Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services

The department shall establish basic program standards for district preschool programs using nationally accepted standards for preschool programs and requiring compliance with the Colorado rules for child care centers promulgated by the department of human services pursuant to section 26-6-106, C.R.S.(C.R.S. 22-28-108). The Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services meets this requirement. 

Colorado Quality Standards Complete Document (PDF) (2008)

• Section A of Colorado Quality Standards: Interaction among Staff and Children (PDF) (2008)
• Section B of Colorado Quality Standards: Curriculum (PDF)(2008)
• Section C of Colorado Quality Standards: Family/Staff Partnership (PDF) (2008)
• Section D of Colorado Quality Standards: Staff Qualifications and Development (PDF) (2008)
• Section E of Colorado Quality Standards: Administration (PDF) (2008)
• Section F of Colorado Quality Standards: Staffing Patterns (PDF) (2008)
• Section G of Colorado Quality Standards: The Role and Function of the Teaching Team (PDF) (2008)
• Section H of Colorado Quality Standards: Physical Environment (PDF) (2008)
• Section I of Colorado Quality Standards: Health and Safety (PDF) (2008)
• Section J of Colorado Quality Standards: Nutrition and Food Service (PDF) (2008)
• Section K of Colorado Quality Standards: Evaluation (PDF) (2008)

Quality Standards Crosswalk with National Association for the Education of Young Children (PDF)