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4C for Children Receives CDA Gold Standard!

June 11, 2019

CDA Gold Standard winners

4C for Children has been awarded the prestigious CDA Gold Standard^SM following a quality review of training and student services by the Council for Professional Recognition. The CDA Gold Standard^SM is part of the Council’s early childhood education effort to help CDA (Child Development Associate) students find the high-quality training and student services they need in preparation for the CDA exam and a career as an early childhood educator. Read More about 4C for Children Receives CDA Gold Standard! »

Call for Presenter Proposals: 4C Leadership and Early Childhood Conference

April 25, 2019

The 4C Leadership and Early Childhood Conference is comprehensive and relevant to all who touch early care and education—including teachers, center-based child care providers, family child care providers, home visitors, directors, community partners, librarians and schools. This innovative conference will provide current, research-based strategies and pertinent information so that all will leave feeling empowered and fueled with knowledge, passion and inspiration to lead.

This year’s conference theme is “Grow the Good: Embracing Empathy and Equity.” We need your expertise! Consider submitting a proposal for a conference workshop session—your workshop session will provide high-quality professional development that paves the way for high-quality early care and education so that we can build our future, together. Read More about Call for Presenter Proposals: 4C Leadership and Early Childhood Conference »

Congratulations CDA Graduates!

April 25, 2019

large group of CDA graduates Congratulations to this recent class of 4C Child Development Associate (CDA) Preparation Program graduates from Southwest Ohio!

This group of early childhood professionals not only finished this step on their journey to increasing the quality of their child care programs—each of the family child care providers in the class also completed registration for and received a Step Up To Quality rating! Read More about Congratulations CDA Graduates! »

Kentucky Survey of Transition Practices

April 18, 2019

The Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood is conducting a survey of early childhood education professionals to learn more about what your county is doing to help parents and children manage different transitions, with a focus on the transition into kindergarten. Your responses will be used to help Kentucky develop a new early childhood strategic plan for the state.

Crayons to Computers Early Childhood Program

April 2, 2019

4C is partnering with Crayons to Computers to better reach early childhood programs and family/home-care providers committed to improving their quality ratings.

Thanks to this partnership, an application process for early childhood programs serving children 3-5 years old to access Crayons to Computers services has been established. Read More about Crayons to Computers Early Childhood Program »

Workshop Wednesday for March 27

March 27, 2019

Happy Wednesday! We have all the latest for you on the exciting training we have coming up at 4C. We’re here to support you on your journey to provide high-quality care for children. Check out the training opportunities in your region!

Annetta Rutland Celebrates 40 Years With 4C

February 27, 2019

Annetta Rutland headshot Annetta Rutland is 4C for Children’s walking historian. Not because she is an avid reader of history but because she has lived and contributed to that history over the past 40 years as an employee—a rare accomplishment in today’s world where the average employee changes jobs every five years. Read More about Annetta Rutland Celebrates 40 Years With 4C »

A New Tool to Help Achieve SUTQ Goals

February 25, 2019

Family child care providers have another tool at their disposal to help them earn a Step Up To Quality rating!

The One-Star Tool for Family Child Care (www.4cforchildren.org/getmystar) is now live on the 4C for Children website. It offers the opportunity for unrated child care professionals to independently navigate the steps needed to apply for a one-star Step Up To Quality rating. Read More about A New Tool to Help Achieve SUTQ Goals »

Welcome to Our New DECL Class!

January 28, 2019

DECL class Local children get higher quality care when their teachers are better supported in their own professional growth.

Child care administrators are given the opportunity to concentrate on their professional growth as they discover and strengthen their leadership skills as participants in the 4C Developing Early Childhood Leaders (DECL) seminar.
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