Child Care
Helping to pay for child care is one of many supportive services provided by Sandusky County Department of Job & Family Services.
If a parent is working, attending school, or taking part in vocational training, a family may qualify for child care subsidy. Payments are made to certified child care providers or centers under contract with this department. Becoming a certified provider is a simple process. Often families can use their same provider and payments can start upon certification.
Child Care Benefits ONLINE!
If you have any updates to your case, please print out the Child Care Change Report Form. Complete and return to Sandusky County DJFS:
- Fax to 419-332-2721
- Drop-off at the OhioMeansJobs Center
- Mail to Child Care; 2511 Countryside Dr.; Ste D; Fremont, OH 43420
Child Care Services
What is it?
The child care program provides assistance to eligible parents who use child care services while they work, attend school, or attend approved work training programs.
Who is eligible?
Assistance is available for parents who are Sandusky County residents and who are income eligible at the 142% Federal Poverty Level.
How does someone apply?
If you are interested in applying for child care, call (419) 332-2169 or (419) 334-3891 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and request a child care application be sent to you. In addition, Child Care applications are available from our reception desk, casemanagers, and Certified Type B child care providers. If a customer requests a Child care application to be mailed to him/her, it is mailed on the same day the request is received by the agency. We accept child care applications that are faxed, dropped off, or mailed to the agency.
If you would like to print your own application to submit to us, Child Care Application (English) .
If Spanish is your primary language, Sandusky County DJFS has several bilingual Spanish speaking case managers on staff to help with the child care application process.
County payment is limited to the times that you need child care during school, work, or training, with an additional allowance for travel time.
If approved for this program, you will be given a list of certified child care providers who are authorized to receive payment from the county for child care services.
You will need to provide proof of at least one month’s current gross income.
A face to face interview is not required.
Your application may pend for 30 days from the date it is received by this agency. You are responsible for child care until approval is made. You will be notified in writing of the decision made on your application.
You will be required to pay a weekly fee for child care services based on your income and family size. This fee is paid directly to your child care provider. Copayment Chart
There are several different types of child care providers authorized by the Sandusky County Department of Job & Family Services to provide child care. These include:
Licensed Child Care Centers – Licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services for 13 or more children.
Licensed Type A Child Care Homes – Licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services tp provide care for 7-12 children in the child care provider’s own home.
Type B Child care Homes – Certified by the Sandusky County Department of Job & Family Services to provide care for 1-6 children in the child care provider’s own home.
It is your choice as to which type of child care provider you use.
Child Care Providers
Descriptions of Child Care Provider options recognized by the state, how to become a licensed child care provider and other resources for Child Care Providers. Ohio Department of Job & Family Services