First Steps Akron #18
7321 Forest Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
About First Steps Akron #18
First Steps Akron #18 is a group care located in Westerville, Ohio (43081). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 118 children.
Cost & subsidies in Ohio
Statewide averages: $920/month infant, $700/month preschool. Most Ohio families qualify for assistance through Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) (intake: (866) 886-3537).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to First Steps Akron #18 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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