Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 5101:2-18-04 | Compliance inspection and complaint investigation of an approved child day camp.

                                                
(A) How many inspections are required for
		  approved child day camps?
(1) At least one
			 inspection prior to the initial issuance of a child day camp
			 approval.
(2) The camp shall comply with at least
			 one inspection each summer the camp renews after the initial issuance of
			 approval.
(3) Any complaint
			 investigations involving the child day camp.
(B) Will inspections be announced or
		  unannounced?
All inspections may be unannounced.
(C) What is required of an approved child
		  day camp for an inspection and/or complaint investigation?
The approved child day camp shall allow the Ohio
		  department of job and family services (ODJFS) to:
(1) Complete an
			 inspection of all areas where children have access, and all areas used to
			 verify compliance with Chapter 5101:2-18 of the Administrative Code and Chapter
			 5104. of the Revised Code. 
(2) Review required
			 records and documentation, including any documentation required for
			 accreditation by the American camp association (ACA) or any nationally
			 recognized organization that accredits child day camps by using standards that
			 ODJFS has determined to be substantially similar to those of the
			 ACA.
(3) Document findings in
			 writing or in photographs or by any other means.
(4) Interview or take
			 statements from any of the following:
(a) Building inspectors, fire department inspectors,
				sanitarians, public health or other state or local officials.
(b) Neighbors.
(c) Parents and relatives of children enrolled at the
				approved child day camp.
(d) Staff of the public children services agency
				(PCSA).
(e) Anyone mentioned by the complainant.
(f) Law enforcement personnel.
(g) Current and past child day camp employees.
(h) Other witnesses.
(D) What are additional requirements for
		  an approved child day camp as a result of an inspection and/or complaint
		  investigation?
The approved child day camp shall:
(1) Provide materials in
			 the Ohio child care licensing and quality system (OCLQS) addressing
			 non-compliances detailed in the inspection report within the time frame
			 requested in the inspection report.
(2) Not misrepresent, falsify or withhold
			 information from ODJFS.
(E) What if the approved child day camp
		  does not agree with ODJFS findings?
The approved child day camp shall:
(1) Complete and submit a
			 JFS 01283 "Request for Review for an Approved Child Day Camp"
			 (4/2018) with any applicable documentation.
(2) The request and
			 documentation shall be submitted within seven business days from the receipt of
			 the inspection report.
(F) Are child day camp inspection records
		  available to the public?
(1) Inspections may be
			 viewed at http://childcaresearch.ohio.gov/.
(2) An individual may
			 submit a written request to ODJFS for a copy of the child day camp's
			 record.