Child Care

The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services (FCDJFS) Child Care Program provides a range of services and resources to support working families and promote the early development, health, safety, and well-being of children.

Publicly Funded Child Care

Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) helps eligible families pay for child care services for children under the age of 13 and children with disabilities up to the age of 18.  Applicants may be required to pay a co-payment based on gross monthly income and family size. 

Eligibility standards are subject to change and are generally updated in September of each year. Your household must have an income at or below 145% of the federal poverty level in order to initially qualify. Please click here to view the current PFCC income eligibility standards.

To view an application for child care benefits or for a re-determination application, please click on the links below.

• Application for Child Care Benefits
• Re-Determination Application for Child Care Benefits

To access the online child care application portal, click HERE. 

For more information about these and other child care resources, please follow the links below:

• Learn about Star-Rated Child Care
• Search for Child Care Programs
• Ohio Child Care Time, Attendance and Payment (TAP) Information
• Child Care Licensing - Family Child Care Providers
• Provider Resources and Policy Updates

FCDJFS determines eligibility for the Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) Program, recommends licensure for and monitors Type A and Type B Home Child Care providers, recommends SUTQ rating for 1- and 2- Stars for Type B providers, and certifies
In-Home Aides.

CONTACT FCDJFS LICENSING & ELIGIBILITY UNITS

• Phone: 1-844-640-OHIO (6446)
• Fax: (614) 233-2749
• Email: (Eligibility) [email protected]
• (Licensing) [email protected]