Title of Proposed Rule: .us



STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE

Summary of the basis and purpose for the rule or rule change. (State what the rule says or does, explain why the rule or rule change is necessary and what the program hopes to accomplish through this rule.)

The proposed changes in this rule package were recommended by the Colorado Licensing Models Work Group Final Report. The changes include amending:

A. The director qualifications for large child care centers by adding and clarifying language about what credentials a person must have to be director qualified.

B. The group leader qualifications by adding the nine semester hours that will be required in early childhood education to be group leader qualified in 2010 with a non-approved bachelor’s degree.

C. The training section of the family child care home rules to clarify the total number of hours a person must take if pre-licensing training is combined with universal precautions training.

D. The school-age child care center rules by making the number of hours of required on-going training hours consistent with child care centers and family child care homes.

The last part of this rule package increases the licensing fees for all types of child care facilities and agencies licensed by the Department. Licensing fees have not been increased since 2003.

An emergency rule-making (which waives the initial APA noticing requirements) is necessary:

| |to comply with state/federal law and/or |

| |to preserve of the public health, safety and welfare |

Explain:

Authority for Rule:

State Board Authority: 26-1-107, C.R.S. (2007) - State Board to promulgate rules; 26-1-109, C.R.S. (2007) - State Board rules to coordinate with federal programs; 26-1-111, C.R.S. (2007)- State Board to promulgate rules for public assistance and welfare activities. (continued)

|Initial Review | 05/02/2008 |Final Adoption | 06/06/2008 |

|Proposed Effective Date |08/01/2008 |EMERGENCY Adoption | n/a |

STATEMENT OF BASIS AND PURPOSE (continued)

Program Authority: (give federal and/or state cite and a summary of the language authorizing the rule-making)

26-6-105, C.R.S. (2007) – fees established by rules of state board;

26-6-106, C.R.S. (2007) – standards for facilities and agencies

| |Yes |X |No |

| |Yes |X |No |

Does the rule incorporate material by reference?

Does this rule repeat language found in statute?

If yes, please explain.

State Board Administration will send this rule-making package to CCI, OSPB and the JBC. The program has sent this rule-packet to which stakeholders?

Colorado Child Care Association; Buell Foundation, Early Childhood Coalition; Qualistar; and, the Colorado Children’s Campaign

Attachments:

Regulatory Analysis

Overview of Proposed Rule

Stakeholder Comment Summary

REGULATORY ANALYSIS

(complete each question; answers may take more than the space provided)

1. List of groups impacted by this rule:

Which groups of persons will benefit, bear the burdens or be adversely impacted by this rule?

All child care facilities and agencies will bear the burden of paying higher licensing fees. Higher licensing fees are necessary to pay for staff of the Division of Child Care that are fully or partially cash funded. Licensing fees have not been raised since 2003.

2. Describe the qualitative and quantitative impact:

How will this rule-making impact those groups listed above? How many people will be impacted? What are the short-term and long-term consequences of this rule?

This rule change will impact approximately 1,300 directors of child care centers and 800 directors of preschools by the change in director qualifications and on-going college level training requirements. An unknown number of group leaders will be impacted by 2010 if they have a non-approved bachelor’s degree. Individuals taking pre-licensing training to become licensed as a family child care home will be impacted by the additional three clock hours of training that will be required. Staff in school-age child care centers will be impacted by taking an additional six clock hours of training on an annual basis.

The short term consequences of these rule changes is that the change in group leader qualifications will not be phased in until May 1, 2010 which gives staff time to budget to pay for college courses. The long term consequences of these rule changes is that teachers and directors in child care facilities and family child care homes will be more qualified and will provide improved quality of care to children in their care.

3. Fiscal Impact:

For each of the categories listed below explain the distribution of dollars; please identify the costs, revenues, matches or any changes in the distribution of funds even if such change has a total zero effect for any entity that falls within the category. If this rule-making requires one of the categories listed below to devote resources without receiving additional funding, please explain why the rule-making is required and what consultation has occurred with those who will need to devote resources.

State Fiscal Impact (Identify all state agencies with a fiscal impact, including any CBMS change request costs required to implement this rule change)

There will be an impact to the Division of Child Care to review and approve on-going college level training classes for directors and issuing new director letters.

County Fiscal Impact

There is no county fiscal impact.

REGULATORY ANALYSIS (continued)

Federal Fiscal Impact

There is no federal impact.

Other Fiscal Impact (such as providers, local governments, etc.)

There will be a fiscal impact to group leaders in child care centers that have a non-related bachelor’s degree and want to work as a group leader in a child care facility on or after May 1, 2010. In order for these individuals to be group leader qualified they must have already taken or must take nine semester hours of training in three specific early childhood and education college level courses. The cost of the additional college training will be the responsibility of the staff member or of the child care facility.

4. Data Description:

List and explain any data, such as studies, federal announcements, or questionnaires, you relied upon when developing this rule?

5. Alternatives to this Rule-making:

Describe any alternatives that were seriously considered. Are there any less costly or less intrusive ways to accomplish the purpose(s) of this rule? Explain why the program chose this rule-making rather than taking no action or using one of the listed alternatives.

The proposed changes in this rule package come from the Colorado Licensing Models Work Group Final Report. One of the ten Goals of the Work Group was to increase the training qualifications for teachers in child care facilities so that children in the facilities were receiving more quality care. There is significant new research in the area of early childhood education. Teachers in child care centers need to know as much as they can about the growth and development of children.

OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED RULE

Compare and/or contrast the content of the current regulation and the proposed change.

|Section Numbers |Current Regulation |Proposed Change |Stakeholder Comment |

| | | | | | | |

|7.701.4, C |Fees |Increases fees for all types of child care|__ |Yes |X |No |

| | |facilities and agencies | | | | |

|7.702..52, A, 2-3 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds two options to be director qualified;|__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |renumbers section | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 4 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Clarifies that two three-semester classes |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |in administration are required | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 6 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds language that clarifies what is a |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |“valid” approval letter | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 7, c-d |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Defines college courses as early childhood|__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |courses | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 8 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds section that allows completion of a |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |“course of training” to be director | | | | |

| | |qualified | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 9 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds requirement that college courses must|__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |be a grade “C” or better | | | | |

|7.702.52, A, 10 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds requirement that director approval |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |letters will expire five years from the | | | | |

| | |final letter being issued | | | | |

|7.702.52, B, 4 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds requirement that for family child |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |care home experience to count toward | | | | |

| | |director qualifications, the applicant | | | | |

| | |must be or have been the licensee | | | | |

OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED RULE (continued)

|Section Numbers |Current Regulation |Proposed Change |Stakeholder Comment |

|7.702.52, B, 5 |Director Qualifications – Large Child Care|Adds a new subsection that defines when |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |and how care of five year old children | | | | |

| | |counts toward experience for a director of| | | | |

| | |a large child care center; and clarifies | | | | |

| | |when a substitute director is needed | | | | |

|7.702.53, A, 1 |Director Qualifications – Small Child Care|Clarifies that experience must be with |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |children under six years of age and that | | | | |

| | |six semester hours of college training is | | | | |

| | |required | | | | |

|7.702.53, A, 2 |Director Qualifications – Small Child Care|Clarifies that 60 semester hours is |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |equivalent to two years and defines that | | | | |

| | |experience must be with children under six| | | | |

| | |years of age | | | | |

|7.702.53, A, 4 |Director Qualifications – Small Child Care|Adds requirement that education must be |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Center |from a “regionally” accredited college or | | | | |

| | |university | | | | |

|7.702.54, A, 1, b |Group Leader Qualifications |Adds new sub-section that defines what |__ |Yes |X |No |

| | |additional early childhood college courses| | | | |

| | |an individual must have to be group leader| | | | |

| | |qualified in 2010 with a non-approved | | | | |

| | |degree; re-letters sub-section | | | | |

|7.702.54, A, 1, j, 2) |Group Leader Qualifications |Clarifies that credits are to be in early |__ |Yes |X |No |

| | |childhood education | | | | |

|7.707.42, A |Family Child Care Home Training |Clarifies the total number of hours of |__ |Yes |X |No |

| | |pre-licensing training if universal | | | | |

| | |precautions is included | | | | |

OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED RULE (continued)

|Section Numbers |Current Regulation |Proposed Change |Stakeholder Comment |

|7.712.33, E |Staff Development in School-Age Child Care|Changes the number of on-going training |__ |Yes |X |No |

| |Centers |hours from nine to fifteen clock hours | | | | |

| | | | | | | |

| | | | | | | |

| | | |_ |Yes |_ |No |

STAKEHOLDER COMMENT SUMMARY

The following individuals and/or entities were contacted and informed that this rule-making was proposed:

Colorado Child Care Association; Buell Foundation, Early Childhood Coalition; Qualistar;

and, the Colorado Children’s Campaign

Comments were received from stakeholders on the proposed rule-making:

| |Yes |X |No |

If “yes”, please summarize and/or attach the feedback you received; provide proof of agreement or ongoing issues with a letter or public testimony by the stakeholder.

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PROGRAM AREA 7 -- GENERAL RULES FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES 7.701.4 – Cont.

7.701.4 FEES

Rev. eff. A. The appropriate application fee outlined in 7.701.4, C, must be submitted to the

3/2/07 Department with the application for a child care license at least 60 calendar days prior to the opening date of the facility or the expiration date of the provisional or probationary license.

B. The appropriate application fee outlined in 7.701.4, C, must be submitted to the Department annually, at least 60 calendar days prior to the anniversary date of the license, along with a completed continuation declaration.

C. Following is a schedule of original and annual fees for all types of child care facilities and agencies:

|Family Child Care Homes (1-8 children) |

|Original/Continuation |$22 24 |

|Large Family Child Care Homes (7-12 children) |

|Original/Continuation |$33 36 |

|Experienced Family Child Care Homes |

|Original Application |$35 39 |

|Continuation |$35 39 |

|Child Care Centers, Preschools, School Age Child Care and Resident Camps |

|Original/Continuation (5-20 children) |$ 70 77 |

|Original/Continuation (21-50 children) |$110 121 |

|Original/Continuation (51-100 children) |$160 176 |

|Original/Continuation (101-150 children) |$245 270 |

|Original/Continuation (151-250 children) |$340 374 |

|Original/Continuation (251 or more children) |$480 528 |

|Day Treatment Center Original/Continuation |$ 40 44 |

|Specialized Group Facility Original/Continuation |$110 121 |

|Child Placement Agencies Licensed for Foster Care |

|Original Application |$570 627 |

|Continuation (0-5 homes) |$290 319 |

|Continuation (6-15 homes) |$370 407 |

|Continuation (16-30 homes) |$460 506 |

|Continuation (31-50 homes) |$540 594 |

|Continuation (51 or more homes) |$630 693 |

|THIS REVISION: |VII-03-2 |LAST REVISION: |VII-00-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |3/7/2003 |Adopted: |5/5/2000 |3 |

|Effective Date: |3/7/2003 |Effective Date: |7/1/2000 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 -- GENERAL RULES FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES 7.701.4 – Cont.

|Child Placement Agencies Licensed for Adoption |

|Original Application |$435 479 |

|Continuation (0-5 finalized adoptions) |$220 242 |

|Continuation (6-11 finalized adoptions) |$245 270 |

|Continuation (12-17 finalized adoptions) |$260 286 |

|Continuation (18-23 finalized adoptions) |$290 319 |

|Continuation (24 or more finalized adoptions) |$300 330 |

|A Child Placement Agency licensed for both foster care and adoptions will pay only one fee - |

|either the foster care fee or the adoption fee, whichever is greater. The annual report required |

|by regulation 7.710.72, B, must be attached. |

|Residential Child Care Facility |

|Original Application |$720 792 |

|Continuation (under 12 children) |$220 242 |

|Continuation (13-25 children) |$360 396 |

|Continuation (26-50 children) |$500 550 |

|Continuation (51 or more children) |$650 715 |

|RCCF/RTC’s pay one continuation fee per year based on the total licensed capacity of the facility.|

|Homeless Youth Shelter Original/Continuation |$300 330 |

|Secure Residential Treatment Center Original/Continuation |$840 924 |

|Changes to Licenses (Capacity and/or Number of Children) |$40 44 |

|Duplicate Licenses |$30 33 |

|THIS REVISION: |VII-06-6 |LAST REVISION: |VII-06-5 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |8/4/2006 |Adopted: |7/7/2006 |6 |

|Effective Date: |8/4/2006 |Effective Date: |7/7/2006 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 -- GENERAL RULES FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES 7.701.4 – Concl.

D. Following is a schedule of fees for the original application and annual fee required for the temporary and full accreditation of international adoption agencies.

|International Adoption Agencies |

|Original Application for One Year Temporary Accreditation |$1,600 |

|Original Application for Two Year Temporary Accreditation |$1,600 |

|Annual Fee for Agencies with Two Year Temporary Accreditation |$1,600 |

|Original Application for Full Accreditation for Agencies that Complete 100 or |$4,000 |

|More Intercountry Adoptions in a Calendar Year | |

|Original Application for Full Accreditation for Agencies that Complete 50-99 |$3,000 |

|Intercountry Adoptions in a Calendar Year | |

|Original Application for Full Accreditation for Agencies that Complete 49 or |$2,000 |

|Fewer Intercountry Adoptions in a Calendar Year | |

|Annual Fee for Agencies with Full Accreditation |$2,000 |

|Original Application for Full Accreditation - Agencies with Colorado and |$2,000 |

|Out-of-State Offices Additional Fee | |

|Original Application for Temporary Accreditation - Agencies with Colorado and |$ 500 |

|Out-of-State Offices - Additional Fee | |

E. International adoption agencies with out-of-state offices will be required to reimburse the State for actual and necessary charges involved with travel to out-of-state offices.

F. The appropriate administrative and criminal background check fees (refer to Section 7.701.33) paid with certified funds (i.e., money order or cashier's check) outlined in Section 3.905.1, A (9 CCR 2503-1) must be submitted to the State Department along with the completed background check packet upon renewal or signing a new fiscal agreement with the county to receive Colorado Child Care Assistance funds.

|CCCAP – Exempt Family Child Care Homes |

|Administration Fee for SFY2007 Initial Fingerprint Packet |$ 8.00 |

|Administrative Fee for Subsequent Year Initial Fingerprint Packet |$10.00 |

|THIS REVISION: |VII-07-1 |LAST REVISION: |VII-06-7 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |1/5/2007 |Adopted: |9/8/2006 |8 |

|Effective Date: |3/2/2007 |Effective Date: |9/8/2006 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.52 – Cont.

7.702.52 Director Qualifications - Large Child Care Center

Rev. eff. A. The educational requirements for the director or substitute director of a large

2/1/05 center must be met by satisfactory completion of one of the following. (All course hours are given in semester hours, but equivalent quarter hours are acceptable.) Official college transcripts must be submitted to the Department for evaluation of qualifications.

1. A Bachelor's or Master's degree with a major emphasis in child development, early childhood education, or early childhood special education, including the minimum course work outlined at Section 7.702.52, A, 5, from a regionally accredited college or university. No additional experience is required.

2. A Colorado Professional Teacher License with an endorsement in early childhood education or early childhood special education; No additional experience is required.

3. Completion of the Advanced Challenge Test through the Smart Start Colorado Office of Professional Development with a score of eighty percent (80%) or better; In addition, experience listed at Section 7.702.52, B, is required.

4. 2. A Bachelor's degree in elementary education from a regionally accredited college or university including course credits in the following topics:

a. Three semester hours or equivalent in child growth and development or child psychology.

b. Three semester hours or equivalent in methods and techniques of teaching the preschool-age child.

c. A total of 6 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in 2 classes: health, nutrition, and safety; and administration of a child care center which must be at least 3 semester or equivalent quarter hours; or Three (3) semester hours in Early Childhood Guidance Strategies.

Directors of public school preschools must attend a department-approved course of training in nutrition and implementation of rules regulating child care.

d. Three (3) semester hours in Administration of a Child Care Center.

e. Three (3) semester hours in Early Childhood Administration/Human Relations.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-03-4 |LAST REVISION: |VII-01-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |8/1/2003 |Adopted: |9/7/2001 |2 |

|Effective Date: |10/1/2003 |Effective Date: |11/1/2001 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7- CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.52 - Cont.

7.702.52 Director Qualifications - Large Child Care Center (continued)

Directors of public school preschools must attend a Department-approved course of training in nutrition and implementation of rules regulating child care.

5. 3. A 2-year college degree in child development or early childhood education from a regionally accredited college or university, including 24 semester hours in courses listed at Section 7.702.52, A, 5.

6. 4. All individuals holding an VALID approval letter for director qualifications from the Department of Human Services that matches official department records, with a date of January 1, 2002 or earlier, are considered director qualified. Prior to January 1, 2002, individuals are required to complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university in the following courses:

a. Twelve semester hours in the area of early child growth and development and early childhood education. At least 1 course must be completed in child psychology or early child growth and development and 1 course in methods and techniques in teaching the preschool-age child. A maximum of 3 semester hours in a supervised student participation course will be counted toward the 12 semester hour requirement. This practicum must be with children from birth to 6 years of age.

b. Three semester or equivalent quarter hours in psychology.

c. Three semester or equivalent quarter hours in sociology.

d. A total of 6 semester or equivalent quarter hours in nutrition and administration of a child care center with at least 3 semester hours in administration.

7. 5. After January 1, 2002, all individuals submitting official transcripts for evaluation and/or completing necessary college coursework to become qualified as a director of a large center must complete a three (3) semester hour or equivalent quarter hour course from a regionally accredited college or university in each of the following subject areas (a total of 24 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours):

a. Introduction to Early Childhood Professions

b. Introduction to Early Childhood Lab Techniques

c. Guidance Strategies for Children

d. Health, Nutrition, and Safety

e. Administration of Early Childhood Care and Education Programs

f. Administration: Human Relations for Early Childhood Professions

|THIS REVISION: |VII-01-3 |LAST REVISION: |VII-98-2 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |9/7/2001 |Adopted: |9/4/98 |1 |

|Effective Date: |11/1/2001 |Effective Date: |11/1/98 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.52 -Cont.

7.702.52 Director Qualifications - Large Child Care Center (continued)

g. Methods and Techniques of Teaching the Preschool-Age Child

h. Early Childhood Growth and Development

8. Completion of a Course of Training approved by the state Department that includes course content listed at Section 7.702.52, A, 7, and experience listed at Section 7.702.52, B.

9. All college course grades for large child care center director qualification consideration must be a “C” or better.

10. All official large center director qualification verification letters issued by the state Department will expire five years from the date the final letter was issued. To maintain validity of the letter, all individuals must complete a three semester hour course every five years from a regionally accredited college or university related to the operation of a child care center and submit an official transcript to the Department.

B. The experience requirements for the director of a large center must be met by completion of the following amount of work experience in a child development program, which includes working with a group of children in such programs as a preschool, child care center, kindergarten, or Head Start program:

1. Persons with a 2-year college degree in early childhood education or child development must have 12 months (1,820 hours) of verified experience working directly with children in a child development program.

2. Persons with a bachelor's degree and completion of courses specified in Sections 7.702.52, A, 2 4, or 7.702.52, A, 5 6, must have 12 months (1,820 hours) of verified experience working directly with children in a child development program.

3. Persons who have no degree but have completed the 24 semester hours specified in Section 7.702.52, A, 5 7, must have TWENTY-FOUR (24) months (3,640 hours) of verified experience working directly with children in a child development program.

4. Verified experience acquired in a licensed family child care home or school-age child care center may count for up to half of the required experience for director qualifications. To have family child care home experience considered, the applicant must be or have been the licensee.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-04-8 |LAST REVISION: |VII-01-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |12/3/2004 |Adopted: |9/7/2001 |2 |

|Effective Date: |2/1/2005 |Effective Date: |11/1/2001 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.52 -Concl.

7.702.52 Director Qualifications - Large Child Care Center (continued)

5. Experience with five (5) year olds must be verified as follows:

a. If experience caring for five (5) year old children occurs in a child care center classroom, the hours worked shall be counted as preschool experience;

b. If experience caring for five year old children occurs in an elementary school program, the hours worked shall be counted as school-age experience.

C. When an equally qualified substitute directors of a large child care centers is not present to substitute for the qualified director who cannot be present sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation, a substitute director(S) who do DOES not meet all of the director educational and experience requirements may substitute for the director for a maximum of TWO (2) weeks per calendar year if they meet one or more of the following requirements:

1. At least one year of experience as group leader at the center.

2. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in the human services field.

3. Qualification as group leader and completion of at least half of the required coursework for director qualifications including the administration class.

D. Whenever the director of a drop-in child care center cannot be present fifty percent (50%) of any day the center is in operation, a substitute that meets one of the following qualifications must be present:

1. At least one (1) year of experience as a qualified group leader at the drop-in child care center;

2. 18 months experience as a qualified group leader with children under 12 years of age and at least six (6) months experience at the drop-in child care center;

3. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in the human services field; or,

4. Qualification as a group leader and completion of at least half of the required coursework for director qualifications, including one of the administration classes.

E. In addition to the annual ongoing training of 9 hours each year, directors of large full-day child care centers operating more than 6 hours a day must complete a 3 semester hour course every 5 years in a subject related to the operation of a child care center.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-04-8 |LAST REVISION: |VII-01-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |12/3/2004 |Adopted: |9/7/2001 |2 |

|Effective Date: |2/1/2005 |Effective Date: |11/1/2001 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.53 – 7.702.54

7.702.53 Director Qualifications - Small Child Care Center

Rev. eff. A. The director or substitute director of a small center must have completed one of

11/1/98 the following:

1. Three (3) years' satisfactory experience in the group care of children under six (6) years of age and at least 3 SIX (6) semester hours or 45 hours of documented training from a regionally accredited college or university in early childhood education; or

2. Two (2) years' college education (sixty semester hours) at an a regionally accredited college or university, with at least a THREE (3) semester-hour course in early childhood education, and one (1) year of satisfactory experience in the group care of children under six (6) years of age; or

3. Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certified Child Care Professional (CCP) or other department-approved credential; or

4. A TWO (2) year college degree in child development or early childhood education from an a regionally accredited college or university.

B. Satisfactory experience includes being a licensee of a family child care home; a teacher's aide or teacher in a child care center, preschool, or elementary school; or work with disabled children.

7.702.54 Qualifications for Other Staff Members

Rev. eff. A. Group Leader

5/1/07

1. A group leader assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a director must be at least 18 years of age and must meet at least one of the following qualifications:

a. A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Effective may 1, 2010, Bachelor's degrees must be in one of the following areas:

1) Early childhood education;

2) Elementary education;

3) Special education;

4) Family and child development;

5) Child Psychology.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-98-2 |LAST REVISION: |Manual |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |9/4/98 |Adopted: |Revised and | |

|Effective Date: |11/1/98 |Effective Date: |Reissued |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.54 - Cont.

7.702.54 Qualifications for Other Staff Members (continued)

b. Effective May 1, 2010, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in any area other than those listed at Section 7.702.54, A, 1, a, plus nine (9) semester hours of college training in:

1) Early chidlhood guidance strategies; and,

2) Methods and techniques of teaching the preschool-age child; and,

3) Early childhood growth and development.

c. b. A 2-year college degree in child development or early childhood education from a regionally accredited college or university.

d. c. Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certified Child Care Professional (CCP) or other Department-approved credential.

e. d. Completion of two (2) years of college education, sixty (60) semester hours, from a regionally accredited college or university with at least one (1) college course in child development, plus six (6) months (910 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

f. e. Twelve semester hours in college-level credits from a regionally accredited college or university in the area of child growth and development and/or early childhood education, plus nine (9) months (1,395 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

g. f. Completion of a course of training approved by the department that includes training and work experience with children.

h. g. Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and development plus twelve (12) months (1,820 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

i. h. Thirty-six months (5,460 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual. This option to be group leader qualified will not be available after May 1, 2010.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-07-3 |LAST REVISION: |VII-98-2 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |3/9/2007 |Adopted: |9/4/98 |1 |

|Effective Date: |5/1/2007 |Effective Date: |11/1/98 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

12 CCR 2509-8

PROGRAM AREA 7 - CHILD CARE CENTERS/LESS THAN 24-HOUR CARE 7.702.54 - Cont.

7.702.54 Qualifications for Other Staff Members (continued)

j. i. Twenty-four (24) months (3640 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual plus either:

1) A current Colorado Level I credential; or,

2) Two (2) three-credit early childhood education college courses from a regionally accredited college or university with one course being introduction to early childhood education.

2. An assistant group leader must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and have at least one (1) year (1,820 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

3. Satisfactory experience includes being a licensee of a family child care home; a teacher's aide or teacher in a child care center, preschool, or elementary school; or work with disabled children.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-07-3 |LAST REVISION: |VII-98-2 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |3/9/2007 |Adopted: |9/4/98 |1 |

|Effective Date: |5/1/2007 |Effective Date: |11/1/98 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

12 CCR 2509-8

PROGRAM AREA 7 -- FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES 7.707.41 - 7.707.42

7.707.41 Requirements for Personnel (continued)

d. Completion prior to licensing of 40 clock hours of training in child development, child care practices, appropriate discipline, child nutrition, health care practices; and,

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a licensed caregiver holding a permanent license immediately before becoming a licensee of a large child care home; or,

• A minimum of 2 years of full-time experience in the group care of children who are under the age of 6.

3. If the home was previously licensed as a regular family child care home, there must have been no substantiated complaints about the care of children in the home in the past 2 years.

4. Staff aides must be at least 16 years of age and must meet requirements for first aid and CPR training and for a health evaluation (see Section 7.707.42, B, and 7.707.41, A, 4).

5. All caregivers must be at least 16 years of age and must work directly under the supervision of the primary caregiver in charge and responsible for the care of the children.

7.707.42 Training

(See also Section 7.707.41, C, 2, Large Home)

Rev. eff. A. Any person applying for a license to operate a family child care home must

5/1/07 possess basic knowledge of child growth and development, early childhood care and education, child nutrition, appropriate discipline, child abuse recognition and reporting, operation of a family child care business, and safety and health care practices, including universal precautions. Prior to the issuance of the license, the licensee and primary caregiver must complete a Department approved fifteen (15) clock hour course that includes six core knowledge standards. Those individuals who are director qualified or have a 2- or 4-year degree in early childhood education are exempt from pre-licensing training, except for the 1-1/2 hours of universal precautions training.

Prior to issuance of the license, licensees and caregivers must complete a minimum of 1-1/2 hours of training in universal precautions. This one and one-half (1-1/2) hours of universal precautions training can be included as part of the pre-licensing training, in which case the total number of hours required is 13-1/2 sixteen and one-half (16-1/2). Universal precautions are safe work practices to prevent exposure to blood and body fluids. Documentation of this training must include hours of training and completion date. This training must be renewed every three (3) years. Renewal of universal precautions training can be part of the first-aid training.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-07-3 |LAST REVISION: |VII-01-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |3/9/2007 |Adopted: |9/7/2001 |4 |

|Effective Date: |5/1/2007 |Effective Date: |11/1/2001 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

12 CCR 2509-8

PROGRAM AREA 7 -- SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE CENTERS 7.712.33 - 7.712.41

7.712.33 Personnel Policies, Orientation, and Staff Development

Rev. eff. A. The duties and responsibilities of each staff position and the lines of authority

6/1/07 and responsibility within the center must be in writing.

B. At the time of employment, staff members must be informed of their duties and assigned a supervisor.

C. Prior to working with children, the staff member must read and be instructed about the policies and procedures of the center, including those relating to hygiene, sanitation, food preparation practices, proper supervision of children, and reporting of child abuse. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.

D. Day camp staff shall receive a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of pre-camp training, not including First Aid and CPR. Pre-camp training must include all training activities that staff 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.

E. The center must have a staff development plan that includes a minimum of nine (9) fifteen (15) clock hours of training each year for all staff. This requirement does not apply to day camps. This training must relate to one or more of the following general areas: child growth and development, healthy and safe environment, developmentally appropriate practices, guidance, family relationships, cultural and individual diversity, and professionalism. The nine (9) fifteen (15) clock hours of training does not include re-certification in First Aid and CPR.

F. All staff must complete training in universal precautions within the first three (3) months of employment.

7.712.4 PERSONNEL

7.712.41 General Requirements for All Personnel

Rev. eff. A. All personnel of the center must demonstrate an interest in and a knowledge

6/1/04 of children and concern for their proper care and well-being.

B. All personnel must be free from illness and conduct that would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of children.

C. The center must determine if any staff person who works at the center has ever been convicted of a crime as listed at Section 7.701.33, D, 5 or 6, of the General Rules for Child Care Facilities.

|THIS REVISION: |VII-07-4 |LAST REVISION: |VII-07-3 |REVISION NUMBER |

|Adopted: |4/6/2007 |Adopted: |3/9/2007 |3 |

|Effective Date: |6/1/2007 |Effective Date: |5/1/2007 |

|COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES |

|STAFF MANUAL VOLUME 7 |

|SOCIAL SERVICES |

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