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Parenting Hot Topic: Water Safety
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.
Powering Early Education and Care for 50 Years
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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Coaching Corner April 2022
Mid-week Meetup
Attention all Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio child care providers! Plan to join us for the following free coaching options. These virtual sessions give you the opportunity to connect with your peers and achieve your professional goals together! Read More about Coaching Corner April 2022 »
Family Child Care Connections: March 2022 E-News
Welcome to our Family Child Care Provider e-news feature that includes resources specifically for family child care providers in the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio. Stay tuned to receive the latest updates to help support you in your business and your journey to providing quality care for our youngest learners. Read More about Family Child Care Connections: March 2022 E-News »
Update: Stabilization Sub-Grants
Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supports the recovery and stabilization of child care providers across the nation. In Ohio, this money is now available to child care programs in the form of Stabilization Sub-grants. Since these funds are being distributed through grants that means the money does not need to be paid back if it is used according to the guidelines.
All ODJFS licensed programs in good standing and open as of 11/28/21 are eligible to receive Phase 1 funds. A child care program doesn’t need to be SUTQ-rated or provide care for families using publicly funded child care to apply for these Stabilization Sub-grants. Phase 2 funds are also available for eligible programs now, including new programs licensed after Feb 1, 2022. Read More about Update: Stabilization Sub-Grants »
4C for Children Office Reopens to Visitors
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 »
Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grants Q&A
Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) supports the recovery and stabilization of child care providers across the nation. In Ohio, this money is now available to child care programs in the form of Stabilization Sub-grants. Since these funds are being distributed through grants that means the money does not need to be paid back if it is used according to the guidelines. Read More about Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grants Q&A »
Recent Updates from ODJFS: March 1, 2022
In case you missed it, here are some recent updates shared to child care providers from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services: Read More about Recent Updates from ODJFS: March 1, 2022 »
Join us in March for these Coaching Opportunities
Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio child care providers are encouraged to join us for the following free opportunities that are available to support you in your development as a child care professional. Connect with your peers and achieve your professional goals together! Read More about Join us in March for these Coaching Opportunities »