Thursday, August 6
This Month's Hot Topics:
Transitions to New School, Child Care Routines
All families will soon be adjusting to new fall routines that include transitioning to the reality of school and study. Whether your children are attending school in-person or learning remotely, here are some things to consider as you prepare for the transition:
Returning to Child Care?
As child care programs are allowed to return to pre-pandemic enrollment levels on Aug. 9, you may be considering returning to your child care provider.

For many who were in care prior to child care closing in March to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, that return will be filled with changes. It will be important to help children transition back to a pre-pandemic schedule and ease any anxieties around the changes they may see. Here are a few tips and resources:

  • Talk to your pediatrician about health risk concerns
  • Ask questions to understand a child care program's operating plan regarding social distancing, mask wearing, cleaning schedule, hand washing, group size, drop off and pick up procedures and policies, etc.
  • Have age-appropriate conversations with your child about what their day will look like and discuss the protocols that are in place at the child care program and the reasons for the changes.
  • Practice wearing masks at home

Here are some additional resources.

Family Resources
What Is Quality Child Care?
Finding a quality child care setting for your child requires an awareness of best practices and standards that help ensure the safety, growth and education of your child. But where do you start? Download these tips on selecting quality care to learn more about the types of care and what indicates quality care.
Ohio Bold Beginning
Visit boldbeginning.org for resources from the State of Ohio on child care options, parenting tips, resources for a healthy pregnancy, information on eligibility and how to apply for state benefits and more!
Parenting Supports
Learn Through Play Daily Activities: August
Help children learn through play by using one of the following age-specific monthly calendars that feature daily activities.
Give Your Child the Gift of Books!
Enroll your children in the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library to receive a free children’s book every month. All Ohio children from ages 0 to 5 are eligible. Current Imagination Library counties from our service area include: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren. Clermont County is coming soon!
Vroom: Creating Brain-Building Moments
Tap into Vroom resources and check out the tips and activities tailored to your 0- to 5-year-old child. You’ll not only learn to turn everyday activities into brain building opportunities, but you and your child will have lots of fun along the way!
4C for Children is a local nonprofit organization that supports everyone who cares for young children by educating child care professionals, helping families find child care and offering parent resources.