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1. General Information
2. Step Up To Quality Information Session
   •  Power Point Presentation for Centers
     
     
3. Step Up To Quality Benchmarks and Indicators for Centers
   
   
4. Step Up To Quality Benchmarks and Indicators for Type A Homes
   
   
5. Serious risk rules have been identified as part of a new department initiative, Regulation for the 21st Century, as presenting the greatest risk of harm to children. The serious risk rules were identified by a workgroup with statewide representation from diverse stakeholder groups.
   If a program has a non-compliance with any of these rules, it will prevent them from being eligible for a star rating until they have had a regular licensing visit without any serious risk non-compliances.
   
   
6. Center Serious Risk Information
   • Center Serious Risk Rules
   • Program Guide to Keeping Ohio's Children Safe and Healthy
   • Center Progressive Sanction Matrix 
     
7. Type A Home Serious Risk Information
   1. Type A Home Serious Risk Matrix
      
      
      
8. Quality Achievement Awards
1. Quality Achievement Awards for Centers
2. Quality Achievement Awards for Type A Homes
3. Quality Achievement Award budget information from Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) 
   
9. Who To Call
   1. Local Resource and Referral Agencies
   2. Step Up To Quality Licensing Specialists
   3. Field Office Supervisors
      
      
10. Program Information 
    • Guidance Document  
    • Application
      
      
11. Specialized Training Information
    Includes information on Instructor/Training approval process, Conference approval process and how to find approved trainings.                                                                                   
    
12. Specialized Training Worksheet
13. Sample Professional Development Plan  
    
    
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