Local early childhood provider recognized for Quality Child Care

COLERIDGE — Cedar County Communities for Kids is proud to spotlight Carol Benson. She is the owner and operator of Carol’s Child Care, LLC, and has been recognized by Nebraska Step Up to Quality for her commitment to quality child care and education. She completed a rating review and her program earned Step 3. Step Up to Quality programs go beyond state licensing requirements to better serve the needs of young children and their families and to prepare them for success in kindergarten and beyond.

For 32 years, Carol has been delivering exceptional care to families within the Coleridge area.

Her dedication to ongoing quality enhancement is unwavering, as she guides and supports new childcare providers and champions for early care and education.

Carol plays a pivotal role as a core team member of Cedar County Communities for Kids and also serves as a board member of Laurel Building Blocks Early Childhood and Family Development Center.

Step Up to Quality supports all types of early child care and education programs, including licensed family child care homes and child care centers, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, public school-operated early childhood programs and licensed preschools.

To learn more about Step Up to Quality, visit stepuptoquality.ne.gov.