There has never been a better time to consider starting or expanding a family child care or center-based business! 4C for Children is recruiting new licensed child care programs and helping current programs expand in the counties and communities we serve in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley.
Read More about Tap Into Resources to Open or Expand a Child Care Business »
4C for Children is celebrating 50 years of service with a series of events that intend to recognize local community leaders and volunteers who have helped make strides in the field of early childhood education.
Read More about Powering Early Education and Care for 50 Years »
Do you know an early childhood educator or program administrator who is making a difference in the lives of young children and families? If so, nominate them for one of two honors 4C for Children will award at the annual Leadership and Early Childhood Conference on Oct. 21-22, 2022, at the Sharonville Convention Center. The deadline for submitting nominations is Sept. 30.
Read our monthly parenting e-newsletter for May 2022, featuring tips and strategies for families with young children.
Spring is here, which also means summer is right around the corner. With warmer weather approaching, the thought of being in and near water is on a lot of our minds. Water experiences can be a great way to relax with your family but it can also be dangerous.
Read our monthly parenting e-newsletter for April 2022, featuring tips and strategies for families with young children.
4C for Children’s offices in Cincinnati and Dayton have reopened to visitors and staff are once again working from their respective offices after working from home since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4C for Children will continue to provide a hybrid model of in-person and virtual coaching and training services. Read More about 4C for Children Office Reopens to Visitors »
4C for Children has received a $100,000 grant from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation to ensure that local child care providers can access the coaching and training resources they need to increase their Ohio Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) ratings. Read More about 4C for Children Receives L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation Grant »
4C for Children has received a $50,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to ensure that local child care providers can access the coaching and training resources they need to increase Ohio Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) ratings. This is critical support for child care teachers and administrators as they continue to care for and educate the youngest children in our community and support our region’s most vulnerable families by providing access to quality child care. Read More about 4C for Children Receives PNC Foundation Grant »
4C for Children Quality Programs Specialist Debra Chin has coached the staff at Youthland Academy in Milford for over 12 years as the staff has worked to increase the quality of the care they provide for children. As a result of this collaboration, Youthland earned it’s initial one-star Step Up To Quality rating several years ago and in July 2021, the program celebrated earning a four-star rating. Read More about Coaching Those Who Serve Our Youngest Learners »