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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has announced improvements that are coming to Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) in order to ease the burden on child care providers to achieve quality ratings.

Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio child care providers are encouraged to join us for the following free opportunities that are available to support you in your development as a child care professional. Connect with your peers and achieve your professional goals together!

Has your program experienced unexpected business expenses associated with the pandemic? If so, the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grants can help. The grants, established by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), are made possible by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Each January we reflect on and celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King encouraged and worked for freedom, equality, justice and love. How can you embrace these ideas with your young children? One of the most important things families can do is model how to celebrate the differences among Read More about Teaching Children to Embrace Differences »

Has your program experienced unexpected business expenses associated with the pandemic? If so, the Ohio Child Care Stabilization Sub-Grants can help. The grants, established by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), are made possible by funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Reading with and to children has many benefits for a child’s development. Younger children build the foundation for language skills and their vocabulary grows as new words are read to them. Reading also helps older children with social emotional development and enhances imagination.

Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio child care providers are encouraged to join us for the following free opportunities that are available to support you in your development as a child care professional. Connect with your peers and achieve your professional goals together!

The resources and videos in the 4C for Children Early Childhood Education Best Practices Library includes strategies that align with leadership, classroom and nutrition best practices, as well as Step Up To Quality standards that you can put into action in your program.

Welcome to our Family Child Care Provider e-news feature! Once every other month we will gather resources that are specific to Family Child Care Providers in the Miami Valley and Southwest Ohio. Stay tuned to receive the latest updates to help support you in your business and your journey to providing quality care for our Read More about Family Child Care Connections: November 2021 »