8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.330

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.330 - OVERNIGHT CARE
A. Regular overnight care (care past midnight) of children is permitted only when approved by the Department.
B. All children in care must be provided with a comfortable cot, crib, bed, or couch suitable for the child's age, a bottom and a top sheet, and a suitable warm covering. At least forty (40) square feet of floor space must be available for each bed. Beds arranged in parallel must be at least two (2) feet apart.
C. Sheets must be changed weekly, between use by different persons, and more frequently if needed. The family child care home provider must not knowingly allow a child to sleep in a wet bed.
D. Children's faces and hands must be washed, teeth brushed, and children must change into comfortable clothing for sleeping. Extra sleepwear must be available.
E. The primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, or qualified substitute must sleep on the same level of the home where children under eight (8) years of age are sleeping.
F. Written permission must be obtained from parent(s) or guardian(s) approving where the child sleeps, whether the child shares a room with another individual, and the child's sleep equipment.
G. Screen time, which includes television, recorded media, computer, tablet, cell phones, video games, and other media devices, must be turned off at least one (1) hour before bedtime.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.330

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