Lisa Zeman

Subsequent health evaluations for the primary provider, applicant 2, and children residing in the home who are less than ten (10) years of age must be obtained every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a licensed physician or other health care provider. A new family member and/or a new resident of the home must obtain a health evaluation form signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider within thirty (30) days from the date the individual began living in the home.

Rule 2.311.A.14. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 19, 2026.

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: Mar 19, 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: Mar 19, 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: Apr 19, 2026.

An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission and updated annually or when any changes occur, unless otherwise specified in these rules. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s) or guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;

Rule 2.320.A.7. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 19, 2026.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent(s) or guardian(s) of each child must submit a statement of the child’s current health status or written verification of a scheduled appointment with a health care provider. The statement of the child’s current health status must be signed and dated by a health care provider who has seen the child within the last twelve (12) months, or within the last six (6) months for children under two and one-half (2-1/2 ) years of age. The statement must include when the next visit is required by the health care provider. All health statements must be kept at the licensed family child care home.

Rule 2.321.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 19, 2026.

Health statements for children over two (2) years to seven (7) years of age must be updated in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric HealthCare or as required in writing by health care provider.

Rule 2.321.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 19, 2026.

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: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

The following emergency records must be kept and maintained at the family child care home for twelve (12) months: A record of all emergency drills held over the past twelve (12) months as required in rule section 2.313 of the “General Rules for Child Care Facilities;” and

Rule 2.318.C.2. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, 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 2.336.C.1. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

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

Rule 2.336.C.10. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

All outdoor areas where children may pass or play must be kept free of animal contamination. All animal wastes must be promptly removed and inaccessible to children.

Rule 2.337.A.7. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

All climbing equipment, sliding equipment, or equipment with attached platforms, eighteen (18) inches or higher must have resilient surfacing of at least six (6) inches in the use zone, see rule section 2.337(B)(3), surrounding the equipment.

Rule 2.337.B.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

All outdoor play areas shall frequently be surveyed and must be kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris that could cause harm to children.

Rule 2.337.D.2. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2025.

All child care providers must have a written plan for: evacuating and safely moving children to an alternate site; lockdown; shelter in place; and an active shooter on premises. The plan must include provisions for multiple types of hazards, such as floods, fires, tornadoes, and active shooter situations. The plan must be updated as changes occur and reviewed annually. All employees of a child care provider must also be annually trained on the provider’s written plan prior to caring for children, and retrained as changes occur.

Rule 2.134.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

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: Substitute care, and the clarification of responsibility for obtaining back-up care;

Rule 2.316.B.10. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

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 procedures, including how parents are notified, for any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted;

Rule 2.316.B.31. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

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: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

All medications in the family child care home, except those medications specified in the Department-approved medication administration training as emergency medications, must be locked and inaccessible to children, but available to the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, or staff members trained in administering medication.

Rule 2.321.B.8. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

Chickens, reptiles, or amphibians must not be allowed to roam freely through a home or outdoor play area. Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, and all staff must always supervise chickens, reptiles or amphibians when outside of their habitat to prevent accidents and contamination.

Rule 2.335.V. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 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, 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 2.336.C.1. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

For family child care homes licensed after March 1, 2024, smoke alarms must be interconnected so that when one (1) alarm is activated all are activated.

Rule 2.336.C.13.b. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.

In rooms accessible to children, all electrical outlets and power strips must have protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed; all exposed light bulbs accessible to children in areas where children can play must have protective covers. Electrical cords must be in good condition and must not pose strangulation, falling, or tripping hazards.

Rule 2.336.C.2. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 1, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 2, 2024.