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December 2025 eNews – City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact Report; Happy Holidays from the RICCELFF Team

City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact Report Building upon the success of the first and second phas eof the City of Providence Early Learning Facilities Improvement Grants program, City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley partnered with LISC’s RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund for a third phase to administer $1,975,000

The Importance of Smaller Facility Improvements: Examples

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 are particularly important at child care facilities to keep children safe.

LISC 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program

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 studies; •Legal services (ex: hiring a land

City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact

Building upon the success of the first and second phase of the City of Providence Early Learning Facilities Improvement Grants program, City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley partnered with LISC’s RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund for a third phase to administer $1,975,000 for continued child care facility improvements. A total of $1,570,350

Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Impact

The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund program was a state general obligation bond-funded grant program providing more than thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) in funding for physical improvements to existing child care spaces and for the development of new licensed early childhood care and education facilities. This program was approved by voters in

Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund, Administered by LISC on behalf of DHS, Creates or Improves Nearly 1500 Child Care Seats in Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND – Now, more families in Rhode Island have access to quality child care in their communities through the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood and Education Capital Fund which has generated more than $35 million in funding requests, including $30 million in expansion projects, with 69 applications. This fund is administered by the Local Initiatives Support

October 2025 eNews – Back-to-School Checklist for Child Care Providers; Neuro-Inclusive Design Training Now Available: CELP-Approved for PD Hours

Back-to-School Checklist for Child Care Providers Regularly conducting maintenance tasks is essential to preventing costly repairs in the future. In addition, cleaning and sanitizing your spaces is important to the health of children and staff at your facility, especially as we enter respiratory illness season. The back-to-school season is a great time to make sure

Little Learners Academy (Atwood)

Cranston, Rhode Island Little Learners Academy of Atwood is the fifth and newest child care facility owned and operated by Little Learners Academy in Rhode Island. The facility now houses 8 classrooms, including 5 infant/toddler rooms and a RIDE State Pre-K classroom, but was formerly a beauty and business academy. The vacant building provided a

July 2025 eNews – Resources for Providers and Potential Providers Hoping to Open a New Location or Expand

Resources for Providers and Potential Providers Hoping to Open a New Location or Expand Are you a child care provider (or potential child care provider) thinking about opening a new child care site or expanding one you already operate? Before you sign a lease or commit to a new project, take a look at the

Healthtrax (Littletrax)

East Providence, Rhode Island New England Fitness & Wellness, LLC, also known as Healthtrax, became a child care provider with the opening of Littletrax at their East Providence fitness center. The project converted unused exercise rooms into a child care center for 64 children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. While there is overlap

December 2025 eNews – City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact Report; Happy Holidays from the RICCELFF Team

The Importance of Smaller Facility Improvements: Examples

LISC 2026 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program

City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Impact

Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Impact

Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund, Administered by LISC on behalf of DHS, Creates or Improves Nearly 1500 Child Care Seats in Rhode Island

October 2025 eNews – Back-to-School Checklist for Child Care Providers; Neuro-Inclusive Design Training Now Available: CELP-Approved for PD Hours

Little Learners Academy (Atwood)

July 2025 eNews – Resources for Providers and Potential Providers Hoping to Open a New Location or Expand

Healthtrax (Littletrax)

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