CHILD CARE STARTUP KIT for OHIO

Ohio Child Care Startup Kit — Your License Path, Decoded

Thinking about opening a daycare in Ohio but stuck on where to even start? You're not alone — and you're not behind. Ohio's licensing system just went through its biggest shake-up in years (ODJFS → DCY, new rule numbers, a whole new quality-rating scale), which means most of the free guides floating around online are already outdated.

This kit cuts through that confusion.

In one clear, professionally designed guide, you'll get:

✅ A side-by-side comparison of Type B, Type A, and Licensed Center — so you know exactly which path fits your capacity, budget, and timeline, in minutes instead of weeks of Googling

✅ A business formation checklist — LLC filing, EIN, banking, insurance — the exact order to do it in

✅ A step-by-step DCY application walkthrough — OCLQS, orientation training, background checks, inspections, explained in plain English

✅ A PFCC & Step Up To Quality breakdown — understand how subsidy funding and the new Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers actually affect your revenue

✅ A First 90 Days action plan — so you're not guessing what to do after your license lands

Every section is aligned to the current DCY structure (2026), so you're working from what's actually true today — not a recycled ODJFS PDF from three years ago.

Who it's for: First-time providers, in-home caregivers ready to scale, and anyone opening a new center who wants a clear runway instead of a confusing maze of government pages.

Format: 8-page professionally designed PDF · Instant digital download · Print or use on any device

Stop piecing together your licensing plan from forum posts and outdated blog articles. Get the roadmap once, and open with confidence.