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CCCMPL 21 (Child Care Center Staff Trainings in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR))
Child Care Center Manual Procedure Letter No. 21
January 2, 2019
TO: All Child Care Center Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Child Care Center Staff Trainings in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR)

Background:

Rules 5101:2-12-08, 5101:2-12-10 and 5101:2-12-14 of the Ohio Administrative Code set forth the requirements for the staff orientation, child abuse overview and transportation training.

The updated information in this procedure letter replaces CCCMPL numbers 13, 14 and 19.

Updated Process:

The following trainings are now available and must be completed through the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR). They are no longer available on the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) website.

Pre-licensing Training

"Pre-licensing Training for Child Care Centers." All child care centers owner or owner's representative shall complete this ODJFS created pre-licensing training. The orientation training shall have been taken within the two years prior to application for a license.

Child Care Center Orientation

"Child Care Center Orientation Training for Child Care Staff Members." All child care staff members shall complete this ODJFS created orientation within thirty days of starting employment. The child care staff member shall be given six hours of credit for completion of the orientation. Documentation from the OPR should be printed for files and retained on-site at the program.

ODJFS Prescribed Child Abuse Overview

"ODJFS Child Abuse One-Hour Overview." All administrators and child care staff members (including substitutes) who do not have current training in the six-hour child abuse recognition and prevention training shall compete this one-hour child abuse overview. The overview shall be completed within thirty days of hire. Documentation from the OPR should be printed for files and retained on-site at the program.

Transportation

"ODJFS Child Care Transportation Training." All administrators and child care staff members (including substitutes) responsible for transporting children shall complete this ODJFS created transportation training prior to transporting children. Documentation from the OPR should be printed for files and retained on-site at the program.

Questions:

Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, if you have any questions.