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May 5, 2010
4C recognizes providers and
programs that strive for quality!
National Provider Appreciation Day
is May 7--and the 4C Web site has a complete listing of all the centers,
family child care homes and early childhood professionals striving for
quality in early learning and care. For listings of national
accreditations, state quality ratings and individuals who have achieved
or are pursuing the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential,
visit www.4cforchildren.org/Recognition.
Also, watch your mail for the next Pathways
to Quality!
For resources to express your
appreciation and to plan for next year, visit www.providerappreciation.org.
Special Reminder: It's not too late to register for the Northern Kentucky Leadership Conference: May 14! (See 4C
News below).
Workshop Alerts
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- 'The Environment Rating Scales – Explained!' What is the Environment Rating Scale (ERS),
and what can it do for you? Find out May 22! To
register...
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- 'Art and Early Childhood Education--It IS the
Process!' Learn
more about process-based art for preschool children and how to apply art
projects to Early Learning Content Standards: May 11. To register...
- Need a review of Child Abuse and Prevention? Next date: May 15. To register...
- 'Welcoming a Family to a New Child Care Setting.' The first few days at a new center can be a
difficult time for children and families. Explore new methods to help
children and families through this transition: May 15. To register...
- Family child care providers: Learn about the Child and Adult Care Food
Program! Attend a special orientation: May 18. To
register or for more information, call 937-220-9660 x1337.
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- 'Big Ideas in Math and Science.' Bring more concepts and hands-on activities into
your classroom: May 13. To register...
- 'Interior Design 101.' Struggling with what to put in your preschool environment?
Learn how to choose appropriate and accessible materials and furniture
for the preschool setting: May 17. To register...
- 'It Takes a Village.' Explore how to make your program a team effort
with parents instead of a tug-of-war: May 19. To register...
- 'The Dynamic Duo: Partnering With Families.' Focus on the key component to success--good
communication with families: May 20. To register...
- '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 dates: May 22 and June 12. To register....
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4C News
- Register now for May 14 Northern Kentucky
Leadership Conference! This
year's conference, "Learning. Growing. Evolving. The Life of an
Early Care and Education Director," will be Friday, May 14, at
Receptions in Erlanger. The keynote address, "Extermination of
the A.N.T.s (Automatic Negative Thoughts)," will be presented by
Larry Griffin, a national education consultant for Kaplan. Contact Sadie
Bonifas at 859-547-5088 to register. To view full conference schedule. To download registration form.
- 4C Miami Valley has moved! The 4C office in Dayton is now located in the
new Kroc Corps Community Center at 1000 N. Keowee Street (the corner of
Webster and Keowee). Please note: 4C workshops will continue at 4C's former location
in the Sunrise Building on 1320 E. Fifth St. until June 30.
An open house for the community is scheduled for May 8. When you visit
the campus, you will enter through the worship and arts building and be
guided to 4C!
Tips for Providers
- Are you offering care this summer? Share your summer program information with 4C by
calling 800-256-1296 x1231.
- Count every child under age 6 in the 2010
Census! Census data
is used as the basis for distributing more than $400 billion in federal
funds each year. Children, especially age 6 and under, are more
likely than any other group to be undercounted. Read more or print a "Dora the Explorer" flyer for your
classroom.
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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