Preparing to File Your Child Care Business Tax Return
The 2025 tax season is upon us. Do you wish you had kept better business records last year? It’s not too late to review your income and expenses to file your taxes more accurately!
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Your 2026 Parent Reset
The new year offers a chance to reset and set meaningful goals for yourself as a parent/caregiver. You may often put yourself last but caring for your own well-being strengthens your ability to care for others. Parenting demands constant emotional and physical energy. When you’re exhausted or overwhelmed, it becomes harder to be patient, calm Read More about Your 2026 Parent Reset »
Harmony Over the Holidays: How Parents Can Find Balance
The holiday season can be a mixed bag of joy and stress, especially for parents trying to balance tradition, family dynamics and kids’ expectations. Here are some practical tips to help make the season more enjoyable and less overwhelming:
Mastering Milestones: When to Reach Out for Resources
As a parent, it’s natural to worry about your child’s development and if they are reaching important milestones. No one can predict when a child will master milestones because every child develops at their own pace. Even siblings can achieve milestones at a much different timeframe. It can be confusing as a parent to know Read More about Mastering Milestones: When to Reach Out for Resources »
Therapeutic Child Care Network Supports Providers
Hamilton County early childhood educators now have access to a new resource to help when facing social-emotional and behavioral challenges with the children in their care thanks to a grant from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth. The Growing Stars Therapeutic Child Care Network provides support, training and resources to meet these needs head-on.
Learn About Becoming a Foster Caregiver at a Virtual Conference
Thousands of children are in need of nurturing and supportive homes. More than 16,000 kids were in foster care in Ohio in the 2023-2024 school year, but only about 7,300 families are licensed in the state. If you are thinking of beginning your journey as a foster caregiver, 4C for Children, partnering with the Western Read More about Learn About Becoming a Foster Caregiver at a Virtual Conference »
Introducing the Magical World of Books
It may seem like reading to a newborn doesn’t make sense. But science shows reading to a child from birth makes a big difference. By reading five books a day, a child will hear 1.4 million more words by kindergarten than a child who was not read to. Even just reading one book a day Read More about Introducing the Magical World of Books »
Your One-Stop Shop: What is a Child Care Resource and Referral Agency?
If you’ve ever typed “find child care near me” in a search bar and felt overwhelmed by the results, you’re not alone. That’s where Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies like 4C for Children step in. We are truly a one-stop shop for everything related to early education and care for children ages 0-21.
4C for Children Promotes Kim Ginn to Chief Program Officer
4C for Children, the local nonprofit agency dedicated to supporting families and child care providers through resources, referrals and advocacy, is proud to announce the promotion of Kim Ginn to Chief Program Officer (CPO). In this new role, Ginn will oversee the agency’s full portfolio of programs and services, ensuring alignment with 4C for Children’s Read More about 4C for Children Promotes Kim Ginn to Chief Program Officer »