Build Ohio - Publications

Publications & Links
(Right click on links to download documents)

Conference Calls
Click here to access the materials for the following conference calls:
(Includes agendas, PowerPoint presentations, audio files, handouts, etc.)

HCCO Conference Call, June 26, 2008
HCCO Conference Call, May 29, 2008
Core Knowledge Conference Call, May 7, 2008
HCCO Conference Call, April 24, 2008
Ages & Stages Questionnaire Call, February 28, 2008
MRSA Call, December 13, 2007
ODMH Social/Emotional Development Call, October 31, 2007
Help Me Grow Conference Call, June 26, 2007
Step Up to Quality Conference Call, June 14, 2007
Ohio PD Network and Registry Conference Call, May 20, 2007
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio Conference Call, February 27, 2007

Action Kit
Use this Build Action Kit to spread the word to community members, parents, teachers and business leaders about Ohio’s need for quality early care and education programs.

Action Kit | PDF

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Brochures
This series of Build brochures is used to educate the public on the importance of a quality early care and education system in Ohio.

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The Economic Impact of the Early Care and Education Industry in Ohio
Early care and education is big business in Ohio. This detailed analysis of the $1.95 billion early care and education industry is the most extensive ever done.

Economic Impact Report | PDF

County Fact Sheets
A look at early care and education industry in Ohio by county including detailed statistics on the economic impact.

Ashland Fact Sheet.pdf	Cuyahoga Fact Sheet.pdf	Lorain Fact Sheet.pdf	Muskingum Fact Sheet.pdf
Athens Fact Sheet.pdf	Franklin Fact Sheet.pdf	Lucas Fact Sheet.pdf	Stark Fact Sheet.pdf
Brown Fact Sheet.pdf	Greene Fact Sheet.pdf	Madison Fact Sheet.pdf	Summit Fact Sheet.pdf
Butler Fact Sheet.pdf	Hamilton Fact Sheet.pdf	Mahoning Fact Sheet.pdf	Trumbull Fact Sheet.pdf
Clark Fact Sheet.pdf	Hancock Fact Sheet.pdf	Meigs Fact Sheet.pdf	Warren Fact Sheet.pdf
Clermont Fact Sheet.pdf	Henry Fact Sheet.pdf	Montgomery Fact Sheet.pdf	Wood Fact Sheet.pdf
Columbiana Fact Sheet.pdf	Licking Fact Sheet.pdf	Morgan Fact Sheet.pdf	.

Ohio’s Infant and Toddler Guidelines
The Infant and Toddler Guidelines, published in 2006, broaden our knowledge of how young children progress through three distinct ages of infancy and where they stand developmentally.

Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines | PDF
Ohio's Infant and Toddler Guidelines Posters| PDF

Step Up to Quality
Step Up to Quality recognizes early care and education programs that exceed qualitybenchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. The goal of the program is to promote school readiness by improving the quality of early care and education for all children while providing parents with an easy to use tool to assist them in selecting early childhood programs.

Career Pathways for Ohio Early Childhood & Afterschool Professionals | PDF
For more information and apply to online www.stepuptoquality.org/
To learn more about Ohio's Professional Development Network and to complete your Professional Development Registry Profile Go to www.ohpdnetwork.org (required for all Administrators, Lead Teachers, and Assistant Teachers for Step Up to Quality.)

Core Knowledge
Core knowledge and competencies define what all adults who work with young children need to know, understand and be able to do in order to ensure that children have the best possible environments, experiences and relationships in which to grow and learn.

Core Knowledge and Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals | PDF

Workforce Study
This report highlights key characteristics of the 2005 early childhood center workforce in Ohio. Where comparable data was available, data from a 2001 survey conducted by the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children is included.

2005 Workforce Study - General Analysis | PDF
2005 Workforce Study - A Profession Divided | PDF

Links

Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children (OAEYC)
http://www.oaeyc.org/
An affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the OAEYC has 18 affiliate chapters statewide.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services - Child Care Website
http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/cdc
Use this site to research any of Ohio’s licensed child care centers.

School Readiness Solutions Group
http://www.schoolreadiness.ohio.gov/
The School Readiness Solutions Group, convened by the State Board of Education, created a road map that, when followed, will create an early care and education system that focuses on results and ensures that any child has access to high-quality early learning opportunities.

The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA)
http://www.occrra.org
The Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association (OCCRRA) promotes the positive development of all children, especially those in out-of-home learning environments.

Groundwork
www.groundworkohio.org
A campaign to make voluntary, high quality early care and education available to all Ohio children, ages birth through six.

Ohio Professional Development Network
www.ohpdnetwork.org
The Ohio Early Childhood Professional Development Network provides a forum for input and involvement of early childhood advocacy and professional organizations, and their public and private partners to examine early childhood professional development initiatives. This collaborative partnership continues its efforts to strengthen and build a system that provides support for the continued growth, learning, and advancement of early childhood professionals in Ohio.

Acronyms
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