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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: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 2026.

Staff aides must be at least sixteen (16) years of age and must work directly under the supervision of the director or an early childhood teacher.

Rule 2.216.G.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 2026.

For the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant, the center must maintain documentation from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies that the Registered Nurse or the Medical Doctor’s licensure is in good standing.

Rule 2.217.C.5. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 20, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 2026.

Staff must be awake, alert, and actively supervising all children.

Rule 2.223.A.3. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jan 21, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 5, 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: Feb 19, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 21, 2025.

Health statements for children over two (2) years of age to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care schedule for routine well child exams.

Rule 2.219.B.4. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 21, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 21, 2025.

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: Sep 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024.

A variety of developmentally appropriate materials, equipment, and learning activities from the following categories must be available so that for any one time at least half of the children for which the program is licensed can be individually involved:

Rule 7.702.103.D.1. CDEC’s category: Mobile Part-Day PRS. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024.

The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Staff members must complete written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, including during transitions.

Rule 7.702.62.A.2. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024.

Durable furniture such as tables and chairs must be child-sized or appropriately adapted for children’s use.

Rule 7.702.71.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 20, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024.

Every five (5) years, all child abuse and neglect inquiry background checks must be renewed by resubmitting an inquiry form and current fee to the State Department for processing. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the inquiry form must be obtained before prior to the five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Rule 7.701.32.J.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

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: Aug 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information:

Rule 7.702.31.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.

If sunscreen is provided by the center, parent(s)/guardian(s) must be notified in advance, in writing, of the type of sunscreen the center will use.

Rule 7.702.51.C.4. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Aug 28, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 5, 2024.