Potty Training Tip

Potty Training Tips- Dye the toilet water with red or blue food coloring -- when he/she goes potty it will change color to orange or green, turning potty training into a game.

                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

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Push for improved Child Care

United Way makes a push for improved child care in Indiana

United Way wants to make sure that kids get the care they need to thrive. Walt Maciborski, Fox 59 reports.  Click here to see the story!

Congratulations Charity Church Child Care Ministry- Level 4 - Paths to QUALITY site!!

Lending Library

Child Care Answers Lending Library

The Lending Library will be closed on Thursday February 7, 2013. We will reopen on Tuesday February 12, 2013 at 4:00pm.  If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at (317)636-5727 and press 0 for Sylvia.  Please keep in mind that you can renew your Lending Library items via phone.



First 5 to Register FREE!

Implementing Curriculum Workshop!

 
Being held February 9th at Hendricks Regional Hospital from 9-11am.

Be one on the first 5 to sign-up and you can receive the training for FREE!

See the description below and make plans to join us!

This training will cover the importance of staff and parent by-in, logistics, training for staff and more! Join us for hands on, practical solutions to implementing curriculum choices.

Please contact Lenore at lenoref@childcareanswers.com

Don't forget to mention this post!

FREE Lisa Murphy Training!!!

ATTENTION FRANKLIN PARENTS:

  DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAVE A CHILD THAT WILL BE ATTENDING KINDERGARTEN IN THE FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?

Renewal Amnesty Extended until June

• After receiving an overwhelming number of renewal applicants through our Renewal Amnesty Program, the Council is proud to announce that we will be extending the offer through May 31.
• The Council's Renewal Amnesty Program allows anyone with a credential date of January 2002 or later to apply for Renewal, even if their CDA has expired.
• To learn more about the requirements for renewal click here.

In Other Renewal News...

• Submit your Renewal Application Online and Receive a Credentialing Decision in Two Days!
• Applying to renew your CDA online is the fastest way to renew your Credential. Submit your renewal application online and we guarantee your CDA will be processed in 2 business day

 To read more about the criteria to renew your CDA and how to apply online, please follow this link .

First 5 to respond attend for FREE-

The Encouraging Classroom

Create a positive approach in your classroom! Engage teachers, children and parents in the process of becoming the place children can't wait to be. We will discuss concrete ways to develop the democratic classroom, one where all parties feel their voice is heard. Ideas shared from "Education for a Civil Society" Dan Gartrell.

Date: 01/31/2013
Time: 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
County: Johnson County

Register by emailing Joslyn at jsullivan@childcareanswers.com and don't forget to mention this post to reserve your spot for FREE!

The Indy Chapter of IAEYC Presents

"Don't be an Angry Bird...Be a STAR".

Help young children learn essential skills for managing their emotions

This workshop will cover a little bit of the brain basics and focus on the skill of composure through active calming. We will also learn some information related to the new Feeling Buddies Curriculum used with

 Conscious Discipline.

Presented by Jenny Spencer

Certified Conscious Discipline Instructor

Ignite Learning LLC

Registration Fee:  $5.00 for members, $15.00 for non-members, $20.00 onsite

Follow the link below to register online or print the attached form and mail-

 http://iaeyc.org/IndianapolisChapterWinterWorkshop/tabid/835/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Listen in Today!

What is good quality child care and how does it impact early learning? This afternoon, radio talk show host Amos Brown is devoting his full two-hour program to that topic from 1-3 p.m. on WTLC 1310 AM.


Amos invited United Way of Central Indiana to assemble a panel of guests to the conversation. In the first hour, joining United Way's Education Director Dr. Ted Maple and Melanie Brizzi, director of the Indiana Bureau of Child Care for the Family and Social Services Administration, will be:

• Juaneka (Nikki) Ennis, director, Charity Child Care, the first and only child care ministry in the state to reach Level 4 (highest quality) on Paths to QUALITY. It is one of the ministries United Way has partnered with to help them improve quality.

• Shalonda Murray, director, Auntie Mame’s Child Development Center, a United Way agency. Auntie Mame’s is a Level 4 child care center in the Paths to QUALITY program. They serve low income families.

• Jennifer McQueen, consumer education specialist from the Indiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral. She works as a consultant for parents seeking child care.
Second hour guests will discuss how faith-based providers can and do provide high quality care and why child care matters to business. Joining the panel will be:

• Pastor Mike Bowling , from Englewood Christian Church. Pastor Bowling is a passionate supporter of quality child care and serves near eastside parents and children at Daystar Child Care. They have advanced to Level 3 on the Paths to QUALITY rating while partnering with United Way.

• Mike O’Connor, United Way board member and member of United Way’s Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn Committee; business leader at Eli Lilly and Company and former chief deputy mayor to Bart Peterson.

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is offering a great opportunity for child care providers:

GREAT BEGINNINGS

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER WORKSHOPS

There is a $50 charge for each workshop which includes all materials, books, instruments and resources. Scholarships are available to qualifying centers. Registration deadline for each workshop is 10 days prior to the workshop date. Confirmation information will be sent by email.

 

 

Workshop Date:

Thursday, November 1, 2012
Friday, February 1, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013

For more information, contact:

Linda Noble, Associate Director of Education at 317.262.4907 or lnoble@IndianapolisSymphony.org.

School Age/Youth Development Workshop

Please join us on January 24^th, Marion County from 6:30pm -8:30pm

Indiana Youth Development core competencies outline the best practices for people who work with children and youth, providing a strong framework for successful youth work. Understanding Child/Youth Development is a crucial part of that frame work. This 2 hour workshop will explore school-age child/ youth developmental stages, observation and assessment methods, discuss the importance of recognizing individual differences and hone guidance skills. This workshop is competency based and will help you continue to meet the diverse needs of the children and youth you serve.  There is no cost for this training and space is limited!  Please register by contact Joslyn at jsullivan@childcareanswers.com

Attention All Directors

Maximizing Your Management Skills
A Child Care Directors’ Forum
Friday, February 8, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.)
Cost: $35.00

Lunch will be included.

Brown County Inn
51 St. Rd. 46 E.
Nashville, IN 47448

For location information please visit:
http://browncountyinn.com

Preregistration required.
Deadline is January 25, 2013.

For conference information, please contact:
Sally Lacey
IACCRR
317-924-5202 ext 233slacey@iaccrr.org

Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, MATINEE SCHOOL SHOW

MATINEE SCHOOL SHOW


THURSDAY, JAN. 24 at 10:30 a.m.
 
Tickets ONLY $11.25

CLICK HERE to order tickets.

Please use the CODE: SCHOOL

Once there Please click on “FIND TICKETS” in the link above

to get the school code to work properly.

FOR ORDERS OVER 10 TICKETS, RECEIVE 1 FREE CHAPERONE TICKET FOR EVERY 10 PURCHASED @ $10 PER TICKET BY CALLING LISA, 317/888-0963.

DEADLINE TO CALL LISA IS 1/18/13.

“Quit Acting Like a Baby” Age Appropriate Discipline

Don't miss this interactive training-                                      Thursday, 1/3/2013, 6pm-8:30pm, in Brown county

Reflect on the ways you perceive children’s behavior and what you bring to the table from your experiences. Which behaviors are age appropriate and how do we guide children to gain the skills they need? Bring an open mind and find ways to accept that you have the option to change your attitude! $10. CEU certificate given once homework is completed*** Click below to register... http://www.childcareanswers.com/Jan-Feb-March_2013.pdf 

Crises and Disasters

Resources for Parents and Professionals

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting and Hurricane Sandy, communities (and families) are left to pick up the pieces and try to cope with devastating losses. Check out Child Care Aware® of America’s crisis and disaster resources page. They have information for parents,  , child care providers,  child care providers, and Child Care Resource and Referral agencies
. From quick child care damage assessment tools to federal agency assistance (FEMA, HHS, SBA, USDA, SAMHSA and HUD) to resources related to mental health for children and families.

Social Emotional Teaching Strategies training

Please join us! 

There will be a Social Emotional Teaching Strategies training on January 15 from 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm in Johnson County. Come get a sneak peek into Promoting Social and Emotional Competence While Reducing Challenging Behaviors. This session is to get you thinking about challenging behaviors and how you can help prevent them in your preschool children. Some problem solving, communicating emotions appropriately and building friendship tips will be shared.

Please contact Sarah for more information 317-636-5727 Ext. 245.  

Second Setting Credential Process Ends on May 31, 2013

Anyone interested in obtaining a Second Setting Credential under the present Council Guidelines must apply by May 31, 2013. 

Starting on June 1, 2013, under the new CDA 2.0 Assessment System a second full credentialing process will be necessary to obtain a credential in a different setting.

For further information, please contact Vilma Williams via email at vilmaw@cdacouncil.org  or by phone at 202-265-9090 ext. 225

Spread the Word So Families Don't Miss Out on Tax Credits!

ECEC is partnering with the National Women’s Law Center to ensure that you, your staff, and the families enrolled in your program are aware of the state and federal tax benefits that they may be eligible for.

When you file your state and federal taxes in 2013, make sure you know about how you, your staff and families can receive:

• Up to $2,100 from the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for families that pay for child care when they go to work.

• Up to $1,000 per child from the federal Child Tax Credit for families raising children.

• Up to $5,891 from the federal Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible low-income families that is designed to boost wages for families.

The National Women’s Law Center developed a handy toolkit with all the information you need to get started. Hang a flyer in your center, make sure parents are filing tax returns, and let them know there is free tax preparation assistance available.

Spread the word about these tax credits for working families in your state!

PS - Visit the Put Child Care on the Map campaign page for ideas from across the country and helpful tools, and then let us know how you put child care on the map for your Member of Congress!