This letter transmits four new publications to assist licensed child care centers in maintaining compliance with rules 5101:2-12-20, 5101:2-12-26, 5101:2-12-31 and 5101:2-12-38 of the Administrative Code. Requirements in these rules are the most commonly cited serious risk non-compliances for licensed child care centers. These documents provide examples of systems that child care programs can use to maintain compliance with the rules.

The following is a summary of the publications:

JFS 01564 "Systems Guide For Maintaining Staff/Child Ratios and Supervision" is designed to assist providers with maintaining compliance with requirements in rule 5101:2-12-20 Supervision, Staff/Child Ratios and Grouping for Licensed Child Care Centers.

JFS 01565 "Systems Guide For Criminal Records Checks" is designed to assist providers with maintaining compliance with requirements in rule 5101:2-12-26 Statement of Nonconviction and Criminal Records Checks for Licensed Child Care Centers.

JFS 01566 "Systems Guide for the Proper Administration of Medication" is designed to assist providers with maintaining compliance with requirements in rule 5101:2-12-31 Administration of Medication in Licensed Child Care Centers.

JFS 01567 "Systems Guide to Keeping Children Safe with Health Conditions" is designed to assist providers with maintaining compliance with requirements in rule 5101:2-12-38 Care of Children with Health Conditions in Licensed Child Care Centers.