8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.605

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

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.605 - SWIMMING

A. There shall be a swimming supervisor who, as a minimum, holds a current Red Cross life guard training certificate or equivalent, such as a YMCA or Boy Scout aquatics instructor's certificate. If the child care facility is offering swimming instruction, the swimming supervisor must also hold a Red Cross water safety instructor certificate or equivalent.

B. At any time the swimming area is open, there shall be at the swimming area a staff member who holds at least a current life guard training certificate or equivalent for each thirty (30) campers in the water. There shall be present as least one (1) staff member for each ten (10) children in the water. The lifeguard does not count in the staff to child ratio for supervision of children.

C. The swimming area shall be off limits when appropriate numbers of qualified staff members are not present.

D. If the child care facility uses a pool for which the child care facility is not responsible, the child care facility need not provide a lifeguard if there is a qualified lifeguard provided by the pool. If the pool does not provide a qualified lifeguard, staff members meeting qualifications stated in rule section 2.605(A)-. must be provided by the child care facility. There shall be at least one (1) staff lookout counselor at the pool for each ten (10) children in the water.

E. Swimming area rules and emergency procedures shall be posted in a visible location at the swimming area.

F. The swimming pool or swimming area shall meet the standards of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), defined in Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulation 5 CCR 1003-5(December 15, 2020), herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These regulations are available from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at no cost at https://www.coloradosos.gov/CCR/Welcome.do. These recommendations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours. If a child needs to be excluded the camp must consult a doctor or medical facility as to the child's treatment.

G. If children are permitted to swim in a lake or pond, swimming areas shall be clearly designated

H. Before children are permitted to swim in deep water, swimming skills must be tested by properly trained staff members.

I. There shall be a system known to child and lookout staff for checking the children when children are in the water.

J. The following equipment must be available for use at the pool side or the lake shore in which swimming is permitted:

1. A rescue tube;

2. Reach pole; and

3. Backboard.

K. Where the size of the body of water makes it impossible to reach victims by reach pole, rescue tube or other rescue device, a rescue boat must be available at all times.

L. If a child care facility has shoreline activities such as wading, fishing, ecology or nature studies, the child care facility shall have a written policy which defines qualifications of persons accompanying the group and safety factors to be followed. Staff members shall be acquainted with the policy.

M. In the case of a travel-trip camp, there shall be a minimum of one (1) staff member who holds at least current Red Cross life guard training certificate or equivalent who is responsible for all swimming activities.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.605

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