Home child care in Ohio is licensed by the state, not Stark County. A Type B family child care home cares for one to seven children at a time, with no more than three under age two, and needs a state license from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.
Ohio regulates in-home child care under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104, administered by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (formerly ODJFS). A Type B family child care home operates in the provider's permanent residence and cares for one to seven children at a time, with no more than three under two years old. Providers must be licensed, complete background checks and training, and pass inspection. A larger Type A home (7 to 12 children) has stricter standards. Local zoning still applies: Canton and townships may treat a home daycare as a home occupation or conditional use, so confirm zoning approval in addition to the state license.
Operating an unlicensed home daycare above the exempt threshold violates ORC Chapter 5104 and can lead to state cease orders, fines, and denial of future licensure.
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