The Bureau of Child Care & Development (BCCD) will post updates to policies, licensing, CCIDS, Step Up To Quality and other pertainent information on this new page on a regular basis. BCCD is creating this new page as a means to post new information in one place and direct users to the various areas of the website where updates are located and for further information.
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BCCD Updates
April 30, 2012 - In order to keep providers informed, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
Division of Child Care (DCC) will issue a quarterly update that outlines our goals and
accomplishments and highlights the work planned for the future. This document will serve as a
useful communication tool for staying informed on the exciting changes to the early care
and education field.
Click here for the Provider Updates
February 24, 2012 - Approved Agency for CPR Training
BCCD has approved ProTrainings LLC CPR training for child care programs in Ohio
Click here for information on approved health organizations
February 6, 2012 - Online Communicable Disease Course Option
The approved communicable disease training course is now available in an online format.
Click here for a list of approved options for First Aid/Communicable Disease/CPR/Child Abuse
February 2, 2012 - Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant
Click here for more information, including a Power Point Presentation on the Grant
January 1, 2012 - Ohio ECC Live
Ohio Electronic Child Care (Ohio ECC) system will be used by child care providers
serving children in publicly funded child care.
Click here for Ohio ECC
December 30, 2011 - Child Care First Aid/CPR/Child Abuse Training Update
First Aid/Communicable Disease/CPR/Child Abuse Training Chart has been updated.
Click here for the updated chart.
Keeping Children Safe: Child Abuse and Neglect Curriculum for Early Childhood
Professionals is now available for trainers.
Train the trainer sessions are currently being offered.
Online approval for Child Abuse Training
Click here for more information
December 30, 2011 - Child Care Forms Update
The child care forms page has been updated with prescribed and sample forms. This page
now includes a direct link to reference guides.
Click here for the Child Care Forms page
December 30, 2011 - Step Up To Quality Updates
The SUTQ Guidance Document and supporting materials have been updated and posted
on the website. You will find the updated materials on the following pages:
Click here for the updated Guidance Document
Click here for updated Evidence Portfolio Clarification documents
Click here for updated Who To Call listings
Click here for updated Benchmark Resources
November 18, 2011 - Orientation Curriculum for Child Care Staff
The orientation training has been revised effective 11/18/2011 in order to reflect recent
rule changes. Staff members completing the training can now receive up to five hours
of in-service training hours. Please refer to the Administrator Instructions and Frequently
Asked Questions.
Click here for the Orientation Curriculum page
November 10, 2011 - Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) Rule update. Rule 5101:2-12-01 has been revised.
The following documents have been updated: SUTQ Guidance Document,
Evidence Portfolio Tabs, Parent and Outreach Brochures, SUTQ Tiers have been
updated and posted on the child care website.
Click here for Step Up To Quality updates
August 12, 2011 - Tax information for Small Business Owners including specific information
for child care owners and self-employed providers has been added to the
Provider Resources section.
Click here for Small Business Tax Information
August 11, 2011 - Child Care Advisory Council (CCAC) meeting schedule has changed.
Find current information on the Child Care Advisory Council page.
July 19, 2011 - Ohio Electronic Child Care (Ohio ECC)
Caretaker/Parent and Provider Information
July 7, 2011 - Child Care Efficiency and Budget Update