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February 9, 2026




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Ohio Receives $14.7 Million to Strengthen Early Childhood Care and Education 

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) has received $14.7 million in federal grants to support access to early care and education services. The Preschool Development Grant - Birth to Five comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.

The grant funding will strengthen Ohio’s early childhood system by upgrading technology, building a research and impact hub, and supporting early care and education providers through curriculum development, professional learning, and business support resources.

“Early learning helps set children up for success in school and in life,” said Governor DeWine. “This funding will help Ohio better support families and make sure young children have access to quality care and learning opportunities during their most important years.”

The Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five program is a $250 million competitive federal grant that provides funding to states to improve early learning, child care, health, and family support systems.

“This grant allows Ohio to build on the work already happening in communities across the state,” said DCY Director Kara Wente. “By improving coordination and planning, we can make it easier for families to find the services they need and ensure young children get a strong start.”

DCY will work with state agencies, local partners, and families to carry out the goals of the grant and continue improving Ohio’s early care and education system.

For more information about early care and education programs in Ohio, visit: [link removed]

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*Ohio Department of Children and Youth
*Jodi Norton Trimble, Chief Communications Officer
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