Ohio lawmakers have removed funding for a childcare access program while tightening oversight of publicly funded childcare services. The change came during revisions to House Bill 647. The bill aims to reduce fraud and improve monitoring in childcare facilities across the state. Lawmakers cut funding for the Child Care Cred Program. The pilot initiative was designed to improve affordability for working families. It had planned support of $600,000 for 2026 and $4.4 million for 2027.
