The Child Care Certification Unit certifies and monitors all of the State subsidized in-home child care providers in Franklin County. This certification process requires various background checks, including but not limited to Children's Services, local courts, BCII and FBI, home inspections, a fire inspection, a medical statement from a physician or nurse verifying that the applicant is able to provide child care, as well as the completion of initial and on-going training. Applications can be obtained by visiting our
Child Care Provider Forms page. Select and print an application according to the care you wish to provide. If printing from this website is not an option for you, applications can also be obtained by calling (614) 233-2501 or (614) 233-2508.

The Child Care Certification Unit also provides information to parents who are interested in interviewing with a specific child care provider. Parents are encouraged to call (614) 233-2515 to receive a report regarding compliance, complaint and background check history on any child care provider whom they are considering for the care of their child(ren).