Caring and Sharing. Fall 2015 Edition. A publication of the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency East Central University Ada, Oklahoma

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1 Caring and Sharing A publication of the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency East Central University Ada, Oklahoma Fall 2015 Edition Child Care Resource & Referral Staff Cheryl Bell, Coordinator cbell@ecok.edu Alexis Stokes Child Care Consultant astokes@ecok.edu Office Hours: 8:00-5:00 Monday - Friday Additional times by appointment East Central University 217 Fentem Hall Ada, OK Contact Information for You Center for Early Childhood Professional Development REWARD Oklahoma salary stipend information Warmline free telephone consultation for child care providers. Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Murray State Heather McLean (580) Seminole State Carol Parker Statewide Kiki McWilliams Pathway to CDA Gina McPherson Quality Improvement Specialists Audra Boswell audra.boswell@okdhs.org Vikki Dobbins vikki.dobbins@okdhs.org Tiffany McPherson tiffany.mcpherson@okdhs.org CECPD Implements Online Training for 2016 Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers An online review at has been created to assist you with the new requirement revisions for child care programs effective 01/01/2016. It is important the Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs be read in its entirety as the requirement sections have been reformatted and language has also been revised to provide important licensing clarifications. This online review will only highlight requirement revisions specific to your program type. Completion of this online review is necessary to verify the program director's review of Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs 2016 revisions. The Director of each program is required to complete this online review for their specific program type by 01/01/2016. Any other program personnel associated with the program may take this review as well to assist with understanding these changes. Anyone completing this review will receive 3 hours of formal professional development training credit. Upon starting this review, you will be able to stop and begin again as needed. Once you have finished reviewing the 2016 revisions for Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs for your specific program type, you will be given the opportunity to save and print a copy of the revision checklist, as well as a copy of the acknowledgement form. During your licensing monitoring visits beginning on or after January 1, 2016, licensing specialist will ask for a copy of the program

2 director s acknowledgement form to retain in the licensing file as verification of the review of the 2016 revisions for Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs. Even though other program personnel may complete the online review, only the program director's acknowledgement form is needed for licensing. Should a program director not be able to print the acknowledgement form, save a copy of the acknowledgement form and it to CCSRevisions@okdhs.org upon your completion of the online review. During licensing visits on or after January 1, 2016, licensing will provide the program director a copy of their acknowledgment form for your program records. To access and begin viewing the 2016 revision for Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs licensed as Child Care Centers, Day Camps, Drop-In Programs, Out-of-School Time Programs, (formerly known as school-age) Part-Day Programs and Programs for Sick Children go to Please note if you have logged into this system for child care subsidy purposes you will utilize the same username and password. For technical help, please contact the help desk at: help@oucpm.org OKC Metro area: OKC Non Metro area: We Are Available to Provide One-on-One Assistance in your Family Child Care Home or Child Care Center Classroom Please call or us for the following services: Cheryl Bell cbell@ecok.edu Alexis Stokes astokes@ecok.edu On-site Assistance includes: Observation and suggestions for new teachers or those needing new ideas Room Arrangement Transitions Equipment Inventory Behavior and Guidance Understanding of Basic Child Development Building Relationships with Families Information on how to get started with Reaching for Stars Quality Improvement program Assisting Directors/Owners with Professional Development Plans, Contracts, Handbooks, Getting Signed Up on the Registry We also offer help over the phone and by . Give us a call or send us an .

3 Spring 2016 Training Schedule More Alike than Different Tuesday, January 26, Hours FORMAL Training Purcell, Oklahoma Location TBA 6:30-8:30 PM COST: FREE Presenters: Alexis Stokes and Angie Steele Pre-registration required by calling ECU Child Care Resource & Referral This course will focus on how all children are more alike than different. Joining us as a presenter will be a parent, who is also a current Family Child Care Provider, sharing her personal experiences of raising a child with both down syndrome and autism. Her hope is to share their story and allow others to see that all children are more alike than different. This course will help child care providers understand that all children have diverse needs, how to respond to the needs and their families positively, and to be receptive to personal change in order to better a child. Early Learning Guidelines: Infants, Toddlers & Twos This training consists of the Introduction and Implementation of the Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. THIS COURSE COUNTS TOWARD THE STARS REQUIRE- MENT FOR EARLY LEARNING GUIDELINES (ELG) 14 hours FORMAL training Cost: $20 per person Ada, OK East Central University Saturday, January 16, 2016 AND Saturday, January 23, 2016 (MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS) Pre-Registration Required Registration for the class will be online at after the first of January. Presenter: Juanita Hall 10 Steps to Positive Discipline 4 Hours FORMAL Training COST: FREE Ardmore, OK Gloria Ainsworth Child Care Center Thursday, February 4, :30-8:30 PM AND Thursday, February 18, :30-8:30 PM (MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS) Pre-Registration Required Registration for the class will be online at after the first of January. Presenter: Audra Boswell, Quality Improvement Specialist

4 Ada Area Early Childhood Conference Saturday, February 20,2016 Up to 6 hours FORMAL training Registration begins at 7:30 in the ECU Ballroom East Central University campus, Ada, OK Look for Registration Forms in the Mail After the First of the Year Southern Early Childhood Conference February 11-13, 2016 Tulsa, OK For more information, check out the following website. Do you have staff interested in taking college classes? Check out the Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program What Is the Scholars Program? The Scholars Program awards scholarships to eligible child care professionals to complete coursework in the area of child development or early childhood education, as well as the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) Credential Assessment. These scholarships enable child care providers in Oklahoma to improve their skills through education, receive an educational stipend and continue the availability of quality child care in local communities. Mission Statement The Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Program ensures that eligible child care professionals in the state of Oklahoma have an opportunity to attend a technology center or community college to further their education while earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Certificate of Mastery, Director s Certificate of Completion, and/or an associate degree in child development or early childhood education. Seminole State College Child Development Courses For Information on Classes at Seminole State College Contact: Carol Parker at Murray State College Child Development Courses Tishomingo & Ardmore and Ada Locations For Information on Classes at Murray State College Contact: Amy McCain or Heather McLean

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