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~25% of children have little interaction with their teachers at child care, even at centers that have achieved the highest QRIS rating possible. Interaction + individual experience is everything! Child Trends Children's Equity Project The Policy Equity Group bit.ly/3Cbtyo3

You know that child care is essential. It’s time everyone else gets on the bandwagon. Let’s celebrate and shine a light on the #EarlyChildhoodChampions in our state.

ICYMI: NECC, in partnership with We Care for Kids launched the Early Childhood Champion Awards in recognition of the importance of the early childhood workforce. Over the next year, 24 providers in Nebraska will be recognized and awarded a $1,000 gift 👉 bit.ly/3R6aigc

Child care is ESSENTIAL. Our partnership with We Care for Kids is taking off!! 🚀🚀🚀

We're hiring! Our current openings: · Executive Assistant · Marketing Intern Learn more about these positions and apply today 👉 bit.ly/3NvHXic

What memorable advice did your parents or early mentors give you? Our first episode features #LouiseStoney, who talks about her parents' teachings on advocating for others and how she created The Iron Triangle #childcarebusiness strategy. More lnkd.in/dSf8rWvk

A terrific, well-paid intern opportunity on our Marketing & Comms team!

NECC is headed to Kearney for #ThrivingChildren2022! The 2022 conference has attracted more than 620 registrants representing 107 Nebraska communities, 28 states, and five countries. We're excited to hear and learn from industry experts, community voices, and each other.

WOW! We received nearly 500 nominations for the Early Childhood Champion awards. The first two winners have been contacted and will be publicly announced in less than one week. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 11th to celebrate our October Early Childhood Champions! 🏆

Congratulations to Alisha Perkins and Ashley Garrison, our October Early Childhood Champions! 🏆 We Care for Kids Learn more about our first two winners on our website: nebraskaearly.org/?p=3717 Stay tuned for November's winner announcement in just a few weeks!

An increased income eligibility guidelines for childcare subsidy pilot program is now being implemented! Apply online: dhhs-access-neb-menu.ne.gov/start/?tl=en Read the FAQ here: dhhs.ne.gov/Child%20Care%2…

We have known this for decades. I can't believe it is still necessary to "make a compelling argument." Experts make the urgent case: ‘Child care is a public good’ ednc.org/2023-01-23-urg… via EducationNC #childcare

Lizbeth Mojica, our Bilingual Outreach & Engagement Specialist, was featured on Bonita Omaha where she talked about the great and diverse services NECC offers in order to meet the needs of our community! Watch the full episode here 👉 bit.ly/3XSEqyu

This is huge. I hope everyone feels just a little bit safer around me. 🐰

In the absence of public investment and system-wide change, what are the next-best options for building sustainable options for early care in the US? Emily Tate Sullivan on what @n_renew Mia Pritts Michelle Kang recently shared at #sxswedu⬇️ edsurge.com/news/2023-03-2…

If you live in a major city, you can pay more than $17,000 a year per child for child care. For many families, that’s more than you pay for a mortgage or a college education. It’s overwhelming. That’s why today I'm signing an Executive Order to make child care more affordable.

This new #Kidsights data from IF partner University of Nebraska Medical Center on the early childhood experiences of Nebraska’s youngest learners paves the way for other states and communities to gain more insight into solutions that support children’s development. omaha.com/news/local/gov…

New data from Kidsights Data sheds light on how we can support Nebraska's youngest residents. Hard to overstate just how critical this insight is for Nebraskans.