Licensed Daycare in Ohio
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Ohio Childcare Licensing
In Ohio, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth — Child Care Licensing. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:5 for infants under 12 months, 1:7 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:14 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Ohio Department of Children and Youth — Child Care LicensingWhat's distinctive about Ohio: Ohio's Step Up to Quality requires star ratings for all CCDF-funded providers. Loose ratios (1:5 infants, 1:14 preschool) make accreditation important.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Ohio Department of Children and Youth — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:7
- Preschool ratio
- 1:14
- Avg infant cost
- $920/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $700/mo
Ohio Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
Ohio families can apply for Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (866) 886-3537
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