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Powering Early Education and Care for 50 Years

April 28, 2022

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.

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4C for Children Receives L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation Grant

February 16, 2022

L&L Nippert charitable foundation4C 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 Receives PNC Foundation Grant

February 16, 2022

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 »

Coaching Those Who Serve Our Youngest Learners

August 30, 2021

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 »

4C for Children Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members in 2021

August 30, 2021

4C for Children is announcing the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees. Each of these new members will serve three-year terms and collectively they bring a wealth of experience to the board and will provide leadership in helping further 4C for Children’s work in the community. Read More about 4C for Children Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members in 2021 »

New 4C for Children Miami Valley Office

August 9, 2021

It’s official. The 4C for Children Miami Valley staff are on the move to a new office and will no longer be headquartered at the Kroc Center. Read More about New 4C for Children Miami Valley Office »

2020 Impact Report: Resilience in a Difficult Year

July 28, 2021

When 2020 began, everyone at 4C for Children was filled with excitement at what we planned to accomplish in the coming months. Our financial outlook was positive, we were laying the groundwork for a new three-year strategic plan with our board, department goals were established, staff were focused on implementing new strategies to help child care providers meet the summer deadline to become quality rated and new ways to help families find quality child care options were being explored and integrated into our work. Read More about 2020 Impact Report: Resilience in a Difficult Year »

State of Ohio Budget Update: Good news!

July 2, 2021

We are grateful to share with you that the future of Step Up To Quality is bright! The State of Ohio budget process has concluded, and some of the changes that had originally been proposed that would have dismantled SUTQ have been removed from the state’s budget. The requirement for those that serve children receiving state assistance to obtain a Step Up To Quality rating will remain in place. Read More about State of Ohio Budget Update: Good news! »

Act Now to Save SUTQ!

June 15, 2021

The future of Step Up To Quality—and the ripple effect it has had over the past 10 years on the growth and stabilization of our community’s educational and economic infrastructure—is at risk. Read More about Act Now to Save SUTQ! »

24,000 Children in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley Need Your Voice

June 9, 2021

Today, the future of Step Up To Quality—and helping children get that best possible educational foundation—is at risk. The changes to Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) and other state support for child care in the current version of the State of Ohio Budget will reduce the number of programs able to participate in SUTQ.

The investment in quality child care has changed the game for more than 24,000 children in Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley whose families are receiving state assistance for child care. Read More about 24,000 Children in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley Need Your Voice »

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