Ohio, not Hamilton County, licenses in-home child care through the Department of Children and Youth (ODJFS/DCY). A Type B home caring for one to seven children needs certification; a Type A home caring for eight to fourteen needs a license. Local zoning may add separate approval.
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5104 defines home-based child care. A Type B family child care home cares for one to seven children at one time, with no more than three under age two, and requires state certification. A Type A family child care home cares for eight to fourteen children and requires a state license under ORC 5104.03. Licensing and certification are handled by the state (ODJFS / Department of Children and Youth), not Hamilton County. Your city, village, or township zoning may separately require a home-occupation approval, and background checks and inspections apply.
Operating an unlicensed or uncertified home daycare above the caregiver's own children violates ORC Chapter 5104 and can bring state enforcement, closure orders, and civil penalties.
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