Preschool Licensing

Ohio Department of Children and Youth is responsible for licensing preschool programs (birth-age 5 not in kindergarten) operated by public schools, eligible community schools, educational service centers, boards of developmental disabilities, and chartered nonpublic schools with multiple grades above kindergarten following Chapter 3301-37 of the Administrative Code Preschool Rules 1-12 (effective date 7/01/2021)

To “operate” a program means being directly responsible for the day to day planning, organizing, and managing of the program. That is, “fiscal agent” and “location” do not determine jurisdiction. 

Licensing Resources

• Preschool Rules
• Required Orientation Training 
• Please submit Serious Risk/Incident Reports through OCLQS. Contact your specialist with any questions. 
• Preparation for Preschool Site Visit
• Health and Safety Resources and Training Guidelines (updates in progress)
• Communicable Disease Chart
• Pre-Employment Tuberculosis (Tb) Screening & Testing
• Background Check: ODJFS Provider Agreements/Head Start
• Department of Children and Youth (formally ODE) Licensed Preschools, and ECE Grantees
• Request for Review Protocol
• Preschool Licensing FAQ
• ODE/ODJFS Minimum Rule Requirements - Individuals to Meet Ratio/Left Alone
   

Sample Forms

• Child Medical Statement
• Employee Medical Statement
• Enrollment
• Field Trip/Swimming Permission 
• Fire Inspection Report
• Incident/Injury/Illness Report
• In-Service Training
• Medication
• Non-Guilty Non-Conviction Statement
• Emergency Medical Authorization
• Staff Documentation Verification

Reports

• 2022 Licensing Annual Report
• 2021 Licensing Annual Report
• 2020 Licensing Annual Report
• 2019 Licensing Annual Report
• 2018 Licensing Annual Report

Last Modified: 12/11/2024 1:39:09 PM

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