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 »
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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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Essentials of Leadership March 18
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 March 18 »
Save the Date: 2021 Conference
The annual 4C for Children Leadership & Early Childhood Conference will take place October 22-23, 2021. Read More about Save the Date: 2021 Conference »
Change in PPP Benefits Self Employed
The U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) has confirmed that those who are self-employed (such as family child care providers) can use their gross income instead of net income in applying for the maximum amount allowable under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The change opens the door for larger loans to self-employed individuals. Read More about Change in PPP Benefits Self Employed »
For Ohio Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Vaccine Info
We have good news to share! Starting March 4, 2021, Child Care Professionals in Ohio will be able to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Download this Fact Sheet from the Ohio Department of Health on the Phase 1C Vaccine Distribution for more details. Read the announcement from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services below for information on the steps to sign up for a vaccination and prove your eligibility. Read More about For Ohio Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Vaccine Info »
Special Paycheck Protection Program Application Opens Today
Beginning today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is opening a 14-day exclusive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan application period for businesses and nonprofits with fewer than 20 employees, which includes family child care homes as sole proprietors. The PPP is a SBA-backed loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the pandemic.
While applications aren’t due until March 31 (when the program closes unless extended by Congress), this freeze in applications gives lenders and community partners more time to work with small businesses to submit their applications, while also ensuring that larger PPP-eligible businesses will still have plenty of time to apply for and receive support before the application deadline.
For more information about the program and how to apply, click here.
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#KidsAreEssential
Our country is at a tipping point, and our children’s futures are at stake. As the nation attempts to recover and rebuild from COVID-19, we must focus on the needs of children and their families—particularly in the prenatal to three period—or we risk creating a generation of children further behind than any other in recent history. That is why we’re joining national organizations in the launch of #KidsAreEssential. Read More about #KidsAreEssential »
Child Care Best Practices Training In March
Do you need help with strategies for interacting with children, best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, or maybe you need to grow your knowledge around working with school-agers? 4C for Children has virtual training this March to help you provide quality early education and care in your program. Read More about Child Care Best Practices Training In March »