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Business Pathways to Quality

NEBRASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Business Pathways to Quality

Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC)

Geographic Scope: Nebraska

Focus Areas:

  • Business training for child care programs

  • Leadership skills development

  • Operations enhancement

  • Continuous quality improvement

  • Growth mindset fostering

    • Program Details

    The Business Pathways to Quality program supports child care programs in Nebraska by offering:

  • Business training

  • Access to resources

  • Mentoring to enhance operations and leadership skills

  • Goal-setting and achievement support over a 6-month period

    • Structure:

  • Directors and Family Child Care Providers set goals based on assessments

  • Work with mentors over 6 months to achieve them

  • After accomplishing one goal, participants can begin a new pathway for the next goal (continuous improvement model)

    • Current Status

    Program is currently full but applicants can join the waitlist to be first to know when new spots open.

    Contact

    For questions, reach out to NECC.

    How to Apply

    Application Requirements

    1. Must have a current Nebraska child care license
    2. Must be a Center Director or Family Child Care Program Owner
    3. Have a willingness to engage in self-reflection and goal setting

    How to Apply

    1. Submit application at the application portal
    2. If program is full, you will be placed on a waitlist
    3. Waitlist applicants will be first to know when new spots open

    Note: Program is currently full; apply to secure your place in line.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    capacity-buildingchild-caredaycare

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