Ohio § 5104.291
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5104.291, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5104.291.
(A) This section establishes standards and conditions for rating the following early
learning and development programs in the step up to quality program: (1) A licensed child care center operating a head start or early head start program; (2) A licensed child care center accredited by the national association for the education
of young children, or its successor organization; (3) A licensed type A or type B family child care home under contract to provide head
start or early head start services; (4) A licensed type A or type B family child care home accredited by the national association
for the education of young children, or its successor organization. (B)(1) On a periodic basis, the department of children and youth shall do both of the following: (a) Review head start program performance standards described in 45 C.F.R. Part 1302 and determine which step up to quality program ratings tier corresponds with minimum
head start program performance standards; (b) Review accreditation standards for the national association for the education of
young children, or its successor organization, and determine which step up to quality
program ratings tier corresponds with minimum accreditation standards. (2) Beginning July 1, 2025, the department shall rate each program described in divisions
(A)(1) to (4) of this section in the step up to quality program ratings tier that
the department has determined corresponds with the minimum standards. (C) The department shall prescribe the manner in which a program shall demonstrate to
the department that the program is meeting the requirements of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5104.291
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5104.291 cover?
Section 5104.291 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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