© Early Childhood Connections 2020
Welcome
ECC Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of children by working with
the adults who affect their lives - parents,
caregivers and educators.
Program History
Early Childhood Connections is a not-for-profit
501(c)(3) corporation established in the
summer of 1995 to offer a variety of services
that provide support and education to childcare
providers, teachers and parents involved in the
care of children.
Service Area
ECC serves 13 counties in Western South
Dakota, including the communities of Rapid
City, Spearfish, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Buffalo,
Custer, Hot Springs, Lemmon, Pine Ridge,
Kadoka, Martin, Phillip and Dupree.
Stay Up-to-Date with ECC
ECC has a Facebook page that is regularly
updated with information on community
events, training opportunities, class
cancellation information, changes and more.
Follow us on Facebook here:
www.facebook.com/earlychildhoodconnections
Planning to attend
Pyramid Model Classes
with ECC?
Students signing up for Pyramid Model
classes will be expected to have read at
least one of these articles prior to taking
classes so that they have a basic
understanding of the Pyramid Model:
-The Pyramid Model Fact Sheet
-The Pyramid Model - A Model for
Supporting Social Competence
-Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Enriching the lives of children by working with
the adults who affect their lives - parents,
caregivers and educators.
Reopening or Remaining Open
During COVID-19
Early Childhood Connections would like to
assist child care programs with any questions
or concerns they have upon reopening or
remaining open amid the COVID-19
pandemic.
Please review the CDC guidelines via the link
below to obtain guidance on cleaning,
sanitizing, and disinfecting procedures,
handling pick-up, drop-off, health screenings,
food preparation, and more!
Additionally, any questions regarding state
regulations for child care should be directed
to your Licensing representative.
ECC’s COVID-19 Policies
Early Childhood Connections will remain open
whenever possible in order to better serve
area childcare providers.
Please review our policies about visiting our
office prior to attending training with ECC.