8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.510

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.510 - 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 has at least one (1) year (1820 hours) full-time or equivalent part-time verifiable experience working with children; or

3. Two (2) 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. unless otherwise specified in rule. The program director may be the assigned staff for one (1) group of children.

D. The maximum group size for children is thirty (30) children.

1. 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.

2. Group size for children in care may be exceeded for attendance time, meal and snack time, special occasions, and activities.

3. The room capacity must not be exceeded.

E. There must be one (1) staff member for each fifteen (15) children in attendance.

F. While four (4) year olds are in attendance, if there are any violations for: lack of supervision, operating out of approved staff to child ratios, or operating without sufficient qualified staff, the school-age child care center must maintain a 1:12 staff to child ratio with a max group size of twenty-four (24) children any time four (4) year olds are present.

1. After a one (1) year period from initial violation if there are no subsequent violations for: lack of supervision, operating out of approved staff to child ratios, or operating without sufficient qualified staff, the school-age child care center can operate with the staff to child ratios as listed in rule section 2.510.

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. Program aides, without supervision from a program director or program leader, may supervise no more than four (4) children when taking the children to the restroom, filling up water bottles, or obtaining water bottles or a coat from inside.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.510

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

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