Vision
All early care and education (ECE) programs in Cuyahoga County are healthy.

Priority Population
Children ages up to five years-old in licensed ECE programs and their families and caregivers.

For more information about the work of EAHS and to get involved, please visit www.earlyageshealthystages.org

What is the problem we are working to address?

Young children spend an average of 32 hours a week in an ECE setting.

Kindergarten readiness is not solely academic.

Ohio is below the national average for addressing nutrition and physical activity in childcare program.

In Cuyahoga County:

• 1 in 10 children ages 2-5 are affected by asthma
• 1 in 7 children ages 3-5 are affected by elevated blood pressure
• 1 in 4 of children ages 2-5 are affected by overweight or obesity

Why does it matter? 

Early childhood educators, as the boots-on-the-ground subject matter experts, are a wealth of knowledge.

Early childhood educators are the trusted resource for parents and families need to be better equipped to serve as that resource.

Addressing health early in life helps young children be ready for their first day of kindergarten.

What are the solutions?  

Actively working with over 120 ECE programs to achieve the Ohio Healthy Program designation

Creating and implementing new initiatives that elevate the role of physical and mental health in early childhood.

Advocating for the inclusion of health into early childhood rules, regulations, and standards to bridge the gap between health and education in early childhood.

Breaking down barriers for families to access preventative care and routine childhood vaccines

Key Partners:

• Better Health Partnership
• Invest in Children
• Notavi Creative
• Ohio Department of Health
• Starting Point