What's New
March 2012
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News from the Capital District Child Care Council
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The QUALITYstarsNY Readiness Project is a series of three workshop offered throughout the state. Check the calendar below to find a workshop near you.
Click here to find workshops near you (look for CD for Capital District in the title)
Want to learn more about QUALITYstarsNY? Visit their website at http://qualitystarsny.org/
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COUNTDOWN to CONFERENCE:
193 days
The Child Care Council's
2012 Conference:
Grow at the Garden
Monday, October 8
Columbus Day
(See article below for more info)
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Got Tips?
Self-soothing helps babies settle themselves enough to go back to sleep without waking up completely. Babies
who have not developed self soothing skills will wake up completely, crave their caregiver's attention and cry.
>>Read the new tipsheet I Can Rock-A-Bye Myself
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The Family Child Care Association of New York State Annual Conference on April 27 & 28th at the Villa Roma & Conference Center in Callicoon, NY is only 5 weeks away! You can receive 15 hours of high caliber training with more than 30 workshops to choose from including Keynotes: Children's Author - John Archambault (Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom); Author - Jeff Johnson; Musical Educators - Beth & Scott; and Natural Playscape Designer - Rusty Keeler.
To view all conference workshops go to http://www.fccanys.org/
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The 2012 Summer Camp Catalog is Now Available!
Summer vacation can be a fun and exciting! If summer camp is included in your plans, beginning your search in early spring can eliminate frantically looking for a suitable and available program.
A good place to start the process is to call the Capital District Child Care Council at 426-7181. Parent Educators can suggest a variety of area camps, highlighting the types of programs offered, fees, and hours of operation.
With many camps and recreational programs from which to choose in the Capital Region, there is a lot of variety! In trying to choose a camp that best fits the particular interests of your child in addition to the scheduling needs and financial concerns of your family, the Capital District Child Care Council is the place to start!
If age appropriate, parents should try to involve their children in the decision making process as much as possible. Choosing the right camp can provide a fun-filled and enriching experience for your child!
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The Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner is On Wednesday, May 9
Imagine your name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Attend the Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner and for one night you are the star! This year's contest theme is "What Makes your Program Shine." Prizes will be awarded for silliest, most colorful, most outrageous, biggest, and most unique materials.
The dinner is also an opportunity to salute the outstanding dedication of colleagues. A
"Nominate Someone Great" nomination form will be included with the invitation, which will be mailed in early April, and posted on the Council's website. "Certificates of Excellence" will be awarded in the areas of Program Development, Professional Development, and Parent Communication.
>>Click here to download the Dinner Invitation (Includes the Nominate Someone Great form)
Parents, are you looking for a new and exciting way to thank your child care provider for all of their hard work and dedication?
Send them to the Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner! When you sponsor your child care provider to attend the 27th Annual Child Care Provider Appreciation Dinner, they will receive a gift certificate to attend the dinner enclosed in a card recognizing them for their dedication and hard work in celebration of "Provider Appreciation Day."
>>Click here to download the Parent Sponsor form
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SAVE THE DATE! The Capital District Child Care Council 2012 Conference: Grow at the Garden is on Monday, October 8-Columbus Day
Save Saturday for yourself and plan to attend the 2012 Capital District Child Care Council Conference: Grow at the Garden on Monday, October 8, 2012, Columbus Day.
This conference is perfect for:
- Child care center staff & directors
- Family & group family child care providers
- School-age child care staff & directors
- Legally exempt providers
- Special needs providers
- Universal Pre-K staff
- Parents, family members & caregivers
- Students
Conference details:
When: Monday, October 8, Columbus Day
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, Troy
Training hours: 6.75
Early Registration: Register by September 21: $90 ($95 non-members)
Late Registration: After September 21: $100 ($105 non-members) |
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