CCDMTL 13 (Permanent Transitional Child Care Day Camp Rule in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic)
Child Care Day Camp Manual Transmittal Letter No. 13
April 30, 2021
TO: All Child Care Day Camp Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Permanent Transitional Child Care Day Camp Rule in Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Background:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is working to ensure that children continue to be safe in child care settings and that the rules reflect guidance from the Ohio Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This permanent rule will replace the emergency rule filed on August 25, 2020.

The following rule is effective May 9, 2021.

New Rule:

5101:2-18-03.1 "Transitional Pandemic Requirements for Approved Child Day Camps" is a new rule that is being enacted with the following guidelines:

 

  • The approved child day camp is to follow all of the day camp requirements of Chapter 5101:2-18.
  • The child day camp is to follow updated handwashing procedures for all administrators, child day camp staff members, employees, and children. The child day camp may use non-permanent sinks to meet the handwashing requirements of this chapter.
  • The administrator, child day camp staff members, and employees may use hand sanitizer after handling chemical products.
  • The child day camp is to also assess for temperature and the COVID-19 symptoms listed in appendix A to the rule and follow all isolation or quarantine protocols.
  • Isolation or quarantine protocols will be completed in coordination with the local health department or in compliance with the Ohio department of health (ODH) and United States centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) guidelines.
  • The child day camp will ensure that all administrators, child day camp staff members, employees, and children wear a face covering that covers the individual’s nose and mouth while indoors, unless not medically or developmentally appropriate.
  • The child day camp provider will report all COVID-19 positive tests to their local health department and to ODJFS.
  • There are new procedures if the child day camp needs to divide a room into smaller spaces to serve multiple groups of children.
  • The transitional pandemic rule is valid until the governor of Ohio rescinds the state of emergency and/or directs ODJFS to return to full child day camp requirements. 

The most recent version of all ODJFS forms referenced in this rule can be accessed through Forms Central.

Questions:

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at childcarepolicy@jfs.ohio.gov or 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.