CCDMTL 5 (Amendments to Child Day Camp Rules and Forms)
Child Care Day Camp Manual Transmittal Letter No. 5
July 23, 2014
TO: All Child Care Day Camp Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, Director
SUBJECT: Amendments to Child Day Camp Rules and Forms

This letter transmits amendments to rules and forms that govern the registration and approval of child day camps.

Background:

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) currently registers and approves child day camps. Policy requires all child day camps to register with ODJFS on a yearly basis. Child day camps that wish to serve publicly funded children must either be inspected and approved by ODJFS or accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

New Policy:

Due to low numbers of child day camps inspected and approved by ODJFS and in order to implement licensing efficiencies, ODJFS will no longer inspect and approve child day camps. Day camps that are interested in providing publicly funded child care must be accredited by the ACA or another nationally recognized accrediting body. All child day camps will continue to register annually with ODJFS.

The following rules and form will be effective July 20, 2014:

Rule 5101:2-18-01, "Definitions for registered and approved child day camps" has been amended to update the definition of approved child day camp.

5101:2-18-02, "Programs that are exempt from being a registered or an approved child day camp" was amended to remove "when ODJFS has determined that the rules governing the child day camp are equivalent to or exceed the rules in Chapter 5101:2-18 of the Administrative Code" from paragraph (A)(4).

Rule 5101:2-18-03, "Requirements for registered child day camps" has been amended with the updated JFS 01258 revision date. The title of the rule has also been amended.

The following rules and form will be rescinded:

Rule 5101:2-18-04, "Application and fee required for approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-05, "Inspection of approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-06, "Issuance and renewal of approvals for child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-07, "Complaint investigations of approved child day camps investigations."

Rule 5101:2-18-08, "Denial and termination of approval for child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-09, "Environmental health inspections for approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-10, "Requirements for personnel in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-10.1, "Statement of nonconviction and criminal records checks for approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-11, "Training requirements for program personnel in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-12, "Requirements for supervision of children in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-13, "Requirements for program activities in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-14, "Requirements for field trips from approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-15, "Requirements for health care and medication administration in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-17, "Requirements for first aid supplies in an approved child day camp."

Rule 5101:2-18-18, "Requirements for the care of children with special needs in an approved child day camp."

Rule 5101:2-18-19, "Information for parents of children attending approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-20, "Requirements for records of children in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-21, "Safety requirements in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-22, "Behavior management for children in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-23, "Medical emergency procedures in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-24, "Food preparation in approved child day camps."

Rule 5101:2-18-25, "Vehicle safety and driver training in approved child day camps."

JFS 01259 "Application for child day camp approval."