Platte Valley Early Learning Connection

Platte Valley Early Learning Connection Nebraska's Early Learning Connection (ELC) is an integrated system of early childhood professional development.

The Platte Valley Early Learning Partnership is the Early Learning Connection partnership supporting training, technical assistance and consultation for early childhood caregivers, parents, teachers and staff involved within the home, center and school based programs serving children birth through age eight Serving Boone, Butler, Burt,Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, and Saund

ers. Platte Valley Early Learning Partnership is supported in part by a grant from federal CCDF, and a grant from Part C and Part B, 619 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) administered by the Nebraska Department of Education provided to assist collaborative efforts promoting high quality, affordable, accessible training for all those who work with children and their families. Platte Valley Early Learning Connections partners include a broad representation of the early childhood field: center based child care, child care food program sponsors, community agencies, early intervention teams and early childhood special education, family child care, Head Start, 2-year and 4-year higher education institutions, DHHS licensing specialists, local businesses, preschools, professional organizations and support groups, public school, early childhood programs, and out of school time programs. Partners may be involved in The Platte Valley Early Learning Partnership in a number of ways including attendance at Partner Meetings, helping with conferences and events, sharing professional development opportunities, and advocating for young children and their families. Involvement in Platte Valley’s Partnership provides opportunities to participate in the early childhood leadership community, strengthen local, state, and national early childhood initiatives, promote quality and distributing of early childhood professional development opportunities and information.

05/05/2026
Platte Valley Early Learning Connection hosted 32 Child Care Directors for our Annual Child Care Directors Conference at...
04/24/2026

Platte Valley Early Learning Connection hosted 32 Child Care Directors for our Annual Child Care Directors Conference at Calvin Crest in Fremont. Huge shout out to Early Learning Connection Omaha for sharing her time with all of us!

Child Care Directors focused on leadership development, staff retention, inclusive practices, and organizational well-being, this conference equipped Directors with innovative tools to lead with confidence and compassion. Together, we explored how to cultivate professional growth, deepen engagement across teams, and build environments where every child, educator, and family feels a strong sense of belonging.

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Fremont Early Childhood Conference October 11th, 2025
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Fremont Early Childhood Conference

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Address

2657 44th Avenue
Columbus, NE
68601

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14025640815

Website

http://sites.esu7.org/esu7earlychildhood/

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