8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.537

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.537 - DAY CAMPS PROVIDING OVERNIGHT

A. The minimum age of children is six (6) years old.

B. Day camp school-age childcare centers may offer no more than two (2) overnight stays per camp session.

C. Programs must supply the dates and locations of all overnight stays to the Department prior to the camp season.

D. Supervision:

1. At no time may a child be left without qualified supervision. Sleeping quarters of the counselors must be within sight or hearing distance of the sleeping quarters of the children whom they supervise.

2. Ratio of one (1) program director or program leader per number of children must be maintained at all times as follows:

Age of Children	Number of Children	Number of Staff Members
6 yrs.- 7 years. Old	6	1
8 through 10 yrs. Old	8	1
11 through 13 yrs. Old	10	1
14 yrs. and older	12	1

3. There must be at least one (1) staff member who is Director qualified present for the overnight stay.

4. If the overnight stay is away from the day camp location, there must be a day-to-day itinerary prepared prior to departure. The day camp headquarters must keep a copy of the itinerary. The itinerary must be followed as closely as possible. Day camp headquarters must be notified of an itinerary change as soon as possible.

5. Sources of emergency care and methods of communication with such facilities as hospitals, police, and forest service must be identified for each campsite on the itinerary.

6. Transportation must be available at all times in cases of medical emergency according to the written emergency medical evacuation plan of the day camp.

7. Overnight location cannot be more than thirty (30) minutes away from emergency medical services by vehicle.

F. Sleeping facilities

1. All structures used by children must be kept in good repair at all times.

2. At least one-half of the floor area in each living unit, excluding tents, must have a minimum ceiling height of seven (7) feet. No portion of a room having a ceiling height of less than five (5) feet will be considered as usable floor space.

3. If fabric structures (tents) are used they must be constructed of a fire- and flame-retardant material.

4. Each child must be provided with their own mat, pad, bed, or cot.

5. The aisles between rows of cots, beds, or bunks must be kept clear for exiting purposes. There must be at least two (2) feet of clear space separating sides of cots, beds, or bunks.

6. If bunk beds are in use, no bunks may contain more than two tiers of beds. There must be at least twenty-seven (27) inches of clear space separating the tiers of beds and thirty-six (36) inches of clear space between the top tier and the ceiling. Electric lights which are within reach of the top bunk must be protected.

7. Each permanent sleeping unit, building, or tent must have at least thirty (30) square feet of floor space per person, child, or staff member for single-tier beds and twenty (20) square feet per person, child, or staff member for two (2) tier bunks.

8. In tent structures which have a platform floor, beds or bunks must be arranged in such a fashion that no child who might fall from a bed or bunk could fall through the sides of the tent to the ground below.

9. Campers must sleep in the same room or tent with individuals that are consistent with their gender identity.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.537

47 CR 15, August 10, 2024, effective 8/30/2024