Offers a variety of programming and classes available to the community including but not limited to: arts and crafts instruction, computer classes, babysitting instruction, dance classes, foreign language instruction, gardening classes, musical instrument training, financial planning, small business development, cooking classes, and dog obedience.

Models and teaches skills to enhance the capacities of all caregivers working directly with young children who present significant social, emotional and/or behavioral challenges. When further services are needed, connects child care settings and families to appropriate education and community mental health services and assists with care coordination.

Provides classes to upgrade job-related skills. Includes business, continuing education, computer classes, certification programs such as Child Care provider in-service, food safety education/certification; healthcare; automotive, construction and industrial technology programs.

Provides Ohio Approved in-person or virtual training to help early childhood professionals advance their skills, programs and careers. Child care providers learn from highly qualified instructors while interacting with other early childhood professionals. Training may include single sessions or series that focus on important child development, early childhood education best practices and basic health and safety training.

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care resources and schools such as nursery schools, pre-schools, Head Start programs, before and after school care, and in-home care. Offers families information on choosing a child care provider. Provides training for child care providers. Maintains a calendar of child care training opportunities.

Provides coaching and technical assistance supports to child care providers to enhance the quality of care for children and to help them achieve or increase a Step Up To Quality rating in the state's quality rating system. Coaching is meant to enhance existing skills while helping develop new skills for administrators, classroom teachers, or family child care providers.

This in-person course, which takes about 6 hours, teaches the same topics as the online babysitter training class, plus it offers hands-on skills practice and additional training in first aid. You can also sign up for Babysitter’s Training with Pediatric First Aid/CPR, which takes about 9 ½ hours and also offers a 2-year certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR. A digital certificate is available upon successful completion of this course. In class, you learn how to: - Respond to emergencies with first aid, rescue breathing and more - Make good decisions under pressure - Communicate effectively with parents - Recognize safety and hygiene issues - Manage young children - Feed, diaper and care for infants - Start your babysitting business.

Provides information and referral on available child care resources; information on parenting concerns or issues. Community based support services for families. Support services for persons operating child care businesses and support services for persons interested in starting a child care business.

Provides a wide variety of personal enrichment activities. Activities for children include acting, public speaking, baby-sitting, dining etiquette, dance/movement, science, arts and crafts, and computers. Classes for adults include acting, arts and crafts, computers, dancing, cooking, yoga, and body sculpting.

4C for Children provides free child care referrals to families through a comprehensive database of child care centers, preschool programs, family child care homes, Head Start programs and after-school programs.

Provides professional development workshops for home and center-based childcare providers. Offers assistance to individuals and groups wanting to start childcare programs (center, home or after school programs), provides center accreditation, Child Development Associate, and Step Up to Quality support and training.

Offers computer classes and instruction in dance, foreign languages, gardening, arts and crafts, woodworking, upholstery and babysitting. Also offers self-directed, online classes on a variety of topics.

4C for Children provides Ohio Approved in-person or virtual training to help early childhood professionals advance their skills, programs and careers. Child care providers learn from highly qualified instructors while interacting with other early childhood professionals either virtually or in-person at 4C training locations. Training may include single sessions or series that focus on important child development, early childhood education best practices and basic health and safety training.

Provides Ohio Approved in-person or virtual training to help early childhood professionals advance their skills, programs and careers. Child care providers learn from highly qualified instructors while interacting with other early childhood professionals. Training may include single sessions or series that focus on important child development, early childhood education best practices and basic health and safety training.

Red Cross CPR/AED Training: Provides CPR training that teaches basic life-saving training including CPR, the use of an AED, and the relief of choking for adults, children, and infants. Babysitting Course: Designed for participants 11 and older, this babysitting course teaches the skills and concepts necessary to provide high-quality care. Provides information on caring for infants and children up to age 12, choosing age-appropriate activities, child behavior and more.

Provides programming and information on nutrition, food safety, budgeting, babysitting, worksite wellness, sun safety, mental health first aid, and food preservation.

Provides opportunities for people to learn the basic skills and emergency procedures that are required for the care of infants and small children.

Offers personal enrichment and recreational programs such as first aid, home repair instruction, photography, real estate, scrapbooking, dance, computer instruction and financial management classes. Provides babysitting instruction, days camps and art and crafts for youth.

CPR instruction and resource and service fairs.

Provides calendar of community training workshops, seminars, and programs pertaining to child care and early education. Also offers family childcare home providers support, materials, consultation, and networking opportunities. Provides training to professionals regarding children with special needs who are in their care.

Helps provide financial assistance to cover day care costs on behalf of low income families so they may participate in OWF and/or education or training to maintain employment. This department also certifies day care providers to provide services through subsidized child care program.

Provides babysitting instruction for youth.

Offers training for early care and learning professionals that includes workshops ranging from early childhood, parent education, leadership development, business and nutrition. Training and technical assistance is also provided on topics such as infant/toddler needs, school-age programming, health and nutrition, and Step Up To Quality. Provides professional development for organizations through on-site or coordinated training, workshops or conferences.

Teaches responsible and safe babysitting techniques to adolescents. Topics include, but not limited to, infant and child care, basic first aid, rescue skills, injury prevention, behavior management, and nurturing techniques. All participants receive a manual and a test is given at the end of the course. Provides instructional materials and training to enable organizations to offer the Safe Sitter course.

Provides calendar of community training workshops, seminars, and programs pertaining to child care and early education. Also offers family childcare home providers support, materials, consultation, and networking opportunities. Provides training to professionals regarding children with special needs who are in their care.