Ohio’s child care oversight ‘ongoing,’ but still strong, state leader tells lawmakers

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 1,033

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The leader of Ohio’s child care oversight agency assured lawmakers this week that while the system the state uses to check on facilities is always evolving, its defenses against fraud are firmly in place.

Ohio Department of Children & Youth Director Kara Wente also told the Ohio House Children and Human Services Committee that she supported one of two bills seeking to bolster regulations of child care agencies.

Following allegations of child care fraud in …

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