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As a licensed FCC home provider, you must be familiar with what it means to operate an FCC business and understand the licensing rules.  \nHelpful links to get you started:  \n•  Family Child Care Rules   \nSteps to Become an FCC Home Provider  \n1. Create aprofile inthe Ohio Professional Registry (OPR)  \n• The OPR is Ohio’s workforce registry information system that allows professionals to track their experience, education, credentials, and training.  \n• To create an OPR account, visit Ohio Professional Registry.  \n2. Complete therequired“Family ChildCare Pre-Licensing”training locatedintheOPR  \n• You will need to take the training within the five years prior to submitting your application to become licensed.  \n3. Apply forlicensure in the Ohio Child Licensing and Quality System(OCLQS)  \n• Once you complete the pre-licensing training, you will need to create an OCLQS provider  portal account.  \n• You will then submit an application and the application fee.  \n4. Complete and submit arequestforabackground check intheOPR  \n• Visit our background check page for more information.  \n\n| Required DocumentsforTypeA and Type B Homes | Additional Type A Documents |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| » Verification of high school education | » | Written zoning approval |\n| » Written information for parents and employees | » | Documentation of a building |\n| – Appendix C to rule 5180:2-13-07, of the OAC. |  | inspection by the local building |\n| »  DCY 01174 “Adjudicated a Delinquent Child |  | department |\n| Statement” | » | Fire inspection completed by the |\n| » Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan see rule 5180:2-13-16 of the OAC |  | state fire marshal or local fire safety inspector |\n| » A detailed and labeled site plan of the proposed space to be used for child care | » | Documentation that a business entity registered with a local, state, or federal agency, if applicable. |\n\nRule 5180:2-13-02 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), provides additional information about document requirements.  \n5. Prepareforthe pre-licensinginspection  \n• A county job and family services agency licensing specialist will conduct a pre-licensing inspection.  \no Address any corrective action plans (CAPS) .  \n• You will receive a provisional license from ODJFS once:  \no The county agency has your DCY 01176 “Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care, and you have been determined eligible.  \no Verification of all required trainings are received.  \n▪ Training information can be found in rule 5180:2-13 paragraphs (D)-(F) and Appendix A, of the OAC.  \no The county agency recommends your application to DCY for approval.  \n• You will receive a notification via email when your license is approved.  \nWhathappens next?  \n• The county agency completes at least two inspections during the first twelve months.  \n• A continuous license is issued at the end of the provisional period once:  \no You are in compliance with Chapter 5180:2-13, of the OAC.  \no Have children enrolled for whom you are receiving compensation.  \nWhatis publicly funded childcare(PFCC)?  \n• PFCC is the care of children under the age of thirteen that are eligible for child care services tobe paid by the state in whole or in part. PFCC services are paid for an eligible child to a provider with a DCY provider agreement.  \no More details can be found onthe  DCY website.  \n• If you wish to provide PFCC services, then you will need to sign a Provider Agreement. Providers receive payments for PFCC services via electronic fund transfer.  \no The desk aid, PFCC Agreement Process, will guide you through the steps to complete a provider agreement.  \nWhatis Step Up ToQuality(SUTQ)?  \n• SUTQ is Ohio’s quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). 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