C.R.S. Section 26.5-5-318
Notice of negative licensing action

  • filing of complaints

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

When a child care center facility or family child care home facility licensed pursuant to this part 3 has been notified by the department of a negative licensing action or the imposition of a fine pursuant to section 26.5-5-317 (2) and (7), it shall, within ten days after receipt of the notice, provide the department with the names and mailing addresses of the parents or legal guardians of each child cared for at the child care center facility or family child care home facility. The department shall maintain the confidentiality of the names and mailing addresses provided to it pursuant to this subsection (1).

(b)

Within twenty days after receipt of the names and addresses of parents and legal guardians pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section, the department shall send a written notice to each parent or legal guardian identifying the negative licensing action or the fine imposed and providing a description of the basis for the action as it relates to the impact on the health, safety, and welfare of the children in the care of the facility. The department shall send the notice to the parents and legal guardians by first-class mail.

(c)

The executive director shall promulgate rules concerning the assessment of a fine against a licensee that is equal to the direct and indirect costs associated with the mailing of the notice described in subsection (1)(b) of this section against the facility.

(d)

This subsection (1) does not preclude the department or a county department of human or social services from notifying parents of serious violations of any of the standards prescribed and published by the department or any of the provisions of this part 3 that could impact the health, safety, or welfare of a child cared for at the facility or home.

(2)

The executive director shall promulgate rules requiring child care center facilities and family child care home facilities to provide written notice to the parents and legal guardians of the children cared for in such facilities of the procedures by which to file a complaint against the facility or an employee of the facility with the department. The rules must specify the information the notice must contain, but must require that the notice include the current mailing address and telephone number of the appropriate division within the department.

(3)

The department shall track and record complaints made to the department that are brought against family child care homes and shall identify which complaints were brought against licensed family child care homes, unlicensed family child care homes, or legally exempt family child care homes.

Source: Section 26.5-5-318 — Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

26.5‑5‑101
Colorado shines quality rating and improvement system - created
26.5‑5‑102
School-readiness quality improvement program - created - rules
26.5‑5‑103
Quality evaluation and improvement of early childhood care and education programs - use of Colorado works money
26.5‑5‑201
Short title
26.5‑5‑202
Definitions
26.5‑5‑203
Colorado infant and toddler quality and availability grant program - creation
26.5‑5‑204
Eligibility for grants - applications - deadlines
26.5‑5‑205
Reporting requirements
26.5‑5‑301
Short title
26.5‑5‑302
Legislative declaration concerning the protections afforded by regulation
26.5‑5‑303
Definitions
26.5‑5‑304
Application of part - definition - repeal
26.5‑5‑305
Public preschool provider - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑306
Substitute child care providers - substitute placement agency - licensing - rules
26.5‑5‑307
Application of part - guest child care facilities - public services short-term child care facilities - definition
26.5‑5‑308
Application of part - neighborhood youth organizations - rules - licensing - duties and responsibilities - definitions
26.5‑5‑309
Licenses - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑310
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure - rules
26.5‑5‑311
Fees - when original applications, reapplications, and renewals for licensure are required - creation of child care licensing cash fund - rules
26.5‑5‑312
Application forms - criminal sanctions for perjury
26.5‑5‑313
Applications - materials waivers - appeals - rules
26.5‑5‑314
Standards for facilities and agencies - rules - definition
26.5‑5‑315
Staffing during emergency circumstances - definitions
26.5‑5‑316
Investigations and inspections - local authority - reports - rules
26.5‑5‑317
Denial of license - suspension - revocation - probation - refusal to renew license - fines
26.5‑5‑318
Notice of negative licensing action - filing of complaints
26.5‑5‑319
Institutes
26.5‑5‑320
Injunctive proceedings
26.5‑5‑321
Penalty - short title
26.5‑5‑322
Periodic review of licensing rules and procedures - legislative declaration
26.5‑5‑323
Civil penalties - fines - child care cash fund - created
26.5‑5‑324
Child care resource and referral system - created
26.5‑5‑325
Family child care homes - administration of routine medications - parental direction - rules
26.5‑5‑326
Exempt family child care home providers - fingerprint-based criminal history record check - child care assistance program money - temporary care - rules - definitions
26.5‑5‑327
Unique student identifying numbers - rules
26.5‑5‑328
Applications for licenses
26.5‑5‑329
Testing for the presence of lead in drinking water in child care centers and family child care homes - compliance with public health requirements - repeal
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 26.5-5-318’s source at colorado​.gov