Child Care

DDPHE’s Child Care Inspections Program conducts health inspections for licensed child care facilities in the City and County of Denver to ensure children are cared for in healthy and safe environments. To inquire about health and sanitation requirements or to schedule a health inspection, please contact us at PHIComments@denvergov.org.

View the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations for the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities.

Childcare Resources

• Denver Early Childhood Council
• Obtaining a Denver Child Care License(PDF, 276KB)  
• Affidavit for Surrender of License (Submit the completed form to EXLApplications@denvergov.org)
• Safe Sleep Environments for Infants
• Child Care Weather Watch Resource
• Online Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse & Neglect

Health and Sanitation Resources

• A Child Care Facilities Guide to a Successful Inspection(PDF, 170KB)
• Report of Inspection Response Form (Health)
• COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Worksheet
• How Sick is Too Sick for School?(PDF, 224KB)
• Illness Surveillance Form
• Hand Sanitizer Guidelines
• Infectious Disease in Child Care and School Settings Guide
• Poisonous Plants
• Date Marking Resource(PDF, 1019KB)
• Food Safety(PDF, 3MB)
• Diaper Changing Sign(PDF, 832KB)
• Accidental Feeding of Breast Milk(PDF, 85KB)
• Disinfection with Bleach(PDF, 180KB)
• Sanitizing with Bleach(PDF, 168KB)
• 3-Step Sanitizing and Disinfecting Processes(PDF, 100KB)

Reporting COVID-19 in a school or child care setting

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), Denver’s local public health department, is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies as well as other local partners to provide accurate information about COVID-19. We are continually augmenting the City of Denver’s response plans for COVID-19 and taking measures to reduce local transmission, share resources, and provide accurate communication.

Please visit Epidemiology and Disease Intervention if you have questions about outbreaks or increases of COVID-19 in a school or child care setting. You may also contact us at ddphe_epi@denvergov.org or 720-865-5767.