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
DROP-IN, PART DAY, MOBILE PART-DAY PRESCHOOL, TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS, AND CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PRESCHOOLS OPERATED BY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.243 - CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AND PRESCHOOLS OPERATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Universal Citation: 1400 CO Code Regs 8 CCR 1402-1-2.243
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
A. The administration of medical marijuana must comply with policies listed in sections 12-255-120 and 12-255-127, C.R.S.
B. Director Requirements
1. Preschool age classrooms that are operated
by public school districts are not required to have a large center director
qualified staff member assigned to each program when they have an
organizational structure that includes at least ten (10) administrative support
elements from the following:
a. Colorado
Preschool Program Coordinator;
b.
Parent Educational Specialist;
c.
Principal;
d. Health
Coordinator;
e. Nurse;
f. Health Technician;
g. Food Service Director;
h. A Registered Dietitian or an individual
with a Master's level or higher education in Nutrition;
i. Fire/Health/Safety Inspector;
j. Mental Health Team;
k. Speech Language Pathologist;
l. Occupational/Physical Therapist;
m. School Psychologist;
n. Family Outreach Worker;
o. Human Resource Specialist; or
p. Transportation Manager.
2. The program must obtain a
director who meets large center director qualifications if substantial evidence
has been found leading to an adverse licensing action for any of the following:
a. Lack of supervision;
b. Operating out of the approved staff member
to child ratio; or
c. Operating
without sufficient qualified staff.
3. Programs who have their director
privileges revoked may submit a request for consideration after a period of two
(2) years from successful completion of the adverse licensing action.
C. Substitutes
1. Substitutes for directors of part-day
public school preschools may be from the sponsoring school system's list of
approved substitutes. Substitutes who do not meet director qualifications must
consult with a qualified director on administering the center in accordance
with early childhood principles and practices and licensing rules.
2. In licensed programs operated by public
school districts, substitutes may be from the sponsoring school system's list
of approved substitutes. Substitutes who do not meet qualifications for the
position that they are substituting for can be used up to ten (10) calendar
days per year. The dates and times must be recorded and made available for
review at all times.
D. Outdoor Space Requirements
1. Licensed
preschool programs operated by public school districts who do not meet fencing
or barrier requirements in rule section 2.232(A)(3), may use the school's
perimeter fencing if they maintain a ratio of one (1) staff member to eight (8)
children.
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