Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska Employee Directory
Higher EducationNebraska, United States11-50 Employees
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is a higher education–based research and outreach center dedicated to improving development and learning for children from birth through age eight. It operates across four campuses and emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach that combines research, practice, policy, and community outreach to create evidence-based, high-quality systems and practices for early childhood. The center collaborates with university partners, communities, agencies, schools, and families to support children’s early development and to help prevent achievement gaps, aiming to enhance outcomes through the first eight years of life. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the institute focuses on increasing learning opportunities for young children, developing a skilled and diverse early childhood workforce, and broadening public understanding and support for early childhood services. Its mission centers on transforming children’s lives by improving learning and development, with goals that address equity in achievement and the overall quality of early childhood experiences for families in the state. The organization frames its work around research, practice, policy, and outreach, guided by a vision of Nebraska as the best place in the nation to be a baby.