Referrals - Child Care Providers | Starting Point

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care options, including child care centers, and licensed individuals who provide child care in their own homes. Provides consumer education materials on what to look for when selecting and evaluating a child care program and quality child care indicators. Support families in finding child care financial assistance options they may be eligible for and navigation of application process.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

8200 Cedar Rd., The Metzenbaum Center, Chesterland, OH 44026

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.

Fax

(440) 286-3442

Application process

For general questions, information and referral, phone or walk in during hours of service. Visit website for more information and to find child care providers (under the "Families & Guardians" tab select "Child Care Referral Service").

Fee

Free.

Eligibility

Parents, other individuals, agencies/organizations, from all income levels residing in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Lake Counties. Geauga office serves Geauga County.

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Agency info

Starting Point

Offers a wide array of services designed to link families to child care services and out-of-school time activities, increase the supply of child care providers, improve the quality of child care, stimulate early education alternatives, and address child care and early education issues within the community.