About Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative

Vision

Creating a future where early childhood comes first.

Mission

Investing in the early childhood landscape through innovation, collaboration, and service – strengthening families, businesses, and Nebraska.

Who We Are

At the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC), we believe that accessible and quality child care is everyone’s business. Founded in 2014, NECC connects child care providers and families with young children to the resources they need across Nebraska.

From licensing and business support to bilingual professional development, Early Head Start partnerships, and parent advocacy, our work strengthens providers, expands access to quality care, and improves outcomes for children.

Why Our Work Matters

Child care is essential economic infrastructure.

When families have access to reliable, quality care, parents can work, businesses can grow, and children get the strong start they deserve. Strengthening child care means strengthening Nebraska’s workforce and future.

Through innovation, collaboration, and service, we’re building systems that support child care providers, strengthen families, and sustain the workforce behind the workforce.

Read Our Origin Story

Mission First

We care for our team so our team can put educators, parents, and children first. Those we work with and those we serve matter most.

Raise The Bar

We bravely challenge the status quo, innovate, and take calculated risks to meet the needs of those we serve. Our comfort zone is change. We are a perpetual work in progress.

Bring it

A positive attitude. An open mind. A willingness to approach diverse perspectives with curiosity. And a little levity, too.

Own It

Own your role and your decisions. Seek feedback and ask for help when you need it. Accept that failure is part of growth. Execute fearlessly.

Pull Up a Chair

Collaboration is essential to our success. When we make decisions, we invite stakeholders to the table. Educators and parents always have a seat.

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