Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership

Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership Serving early child care and education providers in Northern Nebraska. Erika works within ESUs 1, 8, and 17.

Purpose statement for Northern Early Learning Connection Partnership: “To build an effective, coordinated system for preparing, supporting, and recognizing the early childhood care and education workforce. In order to provide high quality programs for young children and their families.”

The ELC Coordinator for the Northern region is Erika Fink [email protected]

All areas of Nebraska are served by E

arly Learning Connection Regional Partnerships working to support professional development for early childhood caregivers/teachers in inclusive home, center and school-based programs. These partnerships work collaboratively to achieve high quality, affordable, accessible training for all those who work with young children and their families. The Early Learning Connection Partnerships are supported by the NDE offices of Early Childhood, Special Education, the Head Start State Collaboration Office and the Early Childhood Training Center. Grant awards support a full-time, paid coordinator in each area to provide leadership in maintaining and expanding existing partnerships to continue to improve the availability and quality training.

ICYMI: Registration is now open for the 2026 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference. 👏This conference h...
05/29/2026

ICYMI: Registration is now open for the 2026 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference. 👏

This conference has become one of Nebraska’s go-to gatherings for conversations about children, families, workforce, education, and thriving communities.

Also: where else can you find early childhood leaders, business professionals, nonprofit teams, researchers, and economic developers all in the same room talking about solutions together?

📍Kearney, NE
🗓️ September 22, 2026
🎟️ Free to attend

Register here: https://thrivingchildrenconference.vfairs.com/

Do you DIG it??😃
05/27/2026

Do you DIG it??😃

Looking for outdoor learning activities for kids? 🪴
Follow along with us this summer as we step outside and start digging! Join us in the "Let's Go Outside - We Can Dig It" series starting in June!

We'll have weekly guides designed specifically for families, caregivers, and early childhood providers working with children ages 0–5. These easy-to-use guides offer simple, hands-on activities that take less than 30 minutes and come with book recommendations.

Each guide focuses on a fun topic like soil, seeds, water, worms, fruits, and vegetables, while building important school readiness skills through play.

Check back the first week of June for our first topic!

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05/27/2026

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FREE Car Seat Safety Checks 🚗🚘Saturday, May 30th! Check it out!
05/20/2026

FREE Car Seat Safety Checks 🚗🚘

Saturday, May 30th! Check it out!

Spring has sprung...and so have most of the school-age kiddos! Things are about to get a little crazy as we head into su...
05/15/2026

Spring has sprung...and so have most of the school-age kiddos! Things are about to get a little crazy as we head into summer. Before you're fully in the swing of pool visits and park field trips, take a minute to check out our May newsletter!

And don’t forget the sunscreen! ☀️

Thank you for all you do for Nebraska’s kiddos!

Early Childhood May News

Childcare programs vary, so it helps to decide what values and standards matter most for your family. Consider what type...
05/13/2026

Childcare programs vary, so it helps to decide what values and standards matter most for your family. Consider what type of care works best such as home care, childcare, or preschool and explore local options. Since some programs have waitlists, choose a few and schedule visits early.

Look into first steps to take: child.unl.edu/choosing-quality-childcare
Explore effective, research-based strategies that support children’s learning and achievement: fitandhealthykids.unl.edu/family-engagement

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05/01/2026

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Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s CECO Conference a success. The numbers tell the story. Check out the impact from this year’s conference.

Here's to growth and energy ahead! Check out the April newsletter here!
04/16/2026

Here's to growth and energy ahead! Check out the April newsletter here!

Early Childhood April News

Wear your Blue👔on Friday, April 10th!
04/07/2026

Wear your Blue👔on Friday, April 10th!

On Friday, April 10, we will celebrate Child Abuse Prevention Month with . Wear blue to show your support for creating strong families in Nebraska!

Don't forget about Week of the Young Child!
04/07/2026

Don't forget about Week of the Young Child!

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Wakefield, NE
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