For Providers. By Providers.
If you care for children, you belong here.
In a family child care home or center. In a Head Start classroom.
As a license-exempt provider caring for children through subsidy or not.
As a grandparent, relative, friend, or neighbor helping a family you love.
Whether caring for children is your career, you're paid for the care you provide,
or you're simply showing up because someone needs you.
YOU are part of Nebraska's child care community.
Different roles. Different settings. Different experiences. One community.
We believe we're strongest when we move beyond our silos, learn from one another,and recognize the power of WE.
You Belong Here
Get Connected
No matter your role, setting, or experience, connection starts here. Find people who understand the work you do, discover local provider groups, connect with organizations offering training and resources, and find new opportunities to learn, share, and grow.
There is so much happening across Nebraska's child care community. You shouldn't have to find it all on your own.
This is a place to start.
What's Happening
Staying connected also means knowing what's happening around you. From Stronger Together events and local conferences to changes at DHHS or in the Legislature, what happens across Nebraska's child care community can impact the work you do.
You don't have to keep track of everything on your own. Find upcoming opportunities to connect, stay informed, and understand what's happening and why it matters.
This is a place to stay in the know
Make an Impact
Your experience matters, and your voice belongs in the conversations that shape child care. When you understand what's happening and how it impacts you, speaking up can feel a little less overwhelming.
You don't have to be a policy expert to make a difference. Find simple ways to share your experience, connect with decision-makers, submit testimony or public comments, and be part of the conversations that affect Nebraska's child care community.