Ohio receives federal child care grant as sector continues to search for funding answers

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Ohio received a bump in funding for child care last week, a small win in a sector that is still facing uncertainty and an affordability crisis.

Analysis by advocacy group Groundwork Ohio shows average child care costs in Ohio as of 2023 at more than $9,500 per year for preschool-age care, more than $11,000 per year for toddler care, and more than $12,000 a year for infant care.

The Ohio Department of Children and …

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