Childcare

Office of the Dean of Students, Room A-130, ext. 2140

The College does not operate childcare and has no childcare facility on either campus. The College does not hold a Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant.

Children on campus

Children may not be brought to class, to shop or barn areas, or to the workplace as an alternative to childcare. A brief, supervised presence in the Commons or a public corridor is not what this provision addresses. Several instructional areas are closed to minors regardless of accompaniment. See Policy 6.55, Minors on Campus.

Finding childcare

• County referral list. The Office of the Dean of Students maintains a list of licensed childcare providers in Tolliver County and the adjoining counties, available at Room A-130 or at ext. 2140. Inclusion on the list is not an endorsement or inspection by the College.
• Child care resource and referral. The county childcare referral line and the regional child care resource and referral agency assist with locating licensed providers and openings.
• Licensed program search. The State of Ohio publishes a search of licensed child care programs, with inspection reports and quality ratings, through the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.
• Publicly funded child care. Eligibility for publicly funded child care is determined by the Tolliver County Department of Job and Family Services. Enrollment in a College program may count toward the activity requirement; the College provides enrollment verification through the Registrar on request.

Financial aid

A student’s cost of attendance may include an allowance for dependent care. A student with childcare expenses should contact the Office of Financial Aid, Room A-108, ext. 2170.

Pregnant and parenting students

Pregnant and parenting students are protected from discrimination under Title IX. Inquiries are directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Room A-118, ext. 2240. Students who need help with food or other basic needs may use the Drover Pantry and Housing Assistance resources.