Early Childhood Cabinet
In March 2007, Governor Ted Strickland created, through executive order, an Early Childhood Cabinet comprised of six state agencies who currently oversee programs and services for young children and their families.

The Vision
All Ohio children have access to high quality early childhood experiences so that every child is socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually prepared to use his or her capabilities to succeed.

The Mission
The Early Childhood Cabinet will unite key state (ODADAS, ODE, ODJFS, ODH, ODMH & ODMRDD) agencies around the common goal of promoting school readiness by setting and coordinating state policy and programs which serve Ohio’s children, prenatal to six years of age.

Click here to view the executive order