Quality Child Care Lasts a Lifetime

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1 Winter 2015 Vol. XXIII No. I Published by the Oakland County Child Care Council Did you know you can update your profile any time you have changes to share at If you need assistance, contact Jenny Paton, Quality Improvement Specialist, at or via at jenny.paton@liveunitedsem.org. This week, why not take 10 minutes to think about what may have changed in your program this year. Are you offering new features and activities? Has your staff participated in professional development to improve their ability to create an enriching, safe environment? Have your phone numbers, or website changed? Think about what families near you might want to know. Your profile is a great tool to showcase all the good things you have to offer. Carol Tresik, Regional Resource Director, Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Great Start to Quality United Way for Southeastern Michigan 660 Woodward Ave., Ste. 300, Detroit, MI Upcoming Conferences and Events MiAEYC 2015 Administrator Institute, March 4, 2015 Macomb ISD, Clinton Township, Michigan Great Start - Oakland Annual Parent Conference and Resource Fair 2015 Saturday, March 28, 2015, Norup International School, Manhattan, Oak Park MI Sheri.Kaplan@oakland.k12.mi.us MiAEYC 2015 Early Childhood Conference April 23-25, 2015 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and Devos Place Grand Rapids, Michigan Great Start - Oakland Annual Parent and Resource Fair 2015 Saturday, April 25, 2015, Community Education Bldg. (CERC) 455 E. Scripps Rd., Lake Orion, MI Sheri.Kaplan@oakland.k12.mi.us Quality Child Care Lasts a Lifetime

2 Register for ELC classes online : January 7 th #24 Conversing with HP HUB 6:30pm 8:30pm 8 th #11 Activity Oakland 4C 10 th For the Love of Children Conference Part 1 #6 Understanding Preschool Development & #14 Treasure Oakland Family Services 8:30am-1pm 13 th #26 Let s HP HUB 14 th #8 Turning Conflict into Learning: Problem Solving Farmington Library 6:30pm- 8:30pm 15 th #13 Math Learning in the Oakland 4C 17 th For the Love of Children Conference Part 2 #9 Children Can Solve Their Own Problems & #27 Hold the Praise! Try Oakland Family Services 8:30am-1:00pm 21 st #4 Gifts Of West Bloomfield Library 22 nd #15 Word Oakland 4C 27 th #28 Reading with HP HUB 28 th #9 Children Can Solve Their Own Problems: Problem Solving Farmington Community Library February 4 th #10 Caregiver and Family Farmington Community Library 5 th #17 Let s Oakland 4C February cont d 9th Great Start to Quality Star Rating Informational Oakland 4C 6:30pm-8:00pm 11 th #1 Active Farmington Community Library 12 th #18 Let s Oakland 4C 18 th #5 Caregiver West Bloomfield Library 24 th #14 Treasure Baskets for Infants & HUB 25 th #2 Schedules and Farmington Community Library 26 th #20 Backyard Oakland 4C New classes posted weekly so check often! March 4 th #3 Organizing Your Play Farmington Community Library 10 th #16 Reading with Infants & HP HUB 11 th #24 Conversing with Farmington Community Library 12 th #23 Let s Be Friends: Social & Emotional Oakland 4C 18 th #6 Understanding Preschool West Bloomfield Library 6:30-8:30pm 19 th #27 Hold the Praise- Try Oakland 4C 24 th #19 Baby HP HUB Training and Events Location Addresses Blair Memorial Library: 416 N Main, Clawson Farmington Community Library: W. 12 Mile Rd Farmington Hills, Hazel Park Library: 123 E. 9 Mile, Hazel Park HP Hub: 431 W. Jarvis, Hazel Park, Madison Heights Library: 240 W 13 Mile Rd., Madison Heights, Oakland Family Services: 114 Orchard Lk. Rd., Pontiac, Oakland 4C: 550 Hulet Dr., Ste.101, Bloomfield Hills, Southfield Public Library: Evergreen Rd., Southfield West Bloomfield Library: 4600 Walnut Lk. Rd, West Bloomfield QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL DANELLE WATTS, ELC DIRECTOR Oakland County Child Care Council Board of Directors Chairperson: Chandra Jones, AIFS Foundation/ Academic Year in America Vice Chair: Larry Blevins, AT&T Secretary: Michelle Johnson, Legal Aid and Defender Association Treasurer: John Sanchez, CPA PLLC Sue Graf, Babes in Toyland - Rochester and Troy Rhonda Grubb, Wee Discover, Waterford Pamela Harlin, Meemic Insurance Company Oakland County Child Care Council 550 Hulet Dr. Suite 101 Bloomfield Hills, MI Phone: Winter 2015 Child Care Today 2

3 ELC CLASS CEU BUNDLES CEU s are available for the following class bundles on our Winter 2015 training calendar. Each CEU bundle has a cost of $25 which will be collected at the last class of the bundle via Check or Money Order made payable to: Central Michigan University. Class dates for bundles are listed below. Please see calendar on page 2 for times and location. Classes are subject to change. Register for classes at CEU Bundle #1 Language Literacy:.5 CEU s Jan. 7 th #24 Conversing with Children Jan. 13 th #26 Let s Pretend Jan. 27 th #28 Reading with Preschoolers CEU Bundle #2 Preschool Activity Times: 1.1 CEU s Jan. 8 th #11 Activity Times Jan. 15 th #13 Math Learning in the Home Jan. 22 nd #15 Word Play Feb. 5 th #17 Let s Sing! Feb. 12 th #18 Let s Move! Feb. 26 th #20 Backyard Science CEU Bundle #3 Conflict Resolution Skills:.5 CEU s Jan. 14 th #8 Turning Conflicts into Learning: Problem Solving I Jan. 28 th #9 Children Can Solve their Own Problems: Problem Solving II Feb. 4 th #10 Caregiver and Family Relationships CEU Bundle #4 Basics of Play:.5 CEU s Feb. 11 th #1 Active Learning Feb.25 th #2 What s Next: Schedules & Routines Mar.4 th #3 Organizing Your Play Space. Great Start to Quality Orientations (Unlicensed and DHS Child Care Aides Only) February 6 Hazel Park Hub 9-4pm Fee: $10 nonrefundable You must register at Family Fun Hazel Park Library January 20 th, February 17 th & March 17 th 6:00pm-7:30pm YOU MUST R.S.V.P Literacy Play & Learn Groups No registration required Toddler Time Story Time: Madison Heights Library Tuesdays Starting January 10:15am Tiny Tales Story Hour: Hazel Park 1:15pm Every Friday Tot Spot West Bloomfield Public Library Thursdays, Starting January 15th except February 19th & March 26th Toddler Time: Southfield Library Every Tuesday Starting January 13 11:00am Registration required Parent & Tot Time: Blair Memorial Library, Clawson Thursdays starting Jan 22 nd Sign up at Library or call

4 Child Care Provider Services Professional Development Courses Whether you operate a small home business, take care of a relative s child or work in a large child care center, we have something to offer you. A selection of courses include: child development, caring for infants and toddlers developing learning tools and teaching resources, planning learning activities for children, working with children who have special needs, and job duties of a child care administrator. Students can also earn college credit or training hours towards a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Classes are held at various Oakland County locations and online. Technical Assistance and Consultation We offer opportunities for CDA candidates to receive technical support and assistance with their Resource File and Competency Statements, and lend an ear when you need support. Networking Opportunities Meet with other child care providers in your area. We have established groups in many Oakland County communities. Share your challenges and successes. Find new friends, discover resources, and enjoy social get-togethers. Community Resource Room Available to all child care providers, we offer free information about child development, activities for children, health and safety issues, nutrition and running a successful business. Internet access, copy machine, laminator, instructional videos and activities for children while you browse are available. Equipment Lending Library Through generous grant opportunities, equipment is available for loan by licensed providers! Items that are available for lending are highchairs, baby monitors, gates, potty chairs, and other items. In addition, we have numerous resources and materials to assist you in working with children who may have developmental or To register for classes complete the enclosed registration form on page 6 or visit our training payment page to register and pay online at: documents/training_payment.html special needs. Call the Council office for a listing of the equipment available. Loan times vary depending upon the equipment. The Oakland County Child Care Council Training cancellation procedure To find out if a classroom based training has been cancelled due to weather, call the office at (248) ext. 201 for a message. This is the only extension where a message will be left. The cancellation message will be on voice mail one hour before the start of class for a Saturday class or by 5:00 pm for evening classes. No message will be left if the class is going to be held. Training Etiquette When child care is not offered, please do not bring children with you to classroom training. We reserve the right to deny providing a certificate of completion to a participant who is disruptive, inattentive, or intermittently absent from class due to telephone calls or other distractions. Online Payment If you use our online payment system, your information will be used as your registration for the course. If the course is filled you will be notified and your full payment will be returned to you by check or reversed to your credit card. Online Class Procedure Once you pay and are placed in an online class, you ll receive a user name, password, and enrollment key with instructions to access the course one day prior to the course start date. Online courses will be available beginning at noon on the scheduled date. CDA Classes Online There are 8 total CDA classes and each class is 15 hours. They can be taken in any order and there is no prerequisite. Essentials of Working with Young Children is the text book for these classes and can be purchased from Oakland 4C for $55 (limited quantity). You can also order from the Council for Professional Recognition directly at Directions to the Oakland County Child Care Council Office The Oakland County Child Care Council is located at 550 Hulet Drive Suite 101. Hulet Drive is accessible from Franklin Road which is off of Square Lake Road between Telegraph and Woodward Avenue. Please visit the main page of our website for a map to our location.

5 Specialized Topics in Child Care All fees listed are Per Person. Online classes must be completed by the last day of the session CLASS FEE Date Day Time Class Name and Location Member Non- Member Hrs January 5 - February 1 February 2 - March 1 March 2 - March 30 January 12 - February 8 M Online CDA Track Training Course: Advancing the Physical and Intellectual Competence of Children M Online CDA Track Training Course: Positive Ways to Support Emotional Behavior in Young Children M Online CDA Track Training Course: Productive Relationships with Families $135 $ This is an online course - Text required please see page 4 for details. $135 $ This is an online course - Text required please see page 4 for details. $135 $ This is an online course - Text required please see page 4 for details. M Online Administrative Training Part 1 $135 $ February 16 - March 15 January 5 - February 1 February 2 - March 1 March 2 - March 30 February 23 - March 22 M Online Administrative Training Part 2 $135 $ M Online Foundations of Infant and Toddler Care (Part A) $135 $ M Online Infant and Toddler Part B $135 $ M Online Infant and Toddler Part C $135 $ M Online Fundamentals of Child Care $135 $ January 24 S 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CPR and First Oakland 4C Office $60 $65 6 February 21 S 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CPR and First Oakland 4C Office $60 $65 6 March 14 S 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CPR and First Oakland 4C Office $60 $65 6 Special Thanks to our Bronze Sponsors: Beautiful Savior Early Learning Center & Lay Responder Training...and to our Provider and Non-Profit partners Babes in Toyland - Troy Cedar Crest Early Childhood Center University of Tiny Town Eagles Nest Montessori Our Shepherd Early Child Care Congratulations to Our Winter Membership Drawing Winners Sandra Weyer Cedar Crest Early Childhood Center Rachael Flanagan Oakland 4C membership helps meet the community partnership portion of the Self Assessment Survey. Visit for membership registration form. 5 Schedule of Classes Winter 2015

6 Registration for Winter 2015 Classes One Registration Form per person Name: Phone # where I can be reached: Home Address: City/Zip: Address: Member (will be verified) Non-Member Type of care provided (please circle) Family Group Center Relative/Aide (In Home) Parent Program Name Address Class Name: Include Fee if CEUs Desired Total trainings: Dates: Total Cost Registration is on a first come first served basis. To register online using a credit or debit card please visit our training payment page - If your registration is received after a class has reached capacity, you will be notified. ALL registrations must be received 5 days prior to the first day of class. CPR/First Aid Classes: Make checks payable to Lay Responder Training All other classes: Make checks payable to Oakland County Child Care Council No refunds without notice 14 days prior to the start of the class. Mail registration to: Oakland County Child Care Council 550 Hulet, Suite 101 Bloomfield Hills, MI Attn: Training Registration For more information, please contact Provider Services at The Oakland County Child Care Council reserves the right to CANCEL or CHANGE class location due to enrollment needs. Schedule of Classes Winter 2015

7 MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVEL REQUIREMENTS BENEFITS FEE Personal; individual; non-business related; Quarterly newsletter; free access to resource materials in Senior/ proof of age over 60 or a current student lending library; use of equipment lending program, free Student enrollment, full-time status, in an academic lamination (limited); specially-priced training. institution required. $40 Full/Individual Personal; individual; non-business related Quarterly newsletter; free access to resource materials in lending library; use of equipment lending program, free lamination (limited); specially-priced training. $50 CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTNERSHIP Quarterly newsletter; Oakland 4C designation to use on Homes Centers Licensed or Registered Child Care Home or Child Care Center marketing material; partnership certificate; listing in directory on Oakland 4C website and handouts. Staff memberships discounted to Senior/Student level. $80 $150 4C Membership helps meet the partnership portion of the SAS 2015 Membership Form NAME COMPANY ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP BUS. PHONE CELL PHONE WEBSITE Select Annual Program: _ Individual Membership ($50) _ Senior/Student Membership ($40) D.O.B. or School Child Care Provider Partnership: Home ($80) Center ($150) Non-Profit Partnership ($125) _ Business Sponsorship (Indicate type below) _ Platinum ($25,000 or more) _ Gold ($1,000) _ Silver ($500) _ Bronze ($250) Select method of payment: _ Check # Credit Card: MasterCard VISA Card number 3 digit code Individual and Senior/ Student members receive a discount on our fee based training! Staff persons of a Child Care Provider Partner receive an Individual membership at the Senior/Student Rate. If you have any questions about membership please call us at Please send check or money order to: Oakland County Child Care Council 550 Hulet Drive Suite 101 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

8 550 Hulet Drive, Suite 101 Bloomfield Hills, MI Look Inside for the Training Calendar and Registration Form! Oakland County Child Care Council Professional Development Course Description Foundations of Infant and Toddler Care (A) 15 hrs For the child care professional looking for specialized training dealing with Infants & Toddlers. Topics will include: setting up a healthy environment, social-emotional growth, cognitive development, rituals and routines, partnering with parents, and language development. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #1(2hrs) #2 (2hrs) #3(2hrs) #4(2hrs) #5(1hr) #6(2hrs) #8(4hrs) Infant & Toddler Training Part B - 15 hrs Specialized training dealing specifically with cognitive development and social-emotional growth and socialization for Infants and Toddlers. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #1(2hrs) #2(2hrs) #3(3.5hrs)#4 (2hrs) #6(1hr) #7(1hr) #8(3.5hrs) Infant & Toddler Training Part C - 15 hrs Specialized training dealing specifically with learning & development, culture, family and providers. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #1 (2hrs) #2(3hrs) #3(3hrs)#4(2hrs) #5(1.5hr) #6(1hr) #7(2.5hrs) CDA Track: Advancing the Physical and Intellectual Competence of Children - 15 hrs Providers will learn the importance of providing a variety of equipment, learning experiences, and opportunities to promote the physical development of children through play and teacher guided experiences. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #4 (15 hrs) CDA Track: Positive Ways to Support Emotional Behavior in Young Children - 15 hrs Participants will discover the importance of providing physical and emotional security by establishing a positive relationship with each child. Participants can earn 1.5 CEUs from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #5(15 hrs) CDA Track: Productive Relationships with Families - 15 hrs Participants will explore the importance of establishing and maintaining open, friendly and cooperative relationships with families, encouraging family involvement, and supporting each child's relationship with his or her family. Participants can earn 1.5 CEUs from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #1 (15 hrs) Administrative Training Part 1-15 hrs This training focuses on job duties and responsibilities of the Child Care Administrator. Each class features issues on working with staff, building a team, review of personnel issues, and development of staff handbook. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #4(3hrs) #5(9hrs) #6(3hrs) Administrative Training Part 2-15 hrs Learn about the financial management of a program. Setting up a budget, tips for grant writing and fundraising will be shared. Students will also look at ways to recruit and retain families in their programs. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #4(3hrs) #5(9hrs) #6(3hrs) Fundamentals of Child Care - 15 hrs This training will provide important information on topics such as child development, health and safety (SIDS and shaken baby syndrome), child abuse and neglect, behavior management, nutrition, blood borne pathogens, parent/provider relationships, and professionalism. Participants can earn 1.5 CEU s from MSU with additional fee. ONLINE CDA Subject Areas: #1(4hrs) #2(2hrs) #3(2hrs) #4 (2hrs) #6(2hrs)#7(1hr) #8(2hrs) CPR and First Aid Training - 6 hrs Participants will learn Infant/Child and Adult CPR as well as Pediatric First Aid. Winter 2015 Child Care Today 8