Become A Child Care Provider
Benefits of Becoming a Licensed Provider:
Gives you and edge as an expert provider
Provides access to state and local resources
Opens eligibility to sources of funding
Helps fill an urgent need in the community
Four Clear Steps to Becoming Licensed:
Review the Rules
Take the Training
Get your Home Approved
Become Licensed
If you would like more information on becoming a Child Care provider follow the link below to our Facebook Event.
Types of Family Child Care Providers
- Type A Home Providers - Care for 7-12 children at one time. However, each staff member can care for no more than six children at one time and no more than three children under the age of two.
- Type B Home Providers - Care for no more than six children at one time and no more than three children under the age of two. Children under six years of age-related to the provider (including the provider's children) and residents of the home must be included in total group size.
- In-Home Aides – A person who provides child care to a child in the child's own home, not in their home. An In-Home Aide can only care for the children who live in that home. Link to PDF https://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/docs/IHA.stm
Family Child Care Rules and Qualifications:
https://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/ChildCare/FamilyChildCare/Rules/
Overview of How to open a Family Child Care (FCC) Program:
https://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/tutorials/ChildCare/HowtoApplyFCC2017/presentation.html
If you would like to apply to become a licensed Child Care provider click -> HERE
Fax: 419-774-0051
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Richland-ContactUs@jfs.ohio.gov
