Child Care Facilities
Certified Family Child Care Homes
The child care business is in a single family home, usually the provider’s home. Provider may hire assistant(s).
A maximum number of 12 children (16 children with prior approval by the Office of Child Care) are allowed in care at any one time. The provider’s own children are included in the determination of caregiver/child ratio and group size..
An environmental health specialist, as well as a licensing specialist from the Office of Child Care must inspect and approve the home prior to a license being issued. Both specialists must conduct an annual inspection before a license is renewed.
The, provider, all other residents of the home, substitute caregivers, staff, volunteers, and 18 years of age or older must be enrolled in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry.
Certified Child Care Centers
The child care business is in a facility that has met zoning, occupancy and building code requirements, usually a commercial building.
Maximum number of children depends on square footage of building, number of qualified staff and various other factors. The license reflects maximum number of children allowed in care at any one time.
An environmental health specialist, the local fire department, as well as a licensing specialist from the Office of Child Care must inspect and approve the facility prior to a license being issued. All three inspections must be conducted annually before a license is renewed.
The director, child care staff, volunteers, or any individual who may have unsupervised contact with child care children during operation hours that are 18 years of age or older must be enrolled in the Office of Child Care’s Central Background Registry.
Links
Health & Safety Guidelines For Child Care And Early Education Operating During COVID-19
ODE Early Learning Division - Licensed Child Care Overview
OHA - Healthy Child Care
Child Care Center Plan Review Application (PDF)
