| This system will help you locate the type of child
care program you prefer for your child. You can choose between the
Classic Search or the Map-Based search, described below. You will
be able to learn more about each facility, its licensing status,
any additional accreditation or affiliation, its location, the
number and ages of children served, and information about licensing
inspections.
 | | Search by Zip Code, City, County and / or Type of
Facility and Ages of Children who need care. | |
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If you need more information about licensing, or if you have
concerns about a specific center, please call the Office for
Children and Families Help Desk at: 1-866-886-3537, option 4, or
complete the OCF Feedback form at: http://jfs.ohio.gov/feedback/ocf/index.asp
If you would like to request a copy of an inspection report,
please mail your request to:
Child Care Licensing Section
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
255 E. Main Street, 3rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
EMail
You may also fax your request to us at 614-728-6803. Include the
name of the center, a description of the information you want, and
a return address where materials can be sent.
Learning about the licensing status of a child care center is
one part of the process of selecting care for your child. Child
Care Resource and Referral Agencies provide additional resources
and assistance in choosing child care. Information on Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies can be found at The Ohio Child Care
Resource and Referral Association website, www.occrra.org. |