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June 2, 2010
Registration now open for
Southwest Ohio Child Development Associate Program
CDA program also available in the
Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky
Beginning in September
2010, Southwest Ohio CDA classes will start at both the 4C
central office and the Child Focus Training Center on Cincinnati-Batavia
Pike. Classes are conveniently scheduled once a week in the evenings, from
6:30-9:30 p.m., for one year. Participants can earn up to 12 college credits
from the University of Cincinnati along with a nationally recognized CDA credential.
Around $300 worth of free textbooks are available to participants, and 4C
specialists are available to provide assistance along the way. For
details in Southwest Ohio, contact Julie Witten at jwitten@4cforchildren.org or
513-758-1226.
CDA programs are also offered in
the Miami Valley and Northern Kentucky offices. For more information on the
Miami Valley CDA classes, contact Linda Lockhart at 937-723-2725 or llockhart@4cforchildren.org.
Contact Sadie Bonifas at 859-547-5088 or sbonifas@4cforchildren.org
for details regarding the Northern Kentucky sessions.
Workshop Alerts
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- Warren County Directors' Network meeting: June 17. Meet us in the coffee shop at the Countryside
YMCA, 1699 Deerfield Rd., Lebanon 45036, at 12:30 to
chat! Call Jean Johns, 758-1223 or Debra Chin, 758-1230 to RSVP.
- NEW!! 'Are you Afraid of Mice? Basic Computer
Literacy for Family Child Care.' Learn how to control the mouse, surf the net and
communicate by e-mail! You will discover that the computer can be your
friend--and a tool for making some of your tasks easier June 24. To register...
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- Reminder:
All 4C Miami Valley workshops scheduled through June 30 will be at our
previous location at 1320 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402.
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- 'Orientation for Early Care and Education
Professionals.'
This six-hour workshop is required for all newly-certified family
child care providers and child care center staff. Next date: June 12. To register....
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4C News
- Most states fail to protect children in
family child care homes. New study ranks Kentucky 17th; Ohio ranks last! Read more...
- 4C launches new parent e-news; providers encouraged to sign up as
well! To view...
- Know of upcoming events in your
community? If you plan to attend or are hosting a community event
(such as a school or health fair, conference etc.) and would like 4C to
be there with a display, please let us know! We are happy to talk to
parents in your area about quality early childhood education and connect
them to programs. Contact: In Southwest Ohio, Barby Ganulin bganulin@4cforchildren.org;
in the Miami Valley, Mary Hale mhale@4cforchildren.org
and in Northern Kentucky, Jillian Ruther jruther@4cforchildren.org.
Tips for Providers
- National study and local test scores show
quality child care makes long-lasting impact. News about quality child care is making
headlines--and showing parents and families across the country how
important early child care professionals are!
- Where Do Words Come From? Children who have conversations with adults are more
developed in language and communication. Read more on 4C's blog for providers...
4C is the child care resource and referral agency for 23
counties in Ohio and Kentucky.
e-Pathways is an electronic companion to our quarterly print
newsletter, Pathways to Quality.
http://www.4cforchildren.org/
/ 800-256-1296
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