Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 11, 2023
(A) Who may
register to participate in step up to quality (SUTQ), Ohio's tiered quality
rating and improvement system?
(1) A program
licensed by the Ohio department of job and family services (ODJFS).
(2) A program licensed by the Ohio department
of education (ODE).
(B)
Which programs are not eligible to register for a star rating?
A licensed program with a currently
suspended license is not eligible to register for a star rating.
(C) What are the requirements for
a licensed program to be eligible for a star rating?
The program shall do all of the following:
(1) Log onto the Ohio child licensing and
quality system (OCLQS) at
https://oclqs.force.com, to
electronically submit the initial rating registration.
(2) Comply with the desk review, including
documents returned for revision, and with the on-site verification
visit.
(3) Have children enrolled
and attending the program at time of the on-site verification visit.
(4) Meet all of the program standards for the
registered star rating as listed in the appendices to rule
5101:2-17-01
of the Administrative Code including:
(a)
Ensure that the administrators, lead teachers and assistant teachers complete
and have verified their education and professional development through the Ohio
professional registry (OPR) at occrra.org/opr.
(b) Ensure staff roles, schedules and hire
dates are accurate and that the staff are linked to the program prior to the
registration and maintained in the OPR.
(c) Not falsifying any documentation required
to meet the standards. Falsified documentation shall be cited in accordance
with Chapters 5101:2-12, 5101:2-13, 3301-32 and 3301-37 of the Administrative
Code.
(5) Not have an
active enforcement case.
(6) The
program shall not have an accumulation of twenty-four moderate and/or serious
risk non-compliance points within the previous twelve months if licensed by
ODJFS, or a six-point serious risk non-compliance if licensed by ODE.
(a) Moderate and serious risk non-compliances
are listed in appendix A to rule
5101:2-12-03
of the Administrative Code for child care centers and appendix A to rule
5101:2-13-03
of the Administrative Code for family child care providers.
(b) Serious risk non-compliances are listed
in rule
3301-37-02
of the Administrative Code for preschools and rule
3301-32-11
of the Administrative Code for school child programs.
(c) The accumulation of points shall not be
within the previous twelve months prior to the registration date and between
the registration date and the star rating effective date.
(d) If a licensing inspection has not
occurred within twelve months, the most recent licensing inspection shall be
considered.