Code of Colorado Regulations
1400 - Department of Early Childhood
1402 - Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration
8 CCR 1402-1 - CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHILD CARE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.229 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Durable furniture such as tables and chairs must be child-sized or appropriately adapted for children's use.

B. Window blind cords must be secured out of children's reach to prevent strangulation.

C. Items labeled "keep out of reach of children" must be inaccessible to children.

D. Staples must be inaccessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

E. Thumb tacks must not be used in areas accessible to children less than three (3) years of age.

F. Glitter must not be used with children under three (3) years of age.

G. Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

H. Sharp tools and instruments must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

I. For every five (5) infants for which the center is licensed, there must be at least one (1) piece of sturdy mobile equipment that is easily accessible to safely and effectively evacuate infants.

J. If using a crib is not designed for emergency evacuation, the crib must be reinforced with a kit manufactured for this purpose.

K. Evacuation equipment must not block exit routes. Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment.

Evacuation equipment must:

L. Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and any materials accessible to children under than three (3) years of age must not be a choke hazard or able to be inhaled. Any area of the facility accessible to children less than three (3) years of age must be free of any choke or inhalation hazards.

M. Toys, toy parts, furnishings, equipment, and materials made of brittle, easily breakable plastic or glass are not permitted for children less than five (5) years of age.

N. The infant program must have an adult rocking chair.

O. In the infant program, some play equipment from the following list must be provided: rubber washable toys, rattles, blocks, balls, and music player.

P. Some sand or equivalent dry material or water play should be offered to children eighteen (18) months of age or older, indoors or outdoors, at least monthly and year-round.

Q. At least three (3) examples of materials must be available to the children that are developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and represent diversity in ethnicity, race, gender, age, and abilities. Variety must exist in toys, books, and pictures.

R. The center must have enough play materials and equipment so that at any one time each child for which the center is licensed for can be individually involved. Separate play rooms or separate interest centers must be provided for each category of equipment required for the program. A variety of material and equipment from the following categories must be available:

S. In the toddler program, some play materials and equipment easily accessible to children must be provided from each of the following categories:

T. If the center serves school-age children, it must have some age-appropriate materials and equipment from each of the following categories:

U. An appropriate supply of play materials must be readily accessible to children and must be arranged in an orderly manner so that children can select, remove, and replace the play materials either independently or with minimum assistance.