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for high-quality early education and care
in Southwest Ohio, the Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky.

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Do an online child care eSearch yourself. Look for referrals anytime of the day or night. Click on your county below:

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The STARS Program in Kentucky

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Call us. Trained counselors will work with you to identify your specific needs and do a customized search, even for hard-to-find care.

  • In Cincinnati/Southwest Ohio, call 513-221-0033, x1330, or 800-256-1296 x1330. Phones are staffed Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • In Dayton/Miami Valley, call 937-220-9660 x1330, or 800-256-1296 x1330. Phones are staffed from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mon - Fri.
  • In Northern Kentucky, call 859-781-3511, x1330 or 800-256-1296 x1330. Phones are staffed from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mon - Fri.
  • For a county-by-county listing of locations and contact information…
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E-mail a referral request. It’s the next best thing to actually talking to a counselor. Just fill out the form, a counselor will do a custom search based on your child care needs and send the referrals directly to you.


Our services are free to families and all information obtained is kept confidential. We offer child care referrals. We do not make recommendations. Parents are fully responsible for making the right choice in child care. 4C cannot guarantee any child care setting.

4C resources to help you find quality child care

Types of Child Care
Selecting a Quality Family Child Care Home
Selecting a Quality Program and Infant/Toddler Checklist
Selecting a Quality Program and Preschool Checklist
Selecting a Quality Program and School-age Care Checklist

Child Care Alternatives: In-Home and Sick Care
Finding Child Care Financial Assistance

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4C, serving 23 counties in Ohio and Kentucky, helps parents find quality child care, educates and supports early childhood educators and caregivers, recruits family child care providers, and advocates for young children and their families. Central Office: 1924 Dana Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45207 | 800-256-1296

 

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