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Colorado child care paperwork.

Provider Hub supports licensing applications and continuation. CDEC also publishes inspection resources and county-based CCCAP paperwork.

Agency: Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Paperwork source review: September 14, 2026

Use your print window to print on paper or save as a PDF. The organizer is a planning aid for your files.

Check the form and your provider type.

An official agency form is issued or listed by the agency; that label alone does not establish mandatory use. A required state form is identified as mandatory in the cited instructions. A required record identifies information you must maintain; its format may be flexible. An optional template is a suggested format. Official instructions / portal links explain the application or record process.

Read “Applies to” and “Format and applicability” for each item. Home, group-home, center, local licensing, food-program, and subsidy requirements can differ.

Application & renewal

01
Official instructions / portal

Family Child Care Home License Application

Submit home application and fee.

Applies to
Family child care home applicants
Who completes it
Applicant
Where it goes
Provider Hub; paper application also accepted.
When to use or update
Initial license; agency recommends 60–90 days before opening.

Format and applicability: Portal or official paper form; correct payment method matters.

Open official source: Child Care Licensing and Administration ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/child-care-licensing-and-administration

Children’s files

05
Official instructions / portal

Inspection Documents: forms and checklists

Locate current child-file and inspection record aids.

Applies to
Licensed homes and other child care programs
Who completes it
Provider
Where it goes
Use applicable documents in program records.
When to use or update
Enrollment preparation and inspection review.

Format and applicability: Folder contents were not individually validated; choose correct program type.

Open official source: Support, Resources and Guides ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/support-resources-and-guides

Safety & daily records

04
Official instructions / portal

Emergency Plan for Providers

Find communication, emergency and security planning resources.

Applies to
Licensed child care providers
Who completes it
Provider
Where it goes
Program emergency materials.
When to use or update
Prepare/review emergency procedures.

Format and applicability: Public resource links; exact mandatory template not established.

Open official source: Support, Resources and Guides ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/support-resources-and-guides

Provider & staff files

02
Required record

Person In Home Authorization

Authorize household review.

Applies to
Every household member aged 18 or older
Who completes it
Adult household member
Where it goes
Keep at home for specialist; do not submit to CDEC.
When to use or update
During home application and applicable household changes.

Format and applicability: Print and sign current agency form.

Open official source: Child Care Licensing and Administration ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/child-care-licensing-and-administration
03
Required record

Child Care Provider Health Evaluation Form

Document provider health evaluation.

Applies to
Family child care home provider
Who completes it
Health professional/provider
Where it goes
Keep at home; not with application.
When to use or update
Before inspection; update frequency not established.

Format and applicability: Legacy download did not expose content; obtain current copy through CDEC.

Open official source: Family Child Care Homes—application materials ↗https://dcfs.my.salesforce-sites.com/oec/OEC_Providers?lang=en&p=Providers&s=Family-Child-Care-Homes

Food program & subsidy

06
Official agency form

CCCAP Fiscal Agreement

Establish subsidy responsibilities and reimbursement terms.

Applies to
Providers accepting county-authorized CCCAP care
Who completes it
Provider and county
Where it goes
Contract with each participating county.
When to use or update
Entering CCCAP and agreement renewal.

Format and applicability: County agreement; provide published private-pay rates.

Open official source: CCCAP for Providers ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/colorado-child-care-assistance-program-for-providers
07
Official agency form

CCCAP Manual Claim Form and ATS Waiver Request

Request authorized exception and submit attendance-based claim.

Applies to
CCCAP providers approved for manual billing
Who completes it
Provider; county approves
Where it goes
County human/social services department.
When to use or update
Only with waiver/county approval; claim within 60 days of care.

Format and applicability: Official claim form; ordinary attendance uses ATS.

Open official source: CCCAP for Providers ↗https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/colorado-child-care-assistance-program-for-providers

What this review covers

Selected official forms and public instructions were reviewed on September 14, 2026. This is a practical starting list, not a complete certification of every record, retention period, local rule, or individual application.

  • Some resource files are on Google Drive and legacy Salesforce links; obtain current copies from linked CDEC pages or licensing specialist.
  • Full child enrollment and medication forms were not individually readable during review.

Use the agency’s current original and revision instructions. Keep confidential child and staff records in your own secure record system.

Report a changed form or link →

Provider Path · Reusable planning companion

Colorado paperwork organizer

Use this sheet to check which items apply to your program. A listed item or a checked box does not establish that your program meets licensing requirements.

Program / provider type:

Licensing office / reviewer:

Date checked / rule or packet edition:

Form or instructionApplies?
Yes / No / Ask
Received / completedLocation / next review
1. Family Child Care Home License Application
2. Person In Home Authorization
3. Child Care Provider Health Evaluation Form
4. Emergency Plan for Providers
5. Inspection Documents: forms and checklists
6. CCCAP Fiscal Agreement
7. CCCAP Manual Claim Form and ATS Waiver Request
Other local or agency document
Food-program / subsidy documents

Questions and next steps

Ask about required format, signatures, submission, update triggers, and retention. Record the agency’s answer and the person or written source that confirmed it.

Companion to the Colorado source review dated September 14, 2026. Provider Path educational planning sheet.