August/September 2013 Newsletter

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A Publication for Child Care Professionals

FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS, PART 1 OF 3

Child Care Aware

August 2013

NEWS

by Jennifer Hecker, Child Care Awareof Kansas

Parent engagementfamilypartnershipsparent-teacherconnectednessno matter how yourefer to it, there is no denying whatresearch tells us: that children aremore likely to be successful learners

when families work together withtheir child care provider to supportchildrens growth and development.

According to Dr. Joyce Epstein,Director of the Center on School,Family, and Community Partnershipsat Johns Hopkins University, familyengagement typically includes sixbasic categories:

1) Parenting creating a homeenvironment that supports the childshealthy growth and development.

2) Communicating sharing

information about thechilds progress,

signicant events,interests, the

parents andproviders

child-

rearing philosophy andeducational goals.

3) Participating/Volunteering taking part inclassroom and program activities as amember of the early learning program.

4) Home Learning providing

activities to stimulate childrenslearning and development.

5) Leadership/Decision Making advocating and providing guidance onissues that affect the parents child orchildren in the early learning program.

6) Community Involvement takingpart in group and activities usingcommunity resources, or taking anactive role as a community member.(adapted from On Parents andSchools: A Conversation with JoyceEpstein, Educational Leadership,1989)

Categories 1 & 2 of family engagementare explored in this issue. Staytuned for more information in theSeptember/October issue, coveringcategories 3 & 4, and the November/December issue, covering categories5 & 6.

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Service Delivery Areas

Four Child Care Resource and ReferralAgencies (CCR&Rs), located across Kansas,provide services to all 105 counties.Together, we offer many services forfamilies, child care providers and communitymembers.

Our referral center makes nding qualitychild care programs quick and easy forparents and families.

For child care providers and early learningstaff, professional development opportunitiesand resources are available.

For local communities, supply and demanddata paints the picture about child care.

These are just a few of our many services -for more details about all of the work we do,please contact your local CCR&R.

1 REGION ONE

Service Centers: Salina, Hays, Garden CityToll free 855-750-3343www.ks.childcareaware.org/one.html

2REGION TWO

Service Center: WichitaToll free 800-279-2372www.ks.childcareaware.org/two.html

3REGION THREE

Service Centers: Topeka, Lawrence,Pittsburg

Toll free 877-678-2548www.ks.childcareaware.org/three.html

4REGION FOUR

Service Center: Kansas CityToll free 800-755-0838www.ks.childcareaware.org/four.html

Engaging FamiliesOVERVI


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Get CreativeWhen Connectingwith Parentsby Kami Cohorst, Child CareAwareof Kansas

Strengthening Familiesthrough Early Care & Education (fromthe Center for the Study of Social Policy)goes the extra mile to describe parentengagement as a way to build protectivefactors that guard against child abuse andneglect. However, it should be noted thatprotective factors are positive attributesfor all families, not just those at risk(Strengthening Families: A Guidebook forEarly Childhood Programs, 2008). Theseprotective factors include:

Parental resilience

Social connectionsKnowledge of parenting and child

development

Concrete support in times of needs

Healthy social and emotionaldevelopment of children

Assess how well-informed families areabout what your early learning programoffers, by asking them informally atpick-up and drop-off time. (For example:Do you know about our parent resourcelibrary in the alcove? Have you seen

our scrapbook of our trip to the gardencenter?). Consider new ways to publicizefamily activities by posting Fun Facts inthe parent information area. Hold a parentmeeting or interview parents about theirperceptions of family engagement. Makesure that new families know about waysthey can be involved in the program andpartner them up with a parent buddywho can encourage them to participate.No matter what you do, just rememberbe creative when engaging families!

BOOK NOOK

From Parents to Partners Buildinga Family-Centered EarlyChildhood Program

by Janis Keyser

Parent partnerships are an essential

factor in every successful early

childhood program. Effective

communication is the key to developing

and sustaining a family-centered modelthat fosters thriving relationships with

the most signicant people in the lives

HIGHLIGHT

Child Care Awareof Kansas isReorganizing!

We would like to inform you, a valuedcustomer of our services, that the KansasChild Care Resource and Referral Network is

undergoing some changes.

You may notice a change in your serviceprovider, however we are condent that thischange will not disrupt efforts to supportyour desire to provide high-quality care for thechildren you serve. You can nd contactinformation for your local CCR&Rservice provider on the front page ofthis newsletter.

We look forward to continuing our worktogether!

National Immunization Awareness Month

The goal of National Immunization Awareness Month, August, is toincrease awareness about immunizations across the life span, frominfants to the elderly. August is the perfect time to remind family,friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on theirvaccinations. Parents are enrolling their children in child care or school,students are entering college, and health care workers are preparing forthe upcoming u season.

Immunizations are one of the most effective ways to protect childrenand adults against many common infectious diseases. Keeping

individuals healthier through immunizations results in lower associatedsocial and nancial costs for families, including time lost from schooland work, as well as the expense for medical bills. Recommendedvaccinations begin soon after birth and continue throughout life. Itsimportant to get the right vaccines in the right doses at the right times.

Adapted from: National Immunization Awareness Month Materials by the Centers for DiseaseControl. For more information about what immunizations are required for school and child care inKansas, visit: http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/schoolInfo.htm


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partnerships thrive.

Partnering with Families: Winning Ways forEarly Childhood Professionals

by Gigi Schweikert

Strong family partnerships create a better environment

for children to learn and grow. This resource addresses the

realities of working with families and provides effective

steps to help you initiate and maintain efforts as you build

mutually respectful relationships in your program. Filled

with self-assessments, tips, sample letters and forms,

and reection questions to optimize your knowledge, this

book will help you collaborate with families to provide

better care for children and their parents.

BESTPRACTICIN ACTI


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This success story came to us from Southeast Kansas:

During a recent class, one of the attendees was aparent who served as a substitute for her child careprovider. When asked to introduce herself and tell whyshe chose this particular class, the parent introducedherself and started to tell the others all about thehelp I have given her provider on room arrangement.She said it made such a difference in the toddlersbehaviors, which had become a problem. The parentshared that she was impressed with the services thatChild Care Aware offered.

Want to see your success story featured in a future issue ofChild Care Aware NEWS? Send your story to us in an emailto [email protected] or share it with yourlocal Child Care Resource & Referral ofce.

We Love Success Stories!

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The Angry ParentIn Practical Solutions to PracticallyEvery Problem, Steffen Saiferprovides this advice on how to dealwith an angry parent:

When confronted with an irateparent, regardless of the

cause, just listen at rst. Dontdefend yourself, even if theparent is clearly misguided ormisinformed. Remember thatchallenging the person only fuelsthe re of anger. Listen intentlyand sympathetically.

Apologize. Even if the problem wasnot your fault, you can apologizefor the anguish that themisunderstanding caused.... Inmany cases this is all the parentis looking for.

Tell the parent that you will do whatyou can to ease her concern. Ifyou need more information oradvice about the problem, tellher what you will do and whenyou will get back to her.

When the immediate anger hascooled, you may be able to offeran explanation or rationale your side of the story. Be aware,however, that some people arenot interested in reason. If thisis the case, empathize with their

concern and say what you havedone to make sure this problemwill not happen again.

Reprinted with permission from ExchangeEveryDaynewsletter, www.childcareexchange.com

Salad goes great with any kind of meal. Itsa perfect side dish for a warm summer

evening. This salad has every shadeof green and some unusual tastesthat kids will love.

Stay Cool with Refreshing New Meal Ideas

Kansas Association ofChild Care Resource andReferral Agencies d/b/a

Every Shade of Green Salad

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce, washed and torn

1 bunch baby spinach, washed and torn

1 small cucumber, scrubbed and diced

12 cup green beans

14 cup diced celery

12 avocado, diced16 seedless green grapes, halved

14 cup ranch dressing

Directions:

Put the lettuce, spinach, cucumber, green beans,celery, avocado and grapes in the salad bowl andtoss well. Add the ranch dressing and toss again.Serve right away.

Source: Chop Chop, the Fun Cooking Magazine for Familieshttp://www.chopchopmag.org/recipes/every-shade-green-salad

NUTRITIO

NEWS


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Health and Safety Initial Professional

Development ModuleChildrens safety is our number one priority as child careproviders. This module includes the basic training that isrequired and recommended by the Kansas Department ofHealth and Environment. In this session, you will receive:

* Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment

* Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting/AbusiveHead Trauma

* Basic Child Development

7/27/13 9:00 am 4:00 pm Child Start


Basic Child Development

7/18/13 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start


Signs & Symptoms of ChildhoodIllness





Rock Solid FoundationsBuilding Social Emotional Foundations (Rock Solid Foundations)is a six hour training to provide the breadth of the CSEFELPyramid model of social-emotional development in infant/toddlerand preschool children. Focus of this training will target buildingpositive relationships, responsive environments and routines,enhancing emotional literacy, and building friendship and playskills in young children.

6/29/13 9:00 am 4:00 pm Butler CountyButler County Community College 5000 Building715 E. 13

thStreet, Andover

INFORMATION FROM CHILD CARE AWARE REGION TWO

Safe Slumber



Child Abuse, Neglect & Head Traum





Abusive Head Trauma





Pediatric First Aid

Not eligible for Child Start Membership DiscountCall LifeSaver Learning at 683-2645



Adult, Child and Infant CPR/ChokinFirst Aid & Refresher

Not eligible for Child Start Membership DiscountCall LifeSaver Learning at 683-2645






ProfessionalDevelopmentListing


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Sedgwick County

Child Start

Child Care Aware

Region Two

1002 S. Oliver

Wichita, KS

ProfessionalDevelopment Events

Unless otherwise indicated, alltrainings are $6.00/hour for ChildStart Professional Membershipholders.

1 hour event: $6.00

2 hour event: $12.00

6 hour event: $36.00

Membership holders save 40% offtrainings. Non-members pay$10.00/hour.

Reservations can be made byphone and mail. Payment isrequired for reservation.

Arrive early! Doors lock at listedstarting time!

INFORMATION FROM CHILD CARE AWARE

REGION TWO

To Make Reservations:

Call and pay by credit card: 316-682-1853

In Person: Monday Friday 8am 4:30 pm

Online: Only available to membership holders with pre-purchased hours

By Mail: Child Start, 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

**Please reserve by mail at least 1 week in advance. Include a separatepiece of paper that details who will be attending what class and where.


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Needing to fill yourvacancies?

Try the new enhancementto your Child Care Referral

profile

Child Care Online!

Free to use and is attached tothe referral parents receive!

Getting started is easy! Call or email Melissa Buche at [email protected]!

INFORMATION FROM CHILD CARE AWARE REGION TWO


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ProfessionalMembership

Become a Professional Member!

Professional Membership Form 2013-2014

Professional Membership holders receive:

Join other eary childhood teachers, business owners and leaders and say...

I am a Professional!

40% Discount on trainings*Notification of FREE trainings before non-

membersDiscounts on Child Start Special Events**

The ability to purchase bulk hours

Access the Resource Library free of chargeDiscounts to on-site trainings

Discounts on Lakeshore Learning materials

Plus... save an additional 10% discount whe

purchasing 30 or more bulk hours!

*CPR and other special trainings may not be eligible for the 40% disc

**With valid e-mail address.***By using special code provided with membership purchase.

First Name, Last Name & Title

Site/Location Address

Site/Location City Zip

Main Phone Number

Site Name (Required for Site Memberships)

Email Address (required to get first notice of free events)

Individual - $20.00(Covers only 1 person)

Individual + One - $35.00(Covers only the 2 people listed)

Site 100 Membership - $60.00(Covers all staff at one site. Only for sites that

have a total licensing capacity of 100 or less)

Site 150 Membership - $85.00(Covers all staff at one site. Only for sites thathave a total licensing capacity between 101-199)

Site 200 Membership - $110.00(Covers all staff at one site. Only for sites that

have a total licensing capacity of 200 or more)

ll memberships expire July 31, 2014. Memberships are non-refundable.

nused training credits do not carry over to the next program year.


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Professional Membership Form 2013-2014

CCID:

Billing Zip:

Billing Address:(Just the numbers)

(#s on back of card)

Card #

Signature

Payment Method:

Credit Card Information:

Check: #

Money Order

Credit Card

Individual + One Membership Purchasers

Required Information about 2nd Membership

First & Last Name

Title (Example: Owner, Director, Substitute, Teacher, etc.)

Mailing Address

Mailing City Mailing Zip

Email Address

Daytime Phone

Amount Enclosed:

Pre-Purchased Hours:

Membership: $

Hour Cost: $

Total: $

Number of Hours:If purchasing 29 hours or less,cost is $6.00/hour

If purchasing 30 hours or more,cost is $5.00/hour

Save time and money by

pre-purchasing bulk hours

Bulk hours expire 6/30/2014

Where to nd training:

Other Services:

Save the Date!

Child Abuse, Basic Child Development,Abusive Head Trauma, Childhood Illness,

Safe Slumber

Online trainings:

Other early childhood trainings

www.childstart.org/Outreach/prodev.html

316-682-1853 or 800-684-3962

Web:

Phone:

Web: www.lifesaverlearning.com

Phone: 316-683-2645

Web: www.ks.childcareaware.org/provider_elearning.html

Phone: 785-823-3343

CPR, Pediatric First Aid

A full listing of all of the above is located in the

quarterly newsletter all licensed facilities receive.

If you do not receive your own personal copy of thenewsletter, provide us with your email address below!

Growing With Children & Directors Chair 2014

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Central Community Church

Wichita, KS

6 in-service hours!

Network with hundreds of local providers

Exhibitors, lunch and more!

Coaching & SupportWe have professionals ready to help youtackle any problems you face or to answerany questions you may have! Just call316-682-1853!

MaterialsWe house a library full of resources including

books, activity kits and more free to checkout! We also have laminiating, copying andother services for a small fee.

On-site Training

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the same training? We can develop a training and

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THE SELF-AWARE PARENT

by Cathy Cassani Adams

Through a series o relatable

essays, Cathy highlights the rich

learning moments in our everyday

experiences with children. She

also tackles everyday parenting

challenges such as tantrums,

discipline, education, sel care

and fnding balance.

FAMILY FOCUSChild Care Providers Please copy this page and share with your families!

rom The Self-Aware Parent, by Cathy Cassani Adams

1.Make yoursel a priority - Sounds like a paradox, but to be

a good listener you need to take care o yoursel. I you are

running on empty and constantly overwhelmed with your

own concerns (worries, commitments, stress) its hard to bew an

eective listener. Taking care o YOU is the frst step toward healthycommunication with your kids.

2.Be a good listener - Demonstrate that you are really

listening. Stop what you are doing (put down that phone!),

make eye contact, and give your children the git o your

attention. Good listeners also let go o the constant need to fx.

There are times when oering suggestions and lessons are valuable,

but children also appreciate just being heard.

3.Allow or eelings - Dont tell your children how to eel, just

let them tell you how they eel. Understand that the ull

range o emotions is normal. Sometimes children get angry,

sometimes they get sad. Expecting them to be happy and graciousat all times is unrealistic. Let them know

that it is sae to turn to you i they are

eeling strong emotions and oer

them tools to deal with challenging

eelings.

4.Appreciate their

experience - See

questions, issues

and events rom a childs

point o view. Parents oten

tell their children that

something they say oreel is silly, unimportant

or small, but remember

the worldview o a young

person - everything is new

and big. Respect who they

are right now and meet them

where they are.

http://www.chicagoparent.com/community/the-self-aware-parent/2010/april/tips-for-effective-communication-with-your-children

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