8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.328
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.328 - PHYSICAL CAREA. Children must be provided a developmentally appropriate environment.B. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and all staff members must provide for children's appropriate care and well-being, taking into consideration the individual needs of each child.C. Throughout the day, each child must have frequent, individual personal contact and attention from the primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members, such as being held, rocked, taken on walks inside and outside the family child care home, talked to, read to, and sung to.D. Infants must be held frequently while in care.E. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members must pick-up children appropriately around their upper chest and under their arms, and based on the developmental needs of the child.F. Children leaving the family child care home for school or other activities must be dressed appropriately to protect the health and safety of children for the weather.G. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members must respond promptly to the needs of a child, including, but not limited to: crying, toileting, hunger, and thirst.H. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members must investigate whenever children cry and must try to verbally or physically soothe the child.I. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and staff members must develop/provide an environment that minimizes the risk to children from hurting themselves or each other.J. Greetings/Departures 1. Children should be greeted individually and pleasantly upon arrival and departure.2. Parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be allowed access to their children and all licensed areas at all times.3. When necessary, upon arrival and departure, the parent(s) or guardian(s) and primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, or qualified substitute must share information related to the child's health, safety, and overall well-being.K. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, qualified substitute, and all staff members, must not use any substance that impairs their ability to care for children, or be under the influence of any controlled substance or consume any alcoholic beverage during the operating hours of the family child care home.L. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, all staff members, visitors, volunteers, and residents of the primary provider and applicant 2's home who are under the influence of any controlled substances or alcohol are not permitted to work with children or be in the area used for child care during business hours.M. Illegal drugs or paraphernalia must never be present on the premises of the family child care home.47 CR 04, February 25, 2024, effective 3/16/2024