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Findings:
On the day of the inspection, the programs written policies and procedures provided to the parents/guardians and employees was missing item number(s) 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 below: Provider Policies and Procedures9. Enrollment including required enrollment information.Section needs to be more in depth.10. Care of children without immunizations Statement of caring for children without immunizations needs to be separate from section on illness procedures.14. Suspension and expulsion.15. Ensure compliance with the Americans and Disabilities (ADA) including administering medication to children with disabilities and administering care procedures for children with disabilities.16. Outdoor play, including limitations placed on outdoor play due to weather or safety issues (considerations may include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, wind chill, ozone levels, pollen count, lightning, rain or ice). Temperature guidelines were incorrect, please reference OAC 5101:2-13-17.17. Food and dietary policy, including information regarding meeting one-third of the child's recommended daily dietary allowance, policy regarding formula, breast milk, meals, and snacks and policy on providing supplemental food. Supplemental food policy not included. 19. Summary of procedures taken in the event of an emergency, serious illness or injury.Section needs to state that the incident will be reported in OCLQS.22. Water activities/swimming.Section needs to specify if there will be swimming or no swimming.26. Policy on hours of operation, closing due to weather, school delays or closings and any other factors.School delays and other factors must be included.27. Use of a substitute child care staff member or child care staff member pursuant to 5101:2-13-08 of the Administrative Code for sick days, vacations or other time off.Need to specify that you do not use one.28. Situations that may require disenrollment of a child, if applicable.29. Problem or issue resolution for parents or employees to follow when needing assistance in resolving problems related to the family child care home.More specific info needs to be given about setting up discussion time outside of daycare hours.30.Formal screenings and assessments conducted on enrolled children and if the program reports child level data to ODJFS pursuant to Chapter 5101:2-17 of the Administrative Code.Section needs to be updated to reflect that you do assessments, as they are required with your 3 star rating. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.
Status Updated:
06/28/2024
Compliance Status:
Not Submitted
Definitions
- Early Care and Education Programs: Early Care and Education Programs support the development and well-being of young children in a learning environment. These regulated programs meet the minimum state health, safety and administration standards required to serve children. Program settings include licensed family child care homes and center based (school-age care, community-based preschool, public preschool and child care centers), and certified in-home aides.
- Publicly Funded Child Care: Publicly Funded Child Care is a program that provides reimbursement to an eligible provider for the care of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and school children under age thirteen. Publicly funded child care is paid, wholly or in part, with federal or state funds distributed by DCY. Families may receive assistance with child care costs by contacting their county Department of Job and Family Services to determine eligibility.
- Step Up To Quality: Step Up To Quality is a tiered quality rating and improvement system designed to recognize the efforts of licensed early learning and development programs that take steps to improve the quality of services they provide. The search function retrieves a list of all early care and education programs with a quality rating equal to or higher than what is selected.
- Head Start: Head Start provides early childhood education and other services to eligible children, birth to age 5, and their families. Eligibility for Head Start is based on child age, family income, and unique child circumstances. Head Start programs receive federal funding to provide services that support family well-being and promote children's learning and development.
- Early Childhood Education Grant: Early Childhood Education Grant refers to programs that have received grant funding to provide high-quality preschool to four year old children in families who the program has determined meet the income eligibility requirements. These programs include child care programs, community-based preschool and public preschool.
- Accreditation: Accreditations are issued to child care programs meeting the standards established by one of the organizations listed below. These standards often exceed licensing requirements.
- Liability Insurance: Liability insurance provides protection against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people and/or property.
- Inclusive Child Care Program (ICCP): This designation is awarded to an Early Care and Education Program when staff have completed required courses and earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. The designation assists families with identifying programs who have staff educated to care for children with special needs.
- NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
- NECPA: National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
- NACCP: National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
- NAFCC: National Association For Family Child Care
- COA: Council on Accreditation
- ACSI: Association of Christian Schools International
- Cognia: Formerly AdvancED and Measured Progress