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...
by Sophie Grimes | Apr 9, 2021 | Partners, Providers
Bernadette Hicks, Director of ABC Toon Town and member of the Collaboration for Early Childhood Board of Directors With a background in the corporate sector as a project manager, Bernadette Hicks did not ever think she would find herself directing an early childhood...
by Collaboration Staff | Jun 6, 2020 | Families, Impact, News, Partners, Professional Development, Providers
Why George Floyd Matters to Early Childhood “Hope begins in the dark.” -Annie Lamott Normally, when I write to the community, it is about the happy magic of childhood. I write about the indelible influence of adults in the lives of our youngest citizens, and...
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