Brainzium

Child care centers, preschools and school-age child care centers must post in every room of the child care facility, the licensed 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: Sep 18, 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: Sep 18, 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: Sep 18, 2026.

A written or electronic record must be maintained by the center for each staff member, and volunteer, that includes the following:

Rule 2.531.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 18, 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 or the potential for unsupervused access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access or the potential for unsupervised access to children.

Rule 2.120.C.1.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2026.

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access or the potentail to have unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Rule 2.121.D.4.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 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: Sep 14, 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: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2026.

Prior to working with children all staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training. The training must include: Identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic; and Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

Rule 2.508.B. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2026.

The program director must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 2.509.A.2. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 2026.

Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

Rule 2.509.B.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2026.

There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance.

Rule 2.510.E. CDEC’s category: Supervision. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Sep 15, 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: Sep 15, 2026.

A written or electronic record must be maintained by the center for each staff member, and volunteer, that includes the following:

Rule 2.531.A. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 15, 2026.

Each staff member’s personnel file must contain all required information within thirty (30) working days of the first day of employment.

Rule 2.531.B. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 15, 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: Jul 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 5, 2026.

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Rule 2.121.D.4.a. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Jul 22, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 5, 2026.