Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative

Running a child care business is complex. At Elevate, you’ll gain the systems, support, and strategy you need to sustain and grow your business! Learn more & register: elevate.nebraskaearly.org

Save the Date – Provider Appreciation Day is May 8! ⭐ Celebration tip: Does your provider have an Amazon Wishlist? Show your appreciation by fulfilling an item! Consider organizing a group effort with other parents to purchase new materials for your provider’s program.

Small wins matter.

Progress happens when people work together.

Elevate brings together Nebraska child care business owners dedicated to growing their programs. Join us at the @OmahaZoo on June 6! Register: elevate.nebraskaearly.org

What’s one win you’ve had in your program this month?

Investing in early childhood strengthens both today’s workforce and tomorrow’s. Read more: conference-board.org/research/solut…

Demetria Harris, a recent graduate of NECC’s Licensing Toolkit Program, received her operational license! Despite facing challenges, she persevered & opened her Family Child Care Home II in Lincoln. Learn more about the Licensing Toolkit Program: nebraskaearly.org/toolkit-progra…

Child care access is directly tied to economic stability for families and communities. Read more: clevelandfed.org/publications/n…

Listen to child care providers.

🔔 One week left to submit your speaker proposal for the Thriving Children, Families, & Communities Conference! Share your experience improving early childhood care & education. Submit by March 26: thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/en/proposal-ap…

Sustainable early childhood systems start with listening to child care providers.

Parent Ambassadors help ensure family voices are part of early childhood solutions. Submit your interest to join the next class: nebraskaearly.org/parents/neamba…

What would make your day-to-day work easier right now?

Child care providers come in many forms, but most fall into three main categories: 1️⃣ Center-based programs 2️⃣ Family child care (in-home providers) 3️⃣ Family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care Want to learn more? Head to our blog! 🔗 nebraskaearly.org/what-is-a-chil…

Policy that supports working parents who are contributing to our workforce and economy simply makes sense. Child care assistance does exactly that. Tell your state senator to SUPPORT child care assistance in this year’s state budget. Learn more: firstfivenebraska.org/passlb304

ICYMI: Parent Ambassador alum Cheyenne Hoffman was recently featured in the Region 7 Head Start Association magazine, Sandbox! Read Cheyenne’s article on page 13: r7hsa.com/publications/w…

Start your CDA journey with NECC! Our 10-week course follows the Coaching to Completion model & gives participants the support to complete portfolio pieces, earn training hours, & receive individualized coaching through the process. Submit your interest: nebraskaearly.org/child-developm…

Congratulations to the 2025–26 graduates of @FirstFiveNebr’s Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy! 🎉 We’re especially proud of NECC’s Katerin Castro, Lead Bilingual Child Care Business Specialist, for joining this statewide network of early childhood advocates!

Child care providers are building NE's future every day. 💙 Elevate brings child care business owners together to learn, grow, & strengthen the business of child care. Your sponsorship helps keep this conference free for providers across NE! Learn more: elevate.nebraskaearly.org/sponsor