Child Care Routine Inspections
Our Child Care Task Force provides routine health inspections for licensed child care facilities to ensure compliance with the state’s Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities in the State of Colorado. Routine health inspections for child care facilities are required every two years but may be conducted more frequently based on an assessment of risk. Adams County Health Department does not license child care facilities, however a passing health inspection is required by the Department of Early Childhood Division of Early Learning Licensing and Administration (DELLA). Below are some helpful handouts and links for routine inspections:
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation in Child Care Facilities
- Health and Sanitation Requirements for Child Care Providers Online Training
- Example Routine Questions
- Variance Application
- Sample Illness Policy
- Illness Surveillance Log
- Sanitizing with Bleach
- Disinfecting with Bleach
- List of Approved Disinfectants
- Food Safety in Childcare Settings
- CDPHE Child Care Health Regulations Website
- When Schools Must Call Adams County Health Department
Child Care New Construction/ Remodeling- Plan Review
All new programs must submit the Child Care Plan Review Packet. The plan review packet for new construction or remodeling must be completed and submitted to this department for approval before any construction begins. Programs must pay all fees associated with the review and inspections.
Child Care Opening, Change of Ownership & Room Evaluation Inspections
Contact [email protected] to schedule an inspection for opening a new child care, changing ownership of an existing child care, opening new room(s) for your existing child care program, changing from old rooms to new rooms, or adding an additional room.
Disease Outbreak and COVID-19 Support for Child Cares
Our task force is dedicated to providing disease prevention and control guidance to our child care programs, including those that do not traditionally require Health Department approval for licensure (ex. sports, performing arts, or faith-based camps) in Adams County. If you are a child care facility or program and need to report an outbreak, reportable illness (such as case of COVID-19), or have general questions, please contact [email protected]. Below are some helpful handouts and links:
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Contact
Environmental Health Office
EH Child Care Task Force
Email
303.288.6816
7190 Colorado Blvd.
Ste. 200
Commerce City, CO 80022
