8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.311
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.311 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL AND RESIDENTS OF THE HOMEA. General requirements for providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, staff members, volunteers, and residents of the home. 1. Primary providers and applicant 2 must physically reside at the family child care home and must provide the child care.2. The primary provider must have a plan for an emergency, personal or family situation that requires the provider to leave the family child care home immediately.3. A qualified substitute can substitute for the primary care provider for a period up to twelve (12) weeks or (480 hours) per calendar year.4. The parent(s) or guardian(s) must be notified each time a substitute is used to provide supervision of children in the absence of the primary provider, applicant 2, or equally qualified provider.5. Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, and qualified substitutes must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 6. Staff aides and volunteers must be at least sixteen (16) years of age, and work under the direct supervision of a primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified provider, or qualified substitute at all times.7. Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, staff members, and volunteers must demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of children and a concern for their proper care and well-being.8. Primary provider's or an applicant 2's own children, or children they have legal custody and control over must not have been placed in foster care or residential care primary provider or an applicant 2 must not have had their parental rights modified by court order because the primary provider or an applicant 2 was abusive, neglectful, or a danger to the health, safety, or well-being of those children.9. Primary providers, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, all staff members, and volunteers must not be under the influence of any substance that impairs their ability to care for children.10. The primary provider is responsible for ensuring that applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, all staff members, and volunteers are familiar with the children in care, the "General Rules for Child Care Facilities," "Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes," "Rules Regulating Special Activities," the home's policies, the location of children's files, and emergency numbers.11. The primary provider must plan for the selection, orientation, training and/or staff development of all equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, staff members, and volunteers.12. The primary provider must plan for the supervision, care, and activities of children.13. Prior to license approval, the primary provider, applicant 2, and all persons residing in the home must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider. a. All equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and staff members must obtain a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider within thirty (30) days of employment.14. Subsequent health evaluations for the primary provider, applicant 2, and children residing in the home who are less than ten (10) years of age must be obtained every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a licensed physician or other health care provider. A new family member and/or a new resident of the home must obtain a health evaluation form signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care provider within thirty (30) days from the date the individual began living in the home.a. All equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must obtain a subsequent health evaluation every two (2) years or as required in a written plan signed by a licensed physician or other health care provider.15. If, in the opinion of a physician or mental health practitioner, a physical, medical (including side effects of medication), emotional, or psychological condition exists at any time that may jeopardize the health of children or adversely affect the ability of a provider to care for children, an equally qualified substitute provider must be employed, or child care services must cease until the physician or mental health practitioner states in writing that the health risk has been eliminated.16. The primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must be familiar with the names, ages, and any special needs or health concerns of the children. 17. The primary provider, applicant 2, the equally qualified provider, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must be familiar with the location of children's enrollment records as listed in rule section 2.320. 18. Primary provider, applicant 2, equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff must register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System. 19. Prior to working with children, all equally qualified providers, qualified substitutes, and all staff members must read and be trained on the policies and procedures for the administration of medications and sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center's administration of medications policies and procedures.47 CR 04, February 25, 2024, effective 3/16/2024