Child Care Day Camp Rules
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5101:2-18-12 Requirements for Supervision of Children in Approved Child Day Camps
CCDMTL 2
Effective Date: April 1, 2009

Rescinded per CCDMTL 5

(A)The approved child day camp shall provide program staff towho give continuity of care and supervision to campers the children. There shall be atAt all times, there shall be at least one program staff member who has responsibility for no more than ten campers children. If the group includes camperschildren under the age of six, there shall be at least one program staff member who has responsibility for no more than every six campers children. A daily attendance record for each camperchild shall be kept by the program staff member who is responsible for the camper child. The record shall be kept on file at the camp and shall specify:

(1)The names and date of birth of camperschildren in the group;.

(2)The name(s) of program personnel responsible for the group's activities; and.

(3)The days of each camper's child's attendance.

(B)EachThe camp shall have a written supervision plan which describes its procedures for compliance with this rule and assures that program staff responsible for a group of camperschildren know the whereabouts of each camperchild in the group atduring all times the camp is in operation.

(C)WheneverIf there are ten or fewer children present with one program staff member, there shall be at least one additional program staff member ofon the premises who maycan be summoned in case of an emergency.

(D)There shall be at least one program staff member, not withstandingin addition to the activity leader, for all specialized activities as specified in rule 5101:2-18-13 of the Administrative Code.

(E)The camp shall have written procedures governing the arrival and departure of camperschildren to assure that program staff are aware of each camper'schild's presence at the camp.

(F)No camperchild shall be left alone or unsupervised at any time.

(G)EnoughThe appropriate number of program staff shall be physically present with each group of campers children to maintain the ratios outlinedrequired in this rule.

(H)Current personnel information shall be maintained by the camp and shall be available for review by the department in order for the camp to show compliance with ratio requirements. The camp shall maintain at the camp a personnel record chart which includes at least the following information:

(1)The name of each program staff member;.

(2)The designated group of camperschildren or program activities for which each program staff member is responsible; and.

(3)Any hour(s) during which anyprogramsprogram staff are engaged in camp activities with campers,children. This chart shall but not includinginclude the program staff's time that is spent in activities such as, but not limited to, cooking, cleaning, office work, breaks or lunch periods.

Effective: 04/01/2009

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 11/26/2008 and 04/01/2014

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 02/17/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5104.22

Rule Amplifies: 5104.22

Prior Effective Dates: 9/1/93