The best part of a post-stormy sky is the rainbow that can appear in the distance. From viral videos to children’s cereal brands, rainbows always capture our attention. Now, you can turn this colorful favorite to life with a hands-on rainbow plate craft!
4C for Children Announces Leadership Promotions
4C for Children is pleased to announce the promotions of two longtime early childhood leaders: Andrew Brzezinski to Senior Strategic Director of Quality Programs and Briana Jones-Hardy to Strategic Director of Business Services & Outreach.
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Starting School Strong: How to Begin a Back-to-School Routine
Going back to school is an exciting and anxious time for both kids and parents! Big changes are hard for anyone, but they can be especially difficult for little ones. Here are six things to do the week before school officially starts to help the back-to-school chaos feel manageable.
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Building Classroom & Community: An Educator’s Journey from Administrator to Author
“4C has always been a big part of our success,” says administrator Niesha Jones of Children of Hope Learning Center in Northside. “If it was not for 4C… we would not be where we are today.”
The 17-year early childhood education veteran only had a short amount of time to talk before having to return to her classroom. Her goal, both as an administrator and lead teacher, is for her children to excel in learning and be prepared when they enter kindergarten. “As teachers,” she says, “we’re planting seeds because these children are going to be our tomorrow.”
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4C for Children Appoints Four Area Leaders to Board of Trustees
New trustees will provide leadership to help further the agency’s work in the community
CINCINNATI (July 22, 2026)—4C for Children has appointed four new members to its Board of Trustees:
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Enjoy These No-Bake Monster Cookies
Cooking and baking with your child is a great way to teach them about about math, help improve fine motor skills and increase confidence. This is a life-long skill that you can start early with your toddler or preschooler.
Building Better Days: A Roadmap to Creating a Routine for Your Toddler
Welcome to the toddler years, where life is a beautiful, loud and an entirely unpredictable rollercoaster. One minute your tiny human is wrapping you in the sweetest, melt-your-heart hug, and the next they are face-down on the floor because their banana accidentally snapped in half.
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Get Active This Summer With These Activities
Summer vacation is meant to be carefree — a break from the structure and routine of the school year for children. For families, however, it can often feel more chaotic than relaxing. While planning fun summer activities may seem simple, many busy families struggle to fit daily exercise and outdoor play into an already packed schedule.
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Attend Super Saturday & Earn 4 OA hours
We’re counting down the days until the deadline for child care providers to earn their Ohio Approved Professional Development (PD) hours. All Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)-rated program staff are required to complete at least 10 hours of training.
Don’t stress about making the grade! We are hosting a Super Saturday Training Event that will allow you and/or your team to earn four hours of Ohio Approved training online.