Providers play an important role in helping families
To help assure quality child care for families served by the agency, Job & Family Services of Clark County (JFSCC) can certify providers who care for six or fewer children in their homes.
In addition, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services inspects and licenses child care centers, child day camps and private homes caring for seven or more children.
Families who qualify for child care benefits through JFSCC must use certified or licensed providers. These providers play an important role in helping eligible families become self-sufficient.
Persons or organizations interested in becoming a certified child care provider or contracting with JFSCC to provide child care services, should contact our licensing specialist:
Donna Phipps, 327-1817
Applicants must supply references, obtain a medical evaluation, sign releases for a local police records check, provide fingerprints for a criminal background check, and meet health and safety standards. Also, they must complete a five-day training class, paid for by JFSCC.
Certified Type B providers—those who provide care for six or fewer children in their home—are self-employed contractors with JFSCC. The homes undergo at least two inspections a year, one of them unannounced. The providers’ homes must meet safety standards, such as being equipped with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and first-aid kits and obtain well water certification, if necessary.
Additional Resources
Click on any of the following for additional information about becoming a certified child care provider or for required provider forms:
• Considerations for Becoming a Certified Child Care Provider
• Statement of Nonconviction
• Provider Medical Statement
• Request for Child Abuse & Neglect Report Information
