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4C Announces Free, Must-Have
Parent Guide
2010-2011
edition lists early child care options for 23
counties
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 CINCINNATI (September
29, 2010) - The 2010-2011 edition of
The Guide to Early Learning & Care is
now available at no cost to parents thanks to a
cooperative effort of 4C for Children, Success By 6® and
ReadySetSoar.
The
guide provides updated listings by ZIP code of more than
1,800 early care and education options throughout the 23
counties served by 4C in Southwest Ohio, the Miami
Valley and Northern Kentucky. For a complete listing of these 23
counties. This resource also provides important
information for parents of children from birth to
school-age on how to best support their child's
development and how to choose a quality child care
program.
"We want to share
this great information with every parent of a young
child,"says Sallie Westheimer, 4C president/CEO.
"Together with Success By 6® and ReadySetSoar, we
believe this free guide is a critical tool in helping
parents help each child live up to his or her fullest
potential."
A guide article, "Looking for
Child Care"...
- encourages parents to "reach
for the stars" by paying attention to state
quality-rating systems (Step Up To Quality in Ohio and
STARS for KIDS NOW in
Kentucky).
- provides information about
selecting a child care option for a child with special
needs.
- offers resources to families
who need help paying for child
care.
Another guide article provides
information on kindergarten readiness and how to prepare
a child for school. For additional resources such as tips on
helping children get to bed and signing kids up for
sports, parents are referred to the 4C Web
site.
Selected guide information in
Spanish is also available on the 4C Web
site:
Westheimer urges parents in
Southwest Ohio, the Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky
who have not yet picked up a copy to call 4C at
800-256-1296 x1330 to have a free copy mailed to
them.
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4C for Children, the pioneering leader,
advocate and resource for early childhood education and
care, serves 23 counties from offices in Cincinnati,
Dayton (Ohio) and Newport (Kentucky). Each year this
not-for-profit assists over 8,000 families of all income
levels in finding and choosing quality child care;
educates over 10,000 child care providers in its
workshops and trainings; works to increase the supply of
high-quality early education and care; and advocates for
children and families at the local, state and federal
levels. For more information, http://www.4cforchildren.org/.
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