8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.509

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.509 - REQUIRED STAFF SUPERVISION

A. A program director must be present at the center at least sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation. An individual who meets one of the following requirements must be present for the remaining forty percent (40%) of the day:

1. A qualified program leader who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

2. A qualified program leader who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and has at least one (1) year (1820 hours) full-time or equivalent part-time verifiable experience working with children; or

3. Two qualified program leaders who are at least nineteen (19) years of age.

B. If the program director cannot be present sixty percent (60%) of any day the center is in operation, an individual who meets program director qualifications must substitute for the director.

C. There must be at least one (1) program leader providing supervision with each group of thirty (30) or fewer children cared for by the center. When four- (4) year-olds are in attendance, there must be at least one program leader providing supervision with each group of twenty-four (24) or fewer children cared for by the center.

D. The maximum group size for children over the age of five (5) is thirty (30) children. When four (4) year olds are in attendance the maximum group size is twenty-four (24). When the center has the capacity to care for multiple groups of children, they must be separated into developmentally and age appropriate activities. Groups are not required to be separated from each other by permanent or portable dividers or walls.

E. Group size for children in care may be exceeded for attendance time, meal and snack time, special occasions and activities. The room capacity must not be exceeded.

F. There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance. When four (4) year olds are in attendance, there must be at least one staff member for each twelve (12) or fewer children cared for by the center.

Ages of Children	Number of Staff	Maximum Group Size
Mixed age group with 4 year olds	1 staff member to 12 children	24 children
5 years and older	1 staff member to 15 children	30 children

G. At any time when nine (9) or more children are in care at the center, there must be at least one (1) program leader actively supervising children and another responsible person at least sixteen (16) years of age on the premises. When eight (8) or fewer children are present, there must be at least one (1) program leader on duty and a second staff member on call who is immediately available in an emergency.

H. At all times, school-age child care personnel must be directly supervising the children.

I. In a mobile day camp program, an outdoor-based day camp program, or anytime a building based program is away from the facility, the staff ratio given in rule section 2.508 must be maintained, but there must be at least two (2) program leaders at all times with the children.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.509

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