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5101:2-13-08 Employees, Child Care Staff Members and Substitute Responsibilities and Qualifications for a Licensed Family Child Care Provider
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Effective Date: December 31, 2016

Appendix A - Family Child Care Staff Member

Appendix B - Substitute Requirements

(A)What are the requirements for an employee of a family child care provider?

(1)An employee shall have on file a completed medical statement that meets the requirements of appendix B to rule 5101:2-13-02 of the Administrative Code.

(2)The completed medical statement shall be on file on or before the employee's first day of employment.

(B)What are the requirements for a child care staff member of a family child care provider?

A child care staff member:

(1)Shall meet all of the requirements detailed in appendix A to this rule.

(2)Shall meet all training requirements prescribed in rule 5101:2-13-10 of the Administrative Code.

(3)Shall complete the staff orientation training as prescribed by the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS) within thirty days of starting employment.

(a)The online training may be used for up to six hours of professional development pursuant to rule 5101:2-13-10 of the Administrative Code.

(b)Completion of the training shall be documented with verification from the Ohio professional registry.

(c)Once a child care staff member has completed this orientation training and then begins employment with another licensed family child care provider, the child care staff member shall complete the online training again if it has been more than five years since the orientation was last completed.

(d)Child care staff members employed before the effective date of this rule shall have until June 30, 2017 to complete the online orientation.

(4)May be used to meet group size and supervision requirements but shall not be left alone with the children until the orientation training is completed.

(5)May act in the provider's place during an inspection if the provider is not present.

(C)What documentation is required to be on file for a child care staff member?

(1)The licensed family child care provider shall maintain documentation for each current staff member on file at the home.

(2)Employment records shall be made available upon request by the county agency or by the ODJFS for at least three years after each staff member's departure.

(3)Employment records shall include days and hours worked, duties and group assignments, if applicable.

(D)What shall be reviewed with a child care staff member at the time of employment?

The licensed family child care provider shall review all family child care policies, procedures and licensing rules with each child care staff member.

(E)Do child care staff members have whistle blower protection?

No employer shall discharge, demote, suspend or threaten to discharge, demote, suspend or in any manner discriminate against any employee based solely on the employee taking any of the following actions:

(1)Making any good faith oral or written complaint to the ODJFS or other agency responsible for enforcing Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code regarding a violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code;

(2)Instituting or causing to be instituted any proceeding against the employer under section 5104.04 of the Revised Code;

(3)Acting as a witness in any proceeding under section 5104.04 of the Revised Code;

(4)Refusing to perform work that constitutes a violation of Chapter 5104., or the rules adopted pursuant to Chapter 5104. of the Revised Code.

(F)What are the requirements for a family child care provider substitute?

If the family child care provider chooses to utilize a substitute, the substitute shall:

(1)Meet all of the requirements detailed in appendix B to this rule.

(2)Follow all of the requirements in rule 5101:2-13-19 of the Administrative Code.

(G)What are the requirements for using a substitute caregiver?

(1)Substitute child care shall occur only in the family child care home to which the children are authorized.

(2)The licensed family child care provider shall ensure that the substitute and child care staff members have the following information at the time child care services are provided:

(a)Telephone number where the provider can be reached.

(b)Location of first aid supplies.

(c)Child records detailed in rule 5101:2-13-15 of the Administrative Code.

Replaces: 5101:2-13-35, 5101:2-14-09

Effective: 12/31/2016

Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 12/31/2021

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 12/06/2016

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5104.017, 5104.018

Rule Amplifies: 5104.017, 5104.018

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/82, 5/20/83, 9/1/86, 9/5/86, 2/15/88, 5/1/89, 7/1/95, 3/15/96, 10/1/97 (Emer.), 12/30/97, 4/1/03, 7/1/03, 8/14/08, 1/1/07, 6/1/07, 7/1/11, 12/1/11, 1/1/14