Accepts complaints concerning home-based child care providers as-well-as child care centers and preschool programs.

Provides phoneline to hear and investigate complaints and concerns about licensed child care providers in Ohio.

Maintains lists of businesses and charities and provides Business Profiles about them. Accepts reports of unfair business practices and handles complaints dealing with consumer dissatisfaction with businesses and/or their products or services. Provides printed information about consumer topics. Offers accreditation for businesses.

Accepts complaints and concerns about child care providers in the state of Ohio. Provides information, referrals and assistance on policy questions. Answers questions regarding all child care rules, researched issues concerning child care providers and assists with resolution. Can document complaints for investigation by ODJFS staff or local county agencies.

Accepts complaints concerning on-site and in home child care providers as well as preschool programs. In many cases, will help the client determine which agency licences/accredits the provider and then guide them through the complaints process for that particular agency.

Provides grade ratings on businesses, customer reviews, and dispute resolution. Accepts reports of unfair business practices and handles buyer/seller disputes concerning a company's products and services. Trade Specialists will investigate the consumer's issue and attempt to reach out to the company in question in order to reach a fair resolution. Does not provide legal enforcement or prosecute - but will share information with the Ohio Attorney General and other law enforcement agencies where warranted. Handles customer concerns with businesses in the following categories (but service not limited to these categories): Home improvement/repair, non-government owned utility companies, insurance companies, mortgage companies, banking, charities, check cashing, child care, realtors, restaurants (but doesn't handle food safety issues), and for-profit tax preparers. For medical facilities or services, will only help to resolve issues related to billing or customer service; does not take complaints concerning allegations of malpractice or medical competency.