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Apr 27, 2020
Our Guiding Principles: Putting Children First During COVID-19 Recovery
Groundwork is committed to an Ohio recovery that leaves no one behind by building a stronger foundation for our youngest children...
Apr 23, 2020
Child Care Professionals are on the Front Lines
his week, Groundwork released its second video in our series...
Apr 16, 2020
This Week's Latest News: New Video Thanking Ohio's Pandemic Child Care Providers
This week we released a new video to show appreciation for Ohio's pandemic child care providers who are supporting the front-line workers...
Apr 12, 2020
We're Leaning On Child Care Professionals
Today, we released a new video on our social media pages to show our support for child care...
Apr 10, 2020
This Week's Latest News
Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and even though we are all at home practicing...
Apr 6, 2020
Join us Wednesday in Raising Awareness on Child Abuse Prevention Day
This Wednesday, April 8th we will be hosting a webinar on Preventing Child Abuse During Coronavirus Pandemic...
Apr 6, 2020
Raising Awareness During Child Abuse Prevention Month
Next Wednesday, April 8th Groundwork is partnering with PCSAO, the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association, and Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio...
Mar 26, 2020
This Week's Updates on Ohio's Response to COVID-19
Over the past two weeks, we have all experienced a great deal of change in our personal and professional lives. Many of these changes...
Mar 26, 2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
In a time that no one has seen before, coronavirus has changed the way society operates from the federal to local levels. While the virus...
Mar 25, 2020
ODJFS Releases New Information for Child Care Providers
As we learned on Sunday, beginning on Thursday, March 26, 2020, all child care programs operating in Ohio must do so under a temporary...
Mar 22, 2020
New Developments in Ohio's Coronavirus Pandemic Response
During today's press conference with Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and Director Amy Acton, the Governor announced...
Mar 21, 2020
Join Us for Webinars on Ohio's Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
On Monday, March 23rd, we invite you to join us for THREE webinars providing information and support to Ohio's early childhood field in...
Mar 20, 2020
The Latest on Ohio's Response to COVID-19
Thank you for your patience and support this past week as we have been navigating this uncharted landscape. We know child care and early...
Mar 19, 2020
ICYMI Today's Webinar & New Resources On COVID-19 Response
First and foremost, we want to express our sincere appreciation for the important work you do, the tough decisions many have made this...
Mar 19, 2020
New ODJFS Resources on Pandemic Child Care Licensing.
This morning ODJFS shared a new landing page for information regarding child care and the coronavirus pandemic. The site includes direct...
Mar 18, 2020
Planning & Preparing Child Care Programs to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
Earlier this morning, ODJFS shared new rules on Temporary Licensing Procedures to Address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Those...
Mar 18, 2020
ODJFS Releases Temporary Licensing Procedures to Address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Access the procedural letter here. Child Care Manual Procedure Letter No. 137 March 18, 2020 TO:All Child Care Manual HoldersAll Child...
Mar 18, 2020
The Rundown: This Week's Informational Webinars
As we work to share the most up to date information and resources with you during this quickly evolving situation, we know the flood of...
Mar 17, 2020
Join ODJFS Webinar Tomorrow Regarding Emergency Child Care Measures
Today, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Kim Hall announced the department will be implementing emergency measures to...
Mar 17, 2020
We hear you. We support you.
First and foremost, thank you to all of our child care and early learning programs, which are doing heroic and important work under...
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