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Littles are safer thanks to Standard Response Protocol

by Mary Kay Roth | Feb 12, 2025 | Parents, Providers, Supporters

Of course, a toddler cannot understand an intercom message about a tornado warning and an infant cannot march out of a building in case of a fire drill. But a tweaked set of emergency messages and procedures used at Lincoln Public Schools is now arriving for Lincoln’s...

Directors Have Someone to Call Upon for Support Thanks to Peer Mentoring

by Clover | Dec 16, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters, Uncategorized

Prior to 2020, a group of early childcare directors in Lincoln started discussing the need for a program that would help support the directors of these centers. When that call came, Lincoln Littles answered.  Lincoln Littles created the Peer Mentor Program as an...

Five years of transforming the landscape of childcare

by Mary Kay Roth | Oct 15, 2024 | Employers, Parents, Providers, Supporters

Five years ago, a movement was born in our community when the Lincoln Community Foundation launched the first Lincoln Littles Giving Day with dollars aimed at supporting our youngest Lincolnites. A year later the Lincoln Littles office emerged. This talented,...

Bringing New Life to Kids Imagination Station

by Clover | Aug 30, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters

Lincoln Littles has built their foundation on expanding high quality choices and supporting families to help elevate early childhood. This year, their mission has led them to partner with 16 local early childhood providers to improve their quality. Kids Imagination...

Bilingual Preschool Expands to First Plymouth Church

by Clover | Aug 19, 2024 | Parents, Supporters

Las Abejitas (Little Bees), a local bilingual preschool and childcare program will open its second site this fall at First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D St. The First-Plymouth site will accommodate more than 100 children, according to Kayla Munoz, owner of Las Abejitas....

Partnership Fills Diaper Needs through Child Care Providers

by Clover | Jul 22, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters

The University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) Children’s Center, which serves children of UNL staff, faculty and students, as well as the Lincoln community, has a lot to offer their 205 young students. Not only are they one of the first providers in Lincoln to receive...

Wiggles and Giggles … a dream come true

by Mary Kay Roth | Jul 19, 2024 | Parents, Providers, Supporters

Kristie Jones and Peggy Robinett know how to find silver linings. They have operated home childcare programs for more than two decades now – with a forever dream to expand and open a full-grown center. With recent childcare closures throughout Lincoln, they finally...

Lincoln Littles Welcomes New Tuition Assistance Program Manager

by Clover | Jul 3, 2024 | Providers

Sarah Dankenbring’s career has consisted of 20 years of dedication to helping create the strong foundations that shape a child’s trajectory. From working with infant, toddler, and preschool care, to a trainer and program manager for childcare, and a preschool...

Helping Melba Envision her Dream of Opening a Childcare Center

by Mary Kay Roth | Jul 1, 2024 | Providers, Supporters

Melba Al-Sayagh grew up in Mexico and came to America when she was only 20 years old – decades ago. After a brief stop in California she landed in Lincoln, with the promise of cheaper rent and more job opportunities. She didn’t speak English well and was so scared she...

From a childcare closing, to a “very happy story”

by Mary Kay Roth | Jun 25, 2024 | Providers, Supporters

At Christ United Methodist Church in Lincoln, they don’t just believe in turning lemons to lemonade, they believe in turning lemons into miracles – as Pastor Andy Frazier tells the wondrous tale of the church’s childcare program. Bottom line, the church was forced to...
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