Sunday, November 21, 2010
CHILD-CARE INSPECTIONS
Fast facts
All the information is available as part of public records that are posted online at jfs.ohio.gov. The documents are searchable by county, ZIP code or city and can provide a basis for parents seeking child-care options in their community.
Centers are licensed biennially, with state inspectors revisiting centers during their initial months of operation, then twice a year thereafter. At least one of those visits is unannounced.
Inspectors also return whenever complaints are made against operators. Those visits happen within 24 to 48 hours when serious issues are involved (those that risk children’s health or involve a children’s service agency).
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services