8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.327

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.327 - SUPERVISION

A. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, and/or qualified substitutes must supervise all children by sight and or sound and know the location and the activity of all children, both indoors and outdoors, at all times while they are in care.

B. All children in care, including the primary provider's, or applicant 2's own children under the age of ten (10), must only be cared for in areas licensed by the Department for child care use.

C. The primary provider's and applicant 2's own children who are age ten (10) years of age up to sixteen (16) years if age and older may each have one (1) friend over during child care hours if the following conditions are met:

1. The visiting children are not present for supervision;

2. The visiting children can immediately be sent home if needed;

3. The visiting children must be age ten (10) years to sixteen (16); and

4. Visiting children must neither compromise nor participate in the care or supervision of children.

D. The primary provider's and applicant 2's own children sixteen (16) years of age and older may have more than one (1) friend over during child care hours if the following conditions are met:

1. The visiting children must be over the age of sixteen (16) years of age;

2. The visiting children are not present for supervision;

3. The visiting children can immediately be sent home if needed;

4. Visiting children must neither compromise nor participate in the supervision or care of children;

5. Visiting children over the age of sixteen (16) years of age cannot have unsupervised access to children in care.

E. The primary provider and applicant 2 may have other children over periodically if the following conditions have been met:

1. The visiting children are under the active supervision of their parent(s) or guardian(s) or their own child care providers; and

2. The square footage requirements for the family child care home accommodates all children present.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.327

47 CR 04, February 25, 2024, effective 3/16/2024