/tags/child-care Childcare en-US Copyright Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-04-25/under-ohio-budget-subsidized-child-care-eligibility-stagnant The budget appropriates $10 million to pilot a “tri-share” program, which creates cost-sharing of child care costs between workers, their work and the state government. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /2025-04-25/under-ohio-budget-subsidized-child-care-eligibility-stagnant Sarah Donaldson /2025-03-24/ohio-child-care-workers-share-pandemic-lessons-in-library-of-congress-collection The American Folklife Center recently released a collection of interviews with Central Appalachian child care workers recounting their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:03:34 GMT /2025-03-24/ohio-child-care-workers-share-pandemic-lessons-in-library-of-congress-collection Erin Gottsacker /2025-01-29/half-of-ohio-workers-say-theyve-cut-hours-for-lack-of-childcare-lawmakers-propose-a-fix The bill backed by lawmakers would establish a new program with the state and employers to help Ohio parents with child care costs. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:20:38 GMT /2025-01-29/half-of-ohio-workers-say-theyve-cut-hours-for-lack-of-childcare-lawmakers-propose-a-fix Jo Ingles /2024-06-11/30-of-ohioans-dont-have-access-to-child-care-nonprofit-reports Ohio is facing a child care crisis. Groundwork Ohio reports 30% of Ohioans can't access childcare. Infant center-based care in Montgomery County annually costs $14,189 on average. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-06-11/30-of-ohioans-dont-have-access-to-child-care-nonprofit-reports Ngozi Cole /2024-05-23/with-ohio-in-a-daycare-crisis-republicans-propose-three-way-cost-sharing-for-child-care Two GOP state lawmakers came out with an identical pair of proposals Wednesday to create a public-private child care funding partnership in Ohio. Thu, 23 May 2024 19:52:26 GMT /2024-05-23/with-ohio-in-a-daycare-crisis-republicans-propose-three-way-cost-sharing-for-child-care Sarah Donaldson /show/all-sides/2024-05-21/concern-over-lack-of-affordable-child-care-in-ohio The impact of child care shortages aren’t contained to families with children, because businesses are also affected. Tue, 21 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-05-21/concern-over-lack-of-affordable-child-care-in-ohio /2024-05-14/child-care-facilities-in-ohio-close-down-for-the-day-as-workers-call-for-change-in-state-policy Hundreds of child care facilities in Ohio closed on Monday and their workers rallied at the Statehouse to draw attention to what’s becoming a crisis for parents – finding affordable day care. Tue, 14 May 2024 16:59:25 GMT /2024-05-14/child-care-facilities-in-ohio-close-down-for-the-day-as-workers-call-for-change-in-state-policy Karen Kasler /show/all-sides/2024-05-06/concern-over-lack-of-affordable-child-care-in-ohio The impact of child care shortages aren’t contained to families with children, because businesses are also affected. Mon, 06 May 2024 09:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-05-06/concern-over-lack-of-affordable-child-care-in-ohio /2024-04-30/as-childcare-conundrum-confronts-ohio-parents-ohio-businesses-seek-to-attract-workers Many businesses, child advocates and parents say there is a childcare crisis in Ohio, but no clear solution on what to do about it. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:10:01 GMT /2024-04-30/as-childcare-conundrum-confronts-ohio-parents-ohio-businesses-seek-to-attract-workers Jo Ingles /2024-04-19/child-care-advocates-praise-dewines-proposed-vouchers-but-say-more-needs-to-be-done Ohio’s governor announced expanding eligibility limits for child care assistance during his State of the State speech, but advocates have pushed for more. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:47:41 GMT /2024-04-19/child-care-advocates-praise-dewines-proposed-vouchers-but-say-more-needs-to-be-done Jo Ingles