Early Childhood

Goals

To foster collaboration amongst early childhood advocates, in order to maximize community resources for comprehensive, quality services to young children and their families.

The Early Childhood Coordinating Council (ECCC)

The Early Childhood Coordinating Council (ECCC) is a subcommittee of the Lincoln Commission on Children & Families (LCCF). The ECCC's primary task is to advise the LCCF in their development and maintenance of an Early Childhood System of Services and Supports. The council also recommends uses for Child Care Development Funds and other allocations that come to the LCCF from the federal government which are dedicated to supporting the 0-8 year old population.

Membership should include a diverse group of community partners who work with children & families including early childhood care and education providers, parents or other family members with special needs children aged 0-12 and other agency or community organization representatives.

Priorities Priorities of the Lincoln Commission on Children & Families and Early Childhood Coordinating Council: Reduce child maltreatment Increase quality of childcare and early childhood education Increase the availability of childcare slots in Lincoln County

See also: Parenting Education Resources