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May 19, 2021
Quality Child Care: Good for Working Families, Good for Businesses
Child care is not only essential to working parents, but also to the businesses that employ them...

May 18, 2021
Ohioans are Calling on Legislators to Invest in Early Childhood
Ohioans strongly believe that if we want to make Ohio the best place to be a young child, the Ohio legislature must invest...

May 15, 2021
Northeast Ohio working moms want more state daycare assistance (News 5 Cleveland)
Northeast Ohio mothers voice support for efforts to expand access to publicly funded child care.

May 14, 2021
Infant health should be budget priority, advocates say (Ohio Capital Journal)
Advocates are looking to the Ohio Senate to prioritize issues affecting young children, including infant and maternal health and child care.


May 14, 2021
Week of May 9th Round-Up
Read the latest early childhood news, updates, and opportunities from Groundwork Ohio.


May 13, 2021
State Legislators Urged to Help Ohioans Return to the Workforce by Expanding Access to Child Care
The lack of affordable quality child care options keeps Ohioans out of the workforce and hurts businesses.


May 13, 2021
Take Action Today for Young Children
We need your help to make sure that members of the Senate Finance Committee make infants, toddlers, and families a priority in the budget.

May 12, 2021
Push Continues For Child Care Access Expansion (Gongwer)
Access to affordable, high-quality child care helps Ohioans return to and stay in the workforce.

May 11, 2021
Ohio urged to spend surplus on children, pregnant women (The Toledo Blade)
Groundwork Ohio joined the Ohio Children's Budget Coalition to urge lawmakers to invest more in Ohio's young children and their families.

May 11, 2021
Advocates Target Childcare Access, Postpartum Support In Budget (Gongwer)
With senators closing in on the deadline for initial budget amendments, a coalition of children advocates is urging investment in youth.

May 7, 2021
Op-ed: Put high quality, affordable child care within reach (Cincinnati Enquirer)
One of the most critical issues that must be addressed in the state budget is access to quality child care.

May 7, 2021
Week of May 2nd Round-Up
Read the latest early childhood news, updates, and opportunities from Groundwork Ohio.


May 1, 2021
April's Early Childhood Education in the News
Each month, Groundwork Ohio reads the latest and greatest resources on early education and health from a wide variety of sources...

Apr 30, 2021
Week of April 26th Round-Up
Read the latest early childhood news, updates, and opportunities from Groundwork Ohio.

Apr 23, 2021
Increase support for child care in Ohio. This is a no-brainer. (Ohio Capital Journal)
Child care is a major expense for Ohio families. It’s time for the state to invest in quality, affordable child care.


Apr 23, 2021
Week of April 19th Round-Up
Read the latest early childhood news, updates, and opportunities from Groundwork Ohio.

Apr 22, 2021
Senators Talk Need For Quality Child Care Ahead Of Budget Deliberations (Gongwer)
A bipartisan group of Ohio senators discuss the importance of quality child care for Ohio families and the state's economy.


Apr 22, 2021
Virtual Advocacy Challenge: Be an Advocate for Ohio's Youngest Children in the State Budget
Take part in Groundwork Ohio's 5-day virtual advocacy challenge from April 26–April 30.

Apr 21, 2021
Child care touted as critical infrastructure issue (Ohio Capital Journal)
Child care is a necessity for Ohio's workforce and the state's economy.

Apr 17, 2021
Op-ed: Investing in child care supports our workforce, now and for the future (Newark Advocate)
Robert O'Neill, President of the Southgate Corporation in Newark, explains why quality child care is a key workforce issue.
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