding “Injury Prevention for Homes.” This course is required once and will count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.312.P. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, by the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members including all amendments, and must include at a minimum the following information: The policy on interacting with chickens, reptiles, or amphibians, including notification to parents or guardians on the risks associated with children under the age of five (5) having access to these animals. The policy must include notification of the national recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics found in Caring for Our Children, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that chickens, reptiles, or amphibians be inaccessible to children under the age of five (5) and are not suitable for school or child care settings with children under the age of five (5). The policy must notify parents or guardians that chickens, reptiles, and amphibians are recommended to be inaccessible to children under the age of five due to a higher risk of infection and increased disease severity.

Rule 2.316.B.36. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

The provider must have a written fire safety and evacuation plan that is reviewed at least annually. This plan must include:

Rule 2.317.B.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

Any animals in the family child care home must be vaccinated as required by state law and local ordinance, and proof of vaccination must be available for review by the licensing specialist.

Rule 2.335.N. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 9, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 22, 2026.

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 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a 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.

Rule 2.312.C. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025.

Prior to working with children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.H. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025.

Prior to working with infants, the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must complete a Department-approved safe sleep training. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.312.I. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025.

The following emergency records must be kept and maintained at the family child care home for twelve (12) months: Dates of monthly smoke alarm testing.

Rule 2.318.C.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 10, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Nov 18, 2025.

Any resident of the family child care home or qualified exempt provider home turning eighteen (18) years of age shall complete the fingerprint process at an approved vendor fourteen (14) calendar days prior to their 18th birthday.

Rule 2.121.C.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Nov 12, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 5, 2024.

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 7.701.34.C.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

All providers and all persons residing in the home must submit to the State Department at time of Original application on the form required by the State Department, a health evaluation signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health professional.

Rule 7.707.31.A.9. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

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: Jan 13, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The admission record must include:Written authorization for media use including, but not limited to, television and video viewing, music, video games, and computer use. The authorization must include approved time limits. The authorization form only needs to be on file if media use is not addressed in the home policies and procedures statement; and

Rule 7.707.51.A.11. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The admission record must include:Parent(s) and guardian(s) home and e-mail addresses; telephone numbers, including home, work, cell and pager numbers, if the parent chooses to provide those numbers; employer name and work address; and, any special instructions as to how the parent(s) or guardian(s) may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the child care home.

Rule 7.707.51.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

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: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

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: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The admission record must include:Health admission information, including a health care plan, chronic medical conditions, allergies, and immunization history, shall be provided to the child care provider the first day the child attends the family child care home.

Rule 7.707.51.A.7. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The following emergency telephone numbers must be posted near the telephone:

Rule 7.707.6.A.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The provider must inform the parent or guardian, through the policies and procedures statement or an authorization form, that sunscreen will be applied to the children’s exposed skin prior to outside play. A doctor’s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the home. When a parent or guardian supplies sunscreen for an individual child, the container must be labeled with the child’s first and last name. If sunscreen is provided by the provider, parents must be notified in advance, in writing, of the type of sunscreen the provider will use. Parent(s) or guardian(s) must notify the provider if sunscreen has been applied to the child’s skin prior to arriving at the home. Sunscreen must never be applied to an infant’s skin.

Rule 7.707.71.E.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

All children in care must be provided with a comfortable cot, crib, bed, or couch suitable for the child’s age, two (2) sheets, and a suitable warm covering. At least forty (40) square feet of floor space must be available for each bed. Beds arranged in parallel must be at least two (2) feet apart.

Rule 7.707.76.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

Outdoor physical free play materials shall consist of at least four (4) age appropriate toys and equipment including, but not limited to, the following in good repair: push toys, riding toys, tossing toys, climbing equipment, balance boards, stationary swings, slides, balls, toss games, and sports equipment. These must beprovided daily except in extreme weather, such as rain, snow, or extreme temperatures when indoor physical play may be substituted.

Rule 7.707.83.K. CDEC’s category: Materials/Media/Indoor Equipment. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

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: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

Any cooking stoves with controls within reach of a child shall have a safety guard.

Rule 7.707.923.K. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

There must be a carbon monoxide detector installed in the area of the home as recommended by the manufacturer and in the area where children sleep.

Rule 7.707.923.N. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

The outdoor play space must be enclosed with at least a forty-two inch (42” ) fence or natural barrier. If a natural barrier is used, it must begin no higher than three and one-half inches (3-1/2” ) from the ground. If the home does not have a fenced play space, provisions must be made for outdoor play in an area approved by the State Department.

Rule 7.707.931.B. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.

Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal. Gas grills with propane tanks must have a safety on/off knob on it.

Rule 7.707.934.C. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 13, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024.