Star-Rated Child Care Providers
Franklin County RISE Provider Incentives & Teacher Support
Franklin County RISE is a $22 million investment in our early learning system, making high-quality child care more accessible and more affordable for families – and supporting educators and child care programs.
Franklin County RISE offers an array of incentives to licensed child care providers & Family Child Care (FCC) homes for maintaining high-quality care, expanding hours, and participating in Publicly Funded Child Care; as well as offering financial and housing assistance for early learning educators who are chronically underpaid.
Why Is a Quality Rating Important for Providers?
Being quality-rated and staying quality-rated is a sign for parents that your home or center:
- Is held to the highest quality standards when caring for their children
- Offers a safe, caring, and nurturing environment to help their children learn and grow
- Provides a firm foundation for children, now and into the future
- Has staff that can help their children develop verbal and social skills and prepare them for school
- Gives all staff the opportunity to thrive
Additional Resources
Want to learn more about Step Up To Quality? Check out the resources below.
Ohio Department of Children & Youth
Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services
Community Partners
Action for Children is the local child care resource and referral agency for Central Ohio, serving Columbus and Franklin County, as well as Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union Counties.
Future Ready Five serves as the backbone entity to organize, align and mobilize a variety of stakeholders and providers to create collective impact that benefits children, families, and ultimately, entire communities.