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Child Care
Environmental Health inspects child care facilities a minimum of once a year in order to approve or deny their licensure. The Colorado Department of Human Services licenses child care facilities. The contact number for the Grand Junction licensing office is 970-248-7113. A child care plan review and a pre-operational inspection are required by Environmental Health for any new or remodeled day care centers. Additional inspections are conducted by Environmental Health to follow-up on violations of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Sanitation of Child Care Centers in the State of Colorado or on a complaint basis. Diseases can spread rapidly through a child care center. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a booklet which provides valuable information on preventative measures and diseases common in child care settings. Additional information on child care centers can be found at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website.

Schools
School buildings are inspected by Environmental Health according to the Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado. Elementary schools are inspected once every three years, while middle and high schools are inspected annually. Follow-up inspections are conducted as needed. Inspection compliance is based on the Rules and Regulations Governing Schools in the State of Colorado. Many secondary schools are moving toward small scale chemistry experiments to reduce the dangers and disposal costs of dealing with large chemical inventories.