Cedar County receives grant for child care program development

LINCOLN — Nebraska Children and Families Foundation has selected Cedar County as one of 12 communities to receive a contract for $78,500 for child care capacity building. These funds were made available through Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations dollars and are aimed solely at increasing high quality licensed child care availability in communities where there simply aren’t enough spots for the children who need them. These shortages impact children’s optimal development and pose a challenge for communities hoping to attract and retain the viable workforce they need to thrive.