Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes
Section 5101:2-13-04 - Building department inspection and fire inspection for a licensed family child care provider
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-13-04
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) What are the type A home requirements for building inspections ?
(1) Licensed type A homes shall be inspected
by the local building department having jurisdiction. Building inspections
shall be obtained:
(a) At the time of
application for a child care license.
(b) At the time a type A home requests a license amendment for a
change of location, including a temporary change of
location.
(c) Prior to the
use of any areas of the structure not previously inspected
for child care use.
(d) At the time of any major repair,
modification, or alteration of any existing structure presently being used for
a type A home but prior to the continued use of modified or altered parts of
the structure. A major repair, modification or alteration includes:
(i) Cutting away of any wall, partition or
portion thereof, the removal or cutting of any structural beam or bearing
support or the removal or change of any required means of escape, or
rearrangement of parts of the structure affecting the exit
requirements.
(ii) Addition to,
alteration of, replacement or relocation of any gas, oil, water, soil, waste or
vent piping, electrical wiring or heating, ventilating or air-conditioning
equipment.
(iii) Any modification
that would otherwise need a plan
approval as required by the rules of the Ohio
board of building standards.
(2) The licensed type A home
provider shall abide by any stipulations or limitations that are noted on the
building inspection report.
(3) The
building department inspection shall be documented on a form set forth by the
board
of building standards and be available on-site for
review.
(4) The licensed type
A home provider shall provide documentation that the type A home license is not
prohibited by the local zoning board.
(B) What are the type A home requirements for a fire inspection and approval?
(1) Licensed
type A homes shall secure a fire inspection and written approval from the state
fire marshal or the local fire safety inspector for the municipality or
township having jurisdiction. The type A home shall abide by any stipulations
or limitations set forth in the written documentation by the state fire marshal
or the local fire safety inspector.
(2) The fire inspection and approval needs to
be obtained for a licensed type A home:
(a) At
the time of initial application for a family child care license.
(b) At the time of a family child care
license amendment when requesting a change of location,
including a temporary change of location.
(c) At least once annually within each twelve
months from the date of the last fire approval report.
(d) Prior to the use of any areas of the
structure not previously inspected and approved for use for type A home
care.
(e) Prior to caring for
infants and non-ambulatory children of any age other than on the first floor of
the type A home.
(C) What are the type B home building requirements?
(1)
Space is to be approved by the county agency prior to
the use of any area of the structure not previously inspected and approved for
use.
(2)
The type B home provider is to notify the county agency
in OCLQS, if the provider wants to utilize or structurally modify any space not
previously inspected and approved for use.
(3)
Rooms or spaces
higher than the second floor of the structure are not to be used for child
care.
(D) What requirements does a licensed type B home provider need to ensure fire safety?
A licensed type B home shall have:
(1) The emergency exit features and
operational conditions listed in appendix A to this rule.
(2) At least one underwriters laboratories
(UL) or factory mutual laboratories (FM) smoke alarm located
in the basement and on each level of the licensed type B home. The licensed
type B home provider shall place, install, test and maintain smoke
alarms in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations.
(3) At least one
working UL or FM portable fire extinguisher, not expired, in the licensed type
B home which shall have a minimum rating of 1A:10BC in the kitchen where
food is provided for child care or cooking area.
(4) All electrical connections made in
junction boxes properly covered. Electrical extension cords shall not be used
as permanent wiring.
(5)
(E) What are the requirements for flammable and combustible materials and substances on-site at the licensed type B home?
If a licensed type B home provider has items such as, but not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, propane and other fuels, the materials shall be stored in accordance with the storage requirements listed in appendix B to this rule.
(F) Can a licensed type B home provider use heaters?
If vented gas, oil, or wood-fired heaters are used, a nonflammable guard shall be provided for each heater, stove or fireplace to protect the children from hot surfaces and open flames.
(1) No unprotected open flame, such as
fireplaces, oil lamps or candles, shall be allowed to burn in the home while
care is being provided.
(2)
Unvented fuel-fired heaters shall not be used while child care is being
provided.
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