First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership
First Five Nebraska is an initiative of Early Futures Partnership
Bill introductions have concluded in the Nebraska Legislature with 545 new bills and Constitutional amendments introduced. Legislative hearings are underway, and over the upcoming weeks, every new bill introduced will receive a hearing prior to the beginning...
State lawmakers opened their 2026 session January 7 for the short, 60-day, final session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature. It also is the final session for 10 term-limited senators and two who have indicated they will not run for re-election. Senator Fred Meyer will...
In early January 2026, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at amending the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations, the primary federal...
As a global technology company and Nebraska business leader, Hudl addressed its employees’ lack of child care options by partnering with a local Primrose Schools franchise owner to offer on-site child care. Hudl opened Primrose School at Hudl at their headquarters in...
Despite what promises to be a challenging year ahead for both state and federal lawmakers, one issue continues to unite Nebraskans across political lines: the care and well-being of our youngest kids. In a new Nebraska Examiner op-ed, First Five Nebraska Deputy...
Proveeadores de Cuidado Infantil y Padres: Taller de Defensa Unase por Zoom Profesionales del cuidado infantil y padres: ¡Ayuden a proteger el cuidado infantil!Únanse al equipo de Incidencia y Participación de FFN, en colaboración continua con la Nebraska Early...
Zoom meetings this Thursday, 10/23, and Saturday, 10/25:𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲! Join FFN's Advocacy and Engagement team, in ongoing collaboration with the Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, for an empowering Advocacy 101...
Jill Bomberger spoke at Governor Pillen's proclamation ceremony recognizing Head Start's 60 anniversary and designating October as Head Start Awareness Month I remember one neighbor who said, “Head Start saved my life.” She came to Head Start during a crisis, in need...
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) will hold a hearing on draft revisions for Rule 11 on October 15 at 11 a.m. CT. Known as Rule 11, Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 11 applies to prekindergarten programs established by public schools for...
First Five Nebraska is monitoring the government shutdown for any impact on child care and early learning programs. It is important to understand that states have multiple funding streams and flexibility in the timing for spending funds. Therefore, services are...
The 2025 Thriving Children, Families, and Communities Conference in Kearney was a resounding success, bringing together nearly 500 diverse participants—from child care providers to business leaders and policy advocates. Hosted by the Community for Kids team, this...
State Senator Teresa Ibach (District 44) is the recipient of the Nebraska Early Childhood Policy Champion Award, presented by First Five Nebraska during the Thriving Children, Families and Communities conference on September 16. The award honors Senator Ibach’s...