Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 11, 2023
(A) What are the
requirements to provide and maintain a clean environment, furniture, materials,
and equipment in a licensed child care center?
(1) Toilet tissue, liquid soap, running
water, and individually assigned towels,
disposable towels or air dryers shall be provided in all bathrooms. Toilets and
bathroom sinks shall be in good working condition. Toilets shall be flushed
after each use.
(2) Equipment,
furnishings, and materials shall be constructed of materials to facilitate
cleaning .
(3) Accumulated
trash and garbage are not to be stored in an
area that has been approved for child care.
(4) The center shall be cleaned daily and
kept in a sanitary condition at all times. Cleaning and sanitizing shall not
take place while rooms are occupied by children, except for general cleanup
activities such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping and wiping off tables which are
part of the daily routine. The cleaning and sanitizing schedule contained in
appendix A to this rule shall be followed.
(5) The premises shall be kept clean to
prevent an infestation by insects or rodents.
(6) If the center's water is not publicly
supplied, the center shall contact the Ohio environmental protection agency
(EPA) to determine if it qualifies as a public water system.
(a) If the water supply qualifies as a public
water system, the center shall comply with the Ohio EPA requirements.
(b) If the water supply does not qualify as a
public water system, the center shall contact the local health department to
have the water tested and follow any additional requirements requested by the
health department. The center shall retain a copy of the water test and make it
available upon request.
(7) On-site sewage disposal systems shall not
present a public health hazard.
(B) What are the
handwashing requirements for a center?
(1)
Handwashing shall occur in a handwashing sink .
(2)
Commercially manufactured non-permanent sinks may be
used if fresh water and waste water are inaccessible to children and disposed
of in a sanitary manner.
(3) Handwashing
requirements for center child care staff members, employees and children are
detailed in appendix B to this rule.
(C) What are the requirements for a smoke
free environment in a center?
The center shall provide a smoke free environment for the
children during the hours that child care is being provided as detailed in
appendix C to this rule and be in compliance with the smoking ban pursuant to
section
3794.02 of
the Revised Code.
(D) What
are the requirements for toothbrushing in a center?
Centers who provide toothbrushing shall:
(1) Label each toothbrush with child's name
and store with bristles to air dry in such a way that the toothbrushes cannot
contact or drip on each other and the bristles are not in contact with any
surface.
(2) Ensure that when a
single tube of toothpaste is used for more than one child a pea sized amount
shall be dispensed onto a clean piece of paper or paper product for each
child.
Effective:
10/29/2021
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
7/28/2021 and
10/29/2026
Promulgated
Under:
119.03
Statutory Authority:
5104.015
Rule Amplifies:
5104.015
Prior Effective Dates: 03/01/1981, 06/01/1984, 09/01/1986,
01/02/1992 (Emer.), 04/01/1992, 04/01/2003, 09/01/2005, 01/01/2007, 09/01/2007,
07/01/2010, 11/22/2015, 12/31/2016,
10/29/2017
