8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.507

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.507 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PERSONNEL

A. All personnel and volunteers at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.

B. All personnel and volunteers must not engage in actions that would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of children.

C. Each staff member and regular volunteer as defined in rule section 2.510 must complete an annual health history. The health history must be maintained by the center in a secure location.

D. The duties and responsibilities of each staff position and the lines of authority and responsibility within the center must be in writing. At the time of employment, staff members must be informed of their duties and assigned a supervisor.

E. Prior to working with children, the staff member must read and be instructed on all of the policies and procedures of the center outlined in rule section 2.505. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures

F. Day camp staff must receive a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of pre-camp training, in addition to Department-approved First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. Pre-camp training must include all training activities that staff members participate in as a whole. Training should include, but not be limited to, familiarizing staff with the camp mission, site emergency policy and procedures, how to supervise and facilitate activities with campers, and health care policies and procedures. Policies and procedures must be in writing. Staff will be supervised and additional training may be provided if needed. Day camps must have a system in place to provide staff the essential training information for late hires.

G. The center must have a staff development plan that includes a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing training each year for all staff. This requirement does not apply to day camps. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social emotional development. The fifteen (15) clock hours of training does not include recertification in First Aid and CPR. Ongoing training and courses must demonstrate a direct connection to one or more of the following competency areas:

1. Child growth and development, and learning or courses that align with the competency domains of child growth and development;

2. Child observation and assessment;

3. Family and community partnership;

4. Guidance;

5. Health, safety and nutrition;

6. Professional development and leadership;

7. Program planning and development; and

8. Teaching practices:

a. Each one (1) semester hour course with a direct connection to the competency area listed in rule section 2.507(G), taken at a regionally accredited college or university may count as fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing training.

b. Training hours completed can only be counted during the year taken and cannot be carried over.

H. To be counted for ongoing training, the training certificate must have documentation that includes:

1. The title of the training;

2. The competency domain;

3. The date and clock hours of the training;

4. The name or signature, or other approved method of verifying the identity of trainer or entity;

5. Expiration of training if applicable; and

6. Connection to social emotional focus if applicable.

I. All staff members must complete a Department-approved standard precautions training prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

J. All staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training prior to working with children. The training must include:

1. Identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic; and

2. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

K. All staff member responsible for the collection, review and maintenance of the child immunizations records must show evidence they have completed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) immunization course within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

L. All staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, including common symptoms and signs of child abuse within (30) calendar days of employment. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

M. All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.

N. Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be trained on the center's policies and procedures for the administration of medications. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and have been trained on the center's administration of medications policies and procedures.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.507

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023