Thursday, May 26, 2011

Inlement Weather

Some information from one of the licensing consultants to remind everyone of the Bureau of Child Care’s policies regarding loss of electricity and home and fence repair.


Public Water Source & Sewage

If a facility losses electricity, as long as their water and sewage are working properly, they can stay in the building until parents arrive to pick up children. Parents should be notified right away so that they can make a decision on whether to leave the children or come and get them. The facility cannot do food clean up without hot water and must use disposable dishes and utensils. If power is not back on by the next day, the facility cannot reopen.

Private Water Source & Sewage
If the facility is on a well and a public water source, the facility must contact parents within 2 hours to pick up their children. If power is not back on by the next day, the facility cannot reopen.

If you lose power overnight and power is not restored by morning, you cannot open.

If your home has structural damage, please contact your licensing consultant. If your home has structural damage, you cannot open until it is repaired and they may need to come out and approve it before it reopens. Structural damage would include a tree falling on the house.

Do not allow the children to play in a play yard if it contains hazards. If a tree falls across your fence, please remove the tree and repair the fence. Repair the fence safely and quickly. The excuse that you’re waiting for the insurance company to come out is not acceptable.

If you have any questions please contact your licensing consultant.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Garden on the Go

We’re bringing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods in Marion County


Indiana University Health’s Garden on the Go is an effort to improve access to affordable fruits and vegetables in "food deserts" throughout Marion County. A "food desert" is defined as "an area that lacks access to affordable, healthy foods." Learn more about why fruits and vegetables are so important to your health.

Our goal is simple: To get more produce into the hands of those without access to convenient and affordable fruits and vegetables. Studies have shown that people with greater access to supermarkets or a greater abundance of healthy foods in neighborhood food stores, consume more fresh produce and other healthy items. The healthier eating habits people have now, the less likely chronic diseases will develop over time.

Garden on the Go is part of IU Health’s large-scale initiative to fight the obesity epidemic by improving access to healthy foods and safe places for physical activity in high-poverty neighborhoods. According to the Indiana State Department of Health, 29 percent of adolescents and 65 percent of adults in Indiana are obese or overweight.

How It Works

Garden on the Go operates Wednesday-Saturday, year-round, stopping at the same locations and times each week. Green B.E.A.N. Delivery has been contracted to manage the truck operations.

Produce comes from local and regional sources and features a variety of fruits and vegetables. Cash, credit cards and SNAP/EBT are accepted. Anyone is welcome to shop on the truck.

Garden on the Go Schedule

Schedule may vary due to holidays or severe weather. Please check this schedule regularly for any updates.


Garden on the Go will be at the following locations starting in May 2011.

Wednesdays
Address: Location Name: Time:
501 N. East St. #A John J. Barton Annex 10:30 am
901 Fort Wayne Ave. Lugar Tower Apartments 1:30 pm
825 Indiana Ave. Indiana Avenue Apartments 4:30 pm

Thursdays
Address: Location Name: Time:
2420 E. Riverside Dr. Riverside Aquatic Center(back lot) 10:30 am
3000 block of N. Concord Court N. Concord Court & N. Goodlet Ave. 1:30 pm
1802 W. Morris St. Across from Billy's Food Pantry 4:30 pm

Fridays
Address: Location Name: Time:
3091 Baltimore Ave. Blackburn Terrace 10:30 am
2300 block of N. Kenwood Ave W. 23rd St. & N Kenwood Ave. 1:30 pm
517 W. 30th St. Northside New Era Baptist Church 4:30 pm

Saturdays
Address: Location Name: Time:
1900 block of Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Ave. & S. Randolph St. 10:30 am
300 block of N. Beville Ave. In front of Beville Park 1:30 pm
400 block of N. Oakland Ave E. Michigan & N. Oakland Ave. 4:30 pm

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Entrenamiento's En Español

Entrenamientos para convertirse en un cuidado infantil

Seguridad al Dormir- El 09 de Junio, del 2011 de las 5-8:30pm
Orientaiòn 1-El 20 de Augosto, del 2011 de las 10am-12pm
Orientaciòn 2- El 20 de Augosto, del 2011 de las 12-3pm

Para registar, por favor llame al Amy Torres (317) 636-5727 ext 237.

Inspecciòn de los asiento de seguridad para niños

En el parqueo de el Zoologico de Indianapolis
El 06 de Junio del 2011 de las 5-7pm


  • Tanto como el 85% de los asientos de seguridad para niño son mal usados.

  • Permita que el tècnico certificado em la seguridad del niño pasajero, inspeccione el asiento de seguridad de su niño.

  • Asientos de seguridad para niños, seran solamente provehidos a los primeros que lleguen, de acuerdo a la necesidad del niño y criterio del tècnico.

  • Para recibir un asiento de seguridad, el representante del niño, el niño y vehiculo TIENEN que estar presente.

Para mas informacion llame: (317) 944-2977