MIAMI VALLEY — The state of Ohio has issued pandemic child care licenses to day cares that can operate beginning Thursday following Gov. Mike DeWine’s order Sunday.
A list of day cares that will be able to operate can be found here.
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The Governor also set out the following rules for any day cares operating beginning Thursday using the pandemic license.
- There should be no more than six children in a class.
- Ratios must be kept at one teacher to no more than six children.
- Children whose parents are employed by the same entity should be kept together whenever possible.
- The same teachers and children in each room should be maintained whenever possible.
- There should be limited use of shared space or mixing of groups.
- If shared space is used, a rigorous cleaning schedule must be in place.
- Parent interaction should be limited at drop off and pick up.
The program will operate until at least April 30.