Rules And Regulations

Colorado Revised Statutes

Child Care Facility Licensing Rules

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Rules

For your convenience, below are the "printer-friendly" versions of the Child Care Licensing's administrative rules. These documents separate the administrative rules for each Child Care Licensing Program Type for a more user-friendly experience.  

Disclaimer: The Colorado Secretary of State (SOS) is the official publisher for all of Colorado's Administrative Rules. Please visit the SOS website to view the official version of the Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration (DELLA) Administrative Rules. If there are any differences between the "printer friendly" version on our website and the SOS version of these administrative rules, the official publical from the SOS is the controlling and/or prevailing publication. Please note, there is generally a two (2) month lag time between the adoption of new rules and publication in the Code of Colorado Regulations.    

• 2.100 - General Rules for Child Care Facilities
• 2.100 - General Rules for Child Care Facilities (Espanol)
• 2.200 - Rules Regulating Child Care Centers
• 2.200 - Rules Regulating Child Care Centers (Espanol)
• 2.300 - Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes
• 2.300 - Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes (Espanol)
• 2.400 - Rules Regulating Children's Resident Camps
• 2.400 - Rules Regulating Children's Resident Camps (Espanol)
• 2.500 - Rules Regulating School-Age Child Care Centers
• 2.600 - Rules Regulating Special Activities
• 2.700 - Rules Regulating Neighborhood Youth Organizations
• 2.800 - Rules Regulating Substitute Placement Agencies 
• 2.800 - Rules Regulating Substitute Placement Agencies (Espanol)

The Division of Early Care and Learning is developing administrative guides to accompany rules regulating child care facilities. The guide serves to clarify, and ensure the proper and consistent interpretation and implementation of, child care rules. The guide also provides the rationale behind rules and links to resources to help programs comply with the rules.​

Available Guides

• Administrative Guide: General Rules Regulating Child Care Facilities 
• Administrative Guide: General Rules Regulating Child Care Facilities (Espanol)
• Administrative Guide: Rules Regulating ​Child Care Centers 
• Administrative Guide: Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes
• Administrative Guide: Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes (Espanol)
• Administrative Guide: Rules Regulating School-Aged Child Care Centers 
• Administrative Guide: Rules Regulating Children's Resident Camps 
• Administrative Guide for Special Activities

Click here for resources for child care programs