More Than Childcare
Early Connections provides high-quality child care, tuition and scholarship support, workforce development, and family-centered partnerships that help young children and families across Erie County succeed.
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Explore Early Connections locations, programs, and enrollment information for your family.
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Learn about funding options, tuition assistance, and Erie’s Future Fund scholarships for eligible families.
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Help expand access to quality early care and education for young children and families across Erie County.
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Pre-K Counts Applications Are Open
Early Connections is now accepting Pre-K Counts applications for eligible preschool-aged children. Pre-K Counts helps children prepare for kindergarten through quality early learning at no cost to qualifying families.
We’re Hiring!
Early Connections is seeking caring, dependable early childhood educators and assistant teachers to support young children and families across Erie County. Full- and part-time opportunities may be available. Candidates with education or experience in early childhood education or a related field are encouraged to apply.
Questions? Contact Casey Rapoza, Director of Employee Engagement at crapoza@earlyconnectionserie.org.
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Pre-K Counts Children
132
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Family Support Children
17
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Food Pantry Families
12
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ITCS Participants
24
The 2022-2023 fiscal year brought in many helping hands to support the growth and develop of children and families in our community. We look forward to helping more in the years to come across all our programs!
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Shaina K. McKinney
"I am amazed by the academic and social progress my daughter had made since attending Early Connections! . . . She loves school and I am grateful for her amazing teacher and the wonderful staff at the center! I appreciate the hard work, time, and patience it takes to shape those little minds! I now see why it is called Early Connections because the relationships she has formed will leave a lasting imprint and set a solid foundation for new friendships in the years to come!"
