AFscme/ Local 4023- Child Care Providers

02/27/2026

HB 647 Childcare Bill: How it will affect the profession if passed!

Ohio HB 647 – Plain Language Summary
Impact on Type A and Type B Family Child Care Homes
1. Immediate License Suspension Authority
• The Department of Children & Youth may immediately suspend a Type A or Type B license
without a prior hearing if there is a serious safety issue or suspected misuse of publicly funded
child care money.
• Suspension triggers include serious injury or death of a child, abuse allegations, criminal
charges, serious safety risks, background check issues, or suspected fraud.
• While suspended, the provider cannot operate and must notify parents.
2. Attorney General Investigation Authority
• The Ohio Attorney General can investigate criminal or improper activity related to publicly
funded child care.
• Cases may be referred to local prosecutors or prosecuted directly by the Attorney General.
• Fraud cases could become criminal, not just administrative repayment matters.
3. Shift to Enrollment-Based Payments (By July 9, 2028)
• Payments for publicly funded child care will be calculated based on enrollment rather than daily
attendance.
• Providers must ensure enrollment records match authorizations and schedules.
• Duplicate billing or inaccurate enrollment documentation may trigger audits.
4. Automated Fraud Detection and Data Analytics
• The state is funding enhanced data analytics to conduct automated attendance reviews.
• Red flags may include identical daily times, overlapping providers, billing outside authorized
hours, or use of parent PINs by providers.
• Providers should ensure accurate documentation and compliance with system rules.
5. Limited Appeal Rights for Overpayments and Terminations
• Department decisions regarding overpayments, recovery of funds, and contract terminations
are described as final and not subject to standard administrative appeal under Chapter 119.
• Providers should maintain strong internal documentation to protect against overpayment
determinations.
6. Compliance Best Practices for Type A and Type B Homes
• Maintain complete enrollment files for every publicly funded child.
• Do not store or use a parent’s PIN or system credentials.
• Reconcile authorized hours against billed hours monthly.
• Document all schedule or employment changes reported by parents.
• Ensure all background checks and household member requirements are curren

02/27/2026

Next up: Women’s History Month!!

02/27/2026

02/03/2026

Dear T

Congress has approved the FY26 Labor–H appropriations bill, delivering funding for critical child care and early learning programs with bipartisan support.

Because of advocates like you, Congress received over 2,000 letters in the last two months. Lawmakers heard a clear message: child care works. By passing this bill, Congress protected and strengthened investments in programs like Head Start and the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)—programs that help children thrive, support working families, and strengthen our economy.

Now is the moment to say thank you.

Taking one minute to thank your Members of Congress reinforces strong leadership, builds lasting champions for early learning, and helps ensure

02/03/2026

To all my fellow Professional Providers of large programs (off site) the DCY is doing “pop up” attendance audit checks in Hamilton County!!!!
Make sure your attendance have listed: first-last name of children, DOB, their correct schedule, and of course: in and out times. Please pass on!!

01/03/2026

Meanwhile…

01/01/2026

11/14/2025

Patient/caregiver guidance when ByHeart formula was used:

Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. This includes formula sold in cans and single serve packets.
If possible, take a picture or record the lot number and best by date.
If you have leftover ByHeart powdered formula, label it "DO NOT USE" and keep it stored in a safe place for at least a month.
If your infant develops symptoms of infant botulism, your state health department may want to collect it for testing. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.
Monitor for symptoms of botulism such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, or decreased facial expression, seek medical care immediately if symptoms appear. Early intervention is critical.
Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

11/05/2025

November 5, 2025
Dear CACFP Community,

As the federal shutdown continues, we are committed to keeping our community informed with timely updates.
NCA has confirmed with USDA that funds were released to State agencies to cover all reimbursement and cash-in-lieu claims for meals served in October and November.

Funds should be disbursed to operators in November and December as usual.

11/03/2025

We welcome Traci Poellnitz, a licensed Type A Family Child Care Provider to our Board of Managers. Traci has over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She operates a Gold Medal Program and has received multiple honors for excellence, including CPP’s Preschool of the Month. As President of Local 4023 CCP and a member of the AFSCME Ohio Council 8 Executive Board, she is a leading advocate for child care providers statewide.

10/26/2024

Local 4023-CCP; Grow the Good Conference/4C for Children..another blessed year in the books❣️❣️❣️