CHILD CARE INFO: REFERRALS (ONLINE ONLY) / COMPLAINTS (PHONE ONLY) | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

Provides searchable online database of licensed and certified publicly funded child care providers. Also accepts and investigates complaints and concerns about licensed child care providers.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

30 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

Complaint line is staffed M-F: 8:00am-4:45pm.

Fax

(614) 466-2815

Voice

(888) 965-2676

Hotline | Direct Deposit/ e-QuickPay

Application process

Use website to find child care providers. Phone to make a complaint M-F: 8:00am-4:45pm (if no answer, or if calling after-hours, leave a message and the call will be returned within one business day). Send an email to make a complaint anytime. When leaving a voice mail or sending an email, be sure to leave the address of the day care center in question. Also, client should leave name and phone number if they want a call back, however, this agency will accept anonymous tips (in that case, the client does not have to leave their name and number).

Fee

Free

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Agency info

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

Develops and oversees programs and services designated to help Ohioans be healthy and safe while gaining and maintaining employment and independence. Programs include adoption, child care, child support, Disability Assistance, Food Stamps, foster care, labor exchange, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC), protective services, Unemployment Compensation, veterans' services, women's services and workforce development. Formed by the merger of the Dept. of Human Services and the Bureau of Employment Services. Details on some programs are covered in County-level Job and Family Service agencies in this database.