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Licensing Compliance Resources

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Child care licensing regulations are designed to reduce the risk of harm to children while they are participating in out of home care. In examining national research, state statistics, and the best practices of states that have been recognized as having effective licensing systems, Ohio has identified those rule areas which could lead to the greatest risk of harm. These rules were also looked at through the lens of meeting three criteria: any non-compliances must be observable, not inferable; they must truly lead to the greatest risk of harm to children; and they must be defendable.  

The most egregious offenses are considered Serious Risk Non-Compliance (SRNC) and are 6 points.  Moderate Risk Non -Compliance (MRNC) are 3 points.  All other non-compliances are considered ‘low risk’ and valued as 1 point.  

   Center SRNC/MRNC Point Values   

   Family Child Care SRNC/MRNC Point Values  

  Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reduction and Removal for Step Up To Quality for Centers  

   Serious Risk Non-Compliance Reduction and Removal for Step Up To Quality for Family Child Care Providers  

  View the Child Care Center and Family Child Care New Inspection Protocol CCCMPL 11.

     Compliance Resources       

• Systems Guides for Maintaining Compliance
  • Systems Guides for Maintaining Compliance contain information and suggestions for systems that programs can implement to help achieve and maintain compliance with the four most commonly cited serious risk non-compliances.
    • Systems Guide for Background Checks - JFS 01565
    • Systems Guide for Maintaining Staff/Child Ratios and Supervision - JFS 01564
    • Systems Guide for the Proper Administration of Medication - JFS 01566
      • JFS 01580 Your Prescription for Safely Administering Medication 
      • JFS 01581 Your Prescription for Safely Administering Non-Prescription Medication 
      • JFS 01582 Your Prescription for Safely Caring for Children with Special Health Conditions 
      • JFS 01583 Your Prescription for Safely Caring for Children with Medication and Health Care Needs on Field Trips 
    • Systems Guide to Keeping Children with Health Conditions Safe - JFS 01567  

  • Keys to Compliance (Centers only): Keeping Me Safe When I'm Away From Home - JFS 01552

  • Getting Started as a New Administrator

  Provider Tips for Compliance

  What to Expect During a Licensing Inspection- Center

  What to Expect During a Licensing Inspection- FCC

  Field Trips - Centers

  Field Trips - FCC

  Swimming- Centers

  Swimming- FCC

  Managing and Preventing Illness- Centers

  Managing and Preventing Illness- FCC

  Provider Payment Funding Sources

  Provider Training Reminders

  Disaster Preparation

  Tummy Time

  Choking Hazards

  Parent/Employee Handbook