(A)What is a temporary pandemic school-age
child care center license?
A temporary pandemic school-age child
care center license is a short-term license to provide child care services to
children during school hours on days the children are participating in remote
learning and on days when school is not in session. Care in the child care
center may be provided to children enrolled in and attending a grade of
kindergarten or above who are less than fifteen years old or, in the case of
children who are receiving special needs child care, are less than eighteen
years old.
(B)When may the Ohio department of job and
family services issue a temporary pandemic school-age child care license?
ODJFS may issue a temporary pandemic
school-age child care license if the governor of Ohio declares a state of
emergency and directs ODJFS to issue this license type.
(C)What are the licensing requirements for
temporary pandemic school-age child care centers?
The temporary pandemic school-age child
care center shall follow all of the licensing requirements of this chapter,
including the requirements outlined in rule 5101:2-12-02.2 of the
Administrative Code until this rule is rescinded by ODJFS, with the following
exceptions and additions:
(1)The center shall follow all application
requirements in rule 5101:2-12-02 of the Administrative Code, except the
following do not have to be submitted with the application:
(a)Documentation of an administrator
meeting the qualifications as outlined in rule 5101:2-12-07 of the
Administrative Code.
(i)In addition to the qualifications
listed in rule 5101:2-12-07 of the Administrative Code, the administrator may
also qualify if the person has an Ohio school-age administrator professional
endorsement.
(ii)Documentation shall be submitted within
sixty days of becoming licensed.
(b)Documentation of a valid food service
operation license, permitting the preparation and serving of food, or exemption
status, from the local health department having jurisdiction or from the Ohio
department of health. Documentation shall be submitted within sixty days of
becoming licensed.
(c)Licensing fee. Temporary pandemic
school-age child care centers are not subject to a licensing fee nor change of
location fee.
(2)The center shall be subject to at least
one inspection during the provisional period and at least one inspection each
state fiscal year if a continuous license is issued.
(3)The administrator is not required to
complete the rules review course required pursuant to rule 5101:2-12-07 of the
Administrative Code.
(4)All administrators, employees, and child
care staff members shall have a completed medical statement on file, pursuant
to appendix A to rule 5101:2-12-08, within thirty days of their first day of
employment.
(5)Children in care at the temporary
pandemic school-age child care center are not permitted to leave the licensed
location to go on field trips or routine walking trips pursuant to rule
5101:2-12-14 of the Administrative Code. If the program does not have an
on-site outdoor space pursuant to rule 5101:2-12-11 of the Administrative Code,
the center may take the children on routine walking trips to the approved
off-site location.
(6)The center may provide transportation
pursuant to rule 5101:2-12-14 of the Administrative Code to and from the
children's homes, the children's school, or to and from another licensed child
care program. This includes walking with the children.
(7)The temporary pandemic school-age child
care center shall not provide weekend, evening or overnight care. Evening or
overnight care is defined as when children are in attendance anytime between
the hours of seven p.m. and six a.m.
(8)The center shall provide a quiet space
for children who want to rest, nap, or sleep. Scheduled nap times are not
required.
(9)Children in care at the temporary
pandemic school-age child care center are not permitted to participate in
swimming or water activities pursuant to rule 5101:2-12-24 of the
Administrative Code.
(D)How long is the temporary pandemic
school-age child care center license valid?
The temporary pandemic school-age child
care center license is valid until the governor of Ohio rescinds the state of
emergency or June 30, 2021, whichever occurs first.
(E)What happens if the executive order is
rescinded by the governor of Ohio before June 30, 2021?
(1)The center shall do one of the following
within ten calendar days of the rescinding of the executive order:
(a)Notify ODJFS in writing that the center
will voluntarily close not later than ten days after the executive order is
rescinded.
(b)Submit an application for a child care
center license pursuant to rule 5101:2-12-02 of the Administrative Code.
(2)If the temporary pandemic school-age
child care center does not voluntarily close or submit an application within
ten calendar days, ODJFS will revoke the temporary license.
(F)A denial of an application for a license
for a pandemic school-age child care center and the revocation of a temporary
license for a pandemic school-age child care center are not subject to appeal
rights pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Effective: 12/11/2020
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 12/11/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.015, 5104.016
Rule Amplifies: 5104.015, 5104.03, 5104.05