The 2024 Child Care Facilities Planning Grant Program is available for predevelopment and feasibility activities to develop, expand, or improve early childhood facilities in Rhode Island. Awards are available for up to $40,000 per location. Grant-funded planning work could include hiring professionals for the following: •Architectural design services for project feasibility and concept design; •Site
In Spring of 2024 the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), in partnership with the North Kingstown Recreation Department, will be hosting the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to offer the industry-leading Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification program. The CPSI certification program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues including
LISC Rhode Island has launched a new online learning module! Based on our Child Care Center Design resource guide, the module discusses the elements of design and how they can impact the comfort and functionality of your child care center. This training is ideal for anyone looking to design or remodel a child care center. The
Did you know that LISC serves small businesses by providing flexible loan options and technical support? Small business child care providers are an essential component of Rhode Island’s early learning mixed delivery system, providing the necessary high quality early care and education opportunities families need, nurturing our youngest residents, bolstering economic opportunity, and fostering a
LISC Stories Child Care Kathy Cloutier realized there was a desperate need for high quality child care in Rhode Island but as the executive director of a busy refugee settlement services agency in Providence, she wasn’t sure just how it could all come together. Then a nearby child care program closed its doors and was looking for
Round 2 is now closed. Introduction In partnership with City of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, LISC is administering Round 2 of the City of Providence Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, providing technical assistance support along with the opportunity for grant funding for the improvement of child care and early learning environments. For Round 2, a
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!
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
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
Recognizing the need for increased access to high-quality early learning programming, City of Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza partnered with LISC RI Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund to administer $610,900 in facility improvement grants and technical assistance to Providence based child care providers for the planning and renovation of physical space during the
