8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.233

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.233 - BUILDING SITE

A. General

1. Centers can be located in a private residence only when that portion of the residence to which children have access is used exclusively for the care of children during the hours the center is in operation or is separate from the living quarters of the family.

2. No other business can operate in the rooms used by the center during the hours of child care.

3. Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

4. Prior to licensure, if the infant or toddler program is located on a floor above or below the main floor of egress leading directly outside, the child care facility must develop and submit an alternate location plan for approval by the Department that includes following:

a. Fire department and building department approval per the locally adopted fire and building codes;

b. An emergency evacuation plan with identified primary and secondary areas of refuge;

c. Any special equipment necessary to operate in and evacuate safely from the alternate location; and

d. Any special staffing and training requirements to ensure the ability to safely evacuate the alternate location.

B. Infant Programs

If the infant program is in the same building as a facility caring for children of other ages, the infant program must be physically separated in different rooms by walls no less than eight (8) feet and full doors.

C. Toddler Program

1. If the toddler program is in the same building as a facility caring for children of other ages, the toddler program must be physically separated in different rooms by walls no less than eight (8) feet and full doors.

2. If the toddler program is combined with a large child care center or an infant program, toddler facilities, both indoor and outdoor, must be completely separate from facilities for other age groups, except as allowed by rule sections 2.232(A)(6) and (8). If the facility wishes to provide opportunities for a toddler to have occasional contact with siblings, plans must be approved by the Department licensing representative.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.233

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023