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Colorado Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of August 24, 2012
| Colorado has 30 documents regulating health and safety in child care. | Effective
Date |
| 7.701 - General Rules | 06/01/2012 |
| 7.702 - Child Care Center - Less than 24-hour | 07/01/2012 |
| 7.705 - Residential Child Care Facility | 06/01/2012 |
| 7.706 - Day Treatment Center | 06/01/2012 |
| 7.707 - Family Child Care Home | 06/01/2012 |
| 7.708 - Family Foster Care Home | 07/01/2012 |
| 7.709 - Specialized Group Facilities | 11/01/2008 |
| 7.710 - Child Placement Agencies | 05/01/2010 |
| 7.711 - Children's Resident Camps | 06/01/2007 |
| 7.712 - School-Age Child Care Centers | 06/01/2007 |
| 7.713 - Secure Residential Treatment Center | 02/2000 |
| 7.714 - Quality Standards for 24-hour Child Care | 02/01/2007 |
| 7.715 - Homeless Youth Shelters | |
| 7.716 - School Readiness Quaility Improvement Program | 05/01/2010 |
| 7.718 - Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility | 07/01/2006 |
| 7.719 - Special Activities | 06/01/2007 |
| 7.720 - Neighborhood Youth Organization | 04/01/2011 |
Interpretive Memorandums
| Memo Designation | Rule Affected |
| 2010-01 | 12 CCR 2509 8, Rule Manual Volume 7, Section 7.710.42(C) - Safe Home Studies |
| 2010-02 | 12 CCR 2509 8, Rule Manual Volume 7, Section 7.710.21(D) - CPA Audits |
| 2010-06 | 12 CCR 2509 8, Rule Manual Volume 7, Section 7.702.62(C)(5) - Medication Administration |
| 2010-07 | 12 CCR 2509 8, Rule Manual Volume 7, Section 7.712.2(A) - School Age Child Care |
| 2010-08 | Assistant Early Childhood Teacher |
| 2010-09 | 7.702.43 (E) - Annual On-Going Training Requirements for Child Care Employees |
| 2011-01 | 7.702.52(B)(2) - Director Qualifications for Public Pre-school Employees |
| 2011-02 | 7.702.83 - School District Based Part-Day Preschool Playgrounds |
| 2011-03 | Infant/Toddler Department - Approved Course of Training (EQIT) - April 25, 2011 |
| 2011-04 | Smoking and Nicotine Products Use at Licensed Child Care Facilities |
| 2011-06 | Pyramid Plus - Approved Course of Training Meeting Child Guidance Course Equivalency |
| 2012-01 | Resident Camp Background Check Requirements |
| 2012-03 | Pre-School Children under an EIP Being Alone with EIP Professional |
State Licensing Contact
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203-1714
Phone: (800) 799-5876 or (303) 866-5958
Web Page: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ChildYouthFam/CBON/1251583639462
Colorado Child Care/Preschool Complaints: 303-866-3755
Links
to other Colorado State Child Care Contacts
State Early Learning Guidelines: