10/3/2023
The Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is beginning to transition to the new Department of Children and Youth.
8/21/2023
Inclusive Child Care Program Designation Frequently Asked Questions
8/11/2023
Join Us for Open Office Hours
The Office of Early Learning & School Readiness will host Open Office Hours twice per month from August 2023 through May 2024:
Every 2nd Friday at 3:00 p.m. Click here to join the meeting
Every 4th Tuesday at 10:30 am Click here to join the meeting
* Exceptions: 11/10/23 & 12/26/23
Educators and school personnel are invited to pop into the virtual meeting space anytime during the 45-minute sessions to ask questions of our Early Learning Specialists. The first Early Learning Open Office Hours is
Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Join us that day any time between 10:30-11:15 a.m. to ask a question.
No registration or RSVP is needed to participate.
Specialists in Preschool Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Learning & Kindergarten Readiness Assessments, Preschool & School Age Child Care Licensing, and Head Start will be on hand to answer questions from school personnel.
6/27/2023
Providing educators with the tools to teach and explore Ohio’s wildlife!
2/23/2023
Thank you for allowing me to share information about the Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails kids one free book each month until their 5th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth to age 5, regardless of their zip code, can enroll in the program at no cost to your family.