The Department of Children & Youth (DCY) is making licensing rule changes to reduce the administrative burden, modernize and clarify rules and add more flexibility for child care providers. These revisions take effect July 1, 2026. DCY has also created a field guide to help you better understand rules and how to implement them.
If you would like to hear more details of the planned changes, click here.
Attend a regional training session to learn what’s changing and ask questions. There are in-person and virtual sessions available for family child care (FCC) programs and centers.
See the full list below.
Center In-Person
| Date | Time | Location | ST | Link |
| Thursday, May 21 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 4C for Children – Dayton 2621 Dryden Rd Suite 201 Dayton, Ohio 45439 |
10161947 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, May 28 | 10 AM – 1 PM | 4C for Children – Cincinnati 2100 Sherman Ave. #300 Cincinnati, OH 45212 |
10162000 | Sign up here! |
Center Virtual
| Date | Time | ST | Link |
| Wednesday, May 20 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | TBD | TBD |
| Monday, June 1 | 5 – 8 PM | 10161955 | Sign up here! |
| Wednesday, June 10 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | TBD | TBD |
| Wednesday, June 10 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM | 10162019 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 11 | 1 – 4 PM | 10161885 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 11 | 5 – 8 PM | 10161958 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 11 | 5:30 – 8:30 PM | 10162027 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 18 | 10 AM – 1 PM | TBD | TBD |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 10161959 | Sign up here! |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 3 – 6 PM | 10162003 | Sign up here! |
| Wednesday, June 24 | 5 – 8 PM | 10161886 | Sign up here! |
| Tuesday, June 30 | 1 – 4 PM | 10161884 | Sign up here! |
FCC In-Person
| Date | Time | Location | ST | Link |
| Tuesday, May 19 | 4 – 7 PM | 4C for Children – Cincinnati 2100 Sherman Ave. #300 Cincinnati, OH 45212 |
10161913 | Sign up here! |
| Saturday, May 23 | 9 AM – 12 PM | 4C for Children – Cincinnati 2100 Sherman Ave. #300 Cincinnati, OH 45212 |
10161910 | Sign up here! |
FCC Virtual
| Date | Time | ST | Link |
| Tuesday, May 26 | 4:30 – 7:30 PM | 10161918 | Sign up here! |
| Wednesday, June 3 | 4:30 – 7:30 PM | 10161917 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 4 | 9:00 AM – 12 PM | 10161914 | Sign up here! |
| Tuesday, June 9 | 4:30 – 7:30 PM | 10161915 | Sign up here! |
| Thursday, June 11 | 9:00 AM – 12 PM | 10161916 | Sign up here! |
| Tuesday, June 16 | 4:30 – 7:30 PM | 10161921 | Sign up here! |
| Tuesday, June 23 | 9:00 AM – 12 PM | 10161920 | Sign up here! |