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Open to the public

Adventure Summer Camp

Little Saplings Nature Camp

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It’s easy to look at a child and know they are talking, walking and playing like they should be - their development is right on track. But what do you do when you are worried about development?

Gather information: What skills are strengths? What skills are missing that concern you?

Talk to the parents: Ask for their perspective on skills. Share what is going well. Let them know what concerns you. Tell them about the Early Development Network.

What is the Early Development Network? The early development network provides services to children (birth-3) and their families at no cost when there are concerns about development. These free services are available to all families through their school district.

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Join us for the Omaha Region Early Childhood Community meetings that take place monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no need to register to attend, simply click on the zoom link to join the meeting. The purpose of these calls is to bring communication from our state and local partners directly to early childhood providers and educators in order to better assist them in making good business decisions.

Next Meeting: July 12, 2023 @ 1:00PM

Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 880 1418 4331 Password: 529752

These free training opportunities are provided by funding made available through DHHS Child Care pandemic relief funds (ARPA).

For all day sessions, there will be a 30 minute lunch break and lunch will NOT be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring something to eat.

If you are interested in a group session for your program, email jhaggart@esu3.org

IN PERSON Early Learning Guidelines: Science

Thursday, June 29; 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ESU #3 - 6949 S 110th St, LaVista 68128

IN PERSON Early Learning Guidelines: Mathematics

Tuesday, July 18; 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Thursday, July 20; 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ESU #3 - 6949 S 110th St, LaVista 68128

Participants must attend both sessions to receive an inservice hours certificate.

ONLINE Early Learning Guidelines: Social & Emotional Development

Monday, July 24; 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and July 31; 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Participants must attend both sessions to receive an inservice hours certificate.

Each participant is expected to join the session individually. Small groups sharing a device (logged in on the same computer) is not allowed.

Early Learning Guidelines Book Pick Up

If you do not have a copy of the Early Learning Guidelines: Nebraska's Birth to Five Learning and Development Standards (updated 2018) and would like to pick one up, you (or someone you send) can stop by ESU #3 (110th & Harrison) during the week.

ESU 3 Address: 6949 S 110th St, LaVista NE 68128

Building hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

You will enter through the main entrance on the west side of the building and let the person at the front desk know you are there to pick up an ELG book.

Infant Child and Adult CPR and First Aid classes are offered in Fort Calhoun on the first Thursday of each month. Christi Jones is very flexible with class dates, and is available most evenings and weekends. Please call at 402-468-4868 or email christigo18@aol.com to register or for more info about onsite training.

Nebraska Training Services

Thursday, July 13, 2023; 6:30 p.m.

Registration fee: $60

Lisa: netrainingservices@gmail.com or 402-661-9957

Living Faith Church, 12315 Westwood Lane, Omaha 68144

Latino Center of the Midlands - Only in Spanish

National Safety Council, Nebraska

Nebraska Child Care Licensing Regulations require mandatory child passenger safety training for child care centers who transport children. The Safe Kids Nebraska Child Care Transportation Training is the only approved course to satisfy the regulation requirements. The current list of certified child passenger safety technicians offering the training can be found here

Nebraska Training Services

Tuesday, July 18, 2023; 6:30 p.m.

Registration fee: $25

Lisa: netrainingservices@gmail.com or 402-661-9957

Living Faith Church, 12315 Westwood Lane, Omaha 68144

Prior to License Orientation training is now available ONLINE for persons interested in becoming licensed as a Family Child Care Home I or II. The licensing process, which includes this orientation training, can be found on the Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing website at this link.

Monday, July 26; 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

ESU #3 - 6949 S 110th St, LaVista 68128

Register HERE

Monday, July 26; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ESU #3 - 6949 S 110th St, LaVista 68128

Register HERE

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The Nebraska Early Learning Library houses thousands of books, DVDs, CDs, scientific journals, assessments, and curriculum materials that address subjects such as early childhood care and education, child development, parents and families, children with special needs, arts and curriculum support and more. The library is open to the public, including child care providers, early childhood educators, child care directors, elementary school teachers, trainers, parents, early childhood administrators, early childhood experts, and anyone else who impacts the lives of children and their families. The Nebraska Early Learning Library offers access to its resources both in-person and online. Visitors have the option to check out up to three items for a period of three weeks.

ESU #3 Early Learning Connection (ELC) Omaha Region Works Collaboratively Within The Counties of Cass, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington to Ensure a Wide Variety of Early Childhood Professional Development Activities are Planned and Implemented in Response to the Needs of Educators who Work with Children Birth Through Age in Center, Home, Preschool, and Out of School Time Programs.

The Work of ESU #3 ELC Omaha Regions and All Publications are Made Possible by Grant Number 93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant

From the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

For More Information, Visit www.elcomaharegion.org or Contact

Jennifer Haggart, ELC PD Omaha Region Coordinator, at jhaggart@esu3.org or April Carter, ELC PD Assistant Coordinator, at akcarter@esu3.org.