About Us
Starting Point is Northeast Ohio’s child care, early education and out-of school time resource and referral agency. Serving families, youth, professionals and the community.
What We Do
Starting Point works to enhance early childhood and out-of-school time (OST) experiences. We’re the go-to organization Northeast Ohio families, youth, professionals and community organizations turn to for the resources they need to give children the quality care, learning and activities that lead to success in school and in life.
We help families find the care that’s right for their child… engage youth in constructive out-of-school activities… equip caregivers and teachers with comprehensive training and resources… partner with community organizations to enhance quality and address early childhood and out-of-school time issues and special challenges… and develop early childhood publications for those outside our area.
Who We Serve
Starting Point serves families, early childhood and youth-serving professionals and community organizations in Ohio’s Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties. Our early childhood books, publications and materials are available throughout the United States through our online store.
Why We Matter
Studies show children in quality early childhood settings gain in literacy, math and pre-reading; have more positive interactions with others and are better prepared for kindergarten. School-agers in safe, constructive out-of school time programs learn healthy lifestyles, positive values and develop abilities and skills. These programs also are crime deterrents.
Starting Point works to expand and enhance high quality early childhood and school-age programs and to provide the guidance, support, information and services families, youth, professionals and organizations need to assure quality early childhood and out-of-school experiences.
Our Organization
Starting Point is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. Our main office is in Cleveland with county offices in Ashtabula, Chardon and Mentor.
- Learn more about our Leadership Team: http://www.starting-point.org/leadership
- Our Board of Directors represents a cross-section of the Northeast Ohio community. https://starting-point.org/about-us/our-board-of-directors/
- We partner with a host of public and private organizations to ensure that community resources join together to meet the needs of our families and providers.
- Starting Point’s funders make all of our work possible. They deserve our deepest appreciation.