Upcoming Webinars Monday, March 23 at noon ODJFS Update for Child Care Providers Groundwork Ohio will host a webinar for child care providers today to hear more from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) about details surrounding the Governor’s Sunday announcement regarding child care closures later this week, the new temporary pandemic Read More about COVID-19 OHIO UPDATE: ODJFS webinar today at noon »
Ohio Child Care Programs to Close As anticipated, Governor Mike DeWine announced this afternoon that all Ohio child care programs will close beginning Thursday, March 26 through at least Thursday, April 30. This emergency action is among many that have been enacted statewide to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. An official order on this Read More about ALERT for Ohio Child Care Providers: Ohio Child Care Programs to Close »
Governor DeWine announced this afternoon the closure of all Ohio child care programs beginning Thursday, March 26 through at least Thursday, April 30. 4C for Children and other state Child Care Resource and Referral agencies are working closely with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to prepare for this child care transition in Read More about Update for Ohio Families: Gov. DeWine Orders Child Care Closed; Pandemic Centers to Open »
Child Care In Ohio As of today, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has not mandated closing of child care programs in the state though we continue to expect that announcement soon.
Each day we will share with Ohio Child Care Providers the latest information we have about COVID-19 and give you helpful resources that support you, your program and the families and children in our region as we navigate the days to come. This information is accurate as of 1 p.m. on 3/20/20.
This message is part of our ongoing efforts to connect with you and share information and resources about COVID-19, its impact on you, your children and child care in general. We hope to continuing supporting you and your family as you navigate the days to come. Please reach out to us if you have specific Read More about 3/19/20: Update for Families–Ohio Child Care Options »
Each day we will share with Ohio Child Care Providers the latest information we have about COVID-19 and give you helpful resources that support you, your program and the families and children in our region as we navigate the days to come. This information is accurate as of 2 p.m. on 3/19/20.
An update from the Director of the Kentucky Division of Child Care on March 18, 2020:
There has been news today from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) regarding plans around child care and child care programs and the state’s continued response to limiting the spread of COVID-19. This is what we know now but this is a very fluid process that continues to change. First and foremost, Read More about Update for Ohio Providers: Pandemic Child Care Plan »