Home-based childcare in Colorado Springs requires state licensing through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Family childcare homes (up to 6 children under 13, including provider's own) and large family childcare homes (up to 12 children with qualified assistant) have separate licensing tracks. City home occupation permit is also required.
Colorado's childcare licensing is separate from city rules and requires fingerprint background checks through CBI and FBI, first aid and CPR certification, 15 hours of annual training, child abuse reporting training, and home safety inspection. Colorado Springs zoning allows family childcare homes in all residential zones as permitted home occupations; large family childcare homes require conditional use approval in some zones. Sign size is limited to 2 square feet and not illuminated. Drop-off and pick-up traffic must not create neighborhood nuisance. Many providers participate in CCCAP (Colorado Child Care Assistance Program) for state reimbursement.
Operating unlicensed daycare is a criminal misdemeanor under Colorado law with fines up to 1,000 dollars and ban on future licensure. City zoning violations for unpermitted operation add 500-dollar fines.
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