North Idaho College Children's Center

03/12/2026

The NIC Children's Center and Christianson Gymnasium are closed today, Thursday, March 12, due to hazardous conditions related to wind and fallen trees. All campus visitors are asked to stay clear of the affected areas until crews can remove hazards.

Emery’s and the Lakeview Sip N’ Study will also be closed today. All other NIC locations remain open at this time.

To sign up for future emergency alerts, visit ➤nic.edu/alert.

02/26/2026

Special thanks to Out of Proportion for the donation of the beautiful balloon arch for our annual Sweetheart's event! Simone made this evening even more special with her special talent with balloons! Check out her other works and hire her for your next event!!

02/16/2026

Calling all ECE professionals in North Idaho!

The 4th Playful Learning Community is gathering again on Saturday, February 28th 9:00-11:00 at the North Idaho College Children's Center! This adult-only event will have play, fun, community and snacks!

Eligible participants will receive incentives as noted on the flyer! Scan the QR code or follow this link to complete the pre-survey and RSVP by the 22nd! https://forms.gle/fRSEJqAZrCHC9KEf9

12/16/2025

Super important to know with the holidays here and lots of toys with button batteries!

11/01/2025

All early childhood professionals are invited to join us at the NIC Children's Center for the next Playful Learning Community gathering on November 15th from 11:00-1:00! Use the QR code on the flyer to complete the presurvey and RSVP.

We encourage you to complete the survey, even if you can't attend the event, as your thoughts and input are valuable to our continued work to build community, connection and strength in our ECCE field in North Idaho!

09/25/2025

This!

09/19/2025

Calling all North Idaho Early Childhood Professionals!!! The long-awaited Playful Learning Community has our second gathering planned for Saturday, October 11th 9:30-11:30! Feel free to share!

The photo doesn't have the link, so I'll post it below. Please complete the survey and RSVP by October 3rd!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhvTpYlZwrkfjCjyaE5NF70nZ5oI4pAR43rIUVoU-MqD0aTQ/viewform

07/02/2025

Want to be a part of something awesome?! We’ve got a few full time, fully benefitted positions open (for good reasons only)! Click the links below for more info and to apply!

-Sr Admin Asst: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1027/cw/en/job/493833/senior-administrative-assistant-childrens-center

-Assistant Teacher: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1027/cw/en/job/493793/childrens-center-assistant-classroom-teacher

06/11/2025

Stay safe in the water and set your kids up for safety in the long run.

Popular comment: My kids used puddle jumpers and when we took them off they could swim at 3. 🤷🏼‍♀️

05/13/2025

We have some amazing humans moving on in their early childhood careers, which means we’re hiring!

-2 full time teachers
-1 full time cook

All positions are 30-40 hrs per week during the NIC school year (summer, winter, spring breaks off) with an amazing full benefit package!

THESE POSITIONS DONT START UNTIL VERY END OF JULY! But dont wait to apply!!

More information and to apply here! https://careers.pageuppeople.com/1027/cw/en/listing

05/11/2025

Edit: if you are an ECCE professional in North Idaho and previously completed the survey and RSVP, PLEASE USE THESE LINKS TO DO IT AGAIN!

🌟 Calling all Early Childhood Educators in North Idaho! 🌟

You're invited to "Protecting What We Value" — a special Playful Learning Community (PLC) gathering designed just for you 💬🤝✨

🗓 Date: May 25, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: North Idaho College Children's Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID

Let’s come together to:
✅ Connect with fellow educators
✅ Reflect on what matters most in our work
✅ Engage in meaningful dialogue
✅ Imagine a stronger future for early learning in our region
🍽️ Lunch and beverages will be served!

Participation is limited to early childhood care and education professionals in the 5 northern counties of North Idaho.

📩 RSVP is required by May 23 – grab your spot and take the pre-survey here:

🔗Pre-Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecdCNx_ejohz-f-1ydlJl1miv9-EdZbdarlBpuZaB1Ug_Plw/viewform?usp=sharing
🔗 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPjjQLY5VZJPgJGVCRwdufd7aNjiKBAZXL9qUOHLrfqtjmtw/viewform?usp=sharing

Let’s celebrate what we do and protect what we value. We can’t wait to see you there!