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A CDHS license to provide child care is required when children from more than one unrelated family are in care. Contact us at 720-913-1311 or 311 in the Denver Metro area if you need assistance in determining if you need to obtain a license to provide child care. In addition to the CDHS child care license, a child care provider must obtain a City and County of Denver Business and Professional License through Denver Department of Excise and Licenses.

Environmental Health and Safety inspections are conducted in child care centers. This inspection includes items that may adversely affect the health and safety of the children and caregivers.

For further information about child care inspections and licensing, contact us at 720-913-1311 or 311 in the Denver Metro area or email us at phicomments@denvergov.org

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Child Care Resources

Child Care Resources and Forms include information regarding forms and sample forms necessary for operating the various types of child care facilities, training information for child care providers, information about child growth and development, and information regarding creating an environment for the health and well being of children in care.

Parents and Guardian Resources include information to assist in finding care and finding information about child care providers.

Rules and Regulations

Licensing Rules

General Rules for Child Care Facilities

Rules Regulating Child Care Centers
Rules Regulating Family Child Care Homes
Rules Regulating School Age Child Care Center

Health and Sanitation Rules

Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities

Complaints

Complaint investigations are conducted in addition to regular inspections at child care facilities. Complaints about licensed and unlicensed child care facilities may be reported to CDHS Division of Child Care. General complaints about a child care facility may be reported to CDHS at 303-866-5958.

Allegations of abuse in child care are investigated by Denver Department of Human Services. The Abuse and Neglect Hotline should be called at 720-944-3000 when child abuse is suspected.