Camp Indigo

If the Department grants a materials waiver request, it will issue the child care center an official decision notification letter allowing the use of the requested materials according to the provided safety policy. The applicant or licensee must post the decision letter next to the child care license until the letter’s expiration date. If there is no expiration date, the decision letter expires three (3) years from the date of the letter. If programs want to continue the waiver after the expiration date of three (3) years they must submit a new waiver request. The approved waiver must be in place before using materials that pose a risk to children.

Rule 2.117.E. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 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: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

At the time of enrollment, and upon amendments to policies and procedures, the center must give the parent(s) or guardian(s)) the center’s policies and procedures and provide the opportunity to ask questions. Written copies must be available either electronically or in hard copy. The center must obtain a signed document stating that the parent(s) or guardian(s) have received the policies and procedures, and by signing the policies and procedures document, the parent(s) or guardian(s) agree to follow, accept the conditions of, and give authorization and approval for the activities described in the policies and procedures.

Rule 2.505.A. CDEC’s category: General Requirement/Physical Care. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

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

Rule 2.505.C. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.

Rule 2.506.A.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete 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 know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.D. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

For every thirty (30) or fewer children in attendance, there must be at least one (1) staff member who holds current Department-approved First Aid and Safety certification including CPR for all ages of 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 certified staff member at each location.

Rule 2.508.F. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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.F.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

All Department-approved Child Care Health Consultants must meet one of the following qualifications and have documentation available for review: New consultants Or Child care health consultants who do not have documentation of CCHC 101 completion must complete a Provisional CCHC Qualification in the Professional Development Information System (PDIS) before consulting. The Provisional CCHC Qualification is valid for six (6) months.

Rule 2.509.G.2.a. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

The maximum group size for children is thirty (30) children.

Rule 2.510.D. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

The room capacity must not be exceeded.

Rule 2.510.D.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.

Rule 2.510.H. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 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: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Any un-expired routine medication, prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter), must be administered only with a current written order of a health care provider with prescriptive authority and with written parent(s) or guardian(s) consent. Home remedies, including homeopathic medications, vitamins, and supplements must not be administered to children in childcare .

Rule 2.513.A. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Over-the-counter medication must be kept in the originally labeled container and be labeled with the child’s first and last name.

Rule 2.513.D. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

Staff designated by the program director to give medications must complete the Department-approved medication administration training and have current annual delegation or more often as determined by the Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant. Delegation must be from the center’s current Department-approved Child Care Health Consultant who must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current Department-approved Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid certification prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Rule 2.513.F. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

The center must obtain written authorization and instructions from the parent(s) or guardian(s) for the application of sunscreen or the use of another form of parent(s) or guardian(s) approved sun protection with a full-spectrum UVA/UVB rating of SPF thirty (30) or greater to their children’s exposed skin prior to outside play year-round. A health care provider’s permission is not needed to use sunscreen at the center.

Rule 2.514.A. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

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: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 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: Parent(s) or guardian(s) names; home and e-mail addresses; telephone numbers, including home, work, and cell numbers; employer name and work address; and any special instructions as to how the parent(s) or guardian(s) can be reached during the hours the child is at the center;

Rule 2.530.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 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: Name, address, and telephone number of the child’s physician, dentist, and hospital of choice if applicable;

Rule 2.530.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 10, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026.

The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.

Rule 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

A child care facility must require each staff member of the facility to read and sign a statement clearly defining child abuse and neglect pursuant to state law and outlining the staff member’s personal responsibility to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law.

Rule 2.126.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

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 2.127.D. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Prior to caring for children, all staff must complete a Department-approved training in emergency and disaster preparedness: Evacuation, Shelter in Place, Lockdown, and Active Shooter on Premises Plans for Children in Care. 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 Department approved training.

Rule 2.133.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Staff must verify attendance before and after every group transition from one physical space to another. Written or electronic documentation of attendance verification must be maintained for at least twelve (12) months.

Rule 2.506.A.1. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Prior to working with children all staff members must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.C. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete 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 know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.D. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training . This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

Rule 2.508.E. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

For every thirty (30) or fewer children in attendance, there must be at least one (1) staff member who holds current Department-approved First Aid and Safety certification including CPR for all ages of 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 certified staff member at each location.

Rule 2.508.F. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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.F.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in injury prevention for school-age children. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.G. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.H. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.I. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.508.J. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

The Child Care Health Consultant must consult with the facility and consultation must be specific to the needs of the center and include some of the following topics: training; delegation and supervision of medication administration and special health procedures; health care; hygiene; disease prevention; equipment safety; interaction between children and adult caregivers; and normal growth and development.

Rule 2.509.G.3. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 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: Jun 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 9, 2026.

Day camp staff must receive a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of pre-camp training, in addition to Department-approved First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. Pre-camp training must include all training activities that staff members participate in as a whole. Training should include, but not be limited to, familiarizing staff with the camp mission, site emergency policy and procedures, how to supervise and facilitate activities with campers, and health care policies and procedures. Policies and procedures must be in writing. Staff will be supervised and additional training may be provided if needed. Day camps must have a system in place to provide staff the essential training information for late hires.

Rule 2.507.F. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024.

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 2.507.I. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024.

Program Leaders Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must meet the following qualifications:

Rule 2.508.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024.

For every thirty (30) or fewer children in attendance, there must be at least one (1) staff member who holds current Department-approved First Aid and CPR certificate for all ages of 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 2.508.G.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024.

Staff designated by the program director to give medications must complete the Department-approved medication administration training and have current annual delegation or more often as determined by the Child Care Health Consultant. Delegation must be from the center’s Current Child Care Health Consultant who must observe and document the competency of each staff member involved in medication administration. All staff administering medication must have current Department-approved Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid training prior to administering medication with the following exceptions:

Rule 2.512.C.6. CDEC’s category: Health/Medication/Hygiene. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jun 23, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024.