Thursday, June 21, 2012

3 hours of FREE training for licensed providers in Allen, Hamilton, Johnson, Lake and Marion Counties

DoD-Funded Military Child Care Liaison Initiative is offering online professional development opportunities through the Child Care Aware Training Academy ™ Indiana is one of 13 states selected to participate in the Military Child Care Liaison Initiative, a U.S. Department of Defense-funded project in partnership with Child Care Aware® of America (formerly NACCRRA) to expand the availability of quality, affordable community based child care for military families. There is an opportunity for no-cost professional development through this initiative.


The Department of Defense (DoD) is funding a series of three online trainings for
licensed child care providers in Allen, Hamilton, Johnson, Lake and Marion Counties.


➤➤ Developmentally Appropriate Practice

➤➤ Planning Language and Literacy Experiences

➤➤ Mathematics and Science Experiences for Young Children


These trainings count toward licensing requirements and the professional development clock hour requirements for Paths to QUALITY.  A certificate indicating that the participant has completed three training hours will be awarded upon completion of all trainings.

All trainings must be completed by December 31, 2012.

Register now and be part of this exciting professional development opportunity.


To register, send your name, email address, county, and state to:

Please watch for an e-mail from “Smart Horizons.”

Space is limited – Register today



Play and Learn

Have you hear about our Play and Learn program? Play and Learn is a FREE program designed for kids ages 0-5 and their parents or caregiver. Play and Learn groups are an excellent place to have fun with your kids. They are:
  • FREE!! There is no cost to families!
  • Located in YOUR neighborhood.
  • Not only fun but helps prepare kids for the skills they need for kindergarten success!
  • A GREAT way to learn about community resources and meet other parents in your area!
  • Open to child care providers as well! Just be prepared to play with the kids and keep your ratio 4 children to 1 adult!
Our summer session begins Tuesday, June 26th ! We meet on the following days and locations:
Tuesday 9am-11am
IPS School 56
2353 N Columbia Ave

Wednesday 9am-11am
Immanuel United Church of Christ
402 Prospect

Thursday 3:30-5pm
SouthEast Community Services
901 S. Shelby St.
Senior Center, 2nd Floor

Friday 9am-11am
IPS School 51
3426 Roosevelt Ave

For more information contact Leslie Wildauer at (317) 926-3401 ext. 307. Or email lesliew@childcareanswers.com .

Monday, June 18, 2012

Upcoming Webinar Opportunity

Early Childhood Investigations is pleased to present

Family, Culture, Program Administration, and Social-Emotional Development- A Lens for ECE Administrators presented by Dr. Felicia DeHaney June 27, 2012

Join Dr. Felicia DeHaney, Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI), and one of our country’s leading experts on child development for children of color, as she addresses the cultural aspects of asocial-emotional development of children from birth through age eight. This free webinar will cover:


• school as a stressor

• familial cultural and linguistic identity

• building and supporting resilience

• your role in guiding teachers and families to support social emotional development.

Participants will receive practical tools and strategies to strengthen what they are currently doing to help children succeed in school.

Learn more and register now!

But, wait... There are so many more webinars!