Founded in 1972, Action for Children is the source for child care and early learning services in central Ohio.

A private, not-for-profit organization, we are headquartered at 78 Jefferson Avenue in Columbus and operate two satellite offices In Delaware and Union counties. We work with partner agencies in surrounding Fairfield, Licking, Madison and Pickaway counties to provide services throughout central Ohio's seven-county region. Contact the office nearest you.

Our programs and services include:

• Child care and early learning information and resources free of charge for parents;
• Career resources and professional development for center staff and home providers;
• Neighborhood Network, an ongoing project aimed at connecting child care providers and centers to resources in their local neighborhood community and to promoting the social and emotional well-being of young children through the use of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets;
• Workshops and technical assistance for programs offering care for school age children;
• Comprehensive employer consulting services for employers planning and providing work/life benefits;
• Parenting resources and classes through The Art of Positive Parenting (TAPP);
• The Circle of Business, a membership alliance of area businesses that promotes the balance of work and family life in central Ohio;
• The Seven Generations Circle of Women, a membership alliance of women philanthropists who support Action for Children through financial resources and leadership expertise;
• Resources for public awareness and advocacy on issues involving child care and early learning.

Action for Children is one of a select number of child care resource and referral (CCR&Rs) agencies across the nation recognized as being Quality Assured by the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). By achieving Quality Assurance through this program, Action for Children provides strong leadership to all programs in our community that are working towards the highest standards of excellence in child care and early learning.