Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs are an important investment in Ohio's youngest learners. Ohio has worked to increase the availability of high-quality early learning programs for preschool children by providing the Early Childhood Education grants. Funded programs deliver high-quality, comprehensive learning environments focused on healthy development and intellectual, social and emotional success. Research is clear: children who participate in high-quality early learning programs begin school better prepared for educational success. In Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019), the number of Early Childhood Education grant-funded programs increased as a result of the $71,480,454 investment in state funding. These funds allowed for a total of 370 state-funded grantees that serve 17,870 children. Eligible grantees included public school districts, educational service centers, joint vocational schools, community schools, chartered nonpublic schools and community-based child care providers receiving 3-, 4- or 5-star ratings in Ohio's quality rating system, Step Up To Quality. This annual report meets the requirements of Section 265.20 of House Bill 166 (C), which says: "The Department shall provide an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate and post the report to the Department's web site, regarding early childhood education programs operated under this section and the early learning program standards." [For the 2018 edition of this report, see ED605038.]