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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 3 - Comfort & Layout

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 2 - Welcoming Spaces

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 1 - Introduction

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Working with a Contractor, Part 1 - Getting Started

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Working with a Contractor, Part 2 - Construction Jargon

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Working with a Contractor, Part 3 - Acquiring Property, Changing Use

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 4 – Outdoor Spaces

In this series, we’ve talked about the importance of bringing natural light and fresh outdoor air into your child care spaces. Of course, this is one area where you can’t have too much of a good thing. Outdoor spaces are associated with reduced stress, enhanced creativity, increased environmental stewardship, enhanced self-regulation, and improved learning.

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 3 - Comfort & Layout

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 3 - Comfort & Layout

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Children learn through visual communication, and color helps them to make sense of our environment. Colors affect all of us, even when we do not consciously perceive them. Neutral paint colors are calming. Finishes that are warm and familiar, such as woodgrain flooring and low pile rugs, help control sound and can provide peaceful sanctuary. Bright and active colors are best reserved for areas ...

ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 2 - Welcoming Spaces

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 2 - Welcoming Spaces

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Creating welcoming spaces for our youngest community members involves being intentional about paint colors, finishes, and acoustics; choosing lighting that is appropriate for the space; minimizing visual clutter; and connecting them with nature.

ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 1 - Introduction

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ECE Leading Practices in Facilities, Part 1 - Introduction

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Improving child care facilities enhances children’s well-being and education and parents’ ability to work and provide for their families. IFF’s facilities-forward approach to child care helps ensure that the design and quality of early childhood education facilities reflect the dignity all children and their families deserve. In this video series we will cover leading practices in early childho...

Working with a Contractor, Part 1 - Getting Started

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Working with a Contractor, Part 1 - Getting Started

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Construction and renovation projects in early childhood education spaces can seem daunting. Whether you’re a home- or center-based provider, with planning and the right help, managing all the intricacies of a project doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this series we are going to discuss important considerations that can make your next project much more manageable, such as industry jargon, scop...

Working with a Contractor, Part 2 - Construction Jargon

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Working with a Contractor, Part 2 - Construction Jargon

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When it comes to construction projects, you’ll have plenty to manage and keep track of. Knowing some of the terminology and jargon your contractor is likely to use can help ease that burden. We’ll go over some industry jargon and phrases that will help you follow and oversee your project better, and hopefully help you feel more confident when communicating with your contractor. In the next vide...

Working with a Contractor, Part 3 - Acquiring Property, Changing Use

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Working with a Contractor, Part 3 - Acquiring Property, Changing Use

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Whether you’re acquiring property to create child care spaces or expanding licensed space in your existing building, there are some important things to consider before engaging a contractor. First, make sure the area is suited for your program. In the next video in this series, we will discuss contracts and scopes of work.

Working with a Contractor, Part 4 - Contracts and Scopes of Work

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Working with a Contractor, Part 4 - Contracts and Scopes of Work

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For projects big and small, contracts are an essential tool to ensure you and your contractor are on the same page. The specifics of the contract can be crucial to making sure work is the way you want it the first time or protecting you if work needs to be redone. In the next video in this series, we will discuss managing the project as the work unfolds.

Working with a Contractor, Part 5 - Managing Your Project

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Working with a Contractor, Part 5 - Managing Your Project

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While it’s good to rely on your contractor’s expertise for some aspects of the project, it’s very important that you stay engaged to ensure your project unfolds according to plan. Be sure you, or a representative you trust, are available or reachable while the contractor is working. Being able to quickly answer your contractor’s questions can make a big difference in staying on schedule. Ideall...

No Small Thing: Addressing Systemic Inequities in Early Childhood Education

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No Small Thing: Addressing Systemic Inequities in Early Childhood Education

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On May 23, 2023, IFF released a new report - "No Small Thing: Addressing Systemic Inequities in Early Childhood Education" - on the state of early childhood education (ECE) in the Kansas City Metro region. For more than two years, IFF analyzed data and engaged families, ECE professionals, and local stakeholders and advocates in the Kansas City Metro region to learn about their experiences relat...

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Brightmoor Quality Initiative (BQI)

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The Brightmoor Quality Initiative (BQI) is a network of early childhood providers in northwest Detroit. These center-based and home-based providers are working to improve their facilities and programs to better serve families in the Brightmoor community. BQI is supported by the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation.

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IFF Learning Spaces Grand Rapids

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Early childhood education (ECE) providers that participated in IFF's Learning Spaces Grand Rapids program share their thoughts on the impact of quality learning environments. IFF's Learning Spaces program provides grants and technical assistance to upgrade early learning facilities in the Detroit area. The improvements are leading to increased capacity so that more Detroit families can access q...

IFF's Learning Spaces: Three Stories of Growth

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IFF's Learning Spaces: Three Stories of Growth

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Safe and inspiring learning environments lay the foundation for positive early childhood experiences. That's why IFF is working with high-quality early childhood providers to transform their spaces. IFF's Learning Spaces program provides grants and technical assistance to upgrade early learning facilities in the Detroit area. The improvements are leading to increased capacity so that more Detro...

Quality Facilities for All (QFA) Before & After

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Quality Facilities for All (QFA) Before & After

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Quality Facilities for All (QFA) is an IFF Initiative dedicated to the expansion, enhancement, and stabilization of infant and toddler programs in high-need communities across Illinois. Working together with early childhood education providers, we hope to leverage their years of experience and resilience in order to make them even better positioned to continue serving children and families. In ...

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Quality Facilities for All (QFA)

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Quality Facilities for All (QFA) is an IFF initiative to expanding and/or stabilizing infant and toddler care programs in high-need communities and neighborhoods in Illinois. Working together with early childhood education providers, we hope to leverage their years of experience and resilience in order to make them even better positioned to continue serving children and families. Learn more at ...