Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section, "early learning and development program" has the same meaning as "licensed child care program" as defined in section 5104.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) There is hereby created in the department of job and family services the step up to quality program, under which the department of job and family services, in cooperation with the department of education, shall develop a tiered quality rating and improvement system for all early learning and development programs in this state. The step up to quality program shall include all of the following components:
(1) Quality program standards for early learning and development programs;
(2) Accountability measures that include tiered ratings representing each program's level of quality;
(3) Program and provider outreach and support to help programs meet higher standards and promote participation in the step up to quality program;
(4) Financial incentives for early learning and development programs that provide publicly funded child care and are linked to achieving and maintaining quality standards;
(5) Parent and consumer education to help parents learn about program quality and ratings so they can make informed choices on behalf of their children.
(C) The step up to quality program shall have the following goals:
(1) Increasing the number of low-income children, special needs children, and children with limited English proficiency participating in quality early learning and development programs;
(2) Providing families with an easy-to-use tool for evaluating the quality of early learning and development programs;
(3) Recognizing and supporting early learning and development programs that achieve higher levels of quality;
(4) Providing incentives and supports to help early learning and development programs implement continuous quality improvement systems.
(D) Under the step up to quality program, participating early learning and development programs may be eligible for grants, technical assistance, training, and other assistance. Programs that maintain a quality rating may be eligible for unrestricted monetary awards.
(E) The tiered ratings developed pursuant to this section shall be based on an early learning and development program's performance in meeting program standards in the following four domains:
(1) Learning and development;
(2) Administration and leadership practices;
(3) Staff quality and professional development;
(4) Family and community partnerships.
(F) The director of job and family services, in collaboration with the superintendent of public instruction, shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to implement the step up to quality program described in this section..
Last updated December 20, 2021 at 8:15 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Section 5104.01 | Child Care Definitions.
Section 5104.013 | Criminal Records Checks.
Section 5104.014 | Medical Statement of Immunization.
Section 5104.015 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 5104.016 | Rules Establishing Minimum Requirements for Child Day-Care Centers.
Section 5104.017 | Adoption of Rules Governing the Operation of Type a Family Day-Care Homes.
Section 5104.018 | Adoption of Rules Governing the Licensure of Type B Family Day-Care Homes.
Section 5104.019 | Adoption of Rules Governing the Certification of In-Home Aides.
Section 5104.0110 | Rules Requiring a Physical Examination.
Section 5104.0111 | Director of Job and Family Services; Duties.
Section 5104.02 | License Required.
Section 5104.021 | Exemption of Youth Development Programs.
Section 5104.022 | Licensing of Foster Homes as Family Day Care Homes.
Section 5104.03 | Application for and Renewal of License.
Section 5104.032 | Physical Space Requirements for Child Day-Care Centers.
Section 5104.033 | Staff to Child Ratios.
Section 5104.034 | Trained Staff Required on Premises.
Section 5104.037 | Tuberculosis Screening, Testing of Prospective Employees.
Section 5104.038 | Enrollment, Health, and Attendance Records.
Section 5104.039 | Access to Centers for Parents or Guardians.
Section 5104.04 | Investigating, Inspecting, and Licensing Procedures Established.
Section 5104.041 | Type a and B Family Day-Care Home Requirements.
Section 5104.042 | Suspension of Day-Care Center and Home Licenses Without Hearing.
Section 5104.043 | Determination of Serious Risk of Noncompliance; Notice.
Section 5104.05 | Requirements for Building, Fire Prevention, and Food Service.
Section 5104.051 | Responsibility for Inspections.
Section 5104.052 | Fire Prevention and Fire Safety in Licensed Type B Family Day-Care Homes.
Section 5104.053 | Inspecting Unlicensed Type B Homes.
Section 5104.054 | Zoning for Type B Family Day-Care Home.
Section 5104.06 | Providing Consultation and Technical Assistance.
Section 5104.08 | Day-Care Advisory Council.
Section 5104.081 | Management of Day-Care Functions.
Section 5104.09 | Discrimination Prohibited.
Section 5104.10 | Whistleblower Protection.
Section 5104.12 | Certification of In-Home Aides to Provide Publicly Funded Child Day-Care.
Section 5104.14 | Readability of Materials.
Section 5104.21 | Child Day Camp Registration.
Section 5104.22 | Enabling Approved Child Day Camp to Receive Public Moneys.
Section 5104.25 | Prohibiting Smoking.
Section 5104.29 | Step Up to Quality Program.
Section 5104.31 | Eligible Providers of Services for Publicly Funded Child Day-Care.
Section 5104.32 | Provider Contracts.
Section 5104.33 | Forms for Eligibility Determinations for Publicly Funded Child Day-Care.
Section 5104.34 | Determination of Eligibility.
Section 5104.341 | Validity of Determination of Eligibility.
Section 5104.35 | County Department of Job and Family Services - Powers and Duties.
Section 5104.36 | Record for Each Eligible Child.
Section 5104.382 | No Contracts to Person Against Whom Finding for Recovery Has Been Issued.
Section 5104.40 | Implementation of Rules.
Section 5104.41 | Homeless Child Care.
Section 5104.42 | Payment Procedure for Publicly Funded Child Care.
Section 5104.43 | Deposits Into Public Assistance Fund.
Section 5104.44 | Effect of Child Support Default on License or Certificate.