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 »
The U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey reported in August 2022 that nearly 870,000 women have left jobs to care for one or more child under 5. In a recent blog post featured on the Workforce Innovation Center, 4C for Children president/CEO Vanessa Freytag shares current child care trends like this and how these trends Read More about Child Care Issues are Impacting Businesses »
Children dig it! Earth Day, tabbed this year on April 22, is an opportunity to celebrate our planet and learn about ways to protect it. You and your family can celebrate Earth Day by diving into nature, learning about the Earth’s importance and discovering ways to conserve it. Here are some simple tips to Read More about Parenting Hot Topic: Embrace Earth Day in Ohio »
Finding an open child care seat is a struggle for local families. And finding qualified staff for child care programs in order to expand capacity is a struggle for local child care providers. When combined, these struggles have created a child care crisis in this region. 4C for Children in taking action by launching the Read More about Supporting Families, Recruiting Child Care Providers »
Public libraries provide families with a welcoming environment to learn, connect with other families and find community resources. Libraries also help families prepare for school success, even before the child enters kindergarten. The bonus is public libraries are free resources. Inside a library you’ll find books, media and activities that help children begin their literacy journey Read More about Parenting Hot Topic: Lean into Literacy and Local Libraries »
February is for flossing—not the dance move but the dental hygiene activity! This month is National Children’s Dental Health month. Poor dental health can lead to pain and infection that may cause problems when eating, speaking, playing, and learning. Children who have poor oral health often miss school more and receive lower grades compared to Read More about Parenting Hot Topic: Talk About Teeth »
Can you believe 2023 is already here? Have you thought about a New Year’s resolution that you can stick to? Consider this: helping your child excel at reading. This is a goal that you and your child can tackle together. Studies have shown that when children are read to regularly it helps improve vocabulary and Read More about Parenting Hot Topic: Reading Can Be a Resolution »