Elwood Area Communities for Kids

02/11/2026

Mary Datario-Evans is congratulated on completing Step 1 of the Step Up To Quality initiative. Mary received a book donation from C4K for utilization in her Daycare. Within Elwood, the number of daycare providers acknowledging the significance of quality child care has risen to four.

01/30/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭: Applications for the 2025 refundable Child Care Tax Credit are now being accepted through the Nebraska Department of Revenue’s online eDASH application system. This tax credit is for parents and guardians of children in .

Planning to apply? Don’t delay. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received until the $15 million annual cap is reached.

Learn more at NebraskaChildCareTaxCredits.org -R

11/05/2025

UNK’s College of Education presented the inaugural Early Childhood Pioneer Award to LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck of Omaha in 2019. The Early Childhood Committee then named the award in her honor.

10/24/2025

The Holdrege Area Early Childhood Partnership offers incentives, resources, and innovative ideas to childcare programs in Holdrege, NE, as we work towards growth and sustainability within our community. Our goal is to support and strengthen the childcare landscape, ensuring that families have access...

10/08/2025

Congratulations on being selected for the 2025-26 Early Childhood Policy Leadership Academy, Aspen Kouri!

09/16/2025

09/16/2025

Pass LB304: Expanded Subsidy Access - First Five Nebraska

LB304: Expanded Subsidy Access 411 Community Call on LB304 September 24, 2025 | 1:30 PM CT Join us for a special, online information session for advocates on LB304, which would remove the October 2026 expiration on expanded access to the child care subsidy. This Zoom meeting will include an overview...

08/27/2025

Some kids are chatty and can't stop talking about their day, but others act like what happens in preschool, stays in preschool.

Here are 20 different questions that will help you learn about your child's day without asking, "how was your day?"
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08/27/2025

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