Barbara Mcmahon

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, who begin residing in the home after care begins, requests must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of when he or she begins residing in the home, and these adults must not be allowed unsupervised access to children in care until all background checks have been successfully completed.

Rule 2.120.C.1.c. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 20, 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: Feb 5, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 20, 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: Mar 7, 2026. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 20, 2026.

Within thirty (30) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved training regarding playground safety for homes. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements;

Rule 2.312.K. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department-approved introduction to the early intervention and preschool special education programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements;

Rule 2.312.M. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff must complete a Department- approved training regarding “Injury Prevention for Homes.” This course is required once and will count towards ongoing training requirements.

Rule 2.312.P. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

Within ninety (90) calendar days of caring for children the primary provider, applicant 2, and the equally qualified provider must complete the Department-approved training “Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.” This course is required once and will be counted toward ongoing professional development.

Rule 2.312.Q. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 15, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

If the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a child wants a nonmedical exemption from the immunization requirement based on a religious belief whose teachings are opposed to immunizations or a personal belief that is opposed to immunizations, the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must submit the CDPHE Certificate of Nonmedical Exemption (May 2023) with a signature from an immunizing provider in Colorado, or

Rule 2.321.A.2.c.1. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Feb 13, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

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: Mar 15, 2025. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Apr 8, 2025.

An operator of a licensed facility, guest child care facility as defined in section 26.5-5-303(10), C.R.S., or an exempt family child care home provider must submit a request to determine if an operator, applicant for employment or current employee has been found responsible for a confirmed report of child abuse or neglect in the Department’s automated system (Trails).

Rule 2.120.A. CDEC’s category: General Rules. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 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, who begin residing in the home after care begins, requests must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of when he or she begins residing in the home, and these adults must not be allowed unsupervised access to children in care until all background checks have been successfully completed.

Rule 2.120.C.1.c. CDEC’s category: General Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

Every five (5) years, requests for FBI criminal record checks must be renewed by completing the fingerprint process at an approved vendor. An updated clearance letter or verification of the submission of the request must be obtained prior to five (5) years from the date reflected on the current clearance letter.

Rule 2.121.D.5. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 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: Apr 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 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: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

Prior to working with children, unless otherwise specified in rules, personnel files for equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must be available for review by the Department and must include:

Rule 2.313.A. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

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 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 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: Mar 20, 2024. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Mar 31, 2025.

The request must be made within ten (10) calendar days of the first day of employment for each employee or facility on the State prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee paid by check or money order (for fee assessment see Section 7.000.73).

Rule 7.701.32.E.. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

Employees and substitutes for the primary provider, for fourteen (14) days (112 hours) or more per calendar year must complete: A statement of a current health evaluation, signed by an approved health care professional, that was completed within the last twenty-four (24) months;

Rule 7.707.34.B.2. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

The personnel files for each employee, substitute, and volunteer shall include: A record of the dates and hours of employment, volunteering, or functioning as a substitute, including the first date and the final date

Rule 7.707.36.B.4. CDEC’s category: Personnel. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

Sign In/Out Procedure The provider must maintain a daily sign in/out method containing the date, the child’s name, the time that the child arrived at and left the home, and the parent, guardian, or authorized person’s signature. A full signature is required by the parent or guardian every time the child arrives at or leaves the home. The provider may sign in or out children who arrive directly from school or an activity as needed on a daily basis. The provider must use their full signature. The parent/guardian must provide a signature on a weekly basis to verify the record.

Rule 7.707.6.C. CDEC’s category: Reports/Records/Security. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

At the time of admission each child’s file contains:Documentation of immunization status or exemption, including month and year each immunization was administered. Immunizations must be updated and recorded as specified on the certificate of immunization or alternate certificate of immunization as supplied and approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Colorado law requires that proof of immunization be provided prior to the first day of admission.

Rule 7.707.71.A.1.c. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: May 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 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: May 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

The provider must obtain written authority to arrange for emergency medical care for each child. Written authorization to obtain emergency medical care must be on file prior to or on the first day of admission and must be re-authorized annually.

Rule 7.707.71.B.1. CDEC’s category: Admission/Child Care Services. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.

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 7.707.934.B. CDEC’s category: Outdoor Requirements. Correction due, as CDEC set it: Apr 21, 2023. Cleared, as CDEC recorded it: Aug 4, 2023.