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!
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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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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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Nominate an Outstanding Leader and/or Educator
Do you know an early childhood educator or local early childhood leader 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 awards at the annual Leadership and Early Childhood Conference on Oct. 23-24, 2026, at the Sharonville Convention Center. The deadline for submitting nominations is Aug. 28.
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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.
2026 Licensing Rule Revision Training Sessions & Resources
The Department of Children & Youth (DCY) is making licensing rule changes to reduce the administrative burden, modernize and clarify rules and add more flexibility for child care providers. These revisions take effect July 1, 2026. DCY has also created a field guide to help you better understand rules and how to implement them.
Get more details of the planned changes here.
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