by Sophie Grimes | Feb 15, 2023 | Professional Development, Providers
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 PRESS RELEASE [Download the Press Release as a PDF] Contact: Sophie Grimes, Communications Coordinator Organization: Collaboration for Early Childhood Phone: 708-613-6122 Email: communications@collab4kids.org Web: www.collab4kids.org/symposium-2023...
by Sophie Grimes | Jun 24, 2022 | Families, Media, News, Providers
Last week, Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced new investments that strengthen and grow Illinois’ early childhood education and care field. You can read the full press release here. The key changes that will go into...
by Sophie Grimes | Oct 27, 2021 | Providers
On Friday, October 22, Governor Pritzker announced that child care professionals in licensed day care centers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination or be tested weekly starting December 3, 2021. According to State records, there are over 55,000 daycare...
by Sophie Grimes | Oct 27, 2021 | Providers
In September 2021, we shared that Governor Pritzker announced child care investments to support families and providers in COVID-19 recovery. One part of that is a 4th Round of Child Care Restoration Grants. The application to apply for the Child Care Restoration Grant...
by Sophie Grimes | Sep 23, 2021 | Families, Media, News, Providers
Last week, Governor Pritzker announced child care investments to support families and providers in COVID-19 recovery. You can read the full press release here. It describes the investments that have taken place already during the pandemic as well as the new supports...
by Sophie Grimes | Apr 23, 2021 | News, Providers
We are very excited about spring for many reasons, but the launch of the Growing Gardeners program might take the cake. Thanks to a grant from the Albrecht Poss Family Foundation, the Collaboration for Early Childhood is able to award supplies and materials...
