Child Care & Schools

Child Care Facilities

Colorado Child Care Licensing and Administration:

• Colorado Department of Human Services: Office of Early Childhood

Please contact Environmental Health if you have questions or concerns about child care facility health and sanitation plan reviews and inspections.

Note: As part of the State licensing and regulatory process, Environmental Health conducts child care facility health inspections ($60 per inspection). Health inspection frequency varies by facility risk-factors.

Resources:

• Child Care Facility Health and Sanitation Plan Review Form ($100 fee for new/remodeled facilities)
• Child Care Operational Questions for Pre-Operational Inspections and Change of Ownership
• Child Care Travel Trip Camp Questionnaire
• Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Child Care (guidance, training, etc.)
• Infectious Diseases Guidelines for Child Care and School Settings

Schools

Please contact Environmental Health if you have questions or concerns about school regulations and inspections.
Note: Environmental Health conducts school inspections (no fee). School inspection frequency varies by school risk-factors.

Resources:

• Rules and Regulations Governing Schools
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Schools (guidance, training, etc.)
• National Small-Scale Chemistry Center
• OSHA: Spray Finishing Using Flammable or Combustible Materials