/tags/child-care child care en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:38:02 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-16/caregivers-face-significant-and-often-hidden-financial-and-emotional-strain Caregiving, whether for small children or aging parents, comes with significant emotional and financial challenges. Recent research examines the economic and social impacts of the role. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:38:02 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-09-16/caregivers-face-significant-and-often-hidden-financial-and-emotional-strain Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/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 /government-politics/2024-04-30/as-childcare-conundrum-confronts-ohio-parents-ohio-businesses-seek-to-attract-workers Jo Ingles /government-politics/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 /government-politics/2024-04-19/child-care-advocates-praise-dewines-proposed-vouchers-but-say-more-needs-to-be-done Jo Ingles /news/2023-10-10/ohio-is-in-a-childcare-crisis-one-county-has-a-solution 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. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-10-10/ohio-is-in-a-childcare-crisis-one-county-has-a-solution Kendall Crawford /news/2023-06-27/goodwills-new-daycare-center-shows-how-employer-supported-child-care-could-help-solve-the-child-care-shortage 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. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-06-27/goodwills-new-daycare-center-shows-how-employer-supported-child-care-could-help-solve-the-child-care-shortage Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2023-06-14/advocates-urge-ohios-republican-senators-to-restore-money-for-affordable-child-care-in-budget Republican Senate leadership included changes in their version of the state budget that upset supporters of early childhood education programs and providers of child care for lower-income Ohioans. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:30:05 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-14/advocates-urge-ohios-republican-senators-to-restore-money-for-affordable-child-care-in-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2022-08-01/ohio-releases-more-child-care-grants-using-federal-funds The state has about $705 million available for child care providers through grants funded by the American Rescue Plan and the CARES Act. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:58:00 GMT /government-politics/2022-08-01/ohio-releases-more-child-care-grants-using-federal-funds Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-07-07/jobless-ohioans-want-representation-on-state-unemployment-panel Late last month, Ohio ended the extra $300 unemployment benefit that had been coming from the federal government, saying it would encourage Ohioans to get… Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:11:10 GMT /government-politics/2021-07-07/jobless-ohioans-want-representation-on-state-unemployment-panel Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-06-30/new-study-says-lack-of-good-childcare-is-hurting-businesses A new report from a group of business leaders shows many Ohio companies cannot get back on their feet because their employees no longer have affordable… Tue, 30 Jun 2020 17:45:14 GMT /government-politics/2020-06-30/new-study-says-lack-of-good-childcare-is-hurting-businesses Jo Ingles