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COVID-19: Supporting Child Care Providers and Families In a Time of Crisis
4C for Children has been laser-focused as we have journeyed with child care providers and families over the past 12 weeks responding to the urgent needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Webinar Highlights: May 26-29
Check out these free webinars for the early childhood community for May 26-29, 2020! Read More »
Masks, Hand Sanitizer Donations Supports Pandemic Care
Thank you to those who helped support pandemic child care programs in the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio over the past few months by donating critically needed supplies. The following donations helped early childhood programs care for and support the health and safety of the children of essential services workers. Read More »
Breaking Update: Ohio Child Care/Day Camps Permitted to Reopen May 31
During Gov. DeWine’s briefing this afternoon, it was announced that all Ohio child care programs will reopen on Sunday, May 31. In addition, day camps will also reopen on that day. Read More »
Update for Ohio Families: Make Your Voice Heard; Family Mental Health Resources
The COVID-19 health emergency is impacting all our lives, especially those families with young children. In this weekly newsletter we will connect you with the most recent information about child care options, learning at home activities for children, emotional support resources for you and your children and more. Here is our newsletter from May 13, 2020. Read More »
Update for Ohio Families: Why Are People Wearing Masks?
The COVID-19 health emergency is impacting all our lives, especially those families with young children. In this weekly newsletter we will connect you with the most recent information about child care options, learning at home activities for children, emotional support resources for you and your children and more. Here is our newsletter from May 6, 2020. Read More »
Call for Presenter Proposals: 4C for Children Leadership and Early Childhood Conference
The 4C for Children Leadership and Early Childhood Conference is comprehensive and relevant to all who touch early care and education—including teachers, center-based child care providers, family child care providers, home visitors, directors, community partners, librarians and schools. Read More »
Update for Ohio Families: Gov. DeWine Orders Child Care Closed; Pandemic Centers to Open
Governor DeWine announced this afternoon the closure of all Ohio child care programs beginning Thursday, March 26 through at least Thursday, April 30. 4C for Children and other state Child Care Resource and Referral agencies are working closely with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to prepare for this child care transition in our local communities. Read More »
Update for Ohio Providers: Pandemic Child Care Plan
There has been news today from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) regarding plans around child care and child care programs and the state’s continued response to limiting the spread of COVID-19. This is what we know now but this is a very fluid process that continues to change.
First and foremost, as of today (March 18), the governor has not announced the mandated closing of child care programs in the state. This doesn’t mean that it won’t happen in the near future. Read More »