Elwood Area Communities for Kids

07/13/2025

Perhaps one of the most stressful parts of traveling with kids is the packing. It’s sometimes difficult to predict what you’ll need while on your trip, and especially when traveling with infants, it feels like you might as well pack the whole nursery. Some general pieces of advice to make the preparation less overwhelming is to remember you can usually buy things at your destination, you can also usually rent or borrow bigger items (like pack ‘n’ plays at hotels), and it’s always a good idea to pack a few more outfits than you think you’ll need.

Check out these travel checklists we found online: bit.ly/4lJBSPC

07/13/2025

07/13/2025

Summer fun kits were delivered last week. Have a blast with your daycare kids with these fun toys and games Mary Rose.

06/17/2025

Next meeting is Wednesday June 18th at 6:00pm.

06/17/2025

Congratulations ZoBeth Potter at Little Angels Christian Child Care for completing Step Two in the Step Up to Quality program. We presented ZoBeth with a $500 check for her efforts. Thank you for making child care an important part of our community.

06/15/2025

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We are excited to host a ScreenStrong presentation, generously sponsored by Phelps Medical Group!

This family-friendly event is a great opportunity to learn about the effects of screens on our children's brains. Be sure to mark your calendars for July 10th from 7-9pm and join us at the Holdrege Sun Theater and Event Venue for this informative session!

This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to join us!

05/15/2025

This is some helpful information on a bill for child care in rural Nebraska

05/08/2025

📣 It’s official — tomorrow is !

NECC joined Shannon Stutzman and Governor Jim Pillen at the Nebraska State Capitol as he signed a Proclamation recognizing May 9, 2025, as Provider Appreciation Day, a day to honor family child care providers in Nebraska.

In his remarks, Governor Pillen even suggested renaming the day to Child Care Educator Appreciation Day to reflect the educational importance of providers' work.

Read the full story on our blog: https://nebraskaearly.org/governor-jim-pillen-proclaims-may-9-2025-as-provider-appreciation-day/

04/17/2025

Congratulations to three of Elwoods wonderful daycares for completing Step One for Step Up to Quality. Enjoy your new books.

04/07/2025

A central Nebraska town with a population of just over 5,000 has formed a partnership and is gaining momentum in addressing a critical need in their community.

03/10/2025

KEARNEY - From Minden to Morrill and Valentine to Seward, communities across the state are coming together to ...