Child Care Program Resources

To learn more about credentials and endorsements, please visit the Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (click on credentials and endorsements).

Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Early Intervention Service Coordinator Credential
Help Me Grow Home Visiting Credential
Ohio Administrator Credential
Ohio Early Childhood Mental Health Credential
*New* Ohio Infant Mental Health Credential Press Release
Ohio School-Age Professional Endorsement

Career Pathways Level Model

Child Care Workforce Supports

US Department of Labor - Wage and Hour Division

T.E.A.C.H.OCCRRA (click on Workforce Development)

POWER OhioPowering Optimal Wages and Encouraging Retention

Health and Safety

Breastfeeding

Healthy States: Health and Safety Training Toolkit

Let's Move!

ShakenBaby Syndrome Prevention

Infant Safe Sleep Information

Safe Sleep

Healthy Kids, Healthy Future

Bullying and Trauma Facts

Ohio Choose Safe Places

Handwashing

Lead in Early Childhood

Ohio Lead Testing in Child Care Programs

Lead Poisoning Prevention in Children

Lead-Safe Toolkit for Home-Based Child Care- Ohio Department of Health

Lead-Safe Toolkit for Home-Based Child Care

Lead Hazards in Substitute Care Settings

Ohio Healthy Programs to Prevent Childhood Obesity

American Academy of Pediatrics - Healthy Children

Caring for Our Children

Child Development and Behavioral Health Resources

The Mental Health Consultation Tool - Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center

OCALI Center for the Young Child Early Childhood Professional's Modules

CDC on Developmental Monitoring for Families and Professionals

Healthchek-Ohio's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program

Red Tree House

Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS)

Ohio's Early Childhood Core Knowledge & Competencies

Center for Disease Control

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

CHIP Children's Health Insurance Program

Reducing Suspension and Expulsion Practices

Administration for Children and Families - Training and Technical Assistance

15-Minute In-Service SuitesThese 15-minute in-service suites are a professional development resource for staff in busy, active early childhood centers and programs. They are organized around one topic or big idea and address effective teaching and assessment practices.

Crosswalk of the 15-Minute In-Service Suites with the CLASSThe crosswalk of the 15-minute in-service suites with the CLASS connects teaching practices and learning activities found in these in-service suites with the domains and dimensions of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS).

Internal Revenue Service

Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

Video Portal for Businesses

Small Business Taxes: The Virtual Workshop

Additional Resources

OhioKAN - Kinship & Adoption Navigator

Ohio Afterschool Network

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)Provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.

WGTE Public Media's Early Learning ServiceDemonstrates to parents, caregivers, and educators how to use educational media, children's literature, and engaging activities to help prepare young children to begin school "Ready to Learn".

Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance SystemThis system brings together resources from the Office of Child Care, the Office of Head Start, and their health partners to offer CCDF Administrators and their stakeholders information, tools, training, and other supports.

Child Care Aware of America

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Kids

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recalls

Report Child Care Fraud

If you have knowledge that a person receiving child care benefits or a child care provider has provided false or inaccurate information to either the county or the state and you would like to report it, you may do so by calling the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to report the information at (877) 302 - 2347, Option 4 or by email at: childcare_program_integrity@jfs.ohio.gov.