Colorado Child Care Centers and Homes License Renewal: Deadlines, CE & How to Renew
Quick answer
Continuing education: 15 hours.
15 hours
Continuing education
all licensed child care providers are required to have fifteen (15) hours of annual trainingOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
When is Colorado child care centers and homes license renewal due?
Renewal cycle in years
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Exact renewal deadline rule
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Use the expiration date printed on your license. These rules do not establish a personal expiration date.
How much does child care centers and homes license renewal cost in Colorado?
Renewal fee
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What are the continuing education requirements?
CE hours
15 hours
all licensed child care providers are required to have fifteen (15) hours of annual trainingOfficial source
CE topics and conditions
At least three annual hours in social-emotional development; twelve hours across child growth/development, observation/assessment, family/community partnership, guidance, health/safety/nutrition, professional development/leadership, program planning/development, and teaching practices.
fifteen (15) hours of annual training with at least three (3) hours focused on social-emotional development and twelve (12) hours focused on the eight competencies listed below: ... Child growth and development ... Child observation and assessment ... Family and community partnership ... Guidance ... Health, safety, and nutrition ... Professional development and leadership ... Program planning and development ... Teaching practicesOfficial source
Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
How do I renew my child care centers and homes license online in Colorado?
Online renewal link: Not verified yet. Check the official agency for renewal instructions.
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Enter the expiration date on your license, then choose email reminders. Confirm your email to activate them; unsubscribe in one click.
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Verified Oct 25, 2026 · 1 official source
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15 hours
15
all licensed child care providers are required to have fifteen (15) hours of annual trainingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
At least three annual hours in social-emotional development; twelve hours across child growth/development, observation/assessment, family/community partnership, guidance, health/safety/nutrition, professional development/leadership, program planning/development, and teaching practices.
At least three annual hours in social-emotional development; twelve hours across child growth/development, observation/assessment, family/community partnership, guidance, health/safety/nutrition, professional development/leadership, program planning/development, and teaching practices.
fifteen (15) hours of annual training with at least three (3) hours focused on social-emotional development and twelve (12) hours focused on the eight competencies listed below: ... Child growth and development ... Child observation and assessment ... Family and community partnership ... Guidance ... Health, safety, and nutrition ... Professional development and leadership ... Program planning and development ... Teaching practicesOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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