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Childcare Assistance
- Kino Smith
- Mar 11
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 7
Childcare & Family Support
Each listing includes:
Organization Name
Services Provided
ZIP Codes Covered
Contact Info
Eligibility Requirements (if known)
1. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Childcare Assistance
Services: Subsidized childcare for working families
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)
Contact: 877-852-0010 | jfs.ohio.gov
Eligibility: Income ≤ 130% FPL; employment/education requirement
2. Action for Children (Columbus)
Services: Childcare referrals, parenting resources
ZIP Codes: 43215, 43207, 43211
Contact: 614-224-0222 | actionforchildren.org
Eligibility: Franklin County families
3. Bright Beginnings (Toledo)
Services: Inclusive childcare for children with disabilities
ZIP Codes: 43604, 43605, 43608
Contact: 419-244-4780 | brightbeginningsinc.org
Eligibility: Children aged 6 weeks–12 years
4. Cuyahoga County Early Childhood
Services: Head Start, preschool programs
ZIP Codes: 44101–44199
Contact: 216-698-2050 | cuyahogacounty.us
Eligibility: Income ≤ 100% FPL
5. 4C for Children (Cincinnati)
Services: Childcare provider training, parent referrals
ZIP Codes: 45202–45299, 45011, 45013
Contact: 513-221-0033 | 4cforchildren.org
Eligibility: Open to all families
6. YMCA of Central Ohio Childcare
Services: Daycare, after-school programs, summer camps
ZIP Codes: 43215, 43085, 43081
Contact: 614-224-1137 | ymcacolumbus.org
Eligibility: Sliding scale fees; open enrollment
7. Ohio Childcare Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA)
Services: Locate licensed providers, subsidy help
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44128, 45801)
Contact: 614-396-5959 | occrra.org
Eligibility: General directory; income-based for subsidies
8. Dayton Children’s Hospital Family Resource Center
Services: Parenting classes, developmental screenings
ZIP Codes: 45404, 45406, 45409
Contact: 937-641-3700 | childrensdayton.org
Eligibility: Open to all families
9. Catholic Social Services (Ohio)
Services: Adoption services, family counseling
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)
Contact: Local offices | csscommunity.org
Eligibility: No religious affiliation required
10. Help Me Grow Ohio
Services: Early intervention for developmental delays (ages 0–3)
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44114, 45202)
Contact: 800-755-4769 | helpmegrow.ohio.gov
Eligibility: Free for all Ohio families
11. Moms2B (Columbus)
Services: Prenatal education, childcare support
ZIP Codes: 43205, 43211, 43219
Contact: 614-355-0670 | momstob.osu.edu
Eligibility: Pregnant women; no income limits
12. Family Promise (Greater Cleveland)
Services: Emergency shelter, childcare for homeless families
ZIP Codes: 44101–44199
Contact: 216-623-2667 | familypromisegcr.org
Eligibility: Families experiencing homelessness
13. Adopt America Network (Toledo)
Services: Foster care/adoption support, respite care
ZIP Codes: 43615, 43604, 43608
Contact: 419-726-5100 | adoptamericanetwork.org
Eligibility: Foster/adoptive families
14. Lutheran Social Services Foster Care
Services: Foster family licensing, training
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)
Contact: 888-346-3655 | lssnetworkofhope.org
Eligibility: Adults 21+; background check required
15. Children’s Hunger Alliance
Services: Free meals for kids, summer food programs
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43201, 44114, 45202)
Contact: 614-341-7700 | childrenshungeralliance.org
Eligibility: Open to all children 18 and under
16. Ohio Parenting for Lifelong Health
Services: Free virtual parenting courses
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43004, 44114, 45202)
Contact: ohioparenting.org
Eligibility: Open to all caregivers
17. Cincinnati Crisis Nursery
Services: 24/7 emergency childcare for families in crisis
ZIP Codes: 45202–45299
Contact: 513-961-4080 | cincinnaticrisisnursery.org
Eligibility: Children aged 0–6; no income limits
18. The Village Network (Statewide Foster Care)
Services: Trauma-informed foster care, family counseling
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 44702, 43215, 45402)
Contact: 330-830-8771 | thevillagenetwork.com
Eligibility: Families willing to foster
19. YWCA Dayton Childcare
Services: Affordable daycare, early learning programs
ZIP Codes: 45402, 45403, 45417
Contact: 937-461-5550 | ywcadayton.org
Eligibility: Sliding scale fees; open enrollment
20. United Way 211 Childcare Referrals
Services: Connect to local childcare and family support
ZIP Codes: Statewide (e.g., 43215, 44114, 45202)
Contact: Dial 211 | 211.org
Eligibility: Open to all
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