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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.

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.

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."

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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...

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...