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President Message: Join the FFCCHA Voyage!

THE GRAPEVINE Published Quarterly: January, April, July, and October

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THE GRAPEVINE

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Family Child Care Home Association

Volume 24: Issue 2 April 2016 “Never accept the world as it is. Accept it as it should be.” ~Condoleeza Rice~

May 6th~National Provider Appreciation Day

Mentoring: Power of It! Part 2: Pg 10

Mensaje de la Presidenta: Únanse a el viaje de FFCCHA!

Wow! FFCCHA continues to move forward with the Voyage to Grow New Leaders. The FFCCHA Leadership Summit in February was awesome! We had 56 members in attendance to learn from great presenters including an energizing and motivating presentation from Cindy Krosky. Attendees were inspired to believe in their selves and are taking the challenge by stepping up into committees and leadership positions. Keep up the good work!

Now that you have the picture of growing leaders, let us move forward to grow NEW members by sharing the Love and Mission of FFCCHA. As we continue to grow the flame of our own Voyage, let us move the Voyage to others in our community by reaching out to another Family Child Care Provider who is not a member of FFCCHA. Make the step! Pass the torch! Reach out and touch another Family Child Care Provider in your area. As we pass this torch, we will grow new members who will want to JOIN FFCCHA’s Voyage of growing new leaders too.

Hope you plan to JOIN us at the April Quarterly meeting in Ocala and the June conference at the beach!

Gwen Wilson FFCCHA President/Presidenta

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Wow! FFCCHA continúa moviéndose hacia adelante en el viaje del crecimiento de líderes. La reunión de liderazgo de FFCCHA en el mes de febrero fue increíble! Nosotros tuvimos 56 miembros que asisitiron para aprender de nuestros grandes presentadores incluyendo la energética y motivadora presentación de Cindy Krosky. Los que estuvieron presentes fueron inspirados a creer in ellos mismos y a tomar los desafíos mediante su intensifica-ción en sus comités y posiciones de liderazgo. Continúen con ese buen trabajo!

Ahora que ya tienen esa imagen de líderes en crecimiento vamos a movernos hacia delante con el crecimiento de nuevos miembros compartiendo el amor y la misión de FFCCHA. Así continuaremos con el crecimiento de la llama en nuestro propio viaje, dejemos mover este viaje a otros en nuestra comunidad alcanzando allá afuera a otra u otro proveedor da cuido infantil que todavía no es miembro de FFCCHA. Tome el paso! Pase la antorcha! Alcance y toque a otra u otro proveedor en su área. A medida que vamos pasando esta antorcha nosotros haremos crecer nuevos miembros que también quieran disfrutar de el viaje del crecimiento de nuevos líderes de FFCCHA.

Espero que esté planeando disfrutar de nuestra próxima reunión trimestral en Ocala y de nuestra conferencia en la play!

Coming Soon: “Provider’s

Corner”

Members of FFCCHA who serve on Early Learning Coalitions:

Shurrea Daniels – ELC of Pinellas Karan Heister – ELC of Flagler/Volusia County

Janet Dixon – ELC of North Florida Gwen Wilson – ELC of Marion County

Naomi Helligar – ELC of Osceola

Francine Williams – Pinellas County License Board

Mary Morris – Palm Beach County Health Department Child Care Advisory Council

Tammy Tener – Seminole State College Early Childhood Advisory Committee

Tasheba Berry – Broward County Professional Development Committee

Kathy Jones - Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Family Child Care Home

Advisory Board Arleen Lambert - Miami Dade College Early

Childhood Education Advisory Committee

One of our own Tasheba Berry-McLaren for publishing a children's book titled "Space Station Elementary"

In this Issue… 3 –Apply for Credential Scholarships 4 – Talk of Town, TEACH scholarships 5 – Win a Free Hotel Night/Provider Day 6 – April 22-24 Weekend Schedule 7 & 8 –April Full Board Meeting Hotel/Training forms 9 - Noticias Latinas/Area Rep News/Mentor News 10 – Mentoring: The Power of It! 11 & 12 – Board List/Apply for Open Positions 13 – Talk of Town 14 – Federal Changes for School Readiness 15-16 – Parent Sponsor/ Photo Contest rules 17 – Scholarships for June training 18 – Call for Exhibitors, Ads, Sponsors 19 - Hostess/Volunteer Scholarships 20 – New Fundraisers, Chapter News 21- Pre-Conference, Keynotes 22 – Mind Sponsors

Congratulations to:

Page 2 ...quality care from providers with love to share

Area 20 ~Deloris M. Smith Area 21 ~Robin Dean Area 29 ~Eula M. Gray Area 31 ~Carmen A. Yesan ~Gloria I. Sanquintin ~Elizabeth Stamp

ACT: Florida has 164 NAFCC Accredited providers, 2nd highest number of accredited

homes in the nation!

Newly Accredited & Re-Accredited Providers in Florida! Other Boards/Councils

The Grapevine, A Publication of FFCCHA, Inc. April 2016

Thank You FFCCHA Providers!

A Job Well Done!

Leadership Summit News by Abbie Bill, Professional Development

Our 2016 Annual Leadership Summit was held on Saturday, February 20, in Ocala. It was held at Rasmussen College, which is located 5 minutes west of I-75. The summit was attended by 56 family child care providers and co-providers. Daphine Harvey, Operations Review Specialist-Central Region, Child Care Regulation, did a presentation of the new DCF website CARES (Childcare Administration Regulation & Enforcement System). Collin Kostiha, of Florida Day Care Insurance, shared the importance of providers carrying business liability coverage and the requirement for school readiness providers. Tammy Tener, FFCCHA Ex-ecutive Director, also spoke about how important it is to be a part of the FFCCHA team and how providers can support FFCCHA. Attendees were updated on the website features that benefit members such as the Event Calendar, Area Rep Map with local Chapters, and On-line payments. Cynthia Krosky, CSP, LCWS, President of Achieving Corporate Excellence, Inc. presented “Team Building to Increase an Organization’s Potential.” The providers participated in several group activities designed to work together as a team. Activities included working toward a common goal by making a “team agreement,” identifying each participant’s skills they bring to the team and setting up an “Action Plan.”

The 2016 Conference Team gave an update to the Full Board members. Dates and hotel contracts have been signed for 2017-2020 conferences. On-line credit card payments are available once again on the website. Welcome to 2 new Area Reps, Lula Owens for Area 12 and Marcella Copeland for Area 1 to begin in their positions immediately. Arleen Lambert was voted in as Professional Development officer for the new term to start July 1st. The Nomination Committee is still accepting applications for Treasurer, Secretary, Chapter Coordinator and Legislative Liaison. Bonuses were approved for Executive Director and Finance Assistant. Recent Update since the meeting: Tasheba Berry’s application has been processed through the Nomination Committee and she has been appointed by the President to fill the vacant Public Relations officer position.

February Meeting News

FFCCHA Calendar of Events

April 1 Make Payment for 2016 conference

hotel layaway plan 2 ELC of Lake County Uniting for

Children Conference, Leesburg 3 Deadline for April Full Board Meeting Reports: Executive Committee & Chairs send to: [email protected] Area Reps send to: [email protected], Chapter Reps send to: [email protected] 13 Deadline for Hotel reservations for April Meeting 19-22 FL Head Start Conference, Daytona Beach, FL 22 Conference Team Mtg 8pm,

Best Western Hotel, Ocala 23 FFCCHA Full Board Meeting,

Hostess/Volunteer Orientation, Rasmussen College, Ocala

24 FFCCHA Training, 9am, Rasmussen College, Ocala 30 Deadline for Volunteer Hostess Applications & Pre-Conference Scholarships May 1 Deadline for Final Payment for 2016 conference Hotel Layaway Plan 5 Deadline for Photo Contest entries 6 National Provider Appreciation Day 10 Newsletter Deadline for July Issue June Early Bird Deadline for FFCCHA state

conference registration Conference Registration on-line only

with $15 fee increase 11 Pinellas AEYC conference, Clearwater 22-23 FFCCHA Pre-conference, Clearwater Beach 24-26 FFCCHA Conference, Clearwater Beach 26 FFCCHA Annual General Meeting, Clearwater Beach July 6-9 NAFCC Conference, San Diego, CA 20-22 One Goal Summer Conference, Tampa August TBA FFCCHA meeting/training 17 Newsletter Deadline for October issue September TBA FFCCHA Executive Committee Leader Development 21-25 FLAEYC Conference, Orlando October 22 ELC of Pasco/Hernando Conference November 2-5 NAEYC Conference, Los Angeles, CA TBA FFCCHA meeting/training 17 Newsletter Deadline for January issue

Spring Membership News Submitted by Membership Officer, Amanda Wallace

Email: [email protected]

The Monthly Winter Membership Drive Winners! MCFCCHA Association (December)

Palm Beach County FCC Association (January) HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County (February)

The Most Parent Members: Theresa Lewis

The winners for the current Spring Membership Drive will be announced during at the next Board Meeting in April. Remember, acknowledgements are given to the Chapter that submits the most new, renewals, or advocates members monthly. Providers that submit the most new parent members will be acknowledged each month. Please renew your membership before it expires, to avoid a lapse in your membership. Your expiration date is located on the back of the FFCCHA’s newsletter, The Grapevine, just above your name on the address label. All FFCCHA Members can join NAFCC at a $5 discounted rate through your local Chapter. Membership breakdown as of 2/29/2016 Chapters: 24 Chapter Providers: 485 Co-Providers: 30 Individual Members: 72 Advocates: 32 Lifetime & Honorary Members: 8 Parent Members: 25 Agencies: 3 Total: 679

Thank you for your patience and assistance!

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Requirements: Must be a Florida regulated family child care provider and a FFCCHA chapter provider member for one year without a lapse in membership. Note: $300/person/year is the maximum awarded in time period July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016. Therefore, you must commit to pay the balance on credentials that exceed $300. Credentials that you can apply for: __Master Provider – New __Cuatro Pasos __NAFCC New Accreditation: Self Study __Master Provider Renew __Second Helping __NAFCC New Accreditation: Application __Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 1 __Sec. Help. T-T-T __NAFCC Accreditation Renewal __Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 2 __SH Renew T-T-T __NAFCC Re-Accredit Application __National CDA Renewal __NAFCC Observer __NAFCC Observer Refresher

FFCCHA Scholarship applications are on the website: www.familychildcare.org Click on “For Providers” Look under the first bullet “Scholarship.” Find and click on the word “credential” and print it out. All the requirements are listed on the application. However, if you are applying for your CDA renewal, you must send and pay for your renewal packet and then contact Scholarship Chair for specific instructions before you proceed. Go to www.CDACouncil.org for renewal information. Mail your completed FFCCHA application to: Victoria Morgan, Credential Scholarship Chair, 2809 8th St. Ct. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 Questions? Email: [email protected] or Call 941-745-2401. Congratulations to the following providers who have recently been awarded scholarships December 5, 2015 – February 24, 2016: $300.00 NAFCC Self Study: Sandra Matthews & DonEthlyn Jones, $300.00 NAFCC Re-Accreditation: Amanda Wallace and Juana Rodriguez, $150.00 NAFCC Annual Update: Gretchen Murphy, Cynthia Chipp and Sheree Alexander.


Credential Scholarship News



Lula M. Owens All about FFCCHA, Inc.,

Family Child Care Providers

T A L K

Lula is a professional and a lifelong learner by earning an Associate Science (AS) Degree in Early Childhood Management, Child Development Associate (CDA) and helps other providers as a FFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. She is an active member of two FFCCHA Chapters: Marion County and Jacksonville. Presently, she is serving on the FFCCHA Full Board as Area Rep 12 for Marion County. Lula is also a member of 2 FFCCHA committees: Nominations and By-laws. She is a new member of the 2016 Conference Team. In her spare time, she enjoys, traveling, shopping and spending time with her family, especially her 3 grandchildren! At the Owens Family child care we are Small but Big on Learning.

Please submit a "Talk of the Town" article about someone special from Areas 18-23. Submissions must be submitted by May 10 to the Newsletter Editor: [email protected] Thank you!

TALK OF THE TOWN Representing Area 12 (Marion County)

Lula M. Owens is the owner and educator of Owens Family Childcare Home for 25 years in Jacksonville. She is a wife, mother and grandmother. She has been married for 29 years with two adult sons and three grandchildren. She takes pride in offering high quality care within a safe and healthy environment. She believes that every child should be given the opportunity to develop their greatest potential with a generous degree of love, support and respect necessary to establish a strong foundation for their future success. Her program is Florida Gold Seal with a National Accreditation by NAFCC and has earned a Five Star Rating with Guiding Stars of Duval County.

Toll free: (877) 358-3224 | [877-FL TEACH] | www.teach-fl.com

For more details, contact the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Program at:

If you live in Florida and work at least 20 hours per week with children from birth through prekindergarten, you

can apply for a scholarship to help you advance your education. In addition, you must:

• hold a high school diploma (from an accredited high school) or a GED

• work at least 520 hours per year

You can earn a staff credential or renewal, an Associate Degree, and now you can even earn a Bachelor

Degree. The T.E.A.C.H. scholarship will pay 80% of your tuition, 80% of books, provide a $75.00 stipend per

semester, and will pay $8.00/hour release time, three hours per week, to offset the cost of a substitute.

Are you a family child care provider?Are you considering going back to school?

If so, have we got a deal for you!

Visit us on the web at www.familychildcare.org Page 5


Friday, May 6, 2016 is National Provider Appreciation Day: A special day to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children all over America. Show your love, respect, and support by doing one or more of the suggestive items:

Get together with other parents to create a surprise Send flowers, cards or a handwritten note of appreciation Bring breakfast or lunch for your provider and for the kids Work with your child to create a special remembrance Buy something for your provider's play area Give your provider a paid day off, a raise, or a bonus Check to see if your employer provides scholarships for toys,

equipment or training that you can sponsor as a parent What ever it takes, just show her how important she is!

Let your child’s provider know you love and respect her for her hard work. It takes a special person to be a child care provider and you have one caring for your child!!!

Do You Want to Show Your Love & Respect to Your Child’s Child Care Provider?

Submitted by Eva Anderson, Newsletter Editor

Win a Free Hotel Night for 2016 Conference!!

And Get your Name/Family Child Care Home listed in the conference program! Here’s how: Encourage your parent/clients to participate as a Parent Sponsor of the conference. For every $25 collected, your name (Provider) will be entered in a drawing for a chance for the free night. Winner will be announced at the end of the Full Board Meeting in April in Ocala.

Copy PARENT sponsor forms in the January or April issues of The Grapevine newsletter or print forms from the conference page on the web site: www.familychildcare.org

Give the forms to parents and collect the payment. FFCCHA must receive the payments by April FB Meeting to be eligible for the drawing. For parents entering the photo contest, the deadline is MAY 5 to EMAIL photo to [email protected] and payment must be sent separately and received by May 5, 2016 too.

If you have questions or want ideas on how to get your chapter members and parents to participate, contact Lula Owens via email: [email protected] or call 904-779-9988

Here’s some ideas that provider used to get parents to participate: 1. The provider takes a photo of each child and displays it on a wall at the FCC home and asks parent to make a donation. If

the parent makes a $15 donation or more, then the provider emails the child’s photo into the photo contest for the parent. 2. Mail form to all past parent clients and hand write a note on it asking for a “generous” donation.

By Law News Jennifer Skriloff, By-Law Chair

Please bring your handbooks to each Quarterly Meeting and keep them up to date with the latest flowcharts, contact listings, legislative news and bills to be voted upon, and any other current documentation. Please be prepared to provide the handbook to your replacement when necessary. Please email Jennifer Skriloff IN ADVANCE of the quarterly meetings that you require a new handbook so that it can be properly provided to you when you attend the next available quarterly meeting. [email protected] Thank you everyone for your hard work and support.



Florida Family Child Care Home Association Quarterly Full Board Meeting & Training

April 22-‐24, 2016 Weekend Agenda Ocala, Florida

Friday, April 22, 2016 Best Western Hotel, Pool Room

8:00 – 9:30 p.m. Conference Team Meeting (visitors welcome)

Saturday, April 23, 2016 Rasmussen College

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Area Rep, Chapter Rep, Latino Council Meetings and First Time Attendees Orientation

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Conference Volunteer/Hostess Orientation with Mayra Marquez 11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. FFCCHA Full Board Meeting

Courtnie Wheeless, Office of Early Learning presentation on Resource & Referral & CCDF Plan

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own) OR pre-‐purchased lunch Optional advance lunch orders for $10 (see order info on hotel form) 1:30 p.m. Continuation of FFCCHA Full Board Meeting

Visitors are welcome to Chapter Rep, Area Rep, Latino and Full Board Meetings

8:00 p.m. Meet & Greet -‐ everyone’s invited! Best Western Hotel, Pool Room

Hosted by the Latino Council and the APCID Chapter Come work out while having FUN with friends!

Sunday, April 24, 2016 Rasmussen College

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Training $30 registration ($25 scholarships available!) “Working with Families, Who Have Young Children” by Kimberly Renk

“Leadership: Rediscover the Leader in You!” by Eva Anderson

2 Locations Best Western Hotel, I-‐75, Exit 350 West 3701 SW 38th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 352-‐237-‐4848

Rasmussen College Exit 350 West 4755 S.W. 46 Ct., Ocala, FL 34474 Near West Marion Community Hospital

Directions to Rasmussen College Allow 5 minutes for driving time from Best Western Hotel

1. From I-‐75, exit 350, SR 200 (same exit as hotel) and go West for 1 mile 2. The college is on the right side of the road 3. Turn right, then make the first right into the college parking lot 4. Upon entering building, look for signs for directions on room location



FFCCHA Professional Development Quarterly Training

Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Rasmussen College, 4755 SW 46th Ct., Ocala, FL 34474 (1 mile west of Exit 350 and I-75)

Registration Fee: $30.00 ($25.00 scholarships available)

Registration forms & payment must be received by April 13, 2016. NO REFUNDS. Mail to: FFCCHA c/o Abbie Bill, 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434

Make check or money order payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Please submit this completed form with payment (pay only $5 if you are a FL Registered OR Licensed family child care provider OR co-provider FFCCHA member & complete 30 words below). Note: Returned checks will be assessed $47 in additional fees.

Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (954) 581-1192 or [email protected] Deadline: Must be received by April 13, 2016 Please Print: Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of FCC home as listed on License/Registration____________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ Zip: ______________________County:_________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________ Cell #: ______________________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________@____________________________________________ Chapter that you are a member of _____________________________________________________________________________

YOU MUST BE PRESENT THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE.

Training starts promptly at 9:00 a.m.! CEU’s are available online through FLAEYC for an additional fee. Choose one of the following trainings: __ Working With Families, Who Have Young Children by Kimberly Renk, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida Learn about the various issues that young children may face, including difficulties with attachment, trauma, and difficult parenting. The Circle of Security-Parenting program and other evidence-based programs will be used as examples for how to help high-risk families find what they need. __ Leadership: Rediscover the Leader in You! by Eva Anderson, NAFCC Accredited Provider The goals of this training are to define leadership, to discover the leader in you, and to know the roles of your association as well as the duties of each position. Learn how to develop and fine tune your own leadership skills. Learn how participation in professional associations can help with your leadership skills and professional development. __ Please check if applying for a training scholarship. Explain on the lines below (30 words minimum) why you want to take this training and how you plan on using it in your family child care home business. Please write neatly on lines below only.

If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process: contact FFCCHA at least two weeks prior to the first training date at (954) 581-1192 between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Monday through Friday.

Deadline – April 13, 2016- NO REFUNDS after this date. Training fees are non-transferable. Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the check.

Confirmation will be emailed to you by 4/18/16.



April 22-24, 2016 FFCCHA Quarterly Meeting Hotel Application

Best Western Hotel 3701 S W 38th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 (off 1-75, exit 350, go west)

Hotel reservations are for one or two (2) nights (Friday evening, Apr. 22 & Saturday evening, Apr. 23) while you are attending the FFCCHA Full Board meeting and/or training at Rasmussen College (exit 350, go west). Limited number of hotel rooms available. Make your reservation early. First come, first served.

To qualify for room reservations recipients must: 1. Be a FFCCHA member. 2. Attend the State Full Board Meeting on April 23, 2016. 3. Complete form(s) and send so they are received no later than April 13, 2016. 4. Include full payment with this form or the application will not be accepted. Payments will be available

online via Credit Card (cc) payments. Those making payments by cash/check/MO will be given discounted prices. Optional Networking Lunch $10.00 – select one: Ham Sandwich Roast Beef Sandwich Turkey Sandwich For sandwiches only choose one side: pasta salad mandarin pineapple dream tropical fruit chips Chef Salad Roasted Turkey Caesar Salad

Hotel reservations must be made by FFCCHA! Room reservations will NOT be made without the proper form(s) and the money submitted. If also attending Sunday, training scholarship applications must be sent in with this hotel form. If you select option 1 or 3 below, please list your roommate preference. If you do not designate a roommate, one will be assigned, if available. All considerations will be taken in order to meet your request.

Hotel Reservations for April 22-24, 2016 Check one option: Option 1____ Two people to a room for two nights. Each person pays $ 73.50 (CC) or $71.50 (Cash /Check) Option 2 ____ Single or Family Room for two nights. One payment of $147.00 (CC) or $143.00 (Cash/Check) Option 3 ____Two people to a room for ONE night only – check: ___Fri 4-22-16 or ___ Sat 4-23-16 Each person pays $36.75 (cc) or $35.75 (cash /check) Option 4 ____ Single or Family Room for ONE night only - check: ___ Fri 4-22-16 or ___ Sat 4-23-16 One payment of $73.50 (cc) or $71.50 (Cash /Check) *Add’l charges: 3rd & 4th person in the room, add $7each per night. Rollaway beds are $10 per night Your Name: _____________________________ Roommate Name: __________________________ Email: __________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Please Read The Following Statement ------ Sign & Date! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: the above information is correct to the best of my understanding. I understand that these rooms are being paid for with FFCCHA, Inc. money. Friends and family members may NOT use this room, unless I have chosen option # 2 or # 4. I understand that I will be assigned a roommate, if available. I understand if I do not attend the Full Board meeting, I will be responsible for the full cost of my hotel room. I understand my reservations will be voided if I do not abide by the guidelines of this contract. Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: __________________ Please make money order or check payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the returned check. NO REFUNDS. Mail to: FFCCHA, 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, Florida 33434 Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (954) 581-1192 or [email protected] Only completed form(s) with payment will be accepted and deadline will be strictly adhered to! If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process, contact FFCCHA at least two weeks prior to the first training date at (954) 581-1192 between the hours of 8:00a.m – 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.

Completed forms will be dated as received, in case we exceed the allotted amount of FFCCHA room block. Your hotel reservation and scholarship confirmation will be e-mailed to you by April 22, 2016. Please print your e-mail address clearly.

Office Only: Rec'd Payment Type Amount $ Member Date Scholarship: Approved/Denied

Area Rep News Submitted by: Bernie Heikkila, Area Rep Coordinator



Rinconcito Latino & Latino Corner!

Proveedoras se acerca nuestra proxima reunion en Ocala! Me gustaría que nos acompañaran, estamos organizando una actividad de zumba que será super super agradable.

Tambien estaremos dando la primera orientación para las voluntarias de conferencia. Algo más que me gustarian recordales es que no olviden de enviar sus ensayos para ganar una noche en el hotel de Clearwater!

Recuerden somos profesio-nales y necesitamos mejorar cada dia mas y para lograrlo necesitamos informarnos asi que no se pierda la oportuni-dad de aprender y ser cada dia mejor proveedora y servir mejor a su comunicad!

If you are interested in joining the 2016 FFCCHA Conference Team, please contact Tammy Tener at [email protected] immediately.

Congratulations to the Area Rep of the Quarter! Renie Roach

Area 8 & 9 (Nassau, Baker, Clay, Bradford, Putman, & St. Johns Counties)

Area Representatives are currently working on a strategic plan to assist non-member providers to join FFCCHA Chapter Associations or help start chapter associations in their area. Welcome new Area 1 Representative Marcella Espinosa–Copeland from Escambia County and new Area 12 Representa-tive Lula Owens for Marion County on becoming the latest edition to the team. We are currently, looking for new Area Representatives in the

following open areas: 2,3,4,5,6,10,11,14,16,18,19,20,22,23,24,25, 26, 27, 29 & 31. If you like working as an advocate for children and families in your community, sharing information with your peers and child care partners, this is the job for you! Please contact Bernie Heikkila (941-371-0344) or email: [email protected]

Mentor News Abbie Bill, Mentor Program Chair

Do you like working with other adults to Mentor, Educate, Nurture, Train, Observe and Role Model? Are you licensed? Earned your CDA or NAFCC accreditation? If you answer yes, then consider furthering your professional

development by becoming a FFCCHA Certified Mentor! FFCCHA will be offering ME!-Mentoring Essentials and Certified Mentor 1 training on pre-conference days at the Enhancing Our Minds…in 2016 annual state conference in June 22 & 23 at Clearwater Beach. Interested family child care providers must submit a separate MENTOR application and be approved before registering for this unique peer mentoring opportunity. Please request an application now, and it must be submitted by May 10, 2016. Limited scholarships are available for qualifying FFCCHA members! Apply now! Email requests at [email protected] or call 561-482-6038.

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Submitted by: Eva Anderson FFCCHA Newsletter Editor

In our last issue of The Grapevine, we left off about the many resources that Nabyonga Regina and Tonny received and how I had made the connection to help a fellow co-worker from the other side of the world. The story continues below:

At the time, she only had a few children and was ready to give up. I took her under my wings, as to say, and I mentored her, I coached her and I gave her hope that she could do it, if only she just believed hard enough and believed in herself that she could do it. With my mentoring Regina, over the last few years she now has over 80 children that she is educating and caring for. She now has a registered organization called LWANNUNDA CHILDCARE FOUNDATION where she educates the children in her country. She is hoping to become partners with other non-profit organizations in her country. Do you want to know a little secret? She is educating the children the American style, because of the many resources she has received from me. Her children have since elevated in their knowledge. She is now being asked from other teachers in her country how she “got her children to be so smart?” She later asked me if it would be okay to share the resources I sent to her and I said “by all means please do, if it’s for the sake of the children”. This is all because of the power of being a mentor, going out into the world, and monitoring those that need just a little help and maybe a little push. Use your power of being a mentor and go out and empower someone. You can do it! Isn’t that why you took Florida Family Child Care Home Association (FFCCHA) M.E.N.T.O.R. Training? Please read her direct quote below! “It's almost three years since you became my mentor but am very happy that you have made me a person to ask about teaching young children in the community. Your mentor work helped me improve my preschool, by the time you started mentoring me I had a few kids but now I have 84 kids. Though we don't have the best facilities but in the quality of services and education we provide, we are considered model. Our church will be celebrating 115 years since it was started by the missionaries, yesterday (August 20, 2015) I got a letter telling me that am among those to be recognized based on the great work am doing with young children. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn't ge t this recognition and progress. I have also tried as much as I can to share the books you sent me with fellow teachers in different schools. THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM FOR FAMILY CHILDCARE book you sent me took us back to college because there are lots of things we were doing that is not good to children. For example, using food as a reward or punishment was a common practice here and it's one of the most don'ts. How to make our own blocks, toys were great, before we thought we should just buy them and we thought we cannot make them. Here in Africa we are known for punishing children by beating them at school, when I read child development in the curriculum book I found out that we did not understand what children of different stages of growth are like Emotionally, Socially, Cognitively, Physically. So when I share this with fellow teachers everyone was surprised, everyone was saying “Oh we were punishing children for nothing most of what they do is part of their development”. I know I got you by God's grace because I had made several attempts, but in vain. I hope I had a platform where I could nominate you for an award because you are changing the world”! GOD BLESS YOU! Your friend forever Nabyonga Regina P. O. Box 480 Masaka+256 Uganda +256751752244 Nabyonga and her son Katumba Tonny would love to become friends to Americans! Please write them, send letters, and/or cards from America. The children she cares for get very excited to read my letters and open packages that I send to them. “Remember, a child is a child, is a child, regardless where they live on planet Earth”. The Power of being a mentor is a great leadership skill if you apply it toward the mission and goals of FFCCHA: “…to promote and encourage quality professional family child care through education, legislation, advocacy, mentoring, caring, and love.” If you are a FFCCHA Mentor, be sure to go out and inspire, motivate, encourage others to become a better person; leader and educator for Florida’s children. If you own it, use it! If you are not a mentor: Try it; if you are like me, you’ll love it! ~Eva Anderson~

Mentoring…The Power of It, I love it!



FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – MARCH 2016

Interested in serving as an Area Representative? Contact Bernie Heikkila at 941-371-0344 or e-mail: [email protected]

Executive Committee - Officers Name Address City Zip Phone/Fax Email President Gwen Wilson P.O. Box 102 Sparr 32192 352-351-5370 [email protected] Vice President Francine Williams 2632 20th Street So St Petersburg 33712 727-410-5873 [email protected] Secretary Karan Hiester 1859 Mango Tree Dr Edgewater 32141 386-957-4482 [email protected] Treasurer Anne Brooks 2801 Dovewood St Clearwater 33759 727-797-2814 [email protected] Membership Amanda Wallace 3401 Ave. Villandry Delray Beach 33445 561-251-3365 [email protected] Area Rep Coordinator Bernadette Heikkila 3224 Linden Drive Sarasota 34232 941-371-0344 [email protected] Public Relations Tasheba Berry 5206 Flagler Street Hollywood 33021 954-464-3134 [email protected] Chapter Coordinator Nancy Nairns 15716 Waxweed Ave Spring Hill 34610 727-856-3428 [email protected] Latino Liaison Mayra Marquez 101 Gardenia Rd Kissimmee 34743 407-350-4239 [email protected] Professional Development Abbie Bill 9207 Edgemont Ln Boca Raton 33434 561-482-6038 [email protected] Fundraising Cynthia Chipp 1502 Heather Ave. Tampa 33612 813-632-3229 [email protected] Legislative Liaison Open

Executive Director Conference & Contracts

NON-BOARD POSITIONS Tammy Tener 280 Country Sun Cv Oviedo 32765 407-234-3473 [email protected]

Finance Assistant Sande Harper 3601 63rd Street N St Petersburg 33710 727-345-0299 [email protected]

Area# Counties Area Representatives – Full Board 1 Escambia Marcella Copeland 2118 Antillies Drive Pensacola 32506 850-458-2486 [email protected] 2 Santa Rosa Open 3 Okaloosa, Walton Open 4 Holmes, Jackson, Franklin, Bay,

Washington, Calhoun, Gulf Open

5 Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison Open

6 Hamilton, Suwannee,

Lafayette, Columbia, Union Open

7 Duval Lucinda Hightower 2732 Henrietta St Jacksonville 32209 904-475-0458 [email protected] 8,9 Nassau, Baker, Clay,

Bradford, Putman, St. Johns Renie Roach 2050 Ryan Road Augustine 32092 904-436-5799 [email protected]

10 Alachua Open 11 Citrus, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist,

Sumter Open

12 Marion Lula Owens 7216 Greenway Drive Jacksonville 32244 904-779-9988 [email protected] 13 Flagler, Volusia Open Temporary contact: Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 [email protected] 14 Lake Open 15 Seminole Josie Peña 3451 Holliday Ave Apopka 32703 407-420-7004 [email protected] 16 Brevard Open 17 Orange Barbara Gardner 5815 Viking Road Orlando 32808 407-294-1224 [email protected] 18 Osceola Open 19 Pasco, Hernando Open 20 Polk Open 21 Hillsborough Gretchen Murphy 1508 E. McBerry St. Tampa 33610 813-340-0445 [email protected] 22 Pinellas Open 23 Manatee Open 24 Sarasota Open Temporary contact: Bernie Heikkila 941-371-0344 [email protected] 25 Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte Open 26 Okeechobee, Indian River, Martin Open 27 St Lucie Open 28 Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier Laureen Preston 352 Louise Avenue Ft. Myers 33905 239-332-0042 [email protected] 29 Palm Beach Open 30 Broward Open Temporary contact: Tasheba Berry 954-464-3134 [email protected] 31 Miami-Dade, Monroe Open



COMMITTEE CHAIRS (NON-BOARD POSITIONS) Advisory Open Latino Development Open

Awards Renie Roach 904-436-5799 [email protected] Member Development Lois Kendrick 239-337-7188 [email protected]

Bylaws Jennifer Skriloff 941-735-8449 [email protected] M.E.N.T.O.R. Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 [email protected]

CEU Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 [email protected] Newsletter Eva Anderson 850-936-0348 [email protected]

Chaplain Carole Caffentzis 727-841-6818 [email protected] Nomination Open

Chapter Dev Open Parliamentarian Open

Finance Anne Brooks 727-797-2814 [email protected] Credential Scholarship Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 [email protected]

Fundraiser Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 [email protected] Social Media Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 [email protected]

Historian Open Translation Open

Hospitality Arleeen Lambert 305-793-4011 [email protected] Contact a chair if you would like to serve as a member of any of the above committees.

FFCCHA: 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 Phone: 954-581-1192 E-mail: [email protected]

APPLY NOW!! for the following positions: Full Board Positions to Start July 1st: Executive Committee: Treasurer, Secretary, Chapter Rep. Coordinator and even number Area Reps. Current Vacant Positions to start NOW: Legislative Liaison, Even # Areas: 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, Odd # Areas: 3, 5, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29 and Committee Chairs (non-board positions): Advisory, Chapter Development, Historian, Latino Development, Translations, and Nomination All applications are available at www.familychildcare.org on the “About Us” page or by contacting Temporary Nomination Chair, Karan Hiester. Applications can be submitted via e-mail, mail, fax or hand delivery. Questions? e-mail: [email protected] or call 386-957-4482. Submit Area Rep applications to: Bernie Heikkila’s email: [email protected] or call 941-371-0344

FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – MARCH 2016 Area Chapter Name FULL BOARD

Chapter Rep. Phone E-Mail Meeting City 1 NW Florida FCC Home Association Shirley McCants 850-968-4624 [email protected] Pensacola 2 Emerald Coast Professional CCA Daffraneeze Riley 850-623-5315 [email protected] Rotate cities 7 Family Child Care Assoc. of Jacksonville Elizabeth Ward 904-765-4633 [email protected] Jacksonville 8,9 Putnam County FCC Provider Association Karla Carnes 904-781-4495 [email protected] Rotate cities 12 Marion County FCCH Association Deserie Dickson 352-789-6836 [email protected] Ocala

15,17,18 Central Florida Association for FCC Alethia Dittren 407-870-1569 [email protected] Orlando 16 Space Coast FCC Home Association Joyce Burks 321-292-2159 [email protected] Cocoa

17 Multicultural FCCHA of Orange Co. Rendy Bethel-Avila 407-354-0840 [email protected] Orlando 19 Natures Coast FCC Home Association Carole Caffentzis 727-841-6818 [email protected] Weeki Wachee 20 Family Child Care Voices of Polk County Grenitha Wilson 863-299-1868 [email protected] Winter Haven 21 HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County LaTonya Campbell 813-447-6196 [email protected] Temple Terrace 21 Quality FHCC Provider Assoc. Kathy Jones 813-645-2708 [email protected] Riverview 22 FLEXx Production Southside CCA Dorothy Jenkins 727-895-7101 [email protected] St. Petersburg 22 Heart to Heart Child Care Assoc Karen Holloway 727-442-2013 [email protected] Pinellas Park 22 Pinellas Providers Home CC Association Pam Gebler 727-321-2807 [email protected] Pinellas Park 23 HCC Providers Assoc. of Manatee County Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 [email protected] Bradenton 24 Hand ‘N Hand CCA of South County Angela Small 941-204-2022 [email protected] North Port 29 Palm Beach County FCC Assoc. Mary Morris 561-832-0472 [email protected] Loxahatchee 30 Broward County FCC Association Theresa Lewis 561-396-6257 [email protected] Hallandale Beach 30,31 Asociación Prof de Cuidado Infantil Domiciliario Alma Diaz 305-407-2560 [email protected] Hialeah 31 South Florida Home CC Association Danish Williams 305-495-5029 [email protected] Miami 31 United Professional CC Prov. of South FL Sonya Williams 305-910-7382 [email protected] Homestead 31 FCCPA of Miami–Dade County Cecilia Calderon 305-386-8024 [email protected] Kendall



TALK OF THE TOWN Area (31)

Juana Rodriguez operates a Large Family Child Care Home in northern Miami Dade County. Her home is Florida Gold Seal and has been nationally accredited by NAFCC for the past 9 years since 2007. Her program has also earned Five Stars by Quality Counts. She currently serves School Readiness children with the ELC of Miami Dade/Monroe, ELC of Broward, foster parents and private parents. Juana has been in the field of early childhood education for 23 years. She has earned her CDA, Director Credential, and a Second Helping graduate.

She is also a FFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. and plans to continue helping others to achieve their goals too. Juana is a very active member of her local FFCCHA chapter, APCID (Asociación Profesional de Cuidado Infantil Domiciliario) and has been for the past 17 years. She served as President from 2006-2008 and Vice President from 2008-2010. Juana thinks that it is very important for providers to be active in their associations and is extremely important to keep learning, keep informed, to attend training, and workshops. She provides professional and technical assistance to those who need it and encourages others providers to be active members, to join classes, meetings and conferences. Juana was born in Patillas, Puerto Rico. She has been married to Roberto Sanchez for 40 years and is a proud mother of four children and four grandchildren. In her free time, she likes to dance with her friends and practice Zumba. Jauna has the love, experience and qualities necessary to provide warm and loving environment to her children in care and to the people around her. She believes that the providers are an important part of the community by providing guiding principles that benefit parents and children. Juana is a person full of joy, love, and human warmth that deserves respect for being a fighter and an advocate for the children and the providers.

Juana Rodríguez opera un large Family Child Care en el norte del condado de Miami Dade, su Family Child care ha estado acreditado por NAFCC por un periodo de 9 años a estado en el medio de la educación tempana desde hace 23 años, su programa está calificado con 5 estrellas en Quality Counts. Actualmente sirve a niños de School Readiness de ELC MDM, ELC BROWARD y Foster Parents también clientes privados. Ella es miembro activo de FFCCHA y de APCID desde hace 17 años. Se convirtió en un miembro activo y pronto un líder, se desempeñó como presidenta y vice presidenta entre los años 2006 y 2010, Juana ofrece ayuda profesional y técnica a quien la necesita ella alienta a otras proveedoras a que se mantengan activos, le aconseja que atiendan clases, las reuniones de la asociación, y conferencias, actualmente es un miembro activo de APCID. Ella tiene el amor, experiencia y cualidades necesarias para proporcionar un ambiente cálido y amoroso, ella cree que los proveedores de cuidado en el hogar son una parte importante de la comunidad aportando principios que benefician a los padres e hijos. Juana nació en patillas Puerto Rico ha estado casada con Roberto Sánchez por 40 años y es una orgullosa madre de 4 hijos y cuatro nietos. En su tiempo libre le gusta salir a bailar con sus amistades y hace zumba. Juana piensa que es importante mantenerse activa y aprendiendo por lo cual se mantiene informada y asiste a cursos, actualmente posee su Credencial de Directora, CDA, es certificada del Estado como mentora y tiene los cuatro pasos. Actualmente sigue trabajando en este ramo y piensa seguir ayudando a otros para que alcancen sus metas. Juana es una persona con un calor humano que merece todo el respecto por ser una luchadora y una defensora de niños y proveedoras.

Please submit a "Talk of the Town" article about someone special from Areas 18-23. Submissions must be sub-mitted by May 10 to the Newsletter Editor: [email protected] Thank you!

T A L K

Juana Rodriguez All about FFCCHA, Inc.,

Family Child Care Providers



Federal Changes for the School Readiness Program By Molly McCabe,

Department of Children and Families, Child Care Regulation and Stephanie Gehres, Office of Early Learning

On November 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 into law. This law, commonly referred to as “the CCDF Reauthorization” reauthorizes the child care program for the first time since 1996, and represents an historic re-envisioning of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program. The law made significant changes to federal law--some that impact just child care providers who receive CCDF funding (“school readiness providers”), and some that impact ALL child care providers. The law changes Florida’s system of child care regulation in the following ways: Requires States to establish health and safety requirements in 10 different topic areas. Florida’s pre-service and in-service training will be updated to include additional content, increase in the number of hours that must be completed and change to the timeframe for completion of the pre-service training. All child care providers serving children receiving school readiness funding will be required to receive pre-service and ongoing training on such topics.

States are required to adopt policies regarding discipline and expulsion in child care settings. Florida’s administrative rule will be revised to include this requirement.

Revises criminal background check requirements to include additional disqualifying crimes and additional screening components. Legislation (House Bill 7053) has been drafted to address this new requirement.

Requires States to conduct pre-licensure and annual inspections of licensed and license-exempt CCDF providers. Legislation (House Bill 7053) has been drafted to address this new requirement.

States are required to establish qualifications and training for licensing inspectors and appropriate inspector-to-provider ratios. The department has adopted a management policy regarding these new requirements.

Requires States to have standards for all school readiness providers regarding group size limits and appropriate child-to-provider ratios based on the age of children in child care. Legislation (House Bill 7053) has been drafted to address this new requirement.

Requires emergency preparedness planning and statewide disaster plans for child care. The department is working with partner agencies to draft a statewide disaster preparedness plan relating to child care, and is updating the Disaster Plan template that is provided for use by child care providers.

States must make available, by electronic means, the number of deaths, serious injuries, and instances of substantiated child abuse that occur in child care settings each year. The Child Care Program website is being updated to include this information.

States are required to have a website describing processes for licensing and monitoring child care providers, processes for conducting criminal background checks, and offenses that prevent individuals from being child care providers. The Child Care Program website is being updated to include this information.

Florida’s Office of Child Care Regulation and Office of Early Learning have been hard at work since the law passed to implement these new requirements. Stay tuned to the Department’s website, under “What’s New” and the Office of Early Learning’s Website for upcoming provider meetings on the changes.



Enhancing Our Minds . . .Parents—Sponsor the Florida Family Child

Care Home Association 2016 Conference!Provider Information

First Name:_______________________________ Last Name: _______________________________ Phone: (_____) _______________________

Address:____________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip:_________ County: _____________________________

E-Mail:___________________________________________________ Chapter Name: _________________________________________________

Family Information

Child’s First Name:________________________________________ Last Name: ________________________________________ Age: ________

Donation Amount $5 - Display photo at 2016 conference (must be submitted by June 1)

$10 - Display photo at 2016 conference AND Capitol for Children’s Day (must submit two forms by January 18, 2016)

$15 - Enter photo contest (See photo instructions on back of this form and submit photo separately by May 5). Also includes display at both conference and Capitol (2 forms must be submitted by January 18, 2016)

Other donation amount: $_______________

Assembly and Submittal instructionsPrint out in color or print in black and white on bright green, orange or yellow paper.

Cut out the white heart in the middle of the hands. Place a photo of your child behind the hands, tape in place and fold on the dotted center line OR have your child color or decorate the heart.

Photo ReleaseBy signing this form, you, the parent/guardian of the person(s) photographed, hereby give the Children’s Forum and the Florida Family Child Care Home Association permission to publish submitted photographs. You understand that photos will NOT be used in any other content without your written consent and the photos will NOT be released or sold to any third party. Your signature warrants that you are over the age of 18 and competent to contract in your name and/or sign on behalf of your minor child as listed above.

Parent/Guardian Signature:__________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________

www.familychildcare.org



Parents— Send your child to the beach for only $5!

FFCCHA needs assistance from parents of young children to support our annual statewide conference, “Enhancing Our Minds in 2016” in Clearwater Beach. The total $ amount of donations from parents and what they are able to sponsor collectively will be listed in the conference program book. If your child’s photo or artwork is submitted on forms along with donations, then it will be displayed at the conference. Provider names from family child care homes that submit $25 or more in parent donations will be listed in the conference program book.

and let them “Hang in Tally” with the Governor for $10!For a $15 donation, your child can also enter a photo contest for the hand-shaped heart FFCCHA Conference Logo for “Enhancing Our Minds in 2017.” Note: Parent or child(ren) name will not be printed on conference marketing materials.

Photo Contest Rules in order to be able to use the photo in print publications.

1. E-mail entries must contain a hi-resolution color photograph uploaded in compliance with the Contest requirements, in JPEG format with picture dimensions at least 1800 x 1200 pixels and 300 dpi. Send to: [email protected]

2. HARD photos may be submitted but must be no smaller than 5 x 7 inches.

Mail PHOTOS ONLY to: The Children’s Forum c/o Jenna Brown, 2807 Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308

3. Entries that contain photographs (digital or hard) that do not comply with the specifications or any other requirements stated herein will be automatically disqualified.

4. All Entries become the property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, or misdirected entries.

5. Entries that contain inappropriate images such as but not limited to nudity will be disqualified.

6. Entries that contain any type of advertising or logo images will be disqualified. This includes visible clothing brands.

7. Child(ren) must currently be in care at a family child care home of a provider member of FFCCHA.

8. Parent or legal guardian must sign and submit a photo release.

9. Deadline for photo submissions is May 5, 2016.

Tips for making sure your photo qualifies for the contest:

1. Make sure your camera is set on the highest pixel setting. The file size will be large but big can be reduced by the graphic designer. Small pictures can’t be enlarged!

2. When emailing your digital photo, do NOT reduce the file size. Keep it at the original size.

3. If your computer or email system does not want to send it because the file size is too large, save the picture to a CD and mail the CD in a protective CD case.

4. Close up shots are best, zoom in on the child(ren’s) face. These are the priceless shots we need for the FFCCHA publications.

5. Photography from professional photographers are not acceptable and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Mail your forms and donations to: FFCCHA, Inc., 7216 Greenway Drive Jacksonville, FL 32244 Call 904-770-9988 if you have any questions

Spanish version available on our website: www.familychildcare.org



2016 Training Scholarship Application June 22-23, 2016

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Reminder: Hotel room reservations (727-595-1611) must be made by May 21st.

Registration Fee: $10.00 (with $55 or $75 scholarships available)

To qualify for a pre-conference training scholarship, recipient must be a FFCCHA member and a Florida licensed or registered provider or co-provider. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

Please submit your application, no later than April 30, 2016

Only completed forms with $10.00 payment to FFCCHA for each scholarship requested will be accepted. No Refunds. Forms will be dated as received, in case we exceed the allotted amount of scholarships available.

You will be notified by May 5, 2016 as to your acceptance.

A SEPARATE application must be completed for EACH scholarship requested.

Indicate (check) which training you are requesting a scholarship for. SELECT DATE TIME TRAINING TITLE FEE Wed. 6/22 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ME! Mentoring Essentials* (application required) $85 Wed. 6/22 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Implementing Teaching Strategies Gold (Birth-K) $65 Thurs. 6/23 8:00 am – Noon Mentor 1 Certification* $85 Thurs. 6/23 8:00 am – Noon Mastering Record Keeping and Taxes $65 Thurs. 6/23 8:00 am – Noon Read Once, Read Twice and Read it Once Again $65 Thurs. 6/23 1:00 – 5:00 pm Mastering Contracts and Policies $65 Thurs. 6/23 1:00 – 5:00 pm Exploring the Creative Curriculum for FCC $65 Thurs. 6/23 1:00 – 5:00 pm All About Accreditation $65 * This is the 12 hour training for Mentor I certification, must attend both days. Pre-qualifying application required for certification Name: __ ___________________________Chapter:________________________ Address:_ City_________________ Zip:_ _______ County: ______________________ Phone #: _________________Cell:_____________________ Fax #: ________ E-Mail: _____________________________________________ Please explain in 50 words or more why you want this training scholarship: (Requirement) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ---- SIGN AND DATE! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: * The above information is correct to the best of my understanding. * I am a current member of FFCCHA, Inc. and a Florida __licensed __registered or __Co-provider * I understand if I do not attend the pre-conference training that I have been given a scholarship, I will be

responsible for the full cost of the training. Signature: _______ Date: ________________________ If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process; contact Latasha Richardson at least two weeks prior to the first training date at (904) 859-9306 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Calls can be received Monday - Friday.

Mail this completed form (full page) to: FFCCHA c/o Latasha Richardson,

8424 Lincrest Dr. West, Jacksonville, FL 32208 All pre-conference scholarships go quickly. So don’t be left out! Send in completed form today! Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the check.

Office Use Only: Date rec’d: ___________________ Regulation type: _________ Membership Expiration: _________________



Call for Exhibitors, Ads, & Donations Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc.

24th Annual Conference, June 23-26, 2016 “Enhancing Our Minds…In 2016”

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Business Name: ______________________________________ Website:__________________________________ Contact Person Name:_____________________________________ Title: _________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ City:______________________________________ State:________________ Zip Code: _____________________ Business Phone: ________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Note: Unless notified otherwise, all information listed above for Exhibitors will be in the Conference Program Book. Service/Product:__________________________________ Signature:_____________________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and be an EXHIBITOR on June 23-25: Each space includes: ONE 6 foot skirted table & one chair - Thurs Set-up 2-5pm & Opening 6-9pm, Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am–3:30pm (times may change)____ #of tables X $______= $_______ plus 2 door prizes ($25 value each) Deadlines: Early Bird $150 if payment received by Dec 31, 2015 Jan 1 - April 30: $175, If space available, after May 1: $225, after June 1: $275 ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and ADVERTISE in the conference program book:

Email ads in color in jpg format. Deadline: April 16, 2016 ___Business Card $50___¼page $75 (3½”x5”) ___½page $125 (7½”x5”) ___¾ page $175 (7½”x7”)___Full page $225 (7½”x10”) ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and DONATE in-kind ITEMS: (describe) ____ Door Prizes ($25 minimum value) _____________________________________________________ ____ Grand Prizes ($100 value or more) ____________________________________________________ ____ Centerpiece Items (35) for Luncheon Tables prizes _______________________________________

____ Gifts (40) to recognize Nationally Accredited (NAFCC) Providers _____________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to insert Promotional Items (350) into Conference Bag (no flyers, catalogs) ___$200 Contact us by May 16, 2016 to send to address below. Describe: __________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and RESERVE SPACE on the Resource Sharing Table:

____ $75 Contact us by May 16, 2016 and send to address below. Describe:_________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and CONTRIBUTE a MONETARY LEVEL of SPONSORSHIP:

___ Curious Minds: $250 ___ Inquisitive Minds: $1,500 ___ Creative Minds: $500 ___ Innovative Minds: $2,500 ____Caring Minds: $1,000 ___ The Ultimate Mind: $5,000 or more ___ MIND MATCH to match funds raised by parents up to a designated amount $_________ All MIND sponsorship levels include: Program book listing and On-site signage. $1,000 or more includes one exhibit table and program book advertising at various sizes according to Sponsor Level.

____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and SELECT A SPECIFIC REQUEST: Special Speakers Award Plaques Program Book 350 Bags Appreciation Luncheon

Leader Recognition Audio Visual Keynote Speaker Brochure Printing NAFCC Observer Parent Choice Awards Name Tags Provider Breakfast Provider Celebration VIP Reception

Need more information on HOW to ENHANCE Minds? contact: Tammy Tener, Executive Director, 407-234-3473 [email protected]

Deadlines: Jan 6, 2016 for listing in Conference Brochure, Feb 16 for April listing in The Grapevine

newsletter, May 1 for listing in Conference Program Book, June 1 for listing at the conference

Make check to: FFCCHA, Mail to: Exhibitor Chair, 13286 Palladium Rd. Brooksville, FL 34613 Questions: 727-639-5970, Email: [email protected] Fax: 352-556-3387, call first



Volunteer Application for Scholarships for 2016 Conference Registrations

“Enhancing Our Minds…In 2016” June 23-26, 2016

Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1160 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Approved applicants applying for a scholarship will be required to volunteer 3 hours.

Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements: 1. Be a current provider member of FFCCHA (keep valid thru June 30) operating as a FL registered or licensed provider ----Or be a current Co-provider member of FFCCHA (keep valid thru June 30) 2. Complete and submit this scholarship form along with the $30.00 fee–NO Refunds. Returned checks assessed a $47 fee. 3. Attend a volunteer orientation before going to conference: check only one

___ Saturday, April TBA (English and Spanish orientations) at the Full Board meeting in Ocala, select your own volunteer times – only at this on-site meeting ___May 17 or 19 (both in English) at 7:00 PM via phone conference call (call details emailed to you in May) ___May 24 (Tuesday) in Spanish only at 7:00 PM via phone conference call (call details emailed to you in May)

4. Attend the entire conference day(s) that you applied for. Turn in a completed conference evaluation. 5. Wear a white blouse with black skirt or pants when serving your 3 volunteer hours. (no tank tops or shorts) 6. Sign-in at conference and fulfill your 3 hour volunteer duties as assigned, return hostess paper, and sign–out.

Only completed forms submitted with a $30.00 check or money order made payable to FFCCHA will be accepted.

Mail to: FFCCHA Volunteers, c/o Karla Carnes, 1165 S. Cahoon Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221 Deadline: April 30, 2016 Qualifying applications will be dated as received and selected on a first come, first serve basis until all scholarships

have been awarded. All providers will be notified when received as to their acceptance status. All applications received by the deadline will be entered in a drawing for a prize.

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Select the Type of Registration you are applying for: Full conference (Thur pm-Fri-Sat-Sun am) Sat conference 8am-5pm only Sat-Sun am conference Print Clearly: Name: _____________________________ Primary Language:__________ Secondary Language: ___________ Address: _________________________________________City:___________________ Zip:__________ County: _____________________ Local Chapter:_____ ______________________________________ Phone: _____ __ Cell: _________________ E-Mail: _________________________________ Name of FCC Home_________________________________________________ Is this your first conference? ______ Check all that apply: □ Registered □ Licensed □ Large Licensed □ VPK □ NAFCC Accredited □ NAFCC Observer □ CDA □ EHS (Early Head Start) □ Director Credential □ College Degree, Type_______________________________________

Please rate your first 1st and 2nd preferences in volunteering (however, no guarantees) ___English workshop hostess ___Fundraising Table worker ___Set-up Thur 2-5p ___ Provider Celebration Sat 7-9pm ___Spanish workshop hostess ___Registration Table worker ___Clean-up Sat 5pm ___ Sunday breakfast 8am You must write 50 words or less on how receiving a scholarship to this conference will benefit your child care. ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ---- SIGN AND DATE! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: check one below: * I am a current Florida family child care member of FFCCHA, Inc. __ registered __ licensed __ co-provider * I understand that if I do not attend the full conference or fulfill my three hours as a volunteer, my scholarship will be voided and I will be responsible for the full cost of my registration. * All of the above information is correct. Signature _______________ Date: _____________

If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process; contact, Tammy Tener, Executive Director at least two weeks prior to the first training date at 407-234-3473 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Calls can be received Monday - Friday.

Questions? Contact Karla Carnes at (904) 535-7508 or via e-mail: [email protected] Conference scholarships go quickly. So don’t be left out! Send completed form today!

Office use only: Ck# _________Received date: ________________ Verified membership/expiration date: ______________



Please keep in mind ALL the Fundraising Events below and PROMOTE them to your parent clients, relatives and friends! All are very EASY to participate in! Amazon Smile - When you shop at Amazon-Smile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Florida Family Child Care Home Association Inc. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0392120 and support us every time you shop. Also Share this link with others to help us too!

Mabel's Labels–visit www.campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select our organization before your shop and we earn

a percentage of every purchase. Share this link!

Coin Rally – Keep a container near your entry way to collect loose change from your parent clients and bring coins to quarterly meeting.

World’s Finest Chocolate – candy bars for sale through your participating local Chapter

Green Table – continue to bring your child care items to Ocala to donate for resale.

Please feel free to contact me with any other suggestion or ideas.

Cynthia Chipp 813-632-3229 or email: [email protected] Thanks!

Fundraising News Submitted by Cynthia Chipp

CONGRATULATIONS! CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE QUARTER ~Alma Diaz~

APCID – Asociacion Preional De Cuidado Domiciliario (Area 30-31) Congratulations to ALL our Chapter Representatives! We had 13 chapters represented at our quarterly Leadership Summit weekend. As we continue to learn and grow together, I continue to see awesome dedication and determination from these leaders and a desire to help their chapters. Reviews and clarification were completed on our Chapter By-Laws as well as the upcoming FFCCHA State Conference. All Chapters, please continue to get reports in on time as well as bring new ideas to share. Chapters were given essential forms for their files and their chapters. These were their Federal ID# from IRS, Sun Biz expiration dates and form and Tax Exempt Certificates. I also filed renewal tax exempt forms for 9 associations. We are working on keeping reports current and finishing out our chapter year, June 30th, strong and with more members at local meetings as well as visitors at the quarterly meetings and conference. REMINDER for Chapters from Areas 1-17 to please bring your door prizes valued at $25.00 to the April 23rd Full Board meeting in Ocala. “Start Strong, Stay Strong, and Finish Strong by always remembering Why You’re doing it in the First Place” – Ralph Marston

Chapter News Submitted by Nancy Nairns, FFCCHA Chapter Coordinator



Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc. 9207 Edgemont Lane Boca Raton, FL 33434

2016 Conference Registration & Information

Enclosed www.familychildcare.org

FFCCHA 24th Annual Conference Enhancing Our Minds...in 2016

Sheraton Sand Key Resort • 1160 Gulf Blvd • Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Pre-Conference June 22-23 • Conference June 24-26

PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING June 22-23 (additional fee required)

Wednesday, June 22

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials - For experienced providers who like work-ing with other adults to Mentor, Educate, Nurture, Train, Observe and Role Model. This is the first part of the 12-hour Florida peer M.E.N.T.O.R. program for family child care providers to become a certified Mentor. This part is also open to support staff that mentor family child care providers. Applicants must be accepted into the program prior to attending this class. Contact Abbie Bill at 561-482-6038 or [email protected] for qualifications and an application. Applications are due by May 1, 2016.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Implementing Teaching Strategies™ GOLD by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Explore the web-based, developmentally appropriate assessment system for chil-dren from birth through kindergarten. Practice using it to follow the four-step assessment cycle, write objective observation notes, evaluating a child portfolio, and communicating assessment information with families. Please bring you own laptop or tablet, if possible.

Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Mentor I Certification - This is the second part of the 12-hour training to be-come a Certified Mentor.

Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Preparation by Tom Copeland, JD- Both providers and trainers will learn the key record keeping rules that will SAVE TIME and MONEY on taxes. Find out the proper deductions, significant new de-preciation rules and the important new features of the new KidKare software (formerly Minute Menu Kids Pro).

Read Once, Read Twice and Read It Once Again! by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Find out how repeated read-alouds build children’s vocabulary, aid their comprehension, and increase the quality of their book experiences. Learn how to differentiate instruction and scaffold and activity for all children based on their development and learning along a progression.

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mastering Contracts and Policies: Making them Work for You! by Tom Copeland, JD - Are you too nice? Both providers and trainers will find out what family child care providers need the most to run a successful business. Learn how to set rules, negotiate with parents (setting rates, custody disputes, enforcing rules) and how to work with licensing, state agencies and other organizations. Find out important tips to develop a customized contract that fits your needs!

Exploring The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Discover knowledge-building resources to establish a positive social–emotional environment. Learn how to design effective learning environ-ments; develop a daily schedule based on program needs and informed by the curriculum’s objectives; and incorporate the elements of intentional teaching to support each child’s development and learning.

All About NAFCC Accreditation by Arleen Lambert- Explore the accredi-tation process (self-study, observer visit, annual updates) and how your family child care program can achieve national standards for quality that examines your relationships, environment, developmental learning activities, safety, health, and professional business practices.

WORKSHOP TOPICS Legislative & FCC Rules Update Tax Information & Updates Insurance & Liability NAFCC Accreditation, Gold Seal Parent Involvement Contracts, Policies & Marketing FCCPC, CDA & Early Head Start Entrenamientos en Español ¡En cada sesión!

VPK in Family Child Care Sing, Dance & Play, Early Literacy Curriculum for FCC Homes Diversity and Disabilities Nutrition, Preventing Obesity Infant and Toddler Activities How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Sign Language and More!

Continuing education units (CEU) are available for pre-conference training and workshops for an additional fee.

SPECIAL GUESTS & KEYNOTES

Anna Moo - combines her background as a parent, early childhood educator, award-winning songwriter, children’s book writer, licensed massage therapist, bilingual speaker (Spanish), and family entertainer to create what other educa-tors have called: “Wonderfully inspiring…fantastic, joyful, creative, spir-ited fun…the best presenter we have EVER had!” Visit www.annamoo.com

Tom Copeland, JD - is the nation’s leading trainer, attorney, business consultant, advocate and author of 9 business books on the business of family child care. He has 35 years experience helping providers, trainers, and tax preparers understand the complex FCC business and tax issues. Visit www.tomcopelandblog.org

Maryann "Mar." Harman - Music educator, composer and international con-sultant who is dedicated to bringing quality, brain based music to children, fami-lies and teachers. She combines brain research findings with music and move-ment fun to teach children readiness skills they need for a successful, happy life. Visit www.musicwithmar.com

Greg Savel, MD, FAAP - serves as the CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Florida and the Chair of PITCH (Partners Immunizing Towards Community Health). He has spent over 25 years serving families as a Pediatrician and President of Myrtle Avenue Pediatrics, joining the practice in 1991 after graduating from The University of South Florida School of Medicine and USF Pediatric Residency. He is an Adjunct Profes-sor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. Visit www.happykidsmd.com

Donna Fowler - is the Manager of the Professional Development Network at Teaching Strategies, LLC the authors and publishers of The Creative Curricu-lum® and Teaching Strategies GOLD™. Donna has worked in the field of early care and education since 1988 and holds a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. She started her career as a nationally accredited family child care provider in Maryland and is the President Elect for the National Association for Family Child Care. Email: [email protected]

Patricia Dischler - inspires and motivates audiences with her creative ideas and entertaining presentations, sharing stories from her past experi-ence as an accredited family child care provider. Patricia is an author of 7 books, owner of KIDBIZ Resources, President of the National Association of Family Child Care, a Teaching Strategies® Consultant, and recipient of the 2015 Exchange Magazine Exceptional Master Leader Award. Visit www.patriciadischler.com

Cindy Krosky - is a fun and interactive speaker that will get you involved as she uses her diversity of knowledge, experiences, and understanding to help you grow. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned desig-nation in the International Federation of Professional Speakers and National Speakers Association, Adventure-Based Trainer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Critical Incident Stress Manager and author of several books. Visit www.achievingcorporateexcellence.com

Glory & Obijuru Okezie - Storytellers and entertainers that share the importance of culture, dance, music, drama, stories, and photos that enrich children’s learning experiences. They were born in Nigeria, where Obi was an actor in a TV comedy. Currently, from Georgia, USA where Glory has 14 years experience as a family child care provider. Visit www.Culturaldynamicsinc.org

www.familychildcare.org For more information about this event, contact

FFCCHA • 9207 Edgemont Lane • Boca Raton, FL 33434 [email protected] • 954-581-1192

Enhancing Our Minds...in 2016

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next year - Visit the website for the

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CONFERENCE HOTEL

Wednesday, June 22 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Mentor I Certification Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Prep by Tom Copeland Read Once, Read Twice, and Read it Once Again! By Donna Fowler

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mastering Contracts and Policies by Tom Copeland Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care presented by Donna Fowler All About NAFCC Accreditation presented by Arleen Lambert

6:00 p.m. Opening Welcome Ceremony Apertura de Ceremonia Hall of Fame Awards & Performance by Mr. Nigel Nigel Smith - Award winning musician, educator, motivator and performer of R&B, jazz, gospel, family and children’s music. He delivers top-notch entertainment and is synonymous with Family and Fun! Visit: mrnigelandfriends.com

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Registration & Exhibits Open Registracion y Exhibiciones Abiertas Product Demos!

9:00 p.m. First-Timer Orientation Primera Orientación

Friday, June 24 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Registration Registracion 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Concurrent Workshops Talleres Concurridos 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

Exhibits Open Exhibiciones Abiertas Product Demos during breaks!

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon, Keynote & Awards Almuerzo, Conferencista y Galardones

Saturday, June 25 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.


Concurrent Workshops Talleres Concurridos 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.


9:45 - 11:15 a.m. General Session Keynote - Anna Moo NAFCC Accredited Provider Recognition

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Concilio Latino con Mayra Marquez y Anna Moo

3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Closing Session Clausura Keynote - Greg Savel, MD Prizes & Evaluations Premios y Evaluaciones

8:00 - 12:00 a.m. Midnight (children permitted 8-9pm only) Provider Celebration! Dancing & DJ Ben Daniele ¡Celebración para Proveedoras con Baile!

Sunday, June 26 8:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

General Session Continental Breakfast Desayuno Continental Annual General Meeting Reunión Annual General Full Board Installation Instalación de Miembros del Comité More Prizes! ¡Muchos Premios!

Sheraton Sand Key Resort 1160 Gulf Blvd • Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Room Rate: (rate does not include tax & gratuity)

$177 per room per night (double, triple or quad occupancy) For conference rates please state that you are with the FFCCHA conference.

There are limited number of rooms available at this rate.

Make your reservations early! This special rate is only available through May 19. For more information call the Sheraton at 727-595-1611

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DON’T MISS OUT! DON’T MISS OUT! All Conference Luncheon, Keynote & Awards

Friday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. —————————————–—————————–———————————–——————————————————————————————————

Concilio Latino Expresen sus preocupacíones y compartan sus ideas.

Sabado, Junio 25 de 2:00 a 3:15 p.m. —————————————–—————————–———————————–——————————————————————————————————

Provider Celebration! Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m. - Midnight

(Family time 8-9pm, Adults only after 9pm)

Ben Daniele of Grant Hemond & Associates, Inc. A high energy and interactive professional disc jockey, emcee, actor, director and producer on the cutting edge of entertainment! Everyone

is welcome to attend, network, share, dance, listen and enjoy. Refreshments sponsored by Sheraton Sand Key Resort

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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS…

State Leadership Summit: February 20-21, 2016 Training: presented by Cindy Krosky at Rasmussen College, Ocala, FL. CEU and Scholarships are available. State Full Board Meeting: April TBA, 2016 All members and guests are welcome. State Training: April TBA, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Topic: TBA CEU and Scholarships are available. For registration details of the above events, visit: www.familychildcare.org National Provider Appreciation Day: Friday, May 6, 2016 Visit www.providerappreciationday.org NAFCC Annual Conference: July 6-9, 2016 in San Diego, CA Visit www.nafcc.org or call 801-886-2322

“MIND” SPONSORS (as of 1/29/16) Inquisitive Minds: Florida Day Care Insurance/ACC Creative Minds: Kaplan Early Learning Company

& Gee Whiz Education Curious Minds: Learning Genie

Please contact us to make a positive difference for children by selecting one of

our “Mind Enhancement” Sponsorship Levels:

• Curious Minds: $250 • Creative Minds: $500 • Caring Minds: $1,000 • Inquisitive Minds: $1,500 • Innovative Minds: $2,500 • The Ultimate Mind: $5,000

• Mind Match: match the funds raised by parents!

We look forward to working together! Contact Tammy Tener at 407-234-3473 or email her at [email protected]

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE! Infants and Children under 16 are not

allowed in Workshops, Keynotes, Friday Luncheon, Sunday

Breakfast and Annual Meeting.

SMILE! Photographer on-site

for you and your friends.

DESCRIPTION FFCCHA Members

Non-Members

Purchase

□ Three Day - Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sessions (Includes Fri. Luncheon, Sat. Night DJ, and Sun. Breakfast) $144 $179

□ One Day - Friday sessions (includes Friday Luncheon) $99 $129

□ Two Day - Saturday & Sunday sessions (includes Saturday night DJ and Sunday Breakfast) $99 $129

□ One Day - Saturday Special (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. sessions only) $65 $85

□ Complimentary Registration (primary workshop presenters and speakers only) FREE FREE

□ Hostess/Volunteer Scholarship Registration (must have submitted application with $30)

NAFCC Individual Membership $40 $45

FFCCHA Membership: □ New □ Renewal

Type of Membership: □ Individual FCC Provider ($30) □ Advocate ($15) □ Agency ($55) □ Parent ($10)

Additional Friday Luncheon Guest Ticket (Guest name): ___________________________________ $45 x ___= $45 x ___=

Sub-Total B

Total Due (Sub-Total A + Sub-Total B)

Credit card payment available on our website: www.familychildcare.org No Refunds—Make check or money order payable to FFCCHA— All registrations after June 1, will be an additional $15. Returned checks are assessed a $47 fee. Registration questions please call 727-856-3428 Mail completed registration to: FFCCHA • 15716 Waxweed Avenue • Spring Hill, FL 34610 DEADLINE—JUNE 1, 2016 (after this date, you must register online or onsite only) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Received: Check #: Amount $:

Registration Form (please print) Name: _______________________________________________________________Primary Language:____________________ Secondary Language:______________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________City:______________________________________State:_______Zip:_________________

Phone:_________________________________Cell:_________________________________Email:_________________________________________________________________

Is this your first FFCCHA conference? □ Yes □ No County:_________________________________________________ Local Chapter:______________________________ □ Family Child Care Provider □ Co-Provider □ Substitute FCC Home Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ □ Center Staff □ Agency Staff □ Other Agency/Center Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Family Child Care Provider and Staff (check all that apply) □ Registered □ Licensed □ Large Licensed □ VPK □ NAFCC Accredited □ NAFCC Observer □ CDA □ FCCPC □ EHS (Early Head Start) □ Director Credential □ College Degree Level/ Major: _______________________________________________________________________

$114 Scholarships toward Full Conference registration are available to Florida FCC provider members who volunteer. Applications at www.familychildcare.org Pre-Conference Training (June 22-23, 2016)



For hotel reservations call 727-595-1611 and ask for FFCCHA conference rate no later than May 19, 2016

*To become a Certified Mentor you must attend both sessions (Wed. and Thurs) and submit a pre-qualifying application by May, 1, 2016.

Conference (June 24-26, 2016) Early Bird Rates

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. □ ME! Mentoring Essentials * $85

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. □ Implementing Teaching Strategies™ GOLD (Birth-K) $65

Thursday, June 23, 2016

8:00 a.m. - Noon

□ Mentor I Certification * $85

□ Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Prep $65

□ Read Once, Read Twice, and Read It Once Again! $65

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

□ The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care $65

□ Mastering Contract and Policies $65

Sub-Total A

□ All About NAFCC Accreditation $65

Hotel Layaway Plan with FFCCHA available now

through May 1st. Application on www.familychildcare.org

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CONFERENCE HOTEL

Wednesday, June 22 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m. - Noon

Mentor I Certification Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Prep by Tom Copeland Read Once, Read Twice, and Read it Once Again! By Donna Fowler

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mastering Contracts and Policies by Tom Copeland Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care presented by Donna Fowler All About NAFCC Accreditation presented by Arleen Lambert

6:00 p.m. Opening Welcome Ceremony Apertura de Ceremonia Hall of Fame Awards & Performance by Mr. Nigel Nigel Smith - Award winning musician, educator, motivator and performer of R&B, jazz, gospel, family and children’s music. He delivers top-notch entertainment and is synonymous with Family and Fun! Visit: mrnigelandfriends.com

6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Registration & Exhibits Open Registracion y Exhibiciones Abiertas Product Demos!

9:00 p.m. First-Timer Orientation Primera Orientación

Friday, June 24 7:00 - 11:00 a.m.


Concurrent Workshops Talleres Concurridos 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (closed from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)


11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon, Keynote & Awards Almuerzo, Conferencista y Galardones

Saturday, June 25 7:00 - 10:00 a.m.


Concurrent Workshops Talleres Concurridos 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.


9:45 - 11:15 a.m. General Session Keynote - Anna Moo NAFCC Accredited Provider Recognition

2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Concilio Latino con Mayra Marquez y Anna Moo

3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Closing Session Clausura Keynote - Greg Savel, MD Prizes & Evaluations Premios y Evaluaciones

8:00 - 12:00 a.m. Midnight (children permitted 8-9pm only) Provider Celebration! Dancing & DJ Ben Daniele ¡Celebración para Proveedoras con Baile!

Sunday, June 26 8:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

General Session Continental Breakfast Desayuno Continental Annual General Meeting Reunión Annual General Full Board Installation Instalación de Miembros del Comité More Prizes! ¡Muchos Premios!

Sheraton Sand Key Resort 1160 Gulf Blvd • Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Room Rate: (rate does not include tax & gratuity)

$177 per room per night (double, triple or quad occupancy) For conference rates please state that you are with the FFCCHA conference.

There are limited number of rooms available at this rate.

Make your reservations early! This special rate is only available through May 19. For more information call the Sheraton at 727-595-1611

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

DON’T MISS OUT! DON’T MISS OUT! All Conference Luncheon, Keynote & Awards

Friday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. —————————————–—————————–———————————–——————————————————————————————————

Concilio Latino Expresen sus preocupacíones y compartan sus ideas.

Sabado, Junio 25 de 2:00 a 3:15 p.m. —————————————–—————————–———————————–——————————————————————————————————

Provider Celebration! Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m. - Midnight

(Family time 8-9pm, Adults only after 9pm)

Ben Daniele of Grant Hemond & Associates, Inc. A high energy and interactive professional disc jockey, emcee, actor, director and producer on the cutting edge of entertainment! Everyone

is welcome to attend, network, share, dance, listen and enjoy. Refreshments sponsored by Sheraton Sand Key Resort

—————————————————–———–—————————————–——————————————————————————————————

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS…

State Leadership Summit: February 20-21, 2016 Training: presented by Cindy Krosky at Rasmussen College, Ocala, FL. CEU and Scholarships are available. State Full Board Meeting: April TBA, 2016 All members and guests are welcome. State Training: April TBA, 2016 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Topic: TBA CEU and Scholarships are available. For registration details of the above events, visit: www.familychildcare.org National Provider Appreciation Day: Friday, May 6, 2016 Visit www.providerappreciationday.org NAFCC Annual Conference: July 6-9, 2016 in San Diego, CA Visit www.nafcc.org or call 801-886-2322

“MIND” SPONSORS (as of 1/29/16) Inquisitive Minds: Florida Day Care Insurance/ACC Creative Minds: Kaplan Early Learning Company

& Gee Whiz Education Curious Minds: Learning Genie

Please contact us to make a positive difference for children by selecting one of

our “Mind Enhancement” Sponsorship Levels:

• Curious Minds: $250 • Creative Minds: $500 • Caring Minds: $1,000 • Inquisitive Minds: $1,500 • Innovative Minds: $2,500 • The Ultimate Mind: $5,000

• Mind Match: match the funds raised by parents!

We look forward to working together! Contact Tammy Tener at 407-234-3473 or email her at [email protected]

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE! Infants and Children under 16 are not

allowed in Workshops, Keynotes, Friday Luncheon, Sunday

Breakfast and Annual Meeting.

SMILE! Photographer on-site

for you and your friends.

DESCRIPTION FFCCHA Members

Non-Members

Purchase

□ Three Day - Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sessions (Includes Fri. Luncheon, Sat. Night DJ, and Sun. Breakfast) $144 $179

□ One Day - Friday sessions (includes Friday Luncheon) $99 $129

□ Two Day - Saturday & Sunday sessions (includes Saturday night DJ and Sunday Breakfast) $99 $129

□ One Day - Saturday Special (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. sessions only) $65 $85

□ Complimentary Registration (primary workshop presenters and speakers only) FREE FREE

□ Hostess/Volunteer Scholarship Registration (must have submitted application with $30)

NAFCC Individual Membership $40 $45

FFCCHA Membership: □ New □ Renewal

Type of Membership: □ Individual FCC Provider ($30) □ Advocate ($15) □ Agency ($55) □ Parent ($10)

Additional Friday Luncheon Guest Ticket (Guest name): ___________________________________ $45 x ___= $45 x ___=

Sub-Total B

Total Due (Sub-Total A + Sub-Total B)

Credit card payment available on our website: www.familychildcare.org No Refunds—Make check or money order payable to FFCCHA— All registrations after June 1, will be an additional $15. Returned checks are assessed a $47 fee. Registration questions please call 727-856-3428 Mail completed registration to: FFCCHA • 15716 Waxweed Avenue • Spring Hill, FL 34610 DEADLINE—JUNE 1, 2016 (after this date, you must register online or onsite only) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Received: Check #: Amount $:

Registration Form (please print) Name: _______________________________________________________________Primary Language:____________________ Secondary Language:______________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________City:______________________________________State:_______Zip:_________________

Phone:_________________________________Cell:_________________________________Email:_________________________________________________________________

Is this your first FFCCHA conference? □ Yes □ No County:_________________________________________________ Local Chapter:______________________________ □ Family Child Care Provider □ Co-Provider □ Substitute FCC Home Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ □ Center Staff □ Agency Staff □ Other Agency/Center Name: _________________________________________________________________________________________ Family Child Care Provider and Staff (check all that apply) □ Registered □ Licensed □ Large Licensed □ VPK □ NAFCC Accredited □ NAFCC Observer □ CDA □ FCCPC □ EHS (Early Head Start) □ Director Credential □ College Degree Level/ Major: _______________________________________________________________________

$114 Scholarships toward Full Conference registration are available to Florida FCC provider members who volunteer. Applications at www.familychildcare.org Pre-Conference Training (June 22-23, 2016)



For hotel reservations call 727-595-1611 and ask for FFCCHA conference rate no later than May 19, 2016

*To become a Certified Mentor you must attend both sessions (Wed. and Thurs) and submit a pre-qualifying application by May, 1, 2016.

Conference (June 24-26, 2016) Early Bird Rates

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. □ ME! Mentoring Essentials * $85

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. □ Implementing Teaching Strategies™ GOLD (Birth-K) $65

Thursday, June 23, 2016

8:00 a.m. - Noon

□ Mentor I Certification * $85

□ Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Prep $65

□ Read Once, Read Twice, and Read It Once Again! $65

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

□ The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care $65

□ Mastering Contract and Policies $65

Sub-Total A

□ All About NAFCC Accreditation $65

Hotel Layaway Plan with FFCCHA available now

through May 1st. Application on www.familychildcare.org

MYFLFAMILIES.COMMYFLFAMILIES.COM

Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc. 9207 Edgemont Lane Boca Raton, FL 33434

2016 Conference Registration & Information

Enclosed www.familychildcare.org



PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING June 22-23 (additional fee required)

Wednesday, June 22

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials - For experienced providers who like work-ing with other adults to Mentor, Educate, Nurture, Train, Observe and Role Model. This is the first part of the 12-hour Florida peer M.E.N.T.O.R. program for family child care providers to become a certified Mentor. This part is also open to support staff that mentor family child care providers. Applicants must be accepted into the program prior to attending this class. Contact Abbie Bill at 561-482-6038 or [email protected] for qualifications and an application. Applications are due by May 1, 2016.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Implementing Teaching Strategies™ GOLD by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Explore the web-based, developmentally appropriate assessment system for chil-dren from birth through kindergarten. Practice using it to follow the four-step assessment cycle, write objective observation notes, evaluating a child portfolio, and communicating assessment information with families. Please bring you own laptop or tablet, if possible.

Thursday, June 23 8:00 a.m. – Noon

Mentor I Certification - This is the second part of the 12-hour training to be-come a Certified Mentor.

Mastering Record Keeping and Tax Preparation by Tom Copeland, JD- Both providers and trainers will learn the key record keeping rules that will SAVE TIME and MONEY on taxes. Find out the proper deductions, significant new de-preciation rules and the important new features of the new KidKare software (formerly Minute Menu Kids Pro).

Read Once, Read Twice and Read It Once Again! by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Find out how repeated read-alouds build children’s vocabulary, aid their comprehension, and increase the quality of their book experiences. Learn how to differentiate instruction and scaffold and activity for all children based on their development and learning along a progression.

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mastering Contracts and Policies: Making them Work for You! by Tom Copeland, JD - Are you too nice? Both providers and trainers will find out what family child care providers need the most to run a successful business. Learn how to set rules, negotiate with parents (setting rates, custody disputes, enforcing rules) and how to work with licensing, state agencies and other organizations. Find out important tips to develop a customized contract that fits your needs!

Exploring The Creative Curriculum® for Family Child Care by Donna Fowler, M.Ed. - Discover knowledge-building resources to establish a positive social–emotional environment. Learn how to design effective learning environ-ments; develop a daily schedule based on program needs and informed by the curriculum’s objectives; and incorporate the elements of intentional teaching to support each child’s development and learning.

All About NAFCC Accreditation by Arleen Lambert- Explore the accredi-tation process (self-study, observer visit, annual updates) and how your family child care program can achieve national standards for quality that examines your relationships, environment, developmental learning activities, safety, health, and professional business practices.

WORKSHOP TOPICS Legislative & FCC Rules Update Tax Information & Updates Insurance & Liability NAFCC Accreditation, Gold Seal Parent Involvement Contracts, Policies & Marketing FCCPC, CDA & Early Head Start Entrenamientos en Español ¡En cada sesión!

VPK in Family Child Care Sing, Dance & Play, Early Literacy Curriculum for FCC Homes Diversity and Disabilities Nutrition, Preventing Obesity Infant and Toddler Activities How to Handle Challenging Behaviors Sign Language and More!

Continuing education units (CEU) are available for pre-conference training and workshops for an additional fee.

SPECIAL GUESTS & KEYNOTES

Anna Moo - combines her background as a parent, early childhood educator, award-winning songwriter, children’s book writer, licensed massage therapist, bilingual speaker (Spanish), and family entertainer to create what other educa-tors have called: “Wonderfully inspiring…fantastic, joyful, creative, spir-ited fun…the best presenter we have EVER had!” Visit www.annamoo.com

Tom Copeland, JD - is the nation’s leading trainer, attorney, business consultant, advocate and author of 9 business books on the business of family child care. He has 35 years experience helping providers, trainers, and tax preparers understand the complex FCC business and tax issues. Visit www.tomcopelandblog.org

Maryann "Mar." Harman - Music educator, composer and international con-sultant who is dedicated to bringing quality, brain based music to children, fami-lies and teachers. She combines brain research findings with music and move-ment fun to teach children readiness skills they need for a successful, happy life. Visit www.musicwithmar.com

Greg Savel, MD, FAAP - serves as the CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for Florida and the Chair of PITCH (Partners Immunizing Towards Community Health). He has spent over 25 years serving families as a Pediatrician and President of Myrtle Avenue Pediatrics, joining the practice in 1991 after graduating from The University of South Florida School of Medicine and USF Pediatric Residency. He is an Adjunct Profes-sor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida, College of Medicine. Visit www.happykidsmd.com

Donna Fowler - is the Manager of the Professional Development Network at Teaching Strategies, LLC the authors and publishers of The Creative Curricu-lum® and Teaching Strategies GOLD™. Donna has worked in the field of early care and education since 1988 and holds a M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education. She started her career as a nationally accredited family child care provider in Maryland and is the President Elect for the National Association for Family Child Care. Email: [email protected]

Patricia Dischler - inspires and motivates audiences with her creative ideas and entertaining presentations, sharing stories from her past experi-ence as an accredited family child care provider. Patricia is an author of 7 books, owner of KIDBIZ Resources, President of the National Association of Family Child Care, a Teaching Strategies® Consultant, and recipient of the 2015 Exchange Magazine Exceptional Master Leader Award. Visit www.patriciadischler.com

Cindy Krosky - is a fun and interactive speaker that will get you involved as she uses her diversity of knowledge, experiences, and understanding to help you grow. She is a Certified Speaking Professional, the highest earned desig-nation in the International Federation of Professional Speakers and National Speakers Association, Adventure-Based Trainer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Critical Incident Stress Manager and author of several books. Visit www.achievingcorporateexcellence.com

Glory & Obijuru Okezie - Storytellers and entertainers that share the importance of culture, dance, music, drama, stories, and photos that enrich children’s learning experiences. They were born in Nigeria, where Obi was an actor in a TV comedy. Currently, from Georgia, USA where Glory has 14 years experience as a family child care provider. Visit www.Culturaldynamicsinc.org

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