Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-13 - Licensing Family Care Homes
Section 5101:2-13-13 - Sanitary equipment and environment for a licensed family child care provider
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-13-13
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) What are the requirements to provide and maintain a clean environment, furniture, materials and equipment in a licensed family child care home?
(1) Toilet tissue,
liquid soap, running water, and individually
assigned towels or disposable towels 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 home 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 and vacuuming, 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 home's water is not publicly
supplied, the provider 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 provider shall comply with the Ohio EPA
requirements.
(b) If the water
supply does not qualify as a public water system, the provider shall contact
the local health department to have the water tested and follow any additional
requirements requested by the health department. The provider shall retain a
copy of the water test in the home 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 licensed family child care home?
(1) Handwashing shall occur in a handwashing
sink .
(2)
Commercially manufactured non-permanent sinks may be
used if fresh and waste water are inaccessible to children and disposed of in a
sanitary manner.
(3) Handwashing
requirements for the family child care provider, child care staff members,
employees, residents, and children are detailed
in appendix B to this rule.
(C) What are the requirements for a smoke free environment in a licensed family child care home?
The provider 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.
(D) What are the requirements for toothbrushing in a licensed family child care home?
Licensed family child care providers 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.
(3) Discard
and replace toothbrushes every three months or if the
toothbrush becomes contaminated.
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