for high-quality early education and care
in Southwest Ohio, the Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky.
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What a Parent Needs to Know
Types of Child Care
How to Choose High-Quality Child Care:
What to Ask and What to Look For When Selecting…
- A Quality Family Child Care Home
- A Quality Infant/Toddler Child Care Center
- A Quality Preschool Program
- A Quality School-Age Child Care Program
- Care for a Child With Special Needs (Word document)
Child Care Alternatives
Quality-Rating Systems
What Families Need to Know
Financial Assistance
Ohio, Kentucky and Military Subsidies
Legal Requirements Governing Child Care
Info on the Earned Income Tax Credit
- In Ohio (pdf)
- In Kentucky (pdf)
Additional Resources for Parents
- When Care Options Are Hard to Find
- Local Resources: Mothers' Groups and Play Groups
- 38 Research-Based Indicators of High-Quality Child Care
- Free Publications
- Web Links
For a list of Top 10 Questions to Ask When Considering a Child Care Option...
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Check out the resources below to help you better find and select the child care you need. Or, you can e-mail your child care question to a 4C child care pro or call 513-758-1351 for personal assistance.
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4C for Children serves 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