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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 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

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

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

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

Newport County YMCA Celebrates Successful Project and Recognizes LISC RI For nearly 10 years, the RICCELFF has partnered with Twice as Nice Preschool at the Newport County YMCA to explore expansion possibilities for the facility. In 2021, voters approved the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund  – a program administered by LISC’s RICCELFF

2025 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program Application Open The 2025 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Applications for this Program will be accepted starting on May 1, 2025. Decisions will be made on a first-come, first-served

Happy Holidays from the RICCELFF Team! As the year comes to a close, we just wanted to take a moment to wish you the happiest of holidays! May this special season bring you warmth, joy, and precious moments with loved ones. We are proud of the work we’ve done to expand and improve early childhood

Fall Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Ribbon Cuttings The LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF) continues to travel the state to celebrate the opening of child care facilities supported by the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Capital Fund program. The ECCE Capital Fund was a state general obligation

Summer Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Ribbon Cuttings With the close of summer came ribbon cuttings at two Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund projects. The ECCE Capital Fund is a state general obligation bond-funded grant program providing more than thirteen million dollars ($13,000,000) in funding for physical improvements to existing