Child Care

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.

Two GOP state lawmakers came out with an identical pair of proposals Wednesday to create a public-private child care funding partnership in Ohio.

The impact of child care shortages aren’t contained to families with children, because businesses are also affected.

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.

The impact of child care shortages aren’t contained to families with children, because businesses are also affected.

Many businesses, child advocates and parents say there is a childcare crisis in Ohio, but no clear solution on what to do about it.

Ohio’s governor announced expanding eligibility limits for child care assistance during his State of the State speech, but advocates have pushed for more.

Allen County in northwest Ohio wants to eliminate barriers for community members who want to become in-home childcare providers. So, it’s putting on workshops to ease the process.

Goodwill of South Central Ohio is branching out from the retail business to open a child care center. It’s one example of how employers might address Ohio’s child care crisis.

A new report from Action for Children says 81% of central Ohio child care providers want to hire or are trying to hire new employees.