Background:

The Office of Family Assistance has amended the following child care center rules contained in Chapter 5101:2-12 of the Ohio Administrative Code due to the five year review.

New policy:

The following rules will become effective November 22, 2015:

5101:2-12-04 "Initial application and issuance of a provisional license for child care centers" has been amended to add a reference to the statement of nonconviction and to make the requirements more clear.

5101:2-12-11 "Fire department approval for licensed child care centers" has been amended to remove language regarding failure to comply.

5101:2-12-14 "Outdoor play requirements for licensed child care centers" has been amended to update the website address where the "Public Playground Safety Handbook" can be found. Minor punctuation and grammatical changes were also made to this rule.

5101:2-12-15.1 "Handwashing and standard precautions for licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes.

5101:2-12-18 "Transportation procedural requirements for licensed child care centers" has been amended to include new language that children being transported on routine trips do not count in the center's capacity. This rule was also amended to provide clarity and to make minor grammatical changes.

5101:2-12-18.1 "Transportation/vehicle requirements for licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes.

5101:2-12-18.2 "Transportation/driver requirements for licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes and to remove language that the administrator is responsible for assuring that the copy of the driver's license on file is kept current.

5101:2-12-19 "Requirements for children who rest, nap or sleep and use of cots in licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes and to provide clarity.

5101:2-12-30 "Written information, policies and procedures to be provided to parents/guardians of children in licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes and to include language that the child care center shall provide the tax identification number to the parent or guardian even if the children are no longer enrolled. Language regarding unlawful discriminatory practices from a rule that was rescinded in a different transmittal letter has been added to this rule.

5101:2-12-33 "Management of illness in licensed child care centers" has been amended for minor punctuation changes.

5101:2-12-42 "Cribs in licensed child care centers" has been amended to remove the "full size" crib requirement and to remove all references to "porta" cribs. Additional language has been added to require a "certificate of compliance" be on file for any crib manufactured before June 28, 2011.

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