Other Services

The purpose of this project is to provide supportive services to childcare homes/centers. This will be accomplished by providing trainings, incentives, information, onsite support, grant writing, and accreditation as well as licensing assistance. The program is individualized to the needs of each collaborating home/center. For more information contact Jo Braun at 402-462-4187 ext. 123.  

Sixpence Programs

• Family Engagement/Home-Based Services: These programs match families with skilled professionals trained to model and coach parents in high-quality, developmentally positive interactions with their youngest children. Family engagement professionals are trained in early education practice, are skilled in assessing and addressing specific developmental challenges in young children, and help parents grow as effective, resilient caregivers and teachers. As part of our partnership with Grand Island Public Schools, we provide prenatal and post-natal education for teenage mothers.  For more information contact Angelica Flores at 308-385-5058 ext.155.
• School-Child Care Partnerships: In 2015, Sixpence made it possible for schools to enter into early learning partnerships with a wider range of independent child care providers in their communities. The new partnerships enable more center- and home-based child care providers to benefit from Sixpence funding and resources, connects these providers to program improvement supports through Step Up to Quality, and increases the availability of developmentally positive, year-round child care opportunities for Nebraska families. For more information contact April Sundberg at 308-385-5058 ext.151.