There are three types of child care establishments in the state of Ohio:
- Child Care Center
- Type A Family Child Care
- Type B Family Child Care
Here are the major differences:
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Child Care Center |
Family Child Care – Type A |
Family Child Care – Type B |
| Location |
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| Group size |
- Not to exceed license capacity
- Staff/child ratio and maximum group size limitations by age group must be maintained
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- 1-6 children, with no more than three children under age 2
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| Staff |
- director/administrator and any number of employees/child care staff members
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- provider, employee(s), or child care staff member(s)
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- provider, employee(s), or child care staff member(s)
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| Inspections |
- at least one prior to provisional licensure
- at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
- at least one each state fiscal year after continuous licensure
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- at least one prior to provisional licensure
- at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
- at least one each state fiscal year after continuous licensure
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- at least one prior to provisional licensure
- at least two during the provisional period (12 months)
- at least one each state fiscal year after continuous licensure
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If you are interested in opening a child care center, please contact the Child Care Licensing Office at 1-877-302-2347.
If you are interested in becoming a type A or type B provider, please contact the Child Care Policy Help Desk at 1-877-302-2347, option 4, to obtain an application and further instructions.
