Aurora Highlands P-8

All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise

Rule 2.223.A.1. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.229.C. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.229.H. CDEC’s category: Equipment/Materials. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

Rule 2.230.C.1.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 23, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following:

Rule 2.210.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following: All information from background checks as required in the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities” rule sections 2.120 and 2.121.

Rule 2.210.A.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 2, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 23, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 2.213.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 6, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 12, 2025.

Loose fill resilient surface must be raked regularly to retain its resiliency and to retain a depth of at least six (6) inches.

Rule 2.230.C.1.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 9, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 18, 2025.

The following records must be on file at the center: A record of visitors to the center.

Rule 2.208.A.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jul 1, 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: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 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: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

A record must be maintained, either written or electronic, for each staff member that includes the following:

Rule 7.702.35.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

All staff must complete a pre-service Building and Physical Premises Safety training prior to working with children. The training must include identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, vehicular traffic handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

Rule 7.702.42.A. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 7.702.42.B. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

For every thirty (30) or fewer children in attendance, there must be at least one (1) staff member on duty who holds a current Department-approved First Aid and Safety Certificate (including CPR for all ages of children) and is responsible for administering First Aid and CPR to children. Such individuals must be with the children at all times when the center is in operation. If children are at different locations, there must be a First Aid and CPR qualified staff member at each location.

Rule 7.702.42.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.

Rule 7.702.42.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 7.702.42.H. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved Recognizing the Impact of Bias on Early Childhood Professionals training or other Department-approved training on implicit bias. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.

Rule 7.702.42.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

An Early Childhood Teacher, assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a Director, must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and meet at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 7.702.45.A.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

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

Rule 7.702.46.A.9. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

Center staff must have a monthly consultation with a current Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant who must meet one (1) of the following qualifications: A Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge and experience in maternal and child health.

Rule 7.702.46.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

For the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant, the center must maintain documentation of a brief biography highlighting applicable knowledge, experience, and approximate dates worked as a school nurse or Child Care Health Consultant.

Rule 7.702.46.C.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

All Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants must complete the Department- approved Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment immunization course annually. The center must obtain and maintain proof of course completion.

Rule 7.702.46.C.8. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.

All Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants must complete the Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse or neglect. This training must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire and renewed every three (3) years.

Rule 7.702.46.C.9. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 4, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Sep 20, 2023.