Starting Point

"The need for day care doesn’t stop at a young age for many children with disabilities." Learn more about the many challenges facing parents of children who need diverse care. ow.ly/u8x950QnRsB

Stay healthy this flu season by following these three simple steps!

PBS Kids Game to Play Together as a Family! pbs.org/parents/thrive…

Choosing to be a foster parent means choosing to give a child love and stability at a time when they need it most! Pre-register now for one of our virtual informational meetings.

Are you shopping around for child care? If so, come meet us and other child care providers at the Preschool and Daycare Fair! Stop by our table to learn how Starting Point can assist you and pick up some cool swag!

You are invited to our Open House event on Leap Day, Feb 29, 2024, as we gather the community, providers, and our team to celebrate the opening of our brand-new Cuyahoga County headquarters. Visit our website to learn more about this event and to RSVP: starting-point.org/open-house/

YOU'RE INVITED! We are thrilled to invite you to leap into our new space! Opening to the public in January 2024, our new space will allow Starting Point to better serve the community and our employees’ needs. Join us on Feb. 29th, 2024 at 4:30pm. More details are coming soon!

ICYMI! Starting Point will be at the Smart Job Fair at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Tuesday, December 5th, 10am – 3pm. If you’re looking for work or a career change, stop in and see what’s available. Don't forget to stop by our table to say Hi and pick up some swag!

Starting Point will be at the Smart Job Fair at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Tuesday, December 5th, 10a.m. – 3p.m. If you’re looking for work or a career change, stop in and see what’s available. Don't forget to stop by our table to say Hi and pick up some swag!

Attention, Cuyahoga County! RSVP today for our End of the Year Directors' Community of Practice Meeting. Join us to learn more about our family services, scholarships, and more!

Catch us this Saturday at the Cleveland Public Library. Don't miss the free books, train rides, free meals by food trucks, bouncy house, roller skating, bumper cars, free produce courtesy of Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and more! Register today: cpl.libcal.com/event/11500488

Visit our career page for more information! starting-point.org/careers/

This 10-minute survey will help drive our work and advocacy around finding sustainable long-term strategies to support increased wages, strengthen the workforce, and make child care and youth programs affordable for families. surveymonkey.com/r/SPworkforce2…

Wishing you and your families a happy and safe Thanksgiving. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, November 27th.

We are so excited here at Starting Point to be leading this work with @LeadSafeCLE! The Lead Safe Child Care Pilot Program will help 30 Cleveland child care centers built before 1978, including home-based facilities, become Lead Safe. Learn more here: starting-point.org/leadsafe/

Starting Point applauds President Biden’s call for Congress to invest $16 billion in child care stabilization grants over the next year. Visit our website to learn more about how YOU can urge Congress to support this increased investment: starting-point.org/nov23advocacy/

While research conducted over the past decade reveals important cumulative findings about PCRs for Black children and families, substantial gaps in knowledge remain. childtrends.org/publications/b…

Starting Point is partnering with Grants Plus to offer a grant writing workshop to child care programs in Cuyahoga County. Register for this virtual workshop today: bit.ly/470bvhn

Child care scholarships are available for families that live in the City of Cleveland. If you are returning to work, looking for a job, or have had other problems getting child care, we can help! For more information, visit: starting-point.org/scholarships/

Join us for a virtual combined Ashtabula and Geauga Director's Network meeting! RSVP today!