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TYPES OF LEGAL CHILD CARE IN OHIO
FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDER: a person who provides child care in his/her permanent residence.
TYPE B HOME: A permanent residence of the provider
in which child day care is provided for one to six children (includes the
providers own children under 6 years) at one time and in which no more
than three children are under the age of two years.
UNREGULATED CARE: A Type B home not receiving public funds for providing child care. Type B homes are not regulated in Ohio, but may not exceed the Type B numbers of children.
CERTIFIED TYPE B: A Type B home that is certified by the County Department of Jobs & Family Services to receive public funds for providing child care to low income families.
TYPE A HOME: A permanent residence of a provider that is licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services to care for either 1) seven to twelve children or 2) four to twelve children when four or more children are under two years.
LICENSED CENTER: A center based program that is
licensed to operate by either the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services or
the Ohio Department of Education. This includes; nursery/preschools, Head
Start and full day care programs.
For additional information about child care in Ohio, please visit the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services at www.state.oh.us/odjfs/cdc/.
Staff/Child Ratios
| Infants: | Less than 12 months | 1 adult for every 5 children |
| 12 months to 18 months | 1 adult for every 6 children | |
| Toddlers: | 18 months to less than 30 months | 1 adult for every 7 children |
| 30 months to less than 3 years | 1 adult for every 8 children | |
| Preschool: | 3 years | 1 adult for every 12 children |
| 4 and 5 year olds | 1 adult for every 14 children | |
| School Age: | 5 years to less than 11 years | 1 adult for every 18 children |
| 11 years to less than 14 years | 1 adult for every 20 children |
SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE (SACC): A school age child care program either home or center based. Includes before/after school care as well as summer or holiday care. Please visit www.outofschooltime.freeservers.com for more school age information and resources.
ILLEGAL CHILD CARE: A center operating without a license or a family day care provider exceeding the number of children allowed.
NOTE* NO PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR PLEADED GUILTY TO CHILD ABUSE OR OTHER CRIMES OF VIOLENCE AS LISTED IN SECTION 5104.09 OF THE REVISED CODE SHALL BE EMPLOYED IN ANY CAPACITY IN OR OWN OR OPERATE A CHILD DAY-CARE PROGRAM.
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