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Submit Your Proposal: Present At Our Conference!
The annual 4C for Children Leadership & Early Childhood Conference will take place October 22-23, 2021. Read on for how you can be involved in this exciting annual event! Read More about Submit Your Proposal: Present At Our Conference! »
Essentials of Leadership May 20: Can We Talk?
Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio family child care providers and child care center administrators/directors/owners are invited to join the next edition of our series of free sessions designed to strengthen your leadership skills. Read More about Essentials of Leadership May 20: Can We Talk? »
Child Care Providers: We Appreciate You!
Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! Members of the 4C for Children Board of Trustees, our staff and their families have put together a special message just for our Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio child care providers to celebrate all that you do to give our community’s children the best possible start in life. Read More about Child Care Providers: We Appreciate You! »
PD Biennium Deadline Approaches
The current professional development (PD) biennium comes to an end on June 30, 2021. As of May 1, 2021 there are only 60 days left! This means all administrators, lead teachers, assistant teachers and family child care providers working in a SUTQ star-rated program must have completed 20 hours of Ohio Approved training by June 30. Failure to meet the deadline will result in loss of your program’s Step Up To Quality rating and contract to provide care to children receiving the Publicly Funded Child Care subsidy. What are the requirements? Read More about PD Biennium Deadline Approaches »
Join Us for Upcoming Training: April 13-30, 2021
Watch a video featuring 4C for Children Quality Programs Support Specialist Jennifer Berk-Hoffman, and learn what’s coming next on our training calendar for the month for early childhood professionals in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley, PLUS some extra tips on how we can help you meet your training needs. Read More about Join Us for Upcoming Training: April 13-30, 2021 »
Nutritious Meals for Children in Child Care
National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week is celebrated annually in March to raise awareness of how this USDA-administered program works to combat hunger by bringing healthy food to children in child care. In Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley, 4C for Children oversees this federal program for licensed family child care providers and child care centers.
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Essentials of Leadership April 15: Creating Positive Family Outcomes
Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio family child care providers and child care center administrators/directors/owners are invited to join us for the next free session designed to strengthen leadership skills. Read More about Essentials of Leadership April 15: Creating Positive Family Outcomes »
COVID-19 Vaccination for Ohio Child Care Providers
4C for Children is here to support child care providers with information on the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination process. Keep an eye on your email inbox for information about mass vaccination sites and/or vaccination opportunities specifically available for child care. We will share this information as it becomes available. Read More about COVID-19 Vaccination for Ohio Child Care Providers »
PD Biennium: Where Do Your Hours Stand?
The current professional development (PD) biennium comes to an end on June 30, 2021. This means all administrators, lead teachers, assistant teachers and family child care providers working in a SUTQ star-rated program must have completed 20 hours of Ohio Approved training by June 30. How do you check your number of hours that you have left to earn? How do you know if you have completed the two required courses for all professionals? You can find the answers to these questions and much more by downloading this fact sheet from OCCRRA. Make sure you are up-to-date!
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