All funded organizations are required to participate in regular impact surveys and reports. Information to be gathered will include any changes in the provider’s capacity to offer safe, high quality early learning services as a result of the capital project, and other information that can be used to assess the impact of this program. Financial
Step 1 – Determine Eligibility / Paso 1 – Determinar la Elegibilidad Carefully review eligibility criteria to ensure you are meeting baseline requirements. If you are unsure of whether you meet the criteria, please reach out to the LISC RI Child Care Facilities Fund team for guidance at RIECCE-Capitalfund@lisc.org or 401-331-0131. / Revise cuidadosamente los
The space you use in your home to provide child care services can have a dramatic impact on your ability to offer high quality care. An optimal environment helps support your essential daily activities – as we know, the early childhood care and education profession is incredibly demanding. Your space should help, not hinder you!
A LISC Thought Leadership Initiative In 2021, Rhode Island leaders engaged LISC to conduct a Child Care Assessment that would build off of the 2019 Rhode Island Early Learning Facilities Assessment. At the time, the pandemic appeared to be over, and leaders recognized it would be beneficial to both revisit the recommendations from 2019 and
Save the Date: Public Hearing for the Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Rules & Regulations A public hearing has been scheduled for the proposed set of rules and regulations that will govern the $15 million voter approved Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital fund. If you are interested in testifying you
LISC RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund Technical Assistance Expanding or renovating child care spaces can seem like a daunting task when faced with building codes, licensing requirements, best practices for design that supports teachers, children, and families, and financing hurdles, but seeking out someone to help navigate those challenges can provide the
Background and Overview All children deserve high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning environments that are designed to keep them safe, healthy, and support their physical, behavioral and cognitive development. Equitable access to a high-quality early learning experience is essential to providing children with a strong pathway in school and life. In the March 2021 special election, Rhode
This tool is designed to assess early learning facilities (physical space) inRhode Island, but pulls from an array of national as well as local standards. The tool is structured so that it can be readily modified to be used in other geographies. Rhode Island Regulations for Child Care Licensure Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive
Child Care Design Workshop for Architects, Landscape Architects and Designers LISC, in partnership with studioMLA Architects, lead a design workshop to assist architects, landscape architects, and designers gain a better understanding of the basic elements, parameters, and strategies for designing spaces for early care and education settings. “Creating a quality child care space is a
¡Felicitaciones por su subvención! Como parte del requerimiento de reportes acuerdo de su subvención, y para ayudar a proporcionarle asistencia técnica y soporte continuo, estamos estableciendo reuniones mensuales programadas para tener seguimiento con nuestros proveedores de cuidado infantil de familias. Guardaremos grabaciones de estas sesiones y documentos relacionados aquí para su referencia. Segunda sesión –
