Become a Licensed Family Child Care Provider

Get Free Help With Licensing

Action for Children’s Pre-Licensing services for Family Child Care

Providing child care services within your own home is an in-demand and rewarding career. We offer free support to help you navigate the complex process of obtaining your family child care license. Action for Children’s pre-licensing services are currently offered in Licking County and Franklin County.

Free Support

The team at Action for Children offers one-on-one support to help you navigate the complicated process of obtaining your family child care license. Working with knowledgeable and experienced professionals simplifies your licensing application process.

State Approved

If you're an unlicensed child care provider or considering a career change to offer home-based child care, our program covers all of the requirements for these services in Licking County. You'll be eligible for referrals and other benefits in Licking County as a licensed provider.

Professional Guidance

Providing child care is a big responsibility, and local and state laws have strict requirements you must follow. We will help you prepare with:

Pre-licensing application review
Practice home inspection
Access to mandatory health & safety trainings

Benefits of Being Licensed

How would you like to earn income from the comfort of your own home? Families are always searching for child care, and becoming licensed is easy with our assistance.

Be your own boss and set your own hours.

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Build a successful business and get referrals as a licensed provider.

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Provide a much-needed service to the families in your community.

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Get Started on Your Child Care License

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Go through the process step-by-step with the experienced guidance of a professional at your side.

About Us:

Action for Children is the local child care resource and referral agency for Licking County. We ensure quality early learning experiences for all children.

Call Us: (614) 224-0222 ext. 427

78 Jefferson Ave, Columbus OH, 43215-3841

startyourfcc@actionforchildren.org

Disclaimer:Funding for Action for Children’s pre-licensing services is provided by the Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services and the United Way of Licking County.