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The City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program Announces Grantees Recognizing the important role facilities play in providing access to high quality early education and care Providence has invested over $1.5 million through the City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program to support the physical improvement of child care facilities across Providence. This program

Seven LISC Guides are Now Available in Spanish! This series of guides is a road map for childcare providers and partners for intentional planning of facilities projects. From developing and financing a childcare facilities project, to designing a childcare center and early childhood playground, and then equipping and furnishing the center our first four volumes in this series demystify the steps to

Another LISC Guide Now Available in Spanish! Furnishing Guide Also in this Issue: RIECETP Free College Credit ProgramThe Importance of ShadeStep-Up To Wages RIFrom Our PartnersRICCELFF Reminders VIEW FULL NEWSLETTER: May 2023 eNews

Two LISC Guides Now Available in Spanish! Developing Early Childhood Facilities Design Guide Also in this Issue: Strolling Thunder is May 2ndCity of Providence’s Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Infrastructure Support Program Due 5/19More than Just Recess: Considerations for Outdoor LearningRI DHS and Brightstars Announce State’s First 5-Star Family Child Care ProgramFrom Our PartnersRICCELFF

Extended Deadline! City of Providence’s Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Infrastructure Support Program now Due 5/19 The City of Providence’s Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Infrastructure Support program has extended it’s application deadline to May 19, 2023! This program offers a competitive pool of grants to expand access to high quality early learning facilities across

City of Providence’s Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Infrastructure Support Program The City of Providence’s Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Infrastructure Support program is now open! This program offers a competitive pool of grants to expand access to high quality early learning facilities across Providence. A total of $1.5 Million of funding is

Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Wave 2 for Expansion Projects Reminder: Wave 2 is currently open for the Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund. With a smaller and more competitive pool of funds, wave 2 is focused on expansion projects that maximize on the ECCE Capital Fund’s priority areas. The decision-making process

Keep Outdoor Play Safe All Winter Long 1) Address any surfaces that will collect ice Take a walk around your outdoor play area and look for puddles, cracks, or dips. Anywhere that collects water can collect ice in the winter. Try to address or fill any areas of concern before they become a slippery risk.

ECCE Capital Fund Wave 1 Awards LISC, in partnership with the State of RI Department of Human Services, is excited to announce the first Wave of $8.5M in grant funding awards for capital improvement and expansion projects through the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Capital Fund. Congratulations to the first round of grantees! Click here

Update on the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Capital Fund Congratulations to those of you who submitted a Letter of Intent, were approved to apply to the ECCE Capital Fund, and submitted a complete application by 8/18/22. Those applications will be considered for award in this first round of review and decision-making. Final award