This
procedure letter (Child Care Center Manual Procedure Letter No. 22 and Family
Child Care Manual Procedure Letter No. 17) obsoletes Child Care Manual
Procedure Letter No. 127
Background:
Currently, the child care center fees are $500 for an initial
license and $250 for a change of location.
Family child care (FCC) provider fees are $250 for an initial license
and $125 for a change of location. These
fees are promulgated in rules 5101:2-12-02 (centers) and 5101:2-13-02 (FCC) of
the Ohio Administrative Code.
In an effort to recruit new child care providers, the license
application and change of location fees will be reduced.
License Application Fee Update:
ODJFS is reducing license fees for child care centers and FCC
programs.
The new fee structure is as follows:
Type
|
Initial Application
|
Change of Location
|
Child Care Center
|
$50
|
$50
|
Family Child Care Provider
|
$25
|
$25
|
County agencies may have funding available to assist applicants
with the application fee.
Questions:
Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347,
option 4, if you have any questions.