Ohio Kids First Launches New 2024 Ohio Voter Guide
COLUMBUS, OH – With children’s and family issues at center-stage leading into this November’s elections, Ohio Kids First (OKF) launched...
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May 17
Child care in Ohio costs more than housing and college. Here's why, what you need to know
The Columbus Dispatch wrote about a new Child Care Aware America study that shows child care costs more than housing and college in Ohio.
May 17
Ohio is Facing a Child Care Crisis
Dayton24/7Now interviewed Ohio Kids First's Executive Director Rachel Selby about the child care crisis facing Ohio families and businesses.
Apr 15
Ohio has momentum to address child care crisis, but so far no solution, children’s agency head says
Cleveland.com reported that Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed child care reforms are only a "step in the right direction."
Apr 10
Ohio Kids First: Gov. DeWine Lays Foundation to Address Child Care Crisis, But An Immense Amount of Work Lies Ahead
In response to Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address, Ohio Kids First Executive Director Rachel Selby said, "The reality is that
Apr 9
Ohio Kids First Calls on Governor DeWine to Lay the Foundation for Investment in Child Care During State of the State Address
Ohio Kids First (OKF) is calling on Governor Mike DeWine to elevate the importance of increased investment in child care.
Apr 8
Ohio Kids First Welcomes Rachel Selby as Executive Director, Launches Child Care Campaign and New Website
Ohio Kids First, a leading voice in the fight for supporting Ohio kids and families, today announced Rachel Selby as the new E.D.
Mar 8
High-quality child care is key to improving tomorrow’s workforce in Ohio
Workers need child care options if they want to go to work. If child care options are too expensive or not readily available, potential work
Mar 7
VOICES: WPAFB understands importance of child care
Employees of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will get a new $31 million child care center to provide for children under 5.
Mar 5
Ohio’s Chamber of Commerce is thoughtful on child care while Ohio’s Senate plots to revive bad daycare
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is warning state leaders that they need to make childcare more available and affordable to workers.
Feb 29
Confronting Ohio’s Childcare Dilemmas to Ensure Our Economic Prosperity
While there is much to be proud of in Ohio, the state and its policymakers must also focus on laying the foundation for continued investment
Nov 13, 2023
Child care ‘hanging by a thread:’ Ohio providers push to continue federal ARPA subsidies
Published: Nov. 09, 2023, 12:28 p.m. By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com WASHINGTON, D. C. - For parents served by YMCA of Greater Cleveland...
Nov 9, 2023
As child care costs soar, more parents may have to exit the workforce
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 / 5:00 AM EDT / MONEYWATCH BY KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS The cost of child care has risen so high in recent years that some...
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