Training

This ODJFS created training is on child care center licensing rules. Child Care Staff Members must complete this training or the pre-licensing training within 30 days of hire and before being left alone with children.

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Family Child Care Staff Orientation Training *

This ODJFS created training is on family child care licensing rules. Child care staff members must complete this training or the pre-licensing training within 30 days of hire and before being left alone with children.

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Pre-Certification Training for an In-Home Aide *

The pre-certification training is required to be completed prior to submitting an In-Home Aide application.

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Pre-Camp and Staff Orientation Training for Approved Child Day Camps *

This ODJFS created training must be completed by all child day camp owners prior to applying to become an approved child day camp. All child day camp administrators and staff members (both lead and junior counselors) must complete within 30 days of hire at the day camp and before left alone with children.

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Pre-Licensing Training for Child Care Centers *

The pre-licensing training is required to be completed by all child care center owners prior to submitting a licensing application.

Each module covers topics that must be considered prior to beginning the process to become a licensed program. This training contains the following modules: The Business of Operating a Child Care Program; How to Apply to Become a Child Care Center Provider; Child Care Center Staff Orientation Training and Licensing Rule Review; Step Up To Quality; and Publicly Funded Child Care.

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Pre-Licensing Training for Family Child Care Providers *

The pre-licensing training is required to be completed by all family child care owners prior to submitting a licensing application.

Each module covers topics that must be considered prior to beginning the process to become a licensed program. This training contains the following modules: The Business of Operating a Child Care Program; How to Apply to Become a Family Child Care Provider; Family Child Care Home Staff Orientation Training and Licensing Rule Review; Step Up To Quality; and Publicly Funded Child Care.

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ODJFS Child Care Transportation Training *

Each child care center and family child care home employee and CCSM who will provide transportation must complete this one-time ODJFS training prior to transporting children. This is the only training available that meets the requirements for completion of transportation training.

Child Care Administrator Rules Training Initial and Refresher

Initial and Ongoing Child Care Center Administrator Rule Training Requirements

Health Trainings

Health trainings are documented by any one of the following:

Verification from the OPR, if applicable
The JFS 01276, "Health Training Documentation for Child Care"
Training cards or certificates issued by the training organization

Audiovisual or electronic media training may not be used to meet the CPR training requirement of this rule unless there is also an in-person component of the training. Health trainings listed below do not count toward the annual six clock hours of required on-going professional development training.

First Aid

All licensed Family Child Care (FCC) providers and Child Care Staff Members (CCSM) are to be currently trained in first aid appropriate to the age and developmental levels of the children in care. The training must be completed within the first ninety days of hire. This may be combined with CPR training if there is an in-person component.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

All licensed FCC providers and CCSM are to be currently trained in CPR appropriate to the age and developmental levels of the children in care. The training must be completed within the first ninety days of hire. This may be combined with First Aid training if there is an in-person component.

Management of Communicable Disease

Child Care Centers- Requirement is to have at least one CCSM on-site (in each building) during all hours of operation who is currently trained in the Management of Communicable Disease.
Family Child Care- A licensed FCC provider is to maintain current training in Management of Communicable Disease.

ODJFS Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition and Prevention Training *

Early childhood professionals are mandated reporters of child maltreatment. This ODJFS created training was developed to meet the training requirements in licensing rules. Completion of this course meets the staff training requirement for child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention.

Trainings with an asterisk (*) are currently available for completion in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) https://registry.occrra.org/

Please contact the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) staff at 1-877-547-6978, option 1 with any questions on how to create a profile or register for a training.