This letter transmits revisions to the forms used to complete compliance inspections for child care centers and type A homes. The forms have been revised to reflect recent changes to the child care licensing rules.

Following is a summary of the form revisions:

JFS 01247 "Child Care Center Compliance Report" has been revised to reflect the amendments of the child care center rules that are effective September 1, 2007.

JFS 01309 "Type A Home Compliance Report" has been revised to reflect the amendments of the type A home child care rules that are effective September 1, 2007.

These forms will be available online in a PDF format at: http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/inter.asp.

The electronic version of the Child Care Manual is located at: http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov. The manual contains all rules, forms, transmittal letters and procedure letters that the department has issued to child care providers. A current version of this manual should be utilized by staff in all child care centers and type A homes that are licensed by the Department of Job and Family Services. A current and updated copy of the manual should be accessible at all times in the center or type A home.

Please contact the Help Desk for the Office for Children and Families at 1-866-886-3537, option # 4 if you have any questions.

INSTRUCTIONS: The following chart identifies the material that needs to be removed from and inserted into the Child Care Manual (CCM).