Question 1

Child Care Opportunities

Accepted Answer

There are three types of child care establishments in the state of Ohio:
 • Child Care Center
 • Type A Family Child Care in your home
 • Type B Family Child Care in your home
Child Care Center
Location
 • off-site facility
Group size
 • Not to exceed license capacity
 • Staff/child ratio and maximum group size limitations by age group must be maintained
Staff
 • director/administrator and any number of employees/child care staff members
Inspections
 • at least one prior to provisional licensure
 • at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
 • at least two each state fiscal year after continuous licensure
Family Child Care – Type A
 
Location
 • provider’s residence
Group Size
 • 7-12 children
Staff
 • provider, employee(s), or child care staff member(s)
Inspections
 • at least one prior to provisional licensure
 • at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
 • at least two each state fiscal year after continuous licensure
Family Child Care – Type B
Location
 • provider’s residence
Group size
 • 1-6 children, with no more than three children under age 2
Staff
 • provider, employee(s), or child care staff member(s)
Inspections
 • at least one prior to provisional licensure
 • at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
 • at least two each state fiscal year after continuous licensure

Question 2

Apply to Become a Provider

Accepted Answer

If you are interested in opening a child care center, please click here (https://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/openingachildcareprogram.stm)and complete the pre-licensing orientation training for the type of Provider that you want to be.
 
Steps to become a licensed family child care provider (Type A or Type B):
1. Complete a professional registry for the family child care applicant here(https://occrra.org/)
2. Complete an application online here(https://oclqs.force.com/oclqs_home)

Question 3

Understanding the Rules

Accepted Answer

Wayne County Job and Family Services wants to ensure all child care providers are compliant. Click here (http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/childcare/familychildcare/)to review the rules, select “Family Child Care Rules” and then click on each section.
 
Additional Manuals to Review:
 • Family Child Care Manual Procedure Letters(http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/ChildCare/FamilyChildCare/FCCMPL/)
 • Family Child Care Manual Transmittal Letters(http://emanuals.jfs.ohio.gov/ChildCare/FamilyChildCare/FCCMTL/)

Question 4

Record Time, Attendance and Payment"

Accepted Answer

The child care provider will be required to record information through the Ohio TAP (Time & Attendance Payment),(https://ohiocctap.info/) which will allow the child care center to be paid accordingly.

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