Butler County Children Services

The holidays are around the corner. Consider helping a family in need this holiday season!

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Please direct any urgent matters to our after-hours hotline.

Safe sleep information 📢

Exhausted? Beware of the couch. Never sleep with your baby on a couch, armchair, or other adult furniture. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these surfaces increase an infant's risk of sleep-related death by 22 to 67 times because babies can become trapped, wedged, or accidentally covered by another person.

😴 If you feel yourself drifting off, move your baby safely to their crib on their back immediately, even if they wake up. Your quick choice saves lives.

Our office will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Please direct any urgent matters to our after-hours hotline.

Father’s play a crucial role in the development of a child. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Have a great weekend!

Our office will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Please direct any urgent matters to our after-hours hotline.

Middletown families 📢

Middletown families, this one is for you! Next school year, all of our Middletown early childhood learning programs—including Preschool, Head Start, and Early Head Start—are moving to a wonderful new home at the previous Central Academy building.

We will be customizing this space specifically for early childhood learning. It is the perfect place for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore, grow, and track important developmental milestones.

BCESC was voted Butler County’s Best Community Supporter for 2025 and 2026 because we put our families first. Spaces are filling up, so do not wait to register your child for the upcoming school year!

Secure your spot online: www.bcesc.org/enroll

Have questions about documents? Call us at (513) 785-6850.

Middletown City Schools

Hamilton families 📢

Hamilton families, this one is for you! Next school year, all of our Hamilton early childhood learning programs—including Preschool, Head Start, and Early Head Start—are moving to a wonderful new home at the previous Fairwood Elementary building.

We will be customizing this space specifically for early childhood learning. It is the perfect place for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to explore, grow, and track important developmental milestones.

BCESC was voted Butler County’s Best Community Supporter for 2025 and 2026 because we put our families first. Spaces are filling up, so do not wait to register your child for the upcoming school year!

Secure your spot online: www.bcesc.org/enroll

Have questions about documents? Call us at (513) 785-6850.

Hamilton City School District

🚍 BGo Service Update! 🚍

Starting June 1, BGo is switching to same-day booking only to bring you faster, more reliable, on-demand service across Butler County!

⚠️ Advanced reservations will no longer be available.
📲 Book on the day of your trip via the BGo app or by calling Customer Service at 513-785-5237.

We’re excited to keep building a flexible transit service that meets our community's needs in real time. Thank you for riding with us! 🙌

Think you may be a father but aren’t sure what to do next?

The Ohio Putative Father Registry (OPFR) can help. It gives men who are not married to the child’s mother at the time of birth—and who have not established legal paternity—a way to be notified if a child is placed for adoption.

Learn more and register today:
childrenandyouth.ohio.gov/for-families/family-support-stabilization/commission-on-fatherhood