Action for Children provides FREE onsite Technical Assistance (TA) to centers and family child care providers working to obtain and maintain a Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) rating. SUTQ is Ohio’s 5 Star Quality Rating system that recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality program standards that exceed licensing health and safety regulations. Check out our FAQ for more info!

Action for Children’s Team Will:

• Meet you where you are (both location and needs)
• Help you to keep the families already in your care who are utilizing publicly funded child care assistance
• Create a customized plan to meet your goals
• Speak to the Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services Licensing Specialists on your behalf

Get started right away by using our SUTQ One Star tool to track your progress. Still have questions? Please contact our team:
Phone (614) 224-0222, ext. 157
Email brittanyjackson@actionforchildren.org

DID YOU KNOW? You could be paid more for the work you already do! Providers who accept publicly funded child care earn additional payment increases for each star rating that they earn!

“The process is less overwhelming with their guidance”
– Angela Oplinger, Michelle’s Academy

“Having the support from AFC’s TA staff is priceless. I would not have been as confident in applying for SUTQ nor equipped to go through the process without the support from my TA’s!”
– Misty Norman, Heavenly Kids Child Care

 

What’s Up with Step Up

Below is the first video in our four-part “What’s Up With Step Up” series, and will help Ohio child care providers understand the April 2022 changes made to Step Up To Quality. In this video, we’ll review the changes to the Step Up To Quality program process, including registration, verification, and maintenance. WATCH ON YOUTUBE.

Below is the second video in our four-part “What’s Up With Step Up” series, which is designed to help Ohio child care providers understand the April 2022 changes made to Step Up To Quality. In this video, we’ll review the changes to the required documentation for Step Up To Quality.

Below is the third video in our four-part “What’s Up With Step Up” series, which is designed to help Ohio child care providers understand the April 2022 changes made to Step Up To Quality. In this video, we’ll review the changes to the Step Up To Quality Program standards

Below is the last video in our four-part “What’s Up With Step Up” series, which is designed to help Ohio child care providers understand the April 2022 changes made to Step Up To Quality. In this video, we’ll review the changes to the Step Up To Quality verification visits.