Afterschool | Healthy Child Care Ohio | Infant/Toddler | Preschool
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Afterschool Initiative (ASI)

Resources

Afterschool Initiative (ASI) Afterschool Core Knowledge and Competencies aims to increase the quality and professionalism of Ohio's afterschool programs. This document identifies the knowledge and skills that afterschool professionals must strive for if children in their care are to thrive.
Afterschool Initiative (ASI) Afterschool Core Knowledge and Competencies 

Ohio Quality Guidelines for Ohio's Afterschool Programs can assist with setting benchmarks for providers serving children from elementary age through high school age, to use for self–assessment and quality improvement. The tool is also aimed toward program funders, both public and private, to use in evaluating programs and/or quality–improvement initiatives for funding purposes.
Ohio Quality Guidelines for Ohio's Afterschool Program  

Ohio Kids on the Move: Physical Activity Guidelines for Afterschool Programs is a collaboration between the Ohio Afterschool Network (OAN) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). These guidelines are not requirements, but rather recommendations to support afterschool programs with activities and resources to increase the physical activities of their children.
Ohio Kids on the Move: Physical Activity Guidelines for Afterschool Programs 

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Healthy Child Care Ohio (HCCO)

Resources

Healthy Child Care Consultants are available in limited areas of the state. Contact a consultant in your area to see if services are available.
HCCO Agencies, Consultants and Service Areas 

Community Health Departments provide a wide range of information and services. Locate your local health department.

Ohio Department of Health – www.odh.ohio.gov

Ohio Department of Mental Health – www.mh.state.oh.us

Prevent Blindness Ohio and Wise About Eyes provides information on vision screening, training and vision health and safety. – ohio.preventblindness.org

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Information for the health and well-being of all children – www.aap.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) Health and safety topics – www.cdc.gov

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Infant & Toddler Initiative (I/T)

Resources

Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines–Early Experiences Last a Lifetime captures infant/toddler development in three distinct ages of infancy throughout six developmental domains.
Ohio's Infant & Toddler Guidelines 

The Standards of Care & Teaching for Ohio's Infants and Toddlers identifies six program standards that are essential for early care and education programs to establish and maintain to support the development and learning of infants/toddlers. It builds on Ohio's current licensing standards to promote positive outcomes for infants and toddlers.
Ohio Infant & Toddler Standards of Care 

Ohio's Infant & Toddler Field Guide–Strengthening Professional Practices of Infant Toddler Care Teachers presents 69 vignettes, or scenarios, that capture a moment in time in an infant/toddler program based on real–life child care challenges. The vignettes enable readers to “see” and “hear” children and teachers during play, learning and routines. Each vignette poses questions and teaching practices to address the challenging issue. Then the vignette is revised depicting a more developmentally appropriate child–teacher encounter. Vignettes address infant (Birth 8 months), mobile infant ( 6–18 months), and toddler (16–36 months).
Ohio's Infant & Toddler Field Guide : User Guide 
Ohio's Infant & Toddler Field Guide : Infant (Birth–8 months) Section 
Ohio's Infant & Toddler Field Guide : Mobile Infant (6-18 months) Section 
Ohio's Infant & Toddler Field Guide : Toddler (16-36months) Section 

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Preschool Initiative

Resources

Ohio Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies aims to increase the quality and professionalism of Ohio's early childhood programs. This document identifies the knowledge and skills that early childhood professionals must strive for if children in their care are to thrive.
Ohio Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies 

Ohio Department of Education Early Learning Content Standards for English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies align with Ohio's Revised Content Standards for grades kindergarten through grade 12.
Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards 

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Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)

Resources

Program Information
SUTQ Quality Benchmarks and Indicators – Centers 
SUTQ Quality Benchmarks and Indicators – Type A Homes 
ODJFS – SUTQ Information

Provider Information
Ohio Professional Development Network
Career Pathways Model

Parent Information
One Star Parent Fact Sheet 
Two Star Parent Fact Sheet 
Three Star Parent Fact Sheet 
General Information Brochure 
Parent Brochure 

Quality Achievement Award Information
Quality Achievement Award User Guide 
QAA for Child Care Centers 
QAA for Type A Homes 

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