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Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care options, including child care centers, and licensed individuals who provide child care in their own homes. Provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program and quality child care indicators. Support families in finding child care financial assistance options they may be eligible for and navigation of application process.

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care options, including child care centers, and licensed individuals who provide child care in their own homes. Provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program and quality child care indicators. Support families in finding child care financial assistance options they may be eligible for and navigation of application process.

Resource for child care and early learning services for child care providers in central Ohio.

COAD provides free child care referrals for individuals looking for child care services. COAD has trained counselors to complete and intake with families that will provide the best options for the needs of the families. COAD helps improve the quality of child care in the same 10 county. Staff assist individuals opening a child care program, looking for to star rated or increase a rating. COAD will help individuals walk through the licensing process of becoming a foster family in the same 10 county region. COAD offers parenting wisely parent education classes.

Offers 2 programs to assist families of Active Military members: 1. Operation Military Child Care (OMCC) - The Operation Military Child Care program provides fee assistance for families of deployed or mobilized National Guard, Reserve and Active Duty service members during the duration of the deployment. Providers may be eligible for the Operation Military Child Care program if they have a valid state license and annual licensing inspection report. 2. Military Child Care In Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) - The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood program provides fee assistance for families of Active Duty Service Members who are unable to access on-post child care. Providers may be eligible for the Military Child Care In Your Neighborhood program if they have a valid state license, annual licensing inspection report and must be nationally accredited. (Please scroll below to provider requirements and documentation for accreditations that are accepted.)

Provides an online search tool to find child care and preschools by location, type, and rating.

Provides free child care referrals to families through a comprehensive database of child care centers, preschool programs, family child care homes, Head Start programs and after-school programs. Also provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program.

Child Care Resource and Referral Agency. Parent Referral Service for parents/caregivers looking for child care and preschool services. Provide home and center based child care and preschool programs with support, coaching and assistance to help increase the quality of their programming through Step Up To Quality rating system; Early Childhood specialists provide on-site support and coaching to teachers and administrators. Provide professional development training to early childhood professionals.

Offers resources to support and to answer questions and guide clients through services, benefits, and referrals related to child care, schooling, parenting, wellness, housing, and many other needs. Parent Youth Ambassadors have lived experience.

Offers support to families in finding a child care placement. Works with families on an individual basis to determine specific child care needs such as financial, location, type of care, and so forth. Provides a free online database of child care professionals and preschool programs.

Visit jfs.ohio.gov/CDC to view a listing of licensed child care providers and see their inspection reports before choosing a specific provider.

Provides child care subsidies for families who are eligible. This department also certifies providers who wish to provide care for children as a vocation.

Offers information and support for families.

Provides modeling and coaching on behavioral interventions, including classroom, daycare, and home observations; services also include group consultations and classroom observations for Child Care facilities that involve teachers and parents, Dina School, INcredible Years Teacher Training, Challenging Behavior Training, Transition Training, Infant and Toddler Teacher Training.

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care resources and schools such as nursery schools, pre-schools, Head Start programs, before and after school care, and in-home care. Offers families information on choosing a child care provider. Provides training for child care providers. Maintains a calendar of child care training opportunities.

Offers a searchable network of partner agencies offering after-school and summer time programs designed to promote youth development and success.

Provide free child care referrals to families needing child care options. Trained counselors available by phone, fax, and email to answer parents’ questions about child care licensing, child development, parenting, how to choose quality care, etc.

Helps to facilitate the inclusion of children with special needs into child care programs, day care homes, and schools. Services focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and include helping families find child care and preschool programs, workshops, information and referral, as well as training and on-site consultation for teachers/professionals.

COAD provides free child care referrals for individuals looking for child care services. COAD has trained counselors to complete and intake with families that will provide the best options for the needs of the families. COAD helps improve the quality of child care in the same 10 county. Staff assist individuals opening a child care program, looking for to star rated or increase a rating. COAD will help individuals walk through the licensing process of becoming a foster family in the same 10 county region. COAD offers parenting wisely parent education classes.

Provides assistance finding child care providers. Family Engagement Specialists gather information and help guide through the process.

Provides a referral service to help families find the appropriate child care option including centers and in-home child care providers for infants, toddlers, pre-school, and school-age children. Also provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program.

Provide financial assistance to cover day care costs on behalf of low income families so they may participate in OWF and/or education or training to maintain employment. This department also certifies day care providers to provide services through subsidized child care program.