Vanessa Lopez

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;

Rule 2.312.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Oct 27, 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: Oct 27, 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: Dec 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 28, 2025.

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: Dec 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 28, 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: Dec 17, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Dec 28, 2025.

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: Mar 3, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 18, 2025.

Prior to working with children, the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, and qualified substitutes must complete a Department approved course of training for medication administration. This course must be completed every three (3) years and can be applied towards ongoing annual training hours in the year that it is completed;

Rule 2.312.E. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 3, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 18, 2025.

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 3, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 18, 2025.

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: Mar 3, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 18, 2025.

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 each adult eighteen (18) years of age or older, residing in a licensed family child care home or a qualified exempt provider home, requests must be submitted at time of application.

Rule 2.120.C.1.b. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Change of residents in the facility, not to include those residents placed in the facility by a county department.

Rule 2.124.A.3.d. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

Prior to license approval, the primary provider, applicant 2, and all persons residing in the home must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider.

Rule 2.311.A.13. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

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: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

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: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

At the time of admission, the parent or guardian must provide the following information to the provider for each child entering the family child care home: Documentation of school-required immunization status or 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 as described in CDPHE regulations 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 www.sos.state.co.us/CCR. 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.. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Rule 2.321.A.2.c. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

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 29, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: May 14, 2024.

Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer working with children less than three (3) years of age must complete a department-approved Prevention of Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma training prior to working with children less than three (3) years of age. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.10.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 2, 2024.

Effective December 31, 2016 each provider, staff member or regular volunteer must complete a department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 7.707.32.A.11.. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 2, 2024.

Prior to issuance of the license, the licensee and primary provider must complete:A State 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 and may be counted towards ongoing training requirements. This Standard Precautions training can be included as part of the Pre-Licensing training, in which case the total number of hours for Pre-licensing training required in 7.707.A1 is increased to sixteen (16) clock hours, and Standard Precautions training may count as no more than one (1) hour of the sixteen (16) clock hours; and,

Rule 7.707.32.A.4. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 2, 2024.

Safe Sleep Training for Family Child Care Staff All staff who work with infants must complete Department-approved safe sleep training prior to working with infants and on an annual basis.

Rule 7.707.75.G. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Dec 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Jan 2, 2024.

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 7.701.100.F.2.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, 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-aged child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes: a. State criminal history check b. State sex offender registry check c. State abuse and neglect registry check

Rule 7.701.33.J.1.a.b.c. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Changes to a License Requiring Written Notification to the Department Prior to Department Approval - Changes in the physical facility or use of rooms for child care at a facility.

Rule 7.701.52.D.2.. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Providers, employees, substitutes, and volunteers must demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of children and a concern for their proper care and well-being.

Rule 7.707.31.A.3. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Licensees requesting continuation of a permanent license shall: Complete fifteen (15) clock hours of training each year. At least three (3) of the fifteen (15) clock hours must be in social emotional development; and,

Rule 7.707.32.B.1. CDEC’s category: Staff Files. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

The admission record must include:The child’s full name, date of birth, current address, and date of enrollment.

Rule 7.707.51.A.1. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

The admission record must include:Parent(s) and guardian(s) home and e-mail addresses; telephone numbers, including home, work, cell and pager numbers, if the parent chooses to provide those numbers; employer name and work address; and, any special instructions as to how the parent(s) or guardian(s) may be reached during the hours that the child is in care at the child care home.

Rule 7.707.51.A.3. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

The admission record must include:Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of persons who can assume responsibility for the child in the event of an emergency if the parent(s) or guardian(s) cannot be reached immediately.

Rule 7.707.51.A.5. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

The admission record must include:Names, addresses,and telephone numbers of the child’s health care provider,dentist,pedadontist,and hospital of choice, if applicable.

Rule 7.707.51.A.6. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Within thirty (30) days after admission, and within thirty (30) days following the expiration date, the parent or guardian 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 practitioner. The statement of the child’s current health statusmust 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 statementsmust be kept at the licensed child care home.

Rule 7.707.71.A.2. CDEC’s category: Child Records. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Topical preparations used for prevention on unbroken skin including, but not limited to, petroleum jelly, diaper rash ointments, sunscreen, and insect repellant can be administered solely with written parent authorization. Topical preparations used as treatment on open wounds or broken skin must have a written order from a prescribing health care provider in addition to parent authorization.

Rule 7.707.71.C.1.c.. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 12, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Infant monitors may only be used in separate sleeping rooms in a family child care home for infants under the following conditions:

Rule 7.707.75.H.11.. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Infants who fall asleep in a car safety seat, bean bag chair, bouncy seat, infant seat, swing, jumping chair, play pen or play yard, highchair, chair, sofa, adult futon, adult bed or any other piece of equipment not approved for sleep must immediately be moved to their approved sleep area and placed on their back to sleep.

Rule 7.707.75.H.12.. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

In the infant room, soft bedding or materials that could pose a suffocation hazard are not permitted in cribs, futons approved for infants or other approved sleep/rest equipment. Soft bedding means, but is not limited to, any soft sleep surface like bumper pads, pillows, blankets, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, plush toys, and stuffed animals.

Rule 7.707.75.H.2. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Approved sleeping equipment mattresses must be firm and must fit snugly ensuring no more than two adult fingers are able to be inserted between the mattress and the side of the approved sleeping equipment.

Rule 7.707.75.H.8. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Toys, including mobiles and other types of play equipment that are designed to be attached to any part of sleeping equipment must be kept away from sleeping infants and out of sleep environments, including hanging toys. Blankets and other items must not be hung from or draped over the sides or any part of sleeping equipment.

Rule 7.707.75.H.9. CDEC’s category: Sleep/Waking Time. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Stairways of more than four (4) steps that are accessible to children must have gates that prevent access from the area being used when children under two (2) years old are present. The gate may be taken down as long as the provider is providing direct supervision of the child who is learning climbing skills on the stairs. Because of the risk of serious physical injury to a child, providers, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and visitors must never lift children over the gates while on a stairway.

Rule 7.707.921.H. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Because of the risk of serious physical injury to a child, providers, employees, substitutes, volunteers, and visitors must never step over a gate while holding a child or lift a child over a gate.

Rule 7.707.921.I. CDEC’s category: General Indoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

All hazardous items and materials must be inaccessible to children including, but not limited to, office supplies, matches, plastic bags, cleaning and laundry materials, medicines, 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 7.707.923.A. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

In rooms accessible to children, all electrical outlets and power strips must nave protective covers, or safety outlets must be installed; and all exposed light bulbs must have protective covers. Electrical cords must be in good condition and not posing a hazard, such as strangulation, falling or tripping.

Rule 7.707.923.B. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Any level where child care occurs must have two (2) means of escape. A basement exit may include a window large enough for the provider, employees, substitute, volunteers, visitors, and children to individually exit.

Rule 7.707.923.G. CDEC’s category: Safety Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

All outdoor areas where children may pass or play shall be kept free of animal contamination. All animal wastes must be promptly removed and placed in a lidded container or otherwise inaccessible to children.

Rule 7.707.931.G. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Portable climbing equipment over two feet (2’) in height, whether indoor or outdoor, must be on a protective surfacing. No equipment can be placed on cement or grass.

Rule 7.707.932.D. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.

Outdoor play space, including areas under decks must be free from safety hazards including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, tools, propane, gasoline, building scraps, and scrap metal. Gas grills with propane tanks must have a safety on/off knob on it.

Rule 7.707.934.C. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 10, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Feb 13, 2023.