Child Care in Perry County
Daycare Services at Job & Family Services
What is the Cost?
A service co-payment is determined based on a family’s eligibility. There is a maximum co-payment amount established based upon household size and monthly income amount. The family is expected to pay the weekly co-payment or the cost of service, whichever is lower.
Eligibility must be determined by an application process through the Perry County Job & Family Services office.
Families may continue to receive benefits until their income exceeds the income eligibility guidelines.
2024 Income Eligibility Guidelines
| Family Size | Monthly Income |
|---|---|
| 2 | $2,384 |
| 3 | $3,005 |
| 4 | $3,625 |
| 5 | $4,248 |
| 6 | $4,868 |
You May Be Eligible If:
- You are a parent or guardian who has no other responsible adult in your home to provide child care while you are at work or in training.
- You meet the current income eligibility requirements.
Eligibility is determined by comparing your gross monthly income to a publicly funded child care income schedule.
Perry County
Job & Family Services
5250 State Route 37 East
New Lexington, OH 43764
740-342-3551
Child Day Care Services in Perry County Provided by Job & Family Services
Services Available
Publicly funded child care services are available for children whose parent(s) or guardian(s) meet eligibility requirements.
- Employment
- Must meet income eligibility guidelines
- Ohio Works First (OWF)
- Receiving cash assistance
- Transitional
- Not receiving OWF and gross monthly income is less than 150% of the 2021 Federal Poverty level
- Education and Training or LEAP
- Participating in an activity which prepares the caretaker parent for paid employment and meets the eligibility guidelines.
- Protective
- Through the County Children Services Board
Home-Based Care
Full or part-time child care is available for up to six children at one time in Type B homes and up to 12 in the homes of Type A homes. Both are certified child care providers.
All professional Type B and A home child providers are required to complete specified hours of training related to child care issues. Home visits are made by the county department of Job & Family Services to ensure that providers and their homes are maintaining health and safety standards. At least one visit per year will be made unannounced.
In-Home Aides
IHA provides care in the home of the child(ren) in care. IHAs are required to complete the same hours of training as Type B and A providers to become certified.
Center-Based Care
Publicly funded child care services are available in state licensed day care centers willing to contract with the Perry County Job & Family Services.
The child care centers are regularly monitored by the State of Ohio regarding required health and safety standards.
Publicly funded child care services are also available in Type A home, licensed by the State of Ohio. These provide center-based care in an individual’s home for up to twelve children at one time.