"We know that access to quality child care supports today’s workforce by helping parents with young children go back to work..."

"Early childhood education and care is the cornerstone of our society and all of its functions. Businesses depend on employees..."

"Affordable child care is not just a family issue, it is a community issue..."

Child care is not only essential to working parents, but also to the businesses that employ them...

Ohioans strongly believe that if we want to make Ohio the best place to be a young child, the Ohio legislature must invest...

The lack of affordable quality child care options keeps Ohioans out of the workforce and hurts businesses.

We need your help to make sure that members of the Senate Finance Committee make infants, toddlers, and families a priority in the budget.

One of the most critical issues that must be addressed in the state budget is access to quality child care.

Take part in Groundwork Ohio's 5-day virtual advocacy challenge from April 26–April 30.

Robert O'Neill, President of the Southgate Corporation in Newark, explains why quality child care is a key workforce issue.

Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice explains why early childhood investment must be a priority in the state biennial budget.

Whether you’re a parent, family member, early childhood professional, community leader, business owner, or advocate, your voice and your...

Day 4: Send an Email to Your Legislators & the Governor Your voice as a constituent plays a big role in whether your elected officials...

Day 3: Storming Twitter to Show Your Support for Young Children Early childhood professionals across the country have taken to social...

For day 2 of our advocacy challenge, we are asking you to schedule a short meeting with your Ohio House representative using our form...

For day 1 of our advocacy challenge, we are asking you to share your story with Groundwork by submitting a short video...

Policymakers need to hear your stories to better inform their decisions. Are you ready to make this moment a movement? Commit to...

Groundwork Ohio to Submit Budget Testimony on ODJFS Funding to Support and Expand Access to Publicly Funded Child Care...

Today, Groundwork will submit testimony on Ohio’s FY 22-23 budget in support of funding for the Ohio Department of Health’s (ODH) services..

Today, Groundwork Ohio -- the state’s leading advocacy organization focused on issues impacting the prenatal period to age five...