(A)What are the
safe equipment requirements for an approved child day camp?
The approved child day camp is to:
(1)Equipment,Ensure that
materials and furniture shall be sturdy, safe and easy to clean and maintain.
They shallare also to be free of sharp points onor corners,; splinters or protruding nails; loose or rusty parts; peeling or chipping paint which
contains lead or other poisonous materials; or other hazardous features.
(2)Furniture,Ensure that equipment and materials which are not usable
due to breakage or being a hazard shall be are removed immediately and stored away from children
until repaired or replaced.
(3)AnyEnsure that all
children's equipment shall beis used in accordance with the manufacturer's
guidelines.
(4)If the child day camp offers specialized activities as defined
in rule 5101:2-18-01 of the Administrative Code that require safety gear, theEnsure that safety gear required
for an activity should beis appropriately sized and designed specifically for
the activity being conducted.
(5)AirEnsure that air
conditioners, heat pumps, electric fans and space heaters shall beare mounted or
placed out of the reach of children or have safeguards which prevent children
from being injured.
(B)What are the
safe environment requirements for an approved child day camp?
(1)Illegal drugs
and substances shall not be on the premises. Alcohol shall be inaccessible to
children and shall only be kept in areas not approved or used by children.
(2)Buildings used
by children shall maintain an indoor temperature of at least sixty-five degrees
Fahrenheit. If a building used by children exceeds eighty-five degrees
Fahrenheit, ventilation that produces air movement, or air conditioning, shall
be provided.
(3)Children shall
be protected from any items and conditions which threaten their health, safety
and well being, including but not limited to: electrical cords, extension
cords, lead hazards, asbestos, wells, vehicular traffic,
bodies of water, employee's personal belongings
and other environmental hazards and dangerous situations. If a potential lead hazard is identified, the Ohio department
of job and family services (ODJFS) will make a referral to the appropriate
agency.
(4)Cleaning agents
and all other chemical substances shall be stored in a designated area in their
original containers and/or clearly labeled. Children may use cleaning equipment, supplies, and
cleaning agents with adult supervision.
(5)Specialized
activity equipment that is potentially hazardous in nature, such as, but not
limited to, bows and arrows, air guns, sharp tools etc, shall be stored in a
location that is locked and inaccessible to children when the equipment is not
in use.
(6)Children shall
not have access to specialized activity areas unless supervised by qualified
child day camp staff members.
(7)Safety zones
and boundaries shall be required for all specialized activities, as necessary.
All persons who may be close to the area for any reason must be aware of and
oriented to the safety zones and boundaries. Camps may use posted signs or
warnings, physical barriers, or specific scheduling procedures to control
access to these areas.
(8)Renovations and remodeling to areas in
which programming takes place and children have access is to be conducted in a
safe manner to ensure that lead poison hazards are not introduced into the
environment as required by Chapter 3742. of the Revised Code.
(C)What are the
swimming and water safety requirements for an approved child day camp?
(1)All swimming
sites shall meet all state and local guidelines for environmental health
inspections. Inspection reports for on-site and private pools shall be on file
at the approved child day camp.
(2)An approved
child day camp shall have one lifeguard present for every thirty-five children
when children are involved in a water activity for on-site and private pools
over eighteen inches in depth.
(3)Activities in
bodies of water eighteen inches or more in depth, including natural bodies of
water as defined in rule 5101:2-18-01 of the Administrative Code, shall be
supervised by people who are currently certified as lifeguards or water safety
instructors by the "American Red Cross" or an equivalent water safety
program, as determined by the American camp association (ACA) or the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS)ODJFS. If the lifeguard is a child day camp staff
member, they shall not be counted as a child day camp staff member in the
staff/child ratio.
(4)Child day camp
staff members shall be actively supervising children pursuant to rule
5101:2-18-09 of the Administrative Code and shall be able to clearly see all
parts of the swimming area.
(5)When children
are engaged in water activities, supervision of children shall include a
minimum of two child day camp staff members, one of whom is eighteen years of
age or older.
(D)What are the
requirements for animals owned or utilized for programming by the approved
child day camp?
The approved child day camp is to:
(1)PetsPermit pets and
animals shall be permitted if they present no
apparent threat to the safety or health of the children.
(2)AllEnsure that pets and
animals that are owned by the approved child day camp, live at any approved
child day camp primary use spaces, or are utilized by the approved child day
camp for program activities, shall beare properly housed, cared for, licensed and innoculatedinoculated.
All local and state ordinances governing the keeping of animals (exotic or
domesticated) shall be followed and updated as required. Verification of
license and compliance with local and state requirements and innoculationsinoculations,
for each animal requiring such license or innoculationsinoculations, or regulated by local or state
government, shall be on file at the approved child day camp.
(3)Children shallEnsure that
children feed or care for animals under the supervision of child day
camp staff members.
(4)Children shallEnsure that
children are not be directly exposed to
animal urine or feces inside buildings or in outdoor play areas.
(E)What are the
requirements to provide and maintain a clean environment, furniture, materials
and equipment in an approved child day camp?
(1)Flush toilets
and bathroom sinks, if available, shall be in good working condition. Toilet
tissue, liquid soap, running water, individually assigned towels, disposable
towels or air dryers shall be provided in all bathrooms. If programming
activities take place at a primitive campsite as defined in rule 5101:2-18-01
of the Administrative Code, or if portable bathrooms are used, waterless hand
sanitizing products may be provided instead of running water and liquid soap.
(2)Equipment,
furnishings and materials shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(3)Accumulated
trash and garbage shall be stored away from the outdoor and/or indoor camp
activity areas and shall not be accessible to the children.
(4)Buildings and
areas used by children shall be cleaned daily and kept in a sanitary condition
at all times.
(5)If the water at
the child day camp's primary use area(s) is not publicly supplied, the child
day camp shall contact the Ohio environmental protection agency (EPA) to
determine if it qualifies as a public water system.
(a)If the water
supply qualifies as a public water system, the child day camp shall comply with
Ohio EPA standards.
(b)If the water
supply does not qualify as a public water system, the child day camp shall
contact the local health department to have the water tested and follow any
additional requirements requested by the health department. A copy of the water
test shall be retained at the approved child day camp and be made available
upon request.
(c)If child day
camp activities take place at a primitive campsite as defined in rule
5101:2-18-01 of the Administrative Code, appropriate water purification methods
based on advice from local officials shall be used before water from natural
sources may be consumed by children.
(6)On-site sewage
disposal systems shall not present a public health hazard.
Effective: 4/27/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 2/9/2023 and 04/27/2028
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 04/17/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5104.21, 5104.22
Rule Amplifies: 5104.21, 5104.22
Prior Effective Dates: 04/16/2018