by Mary Kay Roth | May 16, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
As the Clyde Malone Community Center’s early childhood program receives their first Step Up to Quality rating this spring – they are ready to shine. On May 14, they learned they received the highest rating possible, Step 5, defined as “far exceeding quality...
by Clover | May 13, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters
From very early on in her life, Julie Jones-Branch was taught that children or “little people” as her grandma liked to refer to them, held the same importance as adults. Branch said that having this teaching ingrained into her life has defined her vision and planted a...
by Clover | May 2, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters
Danielle, a single mom of a 3-year old boy, had finally found her footing. She had a professional job she loved and was working her way off government assistance, when suddenly, it almost fell apart. “The more I advanced in my career, the less assistance I got,”...
by Mary Kay Roth | Mar 8, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters
Lincoln early childcare providers Liz Arnold and Shannon Hampson believe every provider in Nebraska deserves recognition and honor. “We all need to work together to make a difference,” according to Hampson, with Wild Child Daycare. “And that means we need to invite...
by Mary Kay Roth | Feb 14, 2024 | Providers, Uncategorized
Vanessa Benes has worked as an early childcare educator for less than a year, and is still fairly new to her job with Kids First Childcare, Inc. But she has found understanding, moral support and friendship – along with solid strategies and advice – at the Connection...
by Clover | Jan 24, 2024 | Providers, Supporters
Lincoln Littles has granted $53,730 to 16 childcare providers in the city. All funds will be used to improve the quality of the providers’ physical location or to improve quality through staff training. The Quality Enhancement Grant Fund was made possible by generous...
