Early Care & Learning Council

Early Care & Learning Council High quality early care and learning programs are critical to the healthy development of children and to the economic health of communities.

ECLC's Infant & Toddler Coordinator, Rachel Roberts, presented a special recognition to Sara Allen Taylor, Child Care Se...
05/25/2026

ECLC's Infant & Toddler Coordinator, Rachel Roberts, presented a special recognition to Sara Allen Taylor, Child Care Services Project Director at the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country.

Sara, who works as both a Project Director and an Infant Toddler Specialist, was awarded the 2026 Emily Fenichel Award on behalf of New York Zero-to-Three (NYZTT) in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the field of infant and toddler services. Congratulations!

ECLCs' Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health and Infant Toddler Spring Retreat brought together dedicated professionals...
05/22/2026

ECLCs' Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health and Infant Toddler Spring Retreat brought together dedicated professionals committed to supporting the well-being of young children and families.

From May 12–13, attendees engaged in meaningful conversations, reflective learning, collaboration, and connection.

Thank you to everyone who joined and helped make this retreat a space for growth, support, and shared purpose.

Register now to join us at the 2026 Annual Meeting & Luncheon on June 10, 2026, at the Marriott in Albany, New York.We w...
05/20/2026

Register now to join us at the 2026 Annual Meeting & Luncheon on June 10, 2026, at the Marriott in Albany, New York.

We welcome keynote speaker Walter S. Gilliam, Ph.D., executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, for an inspiring conversation on early childhood education, leadership, and policy.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Networking & Vendors

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Program & Luncheon

We look forward to connecting with partners, advocates, and leaders dedicated to advancing early care and learning.

Register here: https://conta.cc/48XyVqK

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultants help support strengthen...
05/18/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultants help support strengthening relationships and help adults respond to children’s behaviors with understanding. IECMH promotes healthy social and emotional development.

Learn more about IECMH: https://earlycareandlearning.org/our-programs/infant-and-toddler-network/

Looking for your next opportunity? Early Care & Learning Council is currently hiring! We are excited to welcome passiona...
05/15/2026

Looking for your next opportunity? Early Care & Learning Council is currently hiring! We are excited to welcome passionate and motivated individuals to apply to our team.

Learn more and apply today at: https://conta.cc/3Pmo6rp

ECLC staff attended and presented at the New York Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC) annual confer...
05/12/2026

ECLC staff attended and presented at the New York Association for the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC) annual conference.

The topics highlighted throughout the conference emphasized the dedication and passion of the Early Childhood Education workforce in advancing this essential field.

Today we recognize and thank our Early Childhood Education providers for their dedication, patience, and commitment to h...
05/08/2026

Today we recognize and thank our Early Childhood Education providers for their dedication, patience, and commitment to helping children learn and grow every day.

Reach out to your local Child Care Resource Center through the link to find support and available resources: https://earlycareandlearning.org/our-members/

Ken Kessel will be hosting our monthly Learning Café on May 14. Join Ken virtually for this informational session offeri...
05/07/2026

Ken Kessel will be hosting our monthly Learning Café on May 14. Join Ken virtually for this informational session offering valuable insight into language that resonates with both educators and families.

Register here at no cost: https://conta.cc/4tc9HvN

Today, Early Care & Learning Council staff are joining fellow child care advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, ur...
05/05/2026

Today, Early Care & Learning Council staff are joining fellow child care advocates on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, urging lawmakers to strengthen the programs children and families rely on every day.

You can be part of this effort. Join advocates across the country in contacting Congress and urging them to:
• Increase funding for CCDBG by at least $3.57 billion
• Protect Head Start and Early Head Start from cuts or flat funding
• Reject the elimination of Preschool Development Grants Birth–5 and CCAMPIS
• Support working families by opposing cuts to WIC, LIHEAP, and afterschool programs

Take action with our federal partners at Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA): https://conta.cc/4uzix8e

Early Care & Learning Council is honoring Volunteer Appreciation Week by recognizing community members who generously su...
04/24/2026

Early Care & Learning Council is honoring Volunteer Appreciation Week by recognizing community members who generously support the child care workforce.

From supporting family outreach to lending a hand at events and in advocacy efforts, their contributions continue to help uplift the professionals who do critical work caring for and educating children.

Thank you to the volunteers who help make this work go even further and help our communities thrive.

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