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 1010-7.6 - Premises
Universal Citation: 6 CO Code Regs 1010-7 § 6
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025
7.6.1 Grounds
A. The grounds and premise shall be well drained and free of refuse, litter, animal droppings, insect and rodent harborages, weed overgrowth, open or accessible wells, grease interceptor, cisterns, cesspools, septic tanks, and unused equipment. This provision shall not be construed to limit outdoor educational or recreational programs.
1. The ground surface (i.e., sand, soil, wood chips, and other resilient surfaces) in play areas shall not contain hazardous levels of any toxic chemical or substances.
2. Outdoor play equipment accessible to children shall not be coated or treated with, nor shall it contain, toxic materials in hazardous amounts.
B. Sand boxes shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and comply with the following requirements:
1. Sandboxes shall be covered with a completely removable lid or other covering at the end of each day;
2. Sandboxes shall be kept free from cat and other animal excrement, litter and debris;
3. Sand shall be replaced as often as necessary to keep the sand visibly clean and free of extraneous materials; and,
4. These requirements only apply to designated sand boxes and do not include sand used as a resilient material or other ground covering.
7.6.2 Solid Waste
A. Interior refuse, recycling, and compost containers shall be easily cleanable and shall be emptied whenever full or at least at the end of each operating day.
B. Exterior refuse, recycling and compost containers shall be easily cleanable, covered, and well maintained. Garbage storage areas shall be clean, well maintained and inaccessible to children. Refuse shall be removed on a regular basis in a manner, which would prevent creation of a nuisance condition.
C. Stored refuse shall be inaccessible to insects, rodents and other pests.
7.6.3 Pools, Hot Tubs and Natural Swim Areas
A. Swimming pools, therapy pools, permanent wading pools, hot tubs and swim areas shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Swimming Pool and Mineral Bath Regulations, 5 CCR 1003-5, and Title 15, United States Code (USC), Section 8001, et seq. When local health or building departments have adopted codes equivalent to or more stringent than the above, those codes shall apply.
B. Use of hot tubs, therapy pools, swimming pools and portable or permanent wading pools by children who are not toilet trained shall be prohibited.
1. Portable wading pools shall be emptied and disinfected after use by each group of children, emptied and disinfected at the end of each day, and placed in storage when not in use.
2. A contaminated wading pool shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected.
C. All swimming and recreational water-based activities shall be prohibited if a suspected outbreak of gastrointestinal illness is occurring at the facility. These activities shall not resume until the Department provides approval.
D. Except for natural swimming areas, the water temperature shall be maintained between 77°F and 90°F while the pool is in use. Water temperature may exceed 90°F in therapy pools if designated by a child's health care plan. Water temperature in hot tubs shall not exceed 104°F.
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