Colorado childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Colorado — per CDEC Rules Regulating Child Care Centers (12 CCR 2509-8). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Colorado
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:5 | 10 |
| Young Toddlers (12-24 months) | 1:5 | 10 |
| toddler_24 | 1:7 | 14 |
| toddler_30 | 1:8 | 16 |
| preschool_3 | 1:10 | 20 |
| preschool_4 | 1:12 | 24 |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:15 | 30 |
Per CDEC Rules Regulating Child Care Centers (12 CCR 2509-8). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Colorado required 15 clock hours annual professional development per 12 CCR 2509-8 Section 7.702.44
Renews every 12 months
CBI/FBI fingerprint-based background check per 12 CCR 2509-8 Section 7.702.42
Renews every 60 months
Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential or equivalent per 12 CCR 2509-8
First aid certification appropriate to age of children in care
Renews every 24 months
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Training required for staff administering medications
Renews every 24 months
Infant and child CPR certification required per 12 CCR 2509-8
Renews every 24 months
Safe sleep practices training for infant caregivers
Renews every 36 months
Statement of health including TB screening as required
Renews every 48 months
Colorado child abuse and neglect registry check required for all staff
Renews every 60 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| lockdown | quarterly | Yes |
| shelter_in_place | quarterly | Yes |
| tornado | monthly | Yes |
Colorado CDEC Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License displayed in prominent location
- Capacity not exceeded
- Operating within licensed hours
- Written operational policies available
- Parent handbook current and distributed
- Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area adequate (75 sq ft per child)
- Temperature maintained appropriately
- Adequate lighting in all areas
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing facilities available
- Drinking water readily accessible
Run a Colorado program? Keep it compliant without the binder.
Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.