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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-02 - Application and amendments for a family child care provider license

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What is the
			 application process to establish or operate a licensed family child care home?
A resident of Ohio who wishes to become a licensed family child
				care provider is to:
(1)
			 Complete a professional registry profile for the family child care applicant
			 through the Ohio professional registry (OPR) at
https://occrra.org/opr
.
(2) Register online through the OPR and
			 complete the required family child care prelicensing training. The
			 prelicensing training shall have been taken within the
			 five years
			 prior to application for a license.
(3) Complete an application online in the
			 Ohio child licensing and quality system (OCLQS) at
https://oclqs.force.com
and submit
			 the fee of 
									twenty-five dollars to the Ohio department of job
			 and family services (ODJFS).
(a) The
			 application fee submitted with an application is nonrefundable and shall not be
			 credited or transferred to any other application.
(b) The application is considered filed with
			 the ODJFS as of the date it is received electronically and the payment has
			 cleared.
(c) The application will
			 be deleted from the system after one hundred twenty days if the fee payment is
			 not received.
(d) Any application
			 submitted without complete and accurate information will need to be amended
			 with complete and accurate information before being licensed.
(e) The application will be deleted and the
			 fee forfeited if the home is not ready to be licensed after twelve
			 months.
(4)
									Notify in OCLQS if the provider wants to voluntarily
			 withdraw the application. This results in a forfeiture of the application
			 fee.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-03 - Compliance inspection and complaint investigation of a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What compliance inspections are required
			 for family child care providers?
(1) At least
			 one inspection prior to the initial issuance of a provisional
			 license.
(2) At least two
			 inspections during the provisional period.
(3) At least one inspection in each half of
			 the state fiscal year after the issuance of the continuous license. Compliance
			 inspections completed in the state fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (A)(2) of
			 this rule meet this requirement.
(4) Any complaint investigations regarding
			 the licensed family child care provider.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-04 - Building department inspection and fire inspection for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the type A home requirements for
			 building inspections ?
(1) Licensed type A homes shall be inspected
			 by the local building department having jurisdiction. Building inspections
			 shall be obtained:
(a) At the time of
			 application for a child care license.
(b) At the time  a type A home requests a license amendment for a
			 change of location, including a temporary change of
			 location.
(c) Prior to the
			 use of any areas of the structure not previously inspected
			  for child care use.
(d) At the time of any major repair,
			 modification, or alteration of any existing structure presently being used for
			 a type A home but prior to the continued use of modified or altered parts of
			 the structure. A major repair, modification or alteration includes:
(i) Cutting away of any wall, partition or
			 portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or bearing
			 support or the removal or change of any required means of escape, or
			 rearrangement of parts of the structure affecting the exit
			 requirements.
(ii) Addition to,
			 alteration of, replacement or relocation of any gas, oil, water, soil, waste or
			 vent piping, electrical wiring or heating, ventilating or air-conditioning
			 equipment.
(iii) Any modification
			 that would otherwise need a plan
			 approval as required by the rules of the Ohio
			 board of building standards.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-05 - Denial, revocation and suspension of a family child care application or license

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What does "owner"
			 mean?
(1)
									For
			 the purposes of paragraphs (C) and (E) of this rule, "owner" is as defined in
			 rule
			 5101:2-13-01
			 of the Administrative Code, except that "owner" also includes a firm,
			 organization, institution, or agency, as well as any individual governing board
			 members, partners, or authorized representatives of the owner as defined in
			 section
			 5104.03
			 of the Revised Code.
(2)
									For all other paragraphs of this rule, "owner" is as
			 defined in rule
			 5101:2-13-01
			 of the Administrative Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-06 - Procedures for a family child care provider operating under a provisional license

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) How long is a provisional license valid
			 for a newly licensed family child care provider?
A provisional license for a newly licensed family child care
				provider is valid for at least twelve months and until the continuous license
				is issued, unless revoked pursuant to rule
				5101:2-13-05
				of the Administrative Code.
(B) What requirements shall the family child
			 care provider meet for the provisional license to be amended to a continuous
			 license at the end of the provisional period?
By the end of the provisional period, the provider
				shall:
(1) Be in compliance with
			 Chapter 5101:2-13 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Have children,
			 for whom the provider receives compensation, enrolled and attending the
			 home.
(a) If the provider has not served any
			 children during the provisional period, the provisional period shall continue
			 for up to twelve additional months or until children have been enrolled, whichever comes first.
(b) The county agency shall complete an
			 inspection with children in attendance prior to recommending a continuous
			 license.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-07 - Provider responsibilities, requirements and qualifications for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the requirements to be a
			 licensed family child care provider?
(1)
									The family child care provider is to:
(a) Be
			 at least eighteen years old, and for those type B certified or licensed after
			 April 1, 2003, have completed a high school education. Verification of high
			 school education is detailed in appendix A to this rule.
(b)
			 Meet the training or education requirements detailed in appendix B to this
			 rule.
(c)
										Have written documentation on file of current immunization
			 against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) from a licensed physician as
			 defined in Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code, physician's assistant, advanced
			 practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner or
			 licensed pharmacist. The provider may be exempt from the immunization
			 requirement for religious reasons with written documentation signed by the
			 individual and for medical reasons with written documentation signed by a
			 licensed physician.
(d) Reside in the home
			 where the care is being provided.
(e)
										Provide a safe,
			 healthy environment when child care services are being
			 provided.
(f)
										Not be involved in any activities that interfere with
			 the care of the children. This includes not being involved in other employment
			 during the operating hours of the family child care home.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-08 - Employees and child care staff members responsibilities and qualifications for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What are the
			 requirements for an employee of a family child care provider?
Employees are to:
(1)
									Have on file, on
			 or before the employee's first day of employment, a completed medical statement
			 that meets the requirements of appendix B to rule
			 5101:2-13-02
			 of the Administrative Code.
(2)
									Have written
			 documentation on file of current immunization against tetanus, diphtheria and
			 pertussis (Tdap) from a licensed physician as defined in Chapter 4731. of the
			 Revised Code, physician's assistant, advanced practice registered nurse,
			 certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner or licensed pharmacist.
			 The employee may be exempt from the immunization requirement for religious
			 reasons with written documentation signed by the individual and for medical
			 reasons with written documentation signed by a licensed
			 physician.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-09 - Background check requirements for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What records
			 are included in a background check?
(1)
			 Bureau of criminal investigation (BCI) records pursuant to section
			 5104.013 of the Revised
			 Code.
(2) Federal bureau of
			 investigation (FBI) records pursuant to section
			 5104.013 of the Revised
			 Code.
(3) National sex offender
			 registry.
(4) State sex offender
			 registry.
(5) Statewide automated
			 child welfare information system (SACWIS) records.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-10 - Training and professional development requirements for a licensed family child care provider and child care staff members

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What health training is required for a
			 licensed family child care provider prior to licensure?
The family child care provider is to complete
				the following:
(1)
									Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary
			 resuscitation (CPR). Training shall be appropriate for all of the ages
			 and developmental levels of children in
			 care.
(2)
									Current training in management of communicable disease
			 .
(3)
									Current training in one of the following child abuse
			 and neglect recognition and prevention trainings:
(a)
										Ohio department
			 of job and family services (ODJFS) child abuse and neglect recognition and
			 prevention training.
(b)
										Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention
			 training as described in appendix A to this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-11 - Indoor and outdoor space requirements for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the indoor space requirements
			 for a licensed family child care home?
(1)
			 There shall be at least thirty-five square feet of usable wall-to-wall indoor
			 floor space per child for the total number of children who are present at one
			 time.
(2) Usable indoor floor space
			 shall not include bathrooms, hallways, storage rooms or other areas not
			 available or not used for child care.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-12 - Safe equipment and environment for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the safe equipment requirements
			 for a licensed family child care provider?
(1) Equipment, materials, and furniture shall
			 be sturdy, safe and easy to clean and maintain. They shall also be free of
			 sharp points or corners, splinters, or protruding nails; loose or rusty parts;
			 peeling or chipping paint; or other hazardous features.
(2) Furniture, equipment and materials which
			 are not usable due to breakage or being a hazard, shall be removed immediately
			 and stored away from children until repaired or replaced.
(3) Air conditioners, heat pumps, electric
			 fans and space heaters shall be mounted or placed out of the children's reach
			 or have safeguards which prevent children from being injured.
(4) Indoor swings, (excluding infant swings),
			 slides, climbers and climbing apparatuses shall not be placed over carpet,
			 concrete, tile, or any similarly hard surface. There shall be shock absorbent
			 protective covering under and around this equipment. If climbing equipment is
			 over three feet high, landing mats at least one and one half inches thick shall
			 be used. The protective covering shall be used and placed according to
			 manufacturer's guidelines.
(5) All
			 children's equipment shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's
			 guidelines.
(6) Trampolines, ball
			 pits, and inflatable play equipment intended for climbing and bouncing,
			 including but not limited to slides and bounce houses shall not be permitted
			 for use at the family child care home.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-13 - Sanitary equipment and environment for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the requirements to provide and
			 maintain a clean environment, furniture, materials and equipment in a licensed
			 family child care home?
(1) Toilet tissue,
			 liquid soap, running water, and individually
			 assigned towels or disposable towels shall be provided in all bathrooms.
			 Toilets and bathroom sinks shall be in good working condition. Toilets shall be
			 flushed after each use.
(2)
			 Equipment, furnishings, and materials shall be constructed of materials to
			 facilitate cleaning .
(3)
			 Accumulated trash and garbage are not to be stored in an
			 area that has been approved for child care.
(4) The home shall be cleaned daily and kept
			 in a sanitary condition at all times. Cleaning and sanitizing shall not take
			 place while rooms are occupied by children, except for general cleanup
			 activities such as sweeping and vacuuming, and wiping off tables which are part
			 of the daily routine. The cleaning and sanitizing schedule contained in
			 appendix A to this rule shall be followed.
(5) The premises shall be kept clean to
			 prevent an infestation by insects or rodents.
(6) If the home's water is not publicly
			 supplied, the provider shall contact the Ohio environmental protection agency
			 (EPA) to determine if it qualifies as a public water system.
(a) If the water supply qualifies as a public
			 water system, the provider shall comply with the Ohio EPA
			 requirements.
(b) If the water
			 supply does not qualify as a public water system, the provider shall contact
			 the local health department to have the water tested and follow any additional
			 requirements requested by the health department. The provider shall retain a
			 copy of the water test in the home and make it available upon
			 request.
(7) On-site
			 sewage disposal systems shall not present a public health hazard.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-14 - Transportation and field trip safety for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What shall be
			 available on all trips, including routine walking trips?
The licensed family child care provider shall:
(1) Have written and signed permission from
			 the parent before transporting or escorting a child away from the home for
			 field trips and routine trips as detailed in appendix A to this rule. The
			 permission slips shall be kept on file at the home for one year
			 from the date of the trip.
(2) Attach to each child on a routine or
			 field trip, except children being transported only to and from school or only
			 to and from home, identification containing the family child care provider's
			 name, address, and a telephone number to contact in the event the child becomes
			 lost.
(3) Have a completed copy of
			 the JFS 01234 "Child Enrollment and Health Information for Child Care"
			  for each child on the trip,
			 except routine walks.
(4) Have
			 first aid supplies as required by rule
			 5101:2-13-16
			 of the Administrative Code.
(5)
			 Have the completed JFS 01236 "Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care"
			  for any child who has a
			 health condition which could require medication,
			 special procedures or precautions during the course of the trip. The family
			 child care provider, child care staff member or substitute
			 child care staff member shall also take supplies
			 needed to provide such treatment and medications that
			 may need to be administered during the trip.
(6) Have a working cellular phone or other
			 means of immediate communication. Cellular phones shall not be used by a driver
			 while the vehicle is in motion.
(7)
			 Ensure that if the vehicle used to transport children is manufactured with seat
			 belts, they shall be utilized by adults and children, no more than one person
			 may be strapped in each seat belt. Children or adults shall not be permitted to
			 stand in a moving vehicle, sit on the floor or ride in a vehicle where all
			 seats are not securely anchored.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-15 - Child record requirements for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the
			 requirements for the JFS 01234 "Child Enrollment and Health Information"
			  for a licensed family child
			 care provider?
The provider shall:
(1) Have a completed JFS 01234 on file for
			 each child  by the first day of
			 attendance, including the provider's own children under the age of
			 six.
(2) Ensure the JFS 01234 is
			 reviewed at least annually by the parent and updated as needed when information
			 changes. The parent and the provider shall initial and date the form when the
			 information is reviewed or updated.
(3) Send the child's JFS 01234 with any child
			 who is being transported for emergency assistance.
(4) Maintain a current copy of the completed
			 JFS 01234 for each child in care in a location that can be easily and quickly
			 accessed and removed from the home if there is an emergency that requires the
			 children to be moved to another location.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-16 - Emergency and health-related plans for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the medical, dental and general
			 emergency requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
The family child care provider shall:
(1) Have a written plan for medical or dental
			 emergencies on the JFS 01242 "Medical, Dental and General Emergency Plan for
			 Child Care."  The plan shall be completed, implemented when necessary, and
			 shall be posted in a noticeable location on each level of the home in use for
			 child care.
(2) Complete the JFS
			 01201 "Dental First Aid"  and
			 post in a location readily available to parents, child care staff members and
			 substitutes.
(3) Post a
			  weather alert plan
			 that includes the details listed in paragraph (H) of
			 this rule and a fire plan in each space used by the children. The plan
			 shall include a diagram indicating evacuation routes.
(4) Conduct monthly fire drills at varying
			 times. Written documentation of these drills shall be kept on-site.
(5) Conduct monthly weather emergency drills
			 in the months March through September. Written documentation of these drills
			 shall be kept on-site.
(6) Conduct
			  emergency/lockdown drills
			 in each quarter of the calendar year. Written
			 documentation of these drills shall be kept on-site.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-17 - Programming and materials for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the
			 programming requirements for a licensed family child care provider?
The requirements include:
(1) Posting the daily schedule in a visible
			 place in the home.
(2) Providing
			 opportunities for both quiet and active play suitable to the developmental
			 levels and abilities of each child in care.
(3) Providing activities to promote the
			 children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive and language
			 development.
(4) Providing
			 opportunities for periods of child initiated activities such as, imaginative
			 play, language development and creative activities.
(5) Providing outdoor play in suitable
			 weather. Suitable weather is at a minimum twenty-five to ninety degrees
			 Fahrenheit.
(a) For any infant over twelve
			 months of age, toddler, preschool and schoolage child in attendance four or
			 more consecutive daylight hours.
(b) If only one staff member is present and
			 there is an infant under twelve months of age in care, the provider is exempt
			 from this requirement.
(6) Indoor gross motor play such as,
			 climbing, jumping, running, riding wheel toys, yoga, other physical fitness or
			 music and movement on days when outdoor play is not provided.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-18 - Group size and ratios for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the
			 requirements for staff/child ratios and maximum group size for a licensed
			 family child care provider?
(1) Each child
			 care staff member shall care for no more than six children at any one time. No
			 more than three of those children may be under two years of age.
(2) The family child care provider shall not
			 exceed the license capacity at any time when caring for children during the
			 provider's hours of operation.
(3)
			 The family child care provider shall ensure that the required staff/child
			 ratios are maintained at all times including during routine trips and field
			 trips.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-19 - Supervision of children and child guidance for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the requirements for supervision
			 for a licensed family child care provider and child care staff members?
The family child care provider and each child care staff member
				shall:
(1) Leave no child
			 unsupervised. Supervision means the provider or child care staff member has
			 knowledge of a child's needs and accountability for his or her care at all
			 times, including but not limited to, developmental and
			 behavioral needs and parental preferences. Supervision includes awareness
			 of and responsibility for the activity of each child and being near enough to
			 respond and reach children immediately, including responding to the child's
			 basic needs and protecting them from harm.
(2) Ensure all children in care are within
			 sight or hearing of the provider or child care staff member at all times.
			 Within sight or hearing means without the use of mechanical devices such as
			 baby monitors, video cameras or walkie talkies. The use of mirrors to view
			 children in another room does not meet the supervision requirements of this
			 rule.
(3) Not be under the
			 influence of any substance that impairs the provider or child care staff
			 member's ability to supervise children and/or perform duties.
(4) Always have immediate access to a working
			 telephone on the premises which is available and capable of making outgoing
			 calls and receiving incoming calls.
(5) Only release a child to the parent or to
			 a person who has been previously approved by the parent.
(6) Not permit children to be exposed to
			 inappropriate language or media.
(7) Supervise outdoor play.
(a) The provider or child care staff member
			 shall remain outdoors with infants, toddlers and preschoolers at all
			 times.
(b) School-age children may
			 be permitted in the  outdoor play
			 space without the provider or child care staff as long as the children remain
			 within sight and hearing of the provider or child care staff if both of the
			 following occur:
(i) The children are not
			 engaged in higher risk activities such as but not limited to swimming,
			 activities with animals or using equipment with motors or moving
			 parts.
(ii) The provider or child
			 care staff member are always able to intervene if needed.
(c) When the outdoor play space is not on the
			 premises, the provider or child care staff member shall accompany and supervise
			 all children in transit and at the outdoor play space.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-20 - Sleeping and napping requirements for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the sleep and nap requirements
			 for a licensed family child care provider?
(1) The family child care provider shall
			 provide a quiet space for children who want to rest, nap or sleep, including
			 provider's own children.
(2) Nap
			 and rest time shall be in accordance with the developmental needs of the
			 child.
(3) Rest or nap areas shall
			 be lighted to allow for visual supervision of all children at all
			 times.
(4) Any child who does not
			 fall asleep during a designated nap time shall have the opportunity to engage
			 in quiet activities.
(5) Evacuation
			 routes shall not be blocked by resting or napping children. Each child shall
			 have a free and direct means of escape, and the provider shall have a clear
			 path to each resting child.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-21 - Evening and overnight care for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) When is a
			 licensed family child care provider considered to be providing evening and
			 overnight care?
Evening or overnight care is when children are in attendance
				any time between the hours of seven p.m. and six a.m.
(B) What is required when evening and
			 overnight care is provided?
If the licensed family child care provider has evening or
				overnight care, the following are required:
(1) The provider and/or child care staff
			 member shall remain awake until all children are asleep. When children sleep in
			 the evening or overnight, the provider shall have a monitoring device that
			 ensures sight or hearing at all times.
(2) Children under the age of five shall
			 sleep on the same floor as the provider and/ or child care staff
			 member.
(3) The home shall provide
			 adequate lighting indoors in all areas, including bathrooms, hallways and
			 sleeping rooms to ensure that children can be seen by the provider.
(4) When parents arrive or depart after
			 daylight hours, the provider shall assure that outdoor walkways and entrances
			 to be used are adequately lighted for safety and security.
(5) Children shall only sleep during evening
			 and overnight care in areas that have been approved for sleeping.
(6) Bedtime routines
			 shall be developed and followed in consultation
			 with the parents of the children.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-23 - Infant care and diaper care for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the
			 requirements for infant daily care?
(1) The
			 licensed family child care provider shall:
(a) Allow infants to safely and comfortably
			 sit, crawl, toddle, walk and play according to the infant's stage of
			 development.
(b) Remove each infant
			 from the crib, swing, infant seat, exercise seat or other equipment throughout
			 the day for individual attention.
(c) Provide each non-crawling infant the
			 opportunity for tummy time, outside of their crib or
			 playpen, each day.
(d)
			 Maintain a daily written record for each infant that is provided to the
			 infant's parent or person picking up the infant on a daily basis. The record
			 shall include the following information:
(i)
			 Food intake.
(ii) Sleeping
			 patterns.
(iii) Times and results
			 of diaper changes.
(iv) Information
			 about daily activities.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-24 - Swimming and water safety requirements for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Are on-site pools allowed to be used at a
			 licensed family child care home?
(1) If the
			 family child care provider has a swimming pool located on the premises, the
			 provider shall make the pool inaccessible to children who are in care by a
			 fence or other physical barrier (the locked house door is not a sufficient
			 barrier) that prevents children from accessing the water. A pool shall meet at
			 least one of the following barrier options:
(a) For in-ground or at ground level pool:
(i) A barrier that prevents a child from
			 going around, under or through to access the pool water and the means of access
			 to the pool (i.e. ladder, gate to deck) is secured, locked or removed to
			 prevent access to pool water.
(ii)
			 A fence that is at least four feet tall that separates the pool from the play
			 area.
(iii) A secure cover that
			 meets the following standards:
(a) Inhibits
			 access to the pool water.
(b)
			 Demonstrates an opening is sufficiently small and strong enough to prevent an
			 infant from passing through.
(c) Is
			 able to hold a weight of at least four hundred eighty-five pounds.
(d) Has manufacture safety label
			 attached.
(e) Prevents water
			 collecting on the cover surface.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-25 - Medication administration for a licensed family child care provider

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								When is a JFS 01217 "Request for Administration of
			 Medication for Child Care" required?
(1)
									The JFS 01217 is
			 required for all prescription and non-prescription medication, including sample
			 medication.
(2)
									The JFS 01217 is not required for a medication required
			 by a JFS 01236 "Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care" pursuant to
			 rule
			 5101:2-13-15
			 of the Administrative Code.
(3)
									The JFS 01217 is
			 not required for non-prescription topical products or lotions.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes › Section 5101:2-13-26 - County agency responsibilities for licensed family child care providers

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the responsibilities of the
			 county agency staff for licensed family child care providers?
(1) The county agency shall comply with all
			 requirements set forth in Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code and Chapter
			 5101:2-13 of the Administrative Code.
(2) The county agency
			 is to
			 train anyone employed by the county agency to inspect or investigate licensed
			 family child care homes using the curriculum provided by the Ohio department of
			 job and family services (ODJFS).
(a) The
			 training shall be documented using the form included with the curriculum.
			 Documentation shall be maintained on file at the county agency. The
			 documentation shall remain on file for at least three years after the person is
			 no longer conducting inspections or investigations of licensed family child
			 care homes.
(b) The training shall
			 be completed prior to the person conducting inspections or
			 investigations.
(c) If the
			 curriculum is revised, the county agency shall document that anyone conducting
			 inspections or investigations has reviewed the revised materials or has
			 completed the training again.
(d)
										The county agency is not to have additional
			 requirements for licensing family child care providers.
(3)
									The
			 county agency is to follow ODJFS policies and procedures for all
			 responsibilities as assigned.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-01 - Definitions for certified in-home aides

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) "Advanced practice registered nurse
			 (APRN)" means a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse
			 specialist, certified nurse midwife or certified nurse practitioner under
			 Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code. This was previously called advanced practice
			 nurse (APN).
(B) "Certified nurse
			 practitioner (CNP)" means a registered nurse who holds a valid certification of
			 authority issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code that authorizes the
			 practice of nursing as a CNP in accordance with section
			 4723.43 of the Revised Code and
			 rules adopted by the board of nursing.
(C)
								"Child" means an
			 infant, toddler, preschool or school-age child.
(D)
			 "Child care" per section
			 5104.01 of the Revised Code
			 means all of the following:
(1) Administering
			 to the needs of infants, toddlers, preschool-age children and schoolage
			 children outside of school hours.
(2) By persons other than their parents,
			 guardians, or custodians.
(3) For
			 part of the twenty-four-hour day.
(4) In a place other than a child's own home,
			 except that an in-home aide provides child care in the child's own
			 home.
(5) By a provider required by
			 
									Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code to be licensed or
			 approved by the department of job and family services, certified by a county
			 department of job and family services, or under contract with the department to
			 provide publicly funded child care as described in section
			 5104.32 of the Revised
			 Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-02 - Application and approval for certification as an in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What is the
			 application process to become a certified in-home aide (IHA)?
A resident of Ohio who wishes to become an IHA in order to
				provide publicly funded child care (PFCC) is to:
(1) Complete a professional registry profile
			 for the in-home aide applicant through the Ohio professional registry (OPR) at
https://www.occrra.org
.
(2) Register online through the OPR and
			 complete the required pre-certification training for an IHA. The
			 pre-certification training is to have been taken within the two years prior to
			 the application to become an IHA.
(3) Complete and submit an application online
			 in the Ohio child licensing and quality system (OCLQS) at
https://oclqs.force.com
.
(a) An application is considered to be
			 complete when the applicant has uploaded all documentation outlined in appendix
			 A to this rule.
(b) Any application
			 submitted without complete and accurate information will need to be amended
			 with complete and accurate information before being certified.
(c) The application will be deleted if the
			 in-home aide is not ready to be certified after twelve months.
(d) The IHA is to comply
			 with a pre-certification inspection.
(4)
									Submit the
			 publicly funded child care provider information in OCLQS, including signing a
			 provider agreement.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-03 - Training requirements for an in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What health
			 training is to be completed before an in-home aide (IHA) may be
			 certified?
The IHA is to complete the following
				prior to certification:
(1)
									Current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary
			 resuscitation (CPR). Both the first aid and the CPR trainings are to be
			 appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the children in care, as
			 described in appendix A to this rule.
(2)
									Current training
			 in management of communicable diseases as described in appendix A to this
			 rule.
(3)
									Current training in one of the following child abuse
			 and neglect recognition and prevention trainings:
(a)
										Ohio department
			 of job and family services (ODJFS) child abuse and neglect recognition and
			 prevention training.
(b)
										Child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention
			 training as described in appendix A to this rule.
(4)
									If the IHA meets
			 the trainer requirements in appendix A to this rule for a health training, the
			 person is considered to meet the health training requirement for that health
			 training, pursuant to paragraphs (A) and (B) of this rule.
(5)
									Audiovisual or
			 electronic media training is not to be used to meet the CPR training
			 requirement pursuant to paragraphs (A)(1) and (B)(1) of this rule unless there
			 is also an in-person component of the training.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-04 - Background check requirements for a certified in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What records are included in a background check?
(1)
									Bureau of
			 criminal investigation (BCI) records pursuant to section
			 5104.013 of the Revised
			 Code.
(2)
									Federal bureau of investigation (FBI) records pursuant
			 to section 5104.013 of the Revised
			 Code.
(3)
									National sex offender registry.
(4)
									State sex
			 offender registry.
(5)
									Statewide automated child welfare system (SACWIS)
			 records.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-05 - Safe and sanitary requirements for in-home aides

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) What are the
			 safe  and sanitary environment and
			 equipment requirements for an in-home aide (IHA)?
(1) The IHA is to provide a safe
			 and healthy environment in the home when children are present.
(2)
									The home is to be
			 free of peeling or chipping paint. If a potential lead hazard is identified,
			 the IHA is to notify the local health department and the county agency by the
			 next business day.
(3)
									Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and supplies are to
			 be stored in a space that is inaccessible to children. Cleaning agents, aerosol
			 cans and all other chemical substances are to be stored in a designated area in
			 their original containers and/or clearly labeled.
(4)
									Accumulated trash
			 and garbage are to be stored outside of the indoor or outdoor play area and not
			 accessible to the children.
(5)
									Toilets are to be
			 flushed after each use.
(6)
									All weapons, including loaded and unloaded firearms and
			 ammunition are to be stored in a secure, safe, locked environment inaccessible
			 to children while in the care of the IHA at the home. Weapons and firearms
			 include air rifles, hunting slingshots and any other projectile
			 weapon.
(7)
									All alcohol, drugs, and household and child medications
			 are to be kept out of the reach of children while in the care of the IHA at the
			 home.
(8)
									Toys or other materials small enough to be swallowed
			 are to be kept out of the reach of infants and toddlers.
(9)
									Electrical
			 outlets, including surge protectors, within the reach of children are to have
			 child proof receptacle covers when not in use unless designed with safety
			 guards. This requirement does not apply if the child's home serves only
			 schoolage children.
(10)
									There is to be at least one underwriters laboratories
			 (UL) or factory mutual laboratories (FM) smoke detector located in the basement
			 and on each level of the home. The smoke detectors are to be placed, installed,
			 tested and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's
			 recommendations.
(11)
									There is to be at least one UL or FM portable fire
			 extinguisher in the home which is to have a minimum rating of 1A:10BC. If there
			 is only one UL or FM portable fire extinguisher in the home it is to be located
			 in the kitchen of the home.
(12)
									The home is to
			 have both hot and cold running water. The temperature of the hot water is not
			 to exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit unless the IHA demonstrates
			 that the hot water faucet can be made inaccessible or inoperable to the
			 children in care.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-06 - Child record requirements for a certified in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What are the requirements for the JFS 01234 "Child
			 Enrollment and Health Information for Child Care" in a home with a certified
			 in-home aide (IHA)?
The IHA is to:
(1)
									Have a completed
			 JFS 01234 on file for each child in care by the first day of care, including
			 the IHA's own children in care.
(2)
									Ensure the JFS
			 01234 is reviewed at least annually by the parent and updated as needed when
			 information changes. The parent and the IHA are to initial and date the form
			 when information is reviewed or updated.
(3)
									Send the child's
			 JFS 01234 with any child who is being transported for emergency
			 assistance.
(4)
									Maintain a current copy of the completed JFS 01234 for
			 each child in care in a location that can be easily and quickly accessed and
			 removed from the home if there is an emergency where the children are moved to
			 another location, and for transporting children on all trips, except routine
			 walks.
(5)
									Set a policy regarding whether to provide care to
			 children whose parents refuse to grant consent for transportation to the source
			 of emergency treatment.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-07 - Emergency and health-related plans for a certified in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What are the medical, dental and general emergency
			 requirements for a certified inhome aide (IHA)?
The IHA is to:
(1)
									Have a written
			 plan for medical or dental emergencies on the JFS 01242 "Medical, Dental and
			 General Emergency Plan for Child Care." The plan is to be completed,
			 implemented when necessary and kept in a location that is readily available to
			 the IHA.
(2)
									Complete the JFS 01201 "Dental First Aid" and keep in a
			 location readily available to the IHA.
(3)
									Have a written
			 emergency and disaster plan that includes brief instructions for evacuations
			 and diagrams with indoor severe weather safe spots and evacuation
			 routes.
(4)
									Post severe weather and fire evacuation routes on each
			 level of the home in use for care.
(5)
									Conduct monthly
			 fire drills at varying times. Written documentation of these drills is to be
			 kept on-site.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services › Chapter 5101:2-14 - Certified In-home Aides › Section 5101:2-14-08 - Supervision of children and child guidance for a certified in-home aide

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								What are the requirements for supervision for a
			 certified in-home aide (IHA)?
The IHA is to:
(1)
									Leave no child
			 unsupervised. Supervision means the IHA has knowledge of a child's needs and
			 accountability for a child's care at all times, including, but not limited to,
			 developmental and behavioral needs and parental preferences. Supervision
			 includes awareness of and responsibility for the activity of each child and
			 being near enough to respond and reach children immediately, including
			 responding to the child's basic needs and protecting them from
			 harm.
(2)
									Ensure all children in care are always within sight or
			 hearing of the IHA. Within sight or hearing means without the use of mechanical
			 devices such as baby monitors, video cameras or walkie talkies. The use of
			 mirrors to view children in another room does not meet the supervision
			 requirements of this rule.
(3)
									Not be under the
			 influence of any substance that impairs the IHA's ability to supervise children
			 and/or perform duties.
(4)
									Not be involved in any activities that interfere with
			 the care of the children. This includes not being involved in other employment
			 during the hours in which care is provided.
(5)
									Always have
			 immediate access to a working telephone on the premises which is available and
			 capable of making outgoing calls and receiving incoming calls.
(6)
									Not permit
			 children to be exposed to inappropriate language or media.
(7)
									Provide
			 supervised outdoor play in suitable weather for any infant over twelve months
			 of age, toddler, preschool and school-age child cared for by the IHA for four
			 or more consecutive daylight hours. Suitable weather is at a minimum of
			 twenty-five to ninety degrees Fahrenheit.
(a)
										The IHA is to
			 identify traffic hazards when outdoors and protect children from vehicular
			 traffic.
(b)
										The IHA is to remain outdoors with infants, toddlers
			 and preschoolers at all times.
(c)
										School-age
			 children may be permitted in the outdoor play space without the IHA as long as
			 the children remain within sight and hearing of the IHA if both of the
			 following occur:
(i)
											The children are not engaged in higher risk activities
			 such as, but not limited to, swimming, activities with animals, or using
			 equipment with motors or moving parts.
(ii)
											The IHA is
			 always able to intervene if needed.
(d)
										When the outdoor
			 play space is not on the premises, the IHA is to accompany and supervise all
			 children in transit and at the outdoor play space.
(e)
										Provide access to
			 restroom facilities and drinking water during outdoor play
			 times.