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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Child Care will post updates to policies, licensing, CCIDS, Step Up To Quality and other pertinent information on this new page on a regular basis.  This page will post new information in one place and direct users to the various areas of the website where updates are located and for further information.
 
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ODJFS Child Care Updates  

Web Postings (click on title to be directed to page)	Date Posted
Ohio's School-Age Professional Endorsement FAQs	10/4/18
Provider TA Letter #11 Moderate and Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reduction and Removal Guidelines for Step Up To Quality for Child Care Centers	10/1/18
Provider TA Letter #12 Moderate and Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reduction and Removal Guidelines for Step Up To Quality Family Child Care Home Providers	10/1/18
At A Glance Training Chart	7/17/18
Step Up To Quality Notice Schedule	5/14/18
Career Pathway Level (CPL) Updates	5/3/18
State Plan Draft FFY 2019-2021 and Public Hearing Notice	4/27/18
Approved Child Day Camps FAQs	4/23/18
Child Day Camp Pre-Certification Orientation Training now available	4/10/18
Approved Child Day Camp Staff Member Orientation Training now available	4/10/18
2017 Child Care Licensing Annual Report	3/9/18
Day Camp Background Check Information and Instructions for Webcheck	3/9/18
Provider TA Letter #11 Moderate and Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reductions and Removal Guidelines for Step Up To Quality for Child Care Centers	3/1/18
Provider TA letter #12 Moderate and Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reductions and Removal Guidelines for Step Up To Quality for Family Child Care Home Providers	3/1/18
Child Care Online Application	2/14/18
Background Check Process	2/13/18
Ohio Child Care Advisory Annual Report 2017	1/8/18
Provider TA Letter #22 - Ohio Electronic Child Care (ECC) Payment Schedule for 2018	12/28/17
Child Care Center Staff Orientation	10/29/17
Family Child Care Staff Orientation	10/29/17
How to Apply to Open a Child Care Center	10/29/17
How to Apply to Open a Family Child Care Program	10/29/17
Background Check Process	10/29/17
IHA Pre-Certification Training	10/29/17
Pre-Licensing Orientation for Centers	10/29/17
Pre-Licensing Orientation for Family Child Care	10/29/17