Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1010 - Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
6 CCR 1010-7 - RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE HEALTH AND SANITATION OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF COLORADO
Section 6 CCR 1010-7.7 - Facility

Universal Citation: 6 CO Code Regs 1010-7 § 7

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025

7.7.1 Building

A. The building or buildings wherein a child care facility is operated shall be maintained in good repair and shall not pose a health hazard to children enrolled. Buildings shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and be free of insects, rodents, and their harborages.
1. Disturbances to painted finishes shall not present hazards associated with lead.

2. Painted finishes shall be free from peeling or chipping paint. If repairs are necessary to address peeling or chipping paint, and the child care facility was built prior to 1978, repairs shall be done in a manner that prevents hazards associated with lead.

3. Construction, remodeling, or alterations of child care facilities shall be done in a manner that does not create a health hazard, including but not limited to those hazards related to disturbances of asbestos-containing materials or lead-based paint.

4. Room finishes, cabinets, shelves, and counters shall be easily cleanable, maintained in good repair, and kept clean.

5. Hand contact and splash areas of doors, walls, cabinets, and shelves shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6. Floors shall be smooth, dry, cleanable, and free of cracks, splinters, and utility outlets.

7. Carpeting in approved areas shall be tightly woven and in good repair.

8. Carpeting shall not be permitted in kitchens, restrooms, utility rooms, mechanical rooms, under and around sinks and diaper changing areas or in laundry areas.

9. Except as specified in Section 7.7.1(A)(8), wall carpeting used for acoustical or educational purposes may be permissible in classrooms, provided it is tightly woven, in good repair, and is able to be easily cleaned, and disinfected, or removed and replaced.

10. Floor wall junctures in all areas not carpeted shall be tightly coved with approved concave coving.

B. All openings to the outside shall be effectively protected against the entrance of insects and rodents by means of closed, tight fitting doors, screening of openable windows, and/or other effective means.

C. Ventilation, mechanical or natural, shall be maintained to minimize health hazards including excessive drafts, odors, extreme temperatures, humidity and temperature fluctuations.
1. Heating facilities shall maintain a draft-free temperature of at least 68°F at floor level in occupied infant and toddler rooms. The temperature shall be monitored with a mercury-free thermometer placed at floor level.

D. The source of noxious odors shall be removed to the extent possible by removing the source of the noxious odor or by dissipating odors through cleaning and ventilation. The use of the following shall be prohibited throughout the child care facility:
1. Incense;

2. Moth crystals or moth balls;

3. Toilet/urinal deodorizer blocks;

4. Chemical air fresheners; and,

5. Scent enhanced products (e.g., candles, essential oils, and spray and plug-in air fresheners, etc.).

E. All areas of the facility shall be adequately lighted.
1. A minimum of 30 foot candles (323 lux) of light shall be provided upon work and play surfaces.

2. A minimum of 20 foot candles (215 lux) of light shall be provided in restrooms.

3. A minimum of 10 foot candles (108 lux) of light shall be provided in hallways, stairways, and the remainder of the facility.

7.7.2 Detached Structures and Modular Classrooms

A. Detached structures and modular classrooms not provided with plumbing shall meet all of the following stipulations:
1. Only school-age children are cared for within the structure;

2. Restrooms shall be within 200 feet of the structures or modular classrooms and accessible during all hours of operation.

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