Groundwork Ohio urges lawmakers to restore $1.3B in early childhood, child care, and family investments cut from the state budget.

Groundwork Ohio urges lawmakers to restore key child care, health, and tax credit investments cut from the state’s proposed budget.

Local policymakers should champion child care solutions, driving economic growth and stability for families across Ohio.

Local policymakers should champion child care solutions, driving economic growth and stability for families across Ohio.

Toledo Day Nursery shows what’s possible with strong early learning investments—giving every child a chance to thrive.

Groundwork Ohio urges the Senate to restore key early childhood investments to support families, kids, and economic stability.

Meet the 2026 Fellowship class—Ohio leaders building brighter futures for children through equity, advocacy & collaboration

Groundwork Ohio welcomes 24 new Fellows to its 2026 Early Childhood Fellowship, building advocacy and leadership for Ohio’s youngest kids.

The lack of access to timely health care services and the inability to find quality child care has made it nearly impossible for me to work a traditional job.

Raising a large family comes with challenges, and one of the biggest has always been access to quality child care and early education.

Featured Family Story: As part of our Early Childhood Dashboard, Lori discusses how her family works to ensure they're healthy and ready to learn.

Featured Family Story: As part of our Early Childhood Dashboard, Christina shares her family's story of the importance of Early Learning Access & Quality.