Spring is the perfect time to start incorporating plants and gardening into your child care curriculum. Gardening creates variety in your outdoor space, offers hands-on learning opportunities, and can be connected to concepts in science, math, nutrition, and more. Whether you fill a raised bed outside or plant seeds in yogurt cups on a sunny
As the weather gets warmer, it is time to plan for spring. Here are a few tips to make sure your facility is ready: 1. Schedule seasonal maintenance, such as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) filter replacements and updates; water heater and furnace checks; gutter clearing; paint touch-ups; and roof inspections. More information about
2026 LISC Child Care Facilities Small Capital Improvement Grant Program 2026 Programa de Subvenciones Para Mejoras de Capital Pequeñas en Instalaciones de Cuidado Infantil Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)’s Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF), in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS), is excited to announce the Child Care
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.
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
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
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
English Históricamente, los proveedores de cuidado infantil en el hogar o familiar (muchos de los cuales son propietarios únicos que operan negocios de cuidado infantil desde su hogar) no han tenido acceso a subvenciones, a pesar del papel fundamental que desempeñan estos negocios para muchos padres que trabajan. Cuando surgió la oportunidad de solicitar fondos
LISC Child Care Facilities Small Capital Improvement Grant Program Programa de Subvenciones Para Mejoras de Capital Pequeñas en Instalaciones de Cuidado Infantil Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)’s Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund (RICCELFF), in partnership with the Department of Human Services (DHS), is excited to announce the Child Care Facilities Small
Maintenance of the physical environment will help keep your high-quality child care space safe, healthy, and in good repair, protect and extend the life of your investments, prevent costly issues that may arise when maintenance is deferred, and allow you to save and budget well in advance for regular upkeep and anticipated equipment replacement costs.
