Colorado Code
Part 1 - Child Care Licensing
§ 26-6-103. Application of Part - Study - Definitions - Repeal










(I.5) An individual providing child care in a place of residence authorized pursuant to subsection (1)(i)(I) of this section shall notify the parents of the children in the individual's care that the individual is operating under a legal license exemption and that the state has not verified the health and safety of the care setting or performed background checks on the individual or anyone else residing in the residence.
(I.7) On or before July 1, 2021, and every year thereafter, the department shall report the number of complaints filed against child care providers who are claiming an exemption from licensing pursuant to subsection (1)(i)(I)(B) of this section.










Source: L. 67: p. 1040, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 119-8-3. L. 69: p. 994, § 3. L. 83: (1)(g) added, p. 1131, § 1, effective May 25. L. 90: (1)(b) amended and (1)(h) added, p. 1388, § 2, effective May 4. L. 94: (1)(b) amended, p. 1045, § 3, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: IP(1) amended, p. 806, § 4, effective May 23; (1)(g) amended, p. 254, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1)(c) amended and (2), (3), and (4) added, p. 872, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2006: (1)(g) amended, p. 1080, § 2, effective May 25; (1)(a) and (1)(d) amended, p. 725, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2008: (4) repealed, p. 1911, § 115, effective August 5. L. 2016: (3) amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 782, § 75, effective June 6. L. 2017: IP(1) amended, (1)(g) repealed, and (1)(i) added, (SB 17-110), ch. 85, p. 262, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2020: (1)(i) and (3) amended and (5) and (6) added, (HB 20-1347), ch. 251, p. 1224, § 2, effective July 8. L. 2021: (6) amended, (SB 21-201), ch. 244, p. 1316, § 1, effective June 16.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration and report to the general assembly contained in the 1990 act amending this section, see sections 1 and 9 of chapter 219, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 26 - Human Services Code

Article 6 - Child Care Centers

Part 1 - Child Care Licensing

§ 26-6-101. Short Title

§ 26-6-101.4. Legislative Declaration Concerning the Protections Afforded by Regulation

§ 26-6-102. Definitions

§ 26-6-103. Application of Part - Study - Definitions - Repeal

§ 26-6-103.3. Substitute Child Care Providers - Substitute Placement Agency - Licensing - Rules

§ 26-6-103.5. Application of Part - Guest Child Care Facilities - Public Services Short-Term Child Care Facilities - Definition

§ 26-6-103.7. Application of Part - Neighborhood Youth Organizations - Rules - Licensing - Duties and Responsibilities - Definitions

§ 26-6-104. Licenses - Out-of-State Notices and Consent - Demonstration Pilot Program - Definition - Rules

§ 26-6-104.5. Compliance With Local Government Zoning Regulations - Notice to Local Governments - Provisional Licensure

§ 26-6-105. Fees - When Original Applications, Reapplications, and Renewals for Licensure Are Required - Creation of Child Care Licensing Cash Fund

§ 26-6-105.5. Application Forms - Criminal Sanctions for Perjury

§ 26-6-105.7. Applications - Materials Waivers - Appeals - Rules

§ 26-6-106. Standards for Facilities and Agencies - Rules - Definition

§ 26-6-106.1. Administration or Monitoring of Medications to Persons - Residential Child Care Facilities

§ 26-6-106.2. Staffing During Emergency Circumstances - Definitions

§ 26-6-106.3. Certification and Annual Recertification of Foster Care Homes by County Departments and Licensed Child Placement Agencies - Background and Reference Check Requirements - Definitions

§ 26-6-106.5. Foster Care - Kinship Care - Rules Applying Generally - Rule-Making

§ 26-6-107. Investigations and Inspections - Local Authority - Reports - Rules

§ 26-6-107.5. Response to Complaints - Addition of Child Care Facility Inspectors

§ 26-6-107.7. Revocation of Certification of Foster Care Home - Emergency Procedures - Due Process

§ 26-6-108. Denial of License - Suspension - Revocation - Probation - Refusal to Renew License - Fines

§ 26-6-108.5. Notice of Negative Licensing Action - Filing of Complaints

§ 26-6-109. Institutes

§ 26-6-110. Acceptance of Federal Grants

§ 26-6-111. Injunctive Proceedings

§ 26-6-112. Penalty - Short Title

§ 26-6-113. Periodic Review of Licensing Regulations and Procedures

§ 26-6-114. Civil Penalties - Fines - Child Care Cash Fund - Created

§ 26-6-116. Child Care Resource and Referral System - Created

§ 26-6-117. Accreditation Standards for County Departments and Child Placement Agencies - Study

§ 26-6-118. Child Placement Agencies - Information Sharing - Investigations by State Department - Recovery of Moneys - Rule-Making

§ 26-6-119. Family Child Care Homes - Administration of Routine Medications - Parental Direction - Rules

§ 26-6-120. Exempt Family Child Care Home Providers - Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check - Child Care Assistance Program Money - Temporary Care - Rules - Definitions

§ 26-6-121. Preschools - Unique Student Identifying Numbers - Rules

§ 26-6-122. Pathways to the Classroom and Retention Strategies for Early Childhood Educators - Standards - Alignment Across Agencies - Report - Rules