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Federal and state changes to publicly funded child care have left local providers frustrated
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Child care providers in the region say they’re experiencing strains after the state’s publicly funded child care system saw changes to its reimbursement model. … Read More
Hundreds of families in southeast Ohio are without access to early childhood program during the federal shutdown
By: Amanda Pirani
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Amber Manbeck has been involved with Coshocton County Head Start for over a decade. She first came to the early childhood program as… Read More
In Muskingum County, a creative child care solution keeps teachers in the workforce
By: Amanda Pirani
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — When teachers Kevin and Alyssa Board were expecting their first child three years ago, they weren’t sure how they would both continue to… Read More
Child care is critical to keeping parents at work. But Appalachian Ohio continues to lose more providers than it gains
By: Amanda Pirani
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – To say Alex Sams’ summer was busy would be an understatement. Sams is unit director of the Boys and Girls Club in Glouster, which… Read More
As a childcare conundrum confronts Ohio parents, Ohio businesses seek to attract workers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Employers throughout Ohio say they cannot find enough employees to meet their needs, particularly low-wage workers. And childcare is one big reason why. The… Read More
Trimble student council offers free childcare to attract more parents to parent-teacher conferences
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Students at Trimble High School stepped up to bolster attendance at parent-teacher conferences by offering free childcare Thursday evening. Trimble has struggled with poor… Read More
A sweeping bill would expand childcare and early childhood education in Kentucky
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — When Jessie Schook shares the joyful news that she’s pregnant with her first child, she says the response is often the same — especially among other… Read More
The Birth Circle Online Monthly Meeting
Get ready to meet several of our area’s newly certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians as they share with us about car seat safety basics and how you can be sure… Read More
Ohio Unveils Limited Plan To Pay Relatives Caring For Kids
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has unveiled its plan to aid people who take custody of children they’re related but who aren’t licensed foster parents. The program addresses a gap… Read More
Group Proposes Bolstering Kinship Care To Improve Children Services
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of children services experts from around Ohio are putting together recommendations to improve the system. They say their mission must keep moving forward… Read More
New Study Says Lack Of Good Childcare Is Hurting Businesses
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new report from a group of business leaders shows many Ohio companies cannot get back on their feet because their employees no longer have… Read More
Childcare Centers To Reopen May 31 Under New Strict COVID-19 Guidelines
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Childcare centers in Ohio can reopen for business starting May 31, after shutting down due to COVID-19 in mid March. Among the new state guidelines for… Read More