(A)Who may
register to participate in step up to quality (SUTQ), Ohio's tiered quality
rating and improvement system?
(1)A program
licensed by the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS).
(2)A program
licensed by the Ohio department of education (ODE).
(B)Which programs
are not eligible to register for a star rating?
A licensed program with a currently
suspended license is not eligible to register for a star rating.
(1)Licensed programs who operate a summer
only program as determined by ODJFS or ODE.
(2)Licensed programs who only operate
during non-traditional hours as determined by ODJFS or ODE.
(3)Licensed programs whose license has a
temporary closure status or is currently suspended.
(C)What are the
requirements for a licensed program to be eligible for a star rating?
The program shall do all of the following:
(1)Log onto the
Ohio child licensing and quality system (OCLQS) at https://oclqs.force.com, to
electronically submit the initial rating registration.
(2)Comply with
the desk review, including documents returned for revision, and with the
on-site verification visit.
(3)Have children
enrolled and attending the program at time of the on-site verification visit.
(4)Meet all of
the program standards for the registered star rating as listed in the
appendices to rule 5101:2-17-01 of the Administrative Code including:
(a)Ensure that
the administrators, lead teachers and assistant teachers complete and have
verified their education and professional development through the Ohio
professional registry (OPR) at occrra.org/opr.
(b)Ensure staff
roles, schedules and hire dates are accurate and that the staff are linked to
the program prior to the registration and maintained in the OPR.
(c)Not
falsifying any documentation required to meet the standards. Falsified
documentation shall be cited in accordance with Chapters 5101:2-12, 5101:2-13,
3301-32 and 3301-37 of the Administrative Code.
(5)Not have an
active enforcement case.
(6)The program
shall not have an accumulation of twenty-four moderate and/or serious risk
non-compliance points within the previous twelve months if licensed by ODJFS,
or a six-point serious risk non-compliance if licensed by ODE.
(a)Moderate and
serious risk non-compliances are listed in appendix A to rule 5101:2-12-03 of
the Administrative Code for child care centers and appendix A to rule 5101:2-13-03
of the Administrative Code for family child care providers.
(b)Serious risk
non-compliances are listed in rule 3301-37-02 of the Administrative Code for
preschools and rule 3301-32-11 of the Administrative Code for school child
programs.
(c)The accumulation
of points shall not be within the previous twelve months prior to the
registration date and between the registration date and the star rating
effective date.
(d)If a licensing
inspection has not occurred within twelve months, the most recent licensing
inspection shall be considered.
Effective: 3/29/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 1/6/2024
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 03/19/2020
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.29
Rule Amplifies: 5104.29
Prior Effective Dates: 07/01/2009, 10/01/2013, 07/20/2014,
06/26/2016, 12/31/2016, 01/06/2019