After a what officials called a random sample review of taxpayer-funded licensed childcare centers in Ohio, a state agency found $1 million in overpayments and has terminated agreements with 10 centers.
“Four hundred providers represent a statistically valid sampling of the total number of providers with agreements to provide publicly funded childcare in Ohio,” the Department of Children and Youth said in a news release. “These reviews included an in-depth analysis of attendance records and practice. “
The centers no longer receiving state funding following are in Franklin, Cuyahoga and Hamilton counties – the state’s three largest counties and home to Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, respectively.