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Childcare Calculators for Ohio Parents

Work out what care costs, what help you qualify for, what you can get back at tax time and when your child can start kindergarten. Free, no sign-up, built on Ohio's published rules.

Daycare Cost Calculator for Northeast Ohio

Estimate what infant, toddler, preschool and school-age care costs a year in Northeast Ohio, using the state's 2024 survey of center prices.

Ohio Childcare Assistance Calculator

Check whether your family may qualify for Ohio's Publicly Funded Child Care or the Child Care Choice Voucher, and estimate your weekly co-pay.

Childcare Tax Credit and FSA Calculator (2026)

Estimate your 2026 federal child and dependent care credit, Ohio's credit and a dependent care FSA, and see which saves your family more.

Ohio Kindergarten Age Calculator

Find the school year your child can start kindergarten in Ohio under the 2026 rule: age 5 by your district's first day of school.