A 4C for Children survey shows child care programs continue to struggle with staffing issues that result in needing to close classroom. Recently, WLWT highlighted this issue in an interview with Vanessa Freytag, 4C for Children president and CEO. “Unfortunately, we hear stories of many families who are expecting a child, and they do have Read More about WLWT Highlights Child Care Teacher Shortage »
Ways to keep children learning through the summer months School is out and summer is here. The next few months are an important time for families to find ways for children to continue learning throughout the summer. For many parents, you fear the words, “I’m bored.” Here are some fun ideas that will make boredom Read More about Fight Boredom with Family Fun »
Building Brain Activities Children learn and practice important executive function skills through games and playful activities. For babies and toddlers, play can start to build brain architecture and the foundation to lifelong learning and healthy development. Use the tools in the 4C for Children quality practices library to support the following skills: Focus attention Strengthen Read More about Resources for Child Care Providers to Promote Lifelong Learning »
4C for Children delivers nearly 750 gifts on National Provider Appreciation Day In-home child care providers often care for children whose parents work non-traditional hours like third shift and weekends. This type of care allows adults to go to work and provide for their families. “This is a day to honor child care professionals who Read More about Celebrating Child Care Providers in Southwest Ohio and Miami Valley »
Child care staffing continues to impact programs, families A recent 4C for Children survey showed due to the lack of teachers, there’s more than 4,000 children unable to be placed in child care programs in the Cincinnati and Miami Valley regions. “The big problem is that we have a huge teacher shortage,” Vanessa said. “The Read More about A ‘State of Crisis’ for Parents in Ohio »
High-quality care for a developing child makes all the difference. It supports and nurtures the growth of early learning and emotional development and strengthens the relationships children make with other children and adults. 4C for Children lead specialist Tracy Schnirring recently coached a child care program that went the extra mile and increased their Step Read More about The Power of Quality Care at Fairfield Child Care Center »
When you are at work, school or other events, child care providers are there for your children, providing quality care and critical early education. Without their hard work and dedication, our lives would look very different. Celebrate and thank the early childhood educator in your life every day, but especially on the day set aside Read More about Ways to Thank Your Child’s Teacher »
The current professional development (PD) biennium comes to an end on June 30, 2023. This means all administrators, lead teachers, assistant teachers and family child care providers working in Step Up To Quality star-rated programs must have completed 20 hours of Ohio Approved training.
The data collected from a February 2023 4C for Children survey of local child care program administrators shows little change in the local child care landscape from similar data collected by 4C in 2021. Classrooms are still shuttered and a staffing shortage continues. These outages are resulting in more than 4,000 infant, toddler, preschool and Read More about Survey Results Show Little Change in Child Care Landscape »