In the state of Ohio,
law defines "child day care" as
administering to the needs of children outside
of school hours by persons other
than their parents or guardians on a less than twenty four hour basis.
Below is a breakdown of each type of care and their rules and regulations they
must adhere to.
| Type A Homes A Type A home is seven to twelve children (or four to twelve children if four children are under two years of age) cared for in a provider's personal residence. If more than 6 children are present, an additional adult provider must also be present. The provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count. Type A homes must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. |
Type B homes A provider can care for up to six children in personal residence. No more than three children may be under two years of age. The provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count. Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. Type B homes must be certified by the county department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds. |
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| Schoolage
centers Schoolage centers must be licensed if they have seven or more children aged kindergarten and above. Schoolage programs are either licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education. |
Child day camps A child day camp is a program which operates for less than seven hours a day and only during the vacation of public schools, caring only for schoolage children and is at least 50% outdoor based. Child day camps must register with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services each year. If child care is paid for with public funds, the camp must also meet American Camping Association Accreditation standards or be approved by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. |
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| Ohio Department of Job &
Family Services Licensed facilities A Center must be licensed if there are seven or more children of any age are present. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licenses over 3500 child care centers which care for over 215,000 children each day. Adult/Child Ratios & Maximum Group Size:
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Ohio Department of Education Licensed facilities In Ohio, the Department of Education licenses child care programs operated by public and private chartered schools. Adult/Child Ratios & Maximum Group Size:
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