Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5101:2 - Division of Social Services
Chapter 5101:2-18 - Child Day Camps
Section 5101:2-18-08 - Training and professional development requirements for an approved child day camp
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 5101:2-18-08
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) What are the health training requirements for an approved child day camp?
(1) All child
day camp staff members are to be currently trained in first aid and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Both the first aid
and the CPR trainings are to be appropriate for the age and developmental
levels of the children in care.
(a) First aid
and CPR trainings are to be completed within the first thirty days of
hire.
(b) Until all required
individuals are current in the trainings, at a minimum, the child day camp is
to have at least one trained child day camp staff member on-site (in each
building or on the grounds) during all hours of operation who meets this
requirement.
(2) An
approved child day camp shall have at least one child day camp staff member
on-site (in each building or on grounds) during all hours of operation who is
currently trained in management of communicable disease (more than one person
may be used to meet this requirement).
(3) All child day camp staff members are to
be currently trained in child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention. The
child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention training shall be completed
within thirty days of hire.
(a) If the child
day camp provides training in child abuse and neglect recognition and
prevention and meets the American camp association (ACA) requirements, it can
be taken in place of the Ohio department of job and family (ODJFS)
training.
(b) Until all required
individuals are current in this training, at a minimum, the child day camp is
to have at least one trained child day camp staff member on-site (in each
building or on the grounds) during all hours of operation who meets this
requirement.
(4)
Trainings are to meet course and trainer requirements in appendix A to this
rule.
(5) If a child day camp staff
member meets the trainer requirements in appendix A to this rule for a health
training, that person is considered to meet the health training requirement for
that health training pursuant to paragraphs (A)(1) and (A)(2) of this
rule.
(6) Audiovisual or electronic
media training are not to be used to meet the CPR training requirement pursuant
to paragraph (A)(1) of this rule unless there is also an in-person training
component.
(B) What are the ongoing professional development training requirements for the administrator and child day camp staff members ?
Complete a minimum of five clock hours of professional development training each fiscal year in any of the categories approved by the ACA or similar camp accrediting body approved by ODJFS. The fiscal year is defined as July first through June thirtieth.
(C) What verification is needed on file at the approved child day camp to document the completed training?
(1) The health trainings shall be documented
by one of the following:
(a) Verification from
the Ohio professional registry (OPR).
(b) Training cards or certificates issued by
the training organization.
(c) The
JFS 01276 "Health Training Documentation for Child Care."
(2) The on-going professional development
shall be documented by one of the following:
(a) Verification from OPR.
(b) Transcript of completion of college
courses from an accredited university, college or technical college.
(i) One quarter credit hour equals ten clock
hours of training.
(ii) One
semester credit hour equals fifteen clock hours of training.
(c) Certificates indicating
continuing education units (CEU). One CEU equals ten clock hours of
training.
(d) Certificates issued
by ACA or a similar camp accrediting body approved by ODJFS.
(e) The JFS 01307 "Professional Development
Documentation for Child Care."
(f)
Certificates issued by Ohio child welfare training centers.
(3) An approved child day camp
administrator or owner shall, within five business days, provide current staff
with copies of their training documentation upon request or upon separation
from employment for any records not verified in the OPR.
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