8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.508

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.508 - TRAINING

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

B. Prior to working with children all staff members must complete a building and physical premises safety training. The training must include: Identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic; and Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants.

1. This training is developed and facilitated by the school-age child care center for staff to identify program specific environmental hazards. Staff must be retrained if there are changes to the building and physical premises.

C. Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment 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. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

D. Within (30) calendar days of employment all staff members and regular volunteers must complete a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or know child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually and may count towards ongoing training requirements.

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

F. For every thirty (30) or fewer children in attendance, there must be at least one (1) staff member who holds current Department-approved First Aid and Safety certification including CPR for all ages of children. Such individuals must be with the children at all times when the center is in operation. If children are at different locations, there must be a First Aid and CPR certified staff member at each location.

1. Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment all employees caring for children, not required by rule to be certified in First Aid and CPR, must complete a Department-approved basic First Aid and CPR module within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and the module must be renewed every two (2) years.

G. Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in injury prevention for school-age children. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

H. Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment all staff must complete the Department-approved course in playground safety for School-Aged Child Care Centers. This training is required once (1 time) and will count toward ongoing training requirements.

1. This requirement does not apply to school-age child care centers that do not regularly use a playground.

I. Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Working with an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

J. Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all program directors must complete the Department-approved training: Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. This course is required once (1 time) and will be counted towards ongoing training requirements.

K. All staff in building-based school-age child care centers who work with children must complete a minimum of fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing professional development each year, beginning with the start date of the employee. At least three (3) clock hours per year must be in the focus of social emotional development.

1. Ongoing training and courses must demonstrate a direct connection to one (1) or more of the following competency areas:

a. Child growth and development,;

b. Child observation and assessment;

c. Family and community partnership;

d. Social-emotional health and development promotion;

e. Health, safety and nutrition;

f. Professional practice; and

g. Teaching practices.

2. Each one (1) semester hour course with a direct connection to the competency area listed in rule section 2.508(K), taken at a regionally accredited college or university may count as fifteen (15) clock hours of ongoing training.

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

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

a. The title of the training;

b. The competency domain;

c. The date and clock hours of the training;

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

e. Expiration of training if applicable; and

f. Connection to social emotional focus if applicable.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.508

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

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