Promoting Social Emotional Competency

Infant Toddler Sessions: August 18, 25 and September 2 - 6-9pm

Preschool Sessions: August 19, 26, September 1 and 2 - 6-9pm

• All classes will be held at Hendricks County Day Nursery 1350 Ronald Reagan Pkwy Avon IN 46123



• Please contact Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan at 317-636-5727 to inquire about CEU”S
  Cost: $60 for Infant Toddler or Preschool Sessions 1 CEU
  

Cost: $120 for both sessions and 2 CEUs
Don’t need CEUs– Cost $40 for a part or $80 for both Infant Toddler and Preschool

Participants will be introduced to a teaching pyramid model and actively discuss strategies of handling challenging behaviors for all ages of children 0-5. Practical classroom teaching strategies and discussions will be a part of this 21 hour course. Participants will understand what must be in place in order to lessen disruptive behaviors. Social and emotional coaching activities are included in this class. Participants must commit to all nights in order to obtain the training certificate.

The State of Child Care In Indiana

NACCRRA (National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies) has posted a report specific to the state of Indiana in regards to child care. It covers many areas of research such as child care costs, child care supply & demand, workforce & training, and much more! All statistics were provided by the Child Care Bureau from the 2007 Child Care Development Fund preliminary data and are derived from monthly averages. To see this report, click here!

Car Seat Assistance

Riley offers a program to help assist families who cannot afford car seats through a program called Automotive Safety Program. Parents should call 800-543-6227 to find a safety station near them and they take their child, car, and seat to the station along with proof that they are in immediate need (medicaid info, food stamps, etc.) and the safety officer will check the seat and child for proper fit to determine if they need a new seat and possibly provide one. For parents expecting children they are to be referred to the hospital at which they will deliver. Children must be present at safety stations for families to qualify. They also have wonderful resources on what to do if you child (safety seat included) is in an accident. Seats should be check to see if they should be replaced. Below is the website should you need it.

http://www.preventinjury.org/index.asp

Car Seat Safety

One Hundred and Twenty Degrees...In less than 20 minutes, even on a mild day, the inside of your car can reach 120 degrees. And since a child's body temperature rises at a rate of 3-5 times faster than an adults, such temperatures can lead to the death of a child in a matter of minutes. Unfortunately, too many children die each year when they are intentionally or accidentally left alone in a car. Keep your children safe by remembering to:

• Never, ever leave your child alone in the car! Even for a second!


• Always take your child into the store with you.


• Lock your doors and trunk when your car is parked in the driveway.


• Teach your children not to play in or around cars.


• Put your child's diaper bag on the front seat so you will be reminded she/he is in the car.


• Keep keys and remote devises out of reach of children.

Information from the "Prevent Child Abuse Indiana" Newsletter

Paths to Quality

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Check out the news article about the Paths to QUALITY program!

Lombardi Named to Key Federal Post

Joan Lombardi, long-time advocate for children around the world and founder of the World Forum Global Leaders project, has been tagged by the Obama administration to serve in two roles for Kathleen Sebelius, the secretary of health and human services (HHS). Lombardi has been named the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). In addition, she will also be ACF's interdepartmental liaison for early childhood development. Lombardi will likely answer to Carmen Nazario, who has been nominated by President Obama to head up ACF. Nazario's confirmation hearing has not been scheduled yet.

Lombardi was deputy assistant secretary for children and families under President Bill Clinton, and before that served as his associate commissioner of the Child Care Bureau. Since then Lombardi has served as director of The Children's Project, which helped foundations develop youth-related policy initiatives and projects, and as a professor at Georgetown University's Public Policy Institute.

Prior to being appointed to these positions, Lombardi contributed the article, "The Dawn of a New Era: Investing in Early Childhood Helps America Recover and Grow," to the July/August 2009 issue of Exchange. This article can be viewed at http://mail.ccie.com/go/eed/3485.

Back to School Dates

Summer is half over and it's time to start thinking about going back to school. United Way of Central Indiana is kicking off a campaign to make sure children start back to school on time. We have compiled a list of local schools and the start date of each. Please check with your local school to verify the dates are correct.



August 10th: Franklin Township, Plainfield

August 11th: Carmel Clay, Center Grove, Danville,Noblesville, Perry, Pike Township, Westfield Washington

August 12th: Avon, Beech Grove, Hamilton Southeastern, IPS

August 17th: Brownsburg

August 18th: Lawrence Township

Promoting Social Emotional Competencies

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Infant Toddler Sessions: July 21, 22, 23 6-9pm
Preschool Sessions: July 28, 29, 30 6-9pm
Module 4 (required for both Infant Toddler and Preschool): August 5 6-9pm

*Please contact Joslyn Hurm-Sullivan at 317-636-5727 to inquire about CEU”S

Participants will be introduced to a teaching pyramid model and actively discuss strategies of handling challenging behaviors for all ages of children 0-5. Practical classroom teaching strategies and discussions will be a part of this 21 hour course. Participants will understand what must be in place in order to lessen disruptive behaviors. Social and emotional coaching activities are included in this class. Participants must commit to all nights in order to obtain the training certificate.

Free Training on How to Assess Child Care Settings

We are thrilled to announce our first Child Care Aware Parent Network webinar! This session will be the first of four sessions...with more to come throughout the year. As with all of our great content, this session is FREE! We hope you will join us online at:
Will You Know High Quality Child Care When You See It? How to Assess Child Care Settings

Choosing good child care is one of the most important decisions you will ever make for your child. How do you know which child care setting meets your family’s needs? How do you assess quality? Join NACCRRA’s outstanding Senior Early Education Specialist and Consumer Education Specialist, Niki Smidt and Mujaahida Latif, for an informative session about what you should look for when you choose a child care center or family child care home. This interactive session include questions and answers, so come armed with your burning questions about child care.

Wednesday July 22nd at 8:30pm - 9:30pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Click here to register now! (It's FREE!)

For information on other upcoming webinars, please visit the Child Care Aware Parent Network webinar page.

Have you joined NACCRRA’s Child Care Aware Parent Network? Raise your hand for high-quality child care by joining today. It’s free! http://www.ccaparentnetwork.org/.

Sincerely,
The Child Care Aware Parent Network Team
National Association of Child Care
Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)