Public Notice Information
Public Notice Information
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is committed to informing families, providers, and community partners of changes to rules, regulations, or statewide implementation plans. Opportunities to review and comment will be shared here.
Visit the Rulemaking & Rules Advisory Council website for meeting/hearing information, agendas, rule packages, and additional ways to participate.
Status: Active Order of Summary Suspension (OSS)
October 28, 2025 | Marcellina Garcia (f.k.a. Marcellina Aragon), 1231 South Marshall Street Lakewood, CO 80232
October 26, 2025 | Eva Lakatos, 1139 Sundance Street Woodland Park, Colorado 80863
September 19, 2025 | Jennifer Chamblee and Aaron Chamblee, 466 S. Mesa Ave. Bayfield, Colorado 81122
- View September 19, 2025 Order of Suspension
- View Amended October 7, 2025 Order of Suspension
- View November 7, 2025 Settlement
August 29, 2025 | Alisa Heidleberg, 728 Locust Drive Windsor, CO 80550
August 15, 2025 | Betty Lowry, 2249 Apache Court Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
May 1, 2025 | Abria Bennett, 3804 South Ouray Way Aurora, Colorado 80013
February 24, 2025 | Jen Jaquish, Tiny Tykes, 340 Maple Street Frederick, CO 80530
February 24, 2025 | Kelsey Cole, Tiny Tykes, 9350 WCR 13 Firestone, CO 80504
February 11, 2025 | Young Tracks, 1647 Mid Valley Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
- View February 11, 2025 Order of Summary Suspension
- View updated April 17, 2025 Order of Summary Suspension
November 1, 2023 | Laura Johnston, 10741 Claire Lane, Northglenn, CO 80234
October 25, 2023 | Norma Lozano Garfio, 2188 South Main Street, Delta, CO 81416
May 21, 2023 | Anthony Bell Sr., Life Centered Preschool, Life Centered School Age Program, 567 Marquette Drive, Security, CO
Life Centered Tiny Toes, 2060 North Jet Wing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
May 10, 2023 | Tomi Burns, 5213 Golden Eagle Parkway, Brighton, CO
January 30, 2023 | Chaffee County Child Care Initiative The Schoolhouse, 330 Burnette Avenue, Poncha Springs, CO
November 21, 2022 | Shelia Gerstmann, My Little World Preschool & Childcare Inc., 130 South Main Street, Brighton, CO
September 16, 2022 | Deborah Logan, 3820 Thundercloud Drive, Colorado Springs, CO
July 28, 2022 | Primrose School of Briargate, 2380 Briar Ridge Point, Colorado Springs, CO
June 23, 2022 | Nicole Davis, 7935 Drifting Cloud Colorado Springs, CO
May 4, 2022 | Kelli Marie Montano, 6348 Nelson Street Arvada, CO
May 5, 2022 | Carrie Hicks, 417 Franklin Street, Sterling, CO
April 29, 2022 | Noemy Cortex, 3606 Windflower Circle, Colorado Springs, CO
February 11, 2022 | Anna Carpenter, 16945 6450 Road, Montrose, CO
January 10, 2022 | Jennifer Inman, 2912 Bunting Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
Status: License has been Revoked, Denied Renewal or the Facility Closed Voluntarily Following Summary Suspension
November 18, 2024 | Dianna Wheeling, 1440 Phoenix CT, Thornton, CO
June 17, 2024 | Stephanie King, 10149 Neighbors Parkway, Firestone, CO
May 9, 2024 | Tendercare Learning Center, 5800 18th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634
April 16, 2024 | KinderCare Learning Centers, LLC #896, 1100 Rocky Mountain Way, Fort Collins, CO
November 30, 2023 | The Learning Experience, 4775 Boardwalk Drive, Fort Collins, CO
January 06, 2023 | Elicia Applegate, 5280 Road 21, Cortez, CO
December 05, 2022 | Le Fun Company, 17874 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO
August 22, 2022 | Teresa Werner,1141 Ridge Street, Montrose, CO
Status: Preliminary or Permanent Injunction Filed Against Unlicensed Child Care
July 28, 2023 | Lisa Olsmtead, 2757 Acacia Ave, Rifle, CO
April 18, 2023 | Shannon Lattin, 606 Marmalade Drive, CO
October 26, 2022 | Juliana Reigal, Carolina O'Connell and BE WILD INC., Boulder, CO
August 26, 2022 | King's Kids Learning Center and Dawn Thurber, Littleton, CO
June 14, 2022 | Kaylen Grimm, Castle Rock, CO
May 31, 2022 | Charity Grunig, Castle Rock, CO
- View May 31, 2022 Permanent Injunction
- View May 31, 2022 Order Adopting Stipulations for Permanent Injunction Relief
April 28, 2022 | Stacey Hart, Little Harts Child Care, LLC, Denver, CO
April 28, 2022 | Khloe Shannon, Little Harts Child Care, LLC, Denver, CO
Request for Written Comments: Proposed changes to the Early Intervention Colorado Rules
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood proposes changes in two components of the Early Intervention Colorado Rules 8 CCR 1405-1:
- Redetermining Eligibility: The Early Intervention (EI) program is adding requirements for redetermining children’s eligibility annually. This ensures resources serve children most in need and will result in approximately $1 million in annual cost savings [Rule 5.111 G or 5.115]. This strategy was supported by the majority of workgroup participants. The full report can be found here: December Request for Information (RFI).
- Funding Hierarchy: The EI program is clarifying the funding hierarchy to remove parent cost participation, child welfare, and TANF as funding sources, and clarifying private insurance as plans that pay into the Early Intervention Services Trust [Rule 5.107].
WHAT THIS MEANS
- 5.107 Coordinated System of Payment: Private pay by parents was removed because EI services must be provided at no cost. Child welfare/TANF were removed as they are not required sources. Rule clarifies private insurance as the Early Intervention Services Trust (EIST). Families are not responsible for co-pays.
- 5.111 G / 5.115 Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP): Every child will now have an annual evaluation to confirm eligibility (significant delay of 25% in two areas or 33% in one area). Children with established conditions remain eligible and will not be reevaluated annually.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Please submit comments using the Public Comment for Early Intervention (EI) Colorado Rule Change regarding the draft EI Colorado Rules (Redline Draft | Clean Draft) by March 13, 2026.
NEXT STEPS
CDEC will review public feedback and incorporate recommendations into the draft EI Colorado Rule as able. Review by the Rules Advisory Council (RAC) is expected May 14, 2026, with emergency adoption considered May 28, 2026. Permanent adoption is considered June 25, 2026.
STAY INFORMED
Please visit the Rulemaking and RAC webpage for detailed timeline info. All rulemaking material will be publicly accessible on the EI Colorado website. If you have questions, contact CDEC_Rulemaking@state.co.us.
ACCOMMODATIONS
CDEC is committed to accessibility. Requests for reasonable accommodation can be made to CDEC_ADA@state.co.us or by calling (720) 947-5020.
Questions? Contact the Department of Early Childhood:
Phone: 1-800-799-5876
Fax: 303-866-4453
cdec_communications@state.co.us