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The State Plan serves as the State Lead Agency’s (IDHW) application for a three-year cycle of CCDF funds. It is the primary mechanism the Office of Child Care uses to determine Lead Agency compliance with the statute and regulation requirements.
We are thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the Idaho Pyramid Collaborative 2024-2025, an initiative to foster excellence in early childhood education and promote social-emotional development in young children.
Do you enjoy an IdahoSTARS program? Do you have an idea about how to make our work better? We want to hear from you!
Our IdahoSTARS health consultant shares summer safety information for children, including water safety, sun protection, air quality considerations, playground safety, transportation (hot car safety), and hydration.
Many children need structure in their day, and need some rules to follow. When play is simply a “free for all” without routines or guidelines for children to follow, they often times become distressed and act out. When they reach this point, the consequences for both caregiver and child can be terrible.
El juego al aire libre es recomendado para l@s niñ@s. En general, a l@s niñ@s no se les tiene que enseñar a jugar, solo necesitan tener la oportunidad de jugar. ¿Cuáles son los beneficios de jugar al aire libre? Aquí hay algunos...
Outdoor play is recommended for children. In general, children don’t have to be taught to play, they just need the opportunity to play. What are the benefits of outdoor play? Here are a few...
The Idaho Pyramid Model Collaborative is taking applications now for this multi year initiative! All participants enrolled in the Steps to Quality program (steps 1 through 5) are eligible. Applications are open January 29th - March 15th.
Esta subvención apoya a l@s proveedores que se esfuerzan por cumplir con los estándares de sueño seguro. Los programas interesados en solicitar la subvención deben llamar al 211 y pedir hablar con el o la consultor@ de salud de su región o iniciar sesión en RISE y dar clic en "Solicitar una orientación de la subvención".
Please join us in celebrating Jamie Willis, Director of the YMCA – St. Alphonsus Early Learning Center in Boise. Willis has earned a Steps to Quality, Step 4 rating. In this question-and-answer series with Willis from October 19, 2021, learn more about her experiences becoming recognized as a high-quality child care facility.