Effective January 1, 2010, the following changes were made to the Family Childcare Pre-licensing class:
Prior to the first day of class:
FCC Rules & Regulations: Each student must completely read and understand the Colorado Rules and Regulations for Family Child Care. This packet can be purchased from the State Forms Center or from our shopping cart. It is available online at http://stateboard.cdhs.state.co.us:8008/CDHS/rule_display$.DisplayVolume?p_vol_num=7700 (not guaranteed to be the latest version however). Rules and regulations are only available in English. If you cannot read English, please see the paragraph below on language barriers.
Caregiver Network Pre-Licensing Course Book: East student must completely read through the course book. This will minimize wasted time in class going over the book which students are able to read themselves and keep as a resource. Write down your questions as we will go over them during class. You can access the course book and individual forms on the website at caregivernetwork.org/8.
Course Requirements:
Each student must complete a pre-licensing course and be in attendance for 15 contact hours. In addition each student must show competency in the following methods and/or by completion of the following:
- Prepare a portfolio
- Complete their homework assignment
- Participate in group activities and successfully pass oral testing
- Pass a written test with 80% or higher
Homework Requirements:
Please allow 6 to 10 hours to complete the homework. Students who have signed up for this course, can download the following homework assignments:
Grades Required for Certificate:
Students must complete all tests and assignments with a minimum of 80% accuracy in order to receive a certificate of training.
Should a student not meet this requirement showing competency levels as required by the State of Colorado, the student may take the class over one more time at no cost. After taking the course a second time, the student must pay in order to retake the course again.
Language Barriers:
All classes are taught in English. Students must be able to read and understand the content of the Family Child Care Rules and Regulations in order to pass the pre-licensing course. This booklet is only available in English.
Students with a primary language other than English, may have an interpreter accompany them in class. A Caregiver Network does not charge for the interpreter to attend. A Caregiver Network does not supply interpreters and the student is responsible to pay any fees the interpreter may charge the student. The interpreter will not receive a certificate of training.
Course Completion:
Students who started the course in 2009 need to hurry up and turn their original application in to the Division of Licensing. Delays in submission may require you to take the family child care pre-licensing course again.
Questions????
Students who have any questions regarding the homework or anything regarding this course may call one of the instructors:
Mary Ingleby 303-699-2681
Dawn Rhods 720-989-1133
