The only approved communicable disease curriculum's are the Common Childhood Illnesses for Child Care Centers (Approved Training Curriculum developed by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and Ohio Department of Health) and communicable disease training classes offered by an approved health organization.”


This course meets and exceeds the requirements of OAC Rule 5101:2-12-10.


This course is updated to all new rules, standards.

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Your Instructor


Jenny Gottesman, BSN, RN

Jenny Gottesman, BSN, RN. completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Ohio State University. She has well over 30 years experience as a nurse in the operating room at Riverside Methodist hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She has also worked as a surgical nurse in multiple outpatient surgical centers. Jenny has been a Managing Communicable Disease in childcare, and Bloodborne pathogens instructor for more than 15 years at First Response Health & Safety Training.


Course Curriculum

ODJFS Communicable Disease Curriculum for Child Care Providers (Student Handbook)

Resource Sheet

Introduction Lecture 1

Introduction Lecture 2

Unit 1: How Disease is Spread - Lecture 1

Unit 1: How Disease is Spread - Lecture 2

Unit 1: How Disease is Spread - Lecture 3

Video: CDC-TV "Fight Germs: Wash Your Hands"

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 1

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-13 Appendix B (Handwashing) Rev 12/2016

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 2

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 3

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-23 (Infant care and diaper care for a licensed child care center) Rev 12/2016

ODJFS Form 08087 (ODH Communicable Disease Wall Chart) Rev: 12/2016

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 4

Video: Diapering

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 5

Unit 2: Prevention & Control - Lecture 6

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-16 (Emergency and health-related plans for a licensed child care center) Rev 12/2016

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 1

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-03 Appendix A: (Serious Risk Non-Compliance and Point Values for child care centers) Rev 12/2016

ODJFS Form 01201 (Dental First Aid) Rev: 12/2016

ODJFS Form 01242 (Medical, Dental and General Emergency Plan for Child Care) Rev: 12/2016

ODJFS Form 01299 (Incident/Injury Report for Child Care) Rev: 12/2016

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 2

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 3

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 4

ODJFS Form 08087 (ODH Communicable Disease Wall Chart) Rev: 12/2016

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-08 Appendix A Medical Statement Requirements for Administrator, Employees, and Child Care Staff Members in a Licensed Child Care

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 5

ODJFS Form 01234 (Child Enrollment & Health Information for Child Care) Rev: 10/2021

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-15 Child Record Requirements for a Licensed Child Care

Unit 3: Management of the Ill Child - Lecture 6

OAC Rule: 5101:2-12-25 (Medication administration, food supplements and medical foods for a licensed child care center) Rev 12/2016

ODJFS Form 01217 (Request for Administration of Medication for Child Care) Rev: 10/2021

ODJFS Form 01236 (Child Medical/Physical Care Plan for Child Care) Rev: 10/2021

Unit 4: Health Policies - Lecture 1

Unit 4: Health Policies - Lecture 2

ODJFS Form 01299 (Incident/Injury Report for Child Care) Rev: 12/2016

Unit 4: Health Policies - Lecture 3

ODJFS Form 01305 (Child Medical Statement for Child Care) Rev: 10/2021

ODJFS Form 01277 (ODJFS Fact Sheets for Communicable Disease) Rev: 7/2015

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 1

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 2

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 3

Video: CDC-TV "Get The Picture" Childhood Immunizations

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 4

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 5

Unit 5: Common Illnesses of Children in Centers - Lecture 6

Required information needed before you complete the exam

Final Exam 20 Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The course starts now, and you may access it at any time. This is a completely self-paced online course you decide when you start and when you finish. You can log in and out as often as you like and access this course on all devices. We only allow access to the course for 120 Days (4 Months). You must complete in 120 days for certification.

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days, and we will give you a full refund as long as no certifications or ODJFS forms were issued. Once you complete the course and/or receive your form, no refunds will be given.

This course is all you have to do for certification. A DCY Form 01276 will be issued to your email following successful completion of the course

This training is approved by ODJFS / ODE The Ohio Department of Children & Youth (DCY) and is acceptable training to meet the Communicable Disease training requirements for child care personnel, either in a licensed child care center or type A & B home providers.

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