Colorado Childcare Licensing Requirements

To be Group-Leader qualified by the State of Colorado, students must complete a minimum of two 3-credit hour college courses in Early Childhood Education. One of those courses must be introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE 101). In addition, 24 months of verifiable work experience with children under the age of six in a licensed child care setting is required. Contact an ECE advisor for:

1. Specific courses which meet the above course requirements
2. Assistance in computing the verifiable work experience and/or
3. Other options, as they pertain to community college courses

To be Director qualified in a large child-care center by the State of Colorado, complete 24 semester hours of specific coursework, plus 24 months of verifiable work experience.

Contact an ECE faculty advisor for additional information concerning the course requirements.