Child care assistance now available to more Nebraska families
Expanded eligibility for subsidized and transitional child care assistance is now in effect
Early Childhood Policy
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Successful Children. Strong Families.
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We work to ensure that more of Nebraska’s youngest, most vulnerable children begin life with the kinds of developmental experiences that set them on a path to becoming successful students and productive citizens.
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Applications are now open for the 2021 School Readiness Tax Credit. Find out more and how to apply.
FFN works with partners statewide to build policies to ensure more Nebraska families have the supports they need.
Class 3 of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy kicks off Sept. 14-15.
First Five Nebraska and Communities for Kids are gearing up for the next chapter in the My Nebraska Story campaign
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2021-22 Policy Leadership Academy kicks off in Kearney
Nebraska’s statewide community of early childhood policy advocates just got larger. This past week, the 2021-22 class of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy (PLA) kicked off in Kearney after a one-year pause in the program due to the onset of...
‘Nebraska is fortunate …’
Editor's Note: After 10 years with First Five Nebraska, Becky Veak retired in August. She leaves us with these final thoughts. Thank you, Becky! After 14 years with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and First Five Nebraska, I leave this incredible workplace to...
Brief: Use ESSER relief funds to benefit early childhood programs
If your school district has not yet invited public input on the distribution of its forthcoming Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds, you may still have an opportunity to advocate using them to promote early childhood education. ESSER, a...
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"If you use the term 'day care,' you’re not wrong. ... It’s just that there’s a better term that more accurately describes what early childhood educators do, and it’s 'child care.'
Simply put, [early childhood] teachers are taking care of the child. That’s where the priority is. So while this care does happen during the day, and a part of the provider’s job is to manage and schedule the day, the number one focus is the child."
Why We Use the Term ‘Child Care’ and Not ‘Day Care’ – Nebraska Department of Education
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For starters, if you use the term “day care,” you’re not wrong. Plenty of professional, high-quality providers still call themselves “day cares.”We're excited to announce FFN's third class of the Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy kicked off in Kearney mid-Sept. Class members from communities across #Nebraska are building skills to engage local influencers, elected representatives and others on important early childhood issues. #EarlyChildhood #ecleaders
Second picture you can see my back 🙂 I am very excited I get to participate in this learning experience.
Registration deadline extended!
Registration deadline extended!
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Don't miss this timely and important conference View as Webpage DON’T WAIT—REGISTER NOW Registration Deadline Extended: 2021 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference Due to signific...
Tune in to a webinar TOMORROW for a new resource guide to strengthen and expand #childcare facilities in rural communities. It includes best practices, innovative approaches, success stories and a list of federal resources for rural communities. #RuralAmerica #EarlyChildhood
When: 1:30-2:30 CT, Sept. 21
Register: bit.ly/3lFVAhx
Webinar presented by USDA Rural Development and the
Administration for Children and Families - ACF Office of Early Childhood Development