8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.212

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.212 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STAFF

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

B. Staff must not consume or be under the influence of any substance that impairs their ability to care for children.

C. Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, must never be present on the premises of the center.

D. Staff must not use marijuana and marijuana infused products, tobacco products of any kind, or alcohol in the presence of children. To prevent exposure to secondhand smoke, child care centers must prohibit the use of tobacco and marijuana products on all center property, both indoors and outdoors. All marijuana and marijuana infused products, vaping and tobacco products, and alcohol must be kept inaccessible to children at all times.

E. When caring for children, staff must refrain from the personal use of electronics including, but not limited to, cell phones and portable electronic devices.

F. Staff members must be current for all immunizations required by their employer.

G. All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. Subsequent self-reported health histories must be submitted annually.

H. The duties and responsibilities of each staff position and the lines of authority and responsibility within the center must be in writing.

I. At the time of employment, staff members must be informed of their duties and assigned a supervisor.

J. Prior to working with children, each staff member must read and be instructed about all policies and procedures of the center. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the center's policies and procedures.

K. Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment at the center, each staff member must read and be instructed about all licensing rules governing child care centers. Staff members must sign a statement indicating that they have read and understand the licensing rules.

L. If volunteers are used by the center, there must be a clearly established policy regarding their function, orientation, and supervision. Also see rule section 2.216.

M. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the last day of employment, staff members must be provided a letter verifying their experience at the center. The letter must contain the center's address, phone number, and license number; the employee's start date and end date; and the total number of hours worked with children. Hours worked with infants and toddlers must be documented separately from hours worked with other age groups. The letter must be signed by a director, owner, or human resources agent of the center or governing body.

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 1402-1-2.212

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