Finding Inclusive Child Care in Ohio
Inclusive Child Care Program Designation
What is the Inclusive Child Care Program Designation?
Created in 2023, the Ohio Promote Resources, Opportunities, and Meaningful Inclusion through the Support and Education (Ohio PROMISE) program is a new initiative focused on increasing quality child care and support services for children who have developmental disabilities. The Inclusive Child Care Program designation will signal to parents that an educator in their program has earned the Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential. *
What is The Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential?
The Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential is specialized training for professionals to raise awareness, knowledge, competency, and confidence of attending needs in children with disabilities and creating an inclusive environment for all children.**
* (October 13, 2023) Governor Announces Initiative to Better Support Ohio Children with Special Needs. Department of Children and Youth. https://childrenandyouth.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-news/governor-announces-new-initiative-2
**The Professional Early Childhood Inclusion Credential (PECIC) Overview. https://d2hfgw7vtnz2tl.cloudfront.net/wpcontent/uploads/2023/07/pecic_overview.pdf
Finding Inclusive Child Care
Finding reliable, nurturing, and inclusive child care should be stress-free.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services features a new search for all child care providers who have the Inclusive Child Care Program Designation.*
*Make sure to check the Inclusive Child Care Program Designation box before hitting the search button.
