Preparing for Summer As summer approaches, it is time to get ready for outdoor play in hot weather. The RICCELFF Preparing for Summer resource page includes tips on how to keep children cool, engaged, and safe in the heat and sun. This article from The Guardian explores the importance of allowing children to play outside,
Tips for Springtime Gardening Spring is the perfect time to start incorporating plants and gardening into your child care curriculum. Gardening creates variety in your outdoor space, offers hands-on learning opportunities, and can be connected to concepts in science, math, nutrition, and more. Whether you fill a raised bed outside or plant seeds in yogurt
As summer approaches, it is time to get ready for outdoor play in hot weather. The Preparing for Summer resource page includes tips on how to keep children cool, engaged, and safe in the heat and sun. Air Conditioning – Maintenance The weather is getting warmer! Now is the time to make sure your air
Spring is the perfect time to start incorporating plants and gardening into your child care curriculum. Gardening creates variety in your outdoor space, offers hands-on learning opportunities, and can be connected to concepts in science, math, nutrition, and more. Whether you fill a raised bed outside or plant seeds in yogurt cups on a sunny
As the weather gets warmer, it is time to plan for spring. Here are a few tips to make sure your facility is ready: 1. Schedule seasonal maintenance, such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) filter replacements and updates; water heater and furnace checks; gutter clearing; paint touch-ups; and roof inspections. More information about
Get Your Facility Ready for Spring As the weather gets warmer, it is time to plan for spring. Here are a few tips to make sure your facility is ready: 1. Schedule seasonal maintenance, such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) filter replacements and updates; water heater and furnace checks; gutter clearing; paint touch-ups;
Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation Game ChangersEarly Education Grant ProgramPresented by Amica Official Rules and Instructions The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation (“BCSF”), in partnership with Amica Companies Foundation (“Amica,” and together with BCSF, the “Sponsors,” and each a “Sponsor”), is excited to announce the launch of the BCSF Game Changers Early Education Grant program presented by
Small Improvements Can Create an Outsized Impact on Child Care Facilities Many of us do not think about the parts of buildings that keep us safe and comfortable—like electricity, roofing, brickwork, temperature control, and plumbing—until something breaks or isn’t working properly. Functional utilities and well-maintained structures are important to health, safety, and comfort, and they
2026 LISC Child Care Facilities Small Capital Improvement Grant Program 2026 Programa de Subvenciones Para Mejoras de Capital Pequeñas en Instalaciones de Cuidado Infantil Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)’s Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF), in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS), is excited to announce the Child Care
2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program Now Open The 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Grant-funded planning work could include hiring professionals for the following: -Architectural design services for project feasibility and concept design;-Site analysis;-Engineering
