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The Department of Human Services (DHS) has submitted a new digital application for new CCAP families. The link to the digital application can be found on the website under Child Care Assistance Program and then What is CCAP. If you have questions, please contact us.

The FY26 grants are available for FA/CPR reimbursement (100%), Professional Development reimbursement (80%), and the License Exempt Health and Safety Grant. This allows for license exempt providers needing materials and resources a grant to purchase items. Forms are available on the website under Forms/Printable. If you have questions, contact CCRS.

Fostering a working parent-teacher/caregiver relationship builds confidence in one another and can lead to positive outcomes for our youngest generations. Please complete the survey on your current feelings around the state of parent-teacher/caregiver relationships.

Become a Child Care Provider – Curious about a career as an Early Childhood educator, assistant teach, or administrator working with your children? Contact us. Explore Early Childhood Education and Care Careers. Become an Early Intervention Provider – A career in Early Intervention can make a big impact in your community. Become a Home Visitor […]

These days, most early care and education professionals have heard the phrase “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” However, knowing how to put these ideas into practice can be an overwhelming task. Practical strategies and ideas are provided in our recently published tip sheet series Diversity-Equity-Inclusion. The series contains the following six tip sheets: For those wishing to […]

Turn a pine cone into an adorable snowy owl craft! This project is great for kids because the process is a lot of fun and the final product is so cute. Combine this owl craft with a book about snowy owls, and you’ve got a great science lesson for winter! Supplies Needed: How to Make […]

How much fun will this be! And, oh, so easy!   You’re going to need ten small flat stones and some paint. That’s it! The colors you’ll need will depend on the designs you choose to use.  Snowmen? White, black, and orange. Snowflakes? Blue and white. Holly? White, red and green.  The only limit is your […]

This project could not be any easier – unless you buy them ready-made! You will need: 4″ terra cotta pots Googly eyes Red pompoms Holiday Ribbon Simply glue two googly eyes on each pot as shown in the picture. Use pipe cleaners to make the antlers and add a red pom pom for the nose. […]

Are you ready to have a little holiday fun with the kiddos? How about making a Christmas tree? You will need: First, find the center of a paper plate and cut out a wedge. (We cut out an entire quarter of our plate.) Next, roll the plate into a cone shape and seal with tape. […]