For parents: find in-home child care in Ohio

Safecare.info is a free directory of registered in-home child care providers across Ohio. Search by ZIP code and distance, and filter by the kind of care you need — Type A, Type B or private pay. Every listing shows the provider’s business name, full address, phone number and Ohio provider type designation, so you can call and arrange a visit directly. There is no fee, no account and no membership required to search.

Search child care providers near you

For providers: get your child care business found

If you run an in-home child care business in Ohio, a Safecare.info listing puts you in front of parents who are actively looking for care in your area. Registration is free. You add your business name, address, contact details and provider type, and your business appears in the directory and on its own page, which parents can find through search.

Register your child care business

Registration and background checks

The in-home providers listed on Safecare.info are registered with Ohio Job and Family Services (ODJFS). We explain what that registration involves and what it covers, so you know which questions to ask when you visit a provider.

How background checks work in Ohio

Resources for parents

Choosing child care is one of the harder decisions a family makes. Our blog covers what to look for in a provider, why starting your search early matters, and the realities of in-home care from the people who provide it. We also point families to the national Parent Center Hub for support around children with disabilities.

Read the Safecare blog · Parent Center Hub resources