Arundel Child Care Connections, Inc.

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1 Arundel Child Care Connections, Inc. Website: Training Calendar for July - December 2015 Class Requirements to Be Completed By January 1, 2016 Medication Administration Now required for all Family Child Care Providers. More dates may be added if need arises. Next available date: Saturday, November 21, Severna Park Library, Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act All Family Child Care Providers, (includes Teachers in Large Family Child Care Homes) Directors, Teachers and Assistant Teachers at Child Care Centers (including School - Age only programs) The following dates are available: Times are. Core of Knowledge: 3 Hrs. Special Needs Monday, October 5, 2015 Monday, November 9, 2015 Monday, December 7, 2015 Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care All Family Child Care Providers licensed for infants/toddlers (even if you don t currently have any enrolled) Center staff working in Infant/Toddler classrooms and the Director at child care centers; Approved for 0.5 continued training hours. Times are 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Classes available are: Tuesday, September 21, 2015 Thursday, November 12, 2015 All classes are held at Arundel Child Care Connections (unless otherwise indicated) Requirement to be Completed by July 1, 2016 On Track: All Aboard for Developmental Progress Overview All Directors and Teachers at child care centers with Infant/Toddlers and/or Preschool-Age Children All Family Child Care Providers (unless licensed for school-age only) Requirement does not apply to School - age only programs Thursday, August 13, Arundel Child Care Connections Saturday, September 19, Joy Kids Learning Center, Edgewater, MD Wednesday, October 14, Arundel Child Care Connections Saturday, November 7, TBD Thursday, December 3, Arundel Child Care Connections Evening classes are held 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm ~ Saturday classes are held 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Register online at or call

2 Arundel Child Care Connections In the event of INCLEMENT WEATHER Will be closed July 3, 2015 September 7, 2015 October 12, 2015 November 11, 2015 November 26, 27, 2015 December 24, 2015 January 4, 2016 $$$$$$$$$$$ Looking for an end of the year tax deduction? Keep Arundel Child Care Connections in mind. Your donation is greatly appreciated. Arundel Child Care Connections Board of Directors FY 2015 Board of Directors William J. Selle Acting President/Treasurer Assistant Attorney General Maryland Environmental Service Amy Beal Judy Center Director Anne Arundel County Public Schools Rebecca Hass Programming and Outreach Manager Anne Arundel County Public Library Stephen Primosch Vice President of Financial Services Anne Arundel County Economic Development Corporation Portia McConnell Director of Children s Services Community Action Agency Call Our office will be CLOSED if Anne Arundel County Public Schools announce Code Red. Required Core of Knowledge Hours for Family Providers: 1st Year: 3 Hours Child Development 3 Hours Health, Safety, Nutrition 3 Hours Mixed Ages 3 Hours Professionalism 6 Hours of any Core of Knowledge 2nd Year and Every Year after: 12 Hours of any Core of Knowledge Website: REMEMBER...You can take classes ONLINE at Just click on the Online Child Care Professional Education Center, then scroll down to where you type in your zip code and hit go. Please call Carol at if you need further assistance. Remember.to update your child care information by either filling it out online, or downloading the LOCATE questionnaire from our website, and mailing to: LOCATE: Child Care 1001 Eastern Avenue, 2nd floor Baltimore, MD You MUST do this once a year! Arundel Child Care Connections, member agency of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network with funding provided by Maryland Family Network and Anne Arundel County Government. This publication was produced as a work for hire for the benefit of, and with funds from the Maryland State Department of Education. 2

3 DID YOU KNOW? We have the Maryland State Approved Curriculums available at our office for you to view at your convenience. They are: Frog Street Inc.: Frog Street Pre-K (4) McGraw Hill: DMLEC Express 3 & 4 MacMillan McGraw Hill: Little Treasures (4) Robert Leslie: InvestiGator Club (3, 4 & 5) Success for All: Curiosity Corner (4), and Kinder Corner (5) Teaching Strategies: Family Child Care (3, 4, 5) Teaching Strategies: Preschool (3, 4) For questions or to schedule a time to visit, please contact Thea Quible, or thea@arundelccc.org Training Reminders * NEW! Room 161 has recently been renovated with new paint, carpet and furniture. Food is no longer permitted in this room. Bottled water or a drink in an enclosed container is permitted. If you are unable to eat dinner prior to class and you arrive ahead of class, you can eat your meal at the table in our Resource Room. We appreciate your understanding and respect for this policy as we share this space with Anne Arundel County Government. * Plan to arrive on time! If you arrive 15 minutes later than the class start time you forfeit your registration and will need to re-register. Resource Room We would like to invite you to take advantage of our wonderful resource room. We have hundreds of die-cuts to choose from for your designs, laminators, assorted designer cut scissors, a comb-style binding machine, plus a huge selection of books and magazines for ideas or solutions to many child care dilemmas. Please bring your own paper for use with the die-cuts. Monday - Thursday Please call ahead so we can warm up the laminator or make sure someone will be available to assist you. The 2015 issue of Library Happenings from the Anne Arundel Public Library is available online at or you can pick one up at any library. 45 Hour Infant/Toddler Training and Mentoring Course The Infant/Toddler Training and Mentoring Course is a requirement if you have or are planning on having more than two infants in your care as a family child care professional, and/or if you are an Infant/Toddler teacher in a center. Remember if you are planning to accommodate more than two infants in your family child care, you must have another licensed provider assisting you. Mondays & Wednesdays 8/17/15-10/17/15 Annapolis Child Development Center 1921 N. Lawrence Ave. Annapolis, MD Cost $ Payment arrangements can be made! Deposit will hold your spot! Call to register. 3

4 Looking for ways to advance in Maryland EXCELS? SETTING THE STAGE: ASSESSMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SETTING THE STAGE: ASSESSEMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE focuses on working with culturally and ethnically diverse children, families, and staff members, as well as, working with children with special needs. School readiness remains the essential focus of Setting the Stage: Assessment in Early Education and Care. These high quality and highly interactive training modules build upon one another through the use of case studies, curriculum, and instruction in ways that significantly improve school readiness goals for young children. The five module training series continues to use trainer presentation as a guide for each module. However, much of the "instruction" is done by way of small group activities and discussions, encouraging individuals to discuss elements of their programs and appropriateness of practice. Additionally, through use of handouts, journaling of practice, and "homework" assignments, each participant has a very individual experience working through concerns specific to their program. Maryland EXCELS, has identified the completion of Setting the Stage: Assessment in Early Education and Care as an indicator of quality. WE NEED A MINIMUM OF EIGHT(8) PARTICIPANTS! Dates: Saturdays: October 10, October 24, November 7, November 21, December 5, 2015 Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Location: Woods Memorial Church, Lower Level, Room Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Severna Park, MD Instructor: Debbie Langer Fee: $ Hours: 30 clock hours 4 Business Administration Scale (BAS) A Maryland EXCELS Designation: Quality Business Practices Managing a high-quality family child care program and maintaining your business can be challenging. This training will provide the tools needed to improve your family child care business practices, help you to move forward on the path to quality and is listed as a designation in the Maryland EXCELS program. The BAS is a user-friendly, researched and tested tool that measures the quality of business practices in the family child care home. The BAS measures quality in the following major areas: provider qualifications, work environment, fiscal management, record keeping, communication between provider and parent, marketing and public relations. This is a 6 month commitment consisting of a 3 hour training, 2 mentoring sessions and a pre and post assessment. At the end, you will receive a certificate of 6 Core of Knowledge hours in Professionalism and earn 2 PAU s. Training date: Wednesday, September 16, :30 pm -9:30 pm Arundel Child Care Connections Room 170 Instructor: Debbie Langer Cost: $40.00 includes training, mentoring sessions and assessment materials Hours: 6 clock hours in Professionalism Mentoring Sessions: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 and Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (Dates may be changed based on the consensus of the group) 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Arundel Child Care Connections Room 170 Instructor: Debbie Langer

5 July 2015 S M T W T F S Core of Knowledge Codes: CD - Child Development CM - Community CU - Curriculum HSN - Health, Safety, & Nutrition Prof. - Professionalism SN - Special Needs Levels of Training Beginner Hands-on training and baseline information for new child care professionals and those seeking refresher training. For example, make and take workshops, basic health and safety, supervision, professional ethics, basic curriculum planning, etc. Intermediate Training that includes theoretical/academic information, for example, the theories of child development, the connection between development and curriculum, meeting the needs of individual children, etc. Advanced Training for experienced child care professionals that include information on research conducted and its implication for the child care field. For example, implications of current research for school readiness, infant development, etc. P When you see this symbol, it represents the letter P for Parents. This P means any parent is welcome to attend this class for FREE! No certificate will be issued. Please register. ALL TRAININGS will be held at Arundel Child Care Connections, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Saturday, July 11, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am -12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Woods Memorial Church First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 CPR: First Aid: CPR (Infant, Child and Adult)/AED Training- Evening Thursday, July 16, :30 pm 8:30 pm CPR Fee: $55 Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, July 20, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $33 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti Child care professionals will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. This is a REQUIRED class for ALL Family Child Care Providers and ALL Center Staff! Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care Tuesday, July 21, :30 pm - 7:30 pm Continued Training/All Levels Fee: $10 Instructor: Carol Moran This is a REQUIRED class for all Family Providers licensed for infants and all Center Staff working in Infant/Toddler classrooms. Know what the new regulations are and how you will incorporate them into your home or center. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Tuesday, July 21, :30 pm - 9:30 pm HSN 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Carol Moran SIDS is the leading cause of death in children under 12 months of age in child care. This class teaches safe sleeping practices and meets OCC requirements for SIDS training. P On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Wednesday, July 29, :30 pm - 9:30 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. August 2015 S M T W T F S First Aid Training - Evening Thursday, August 6, :00 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: $40 Certification is good for two years. Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, August 10, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $33 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti Child care professionals will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. 1 5

6 On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Thursday, August 13, :30 pm - 9:30 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. Medication Administration Saturday, August 15, :30 am - 4:30 pm HSN 6 hrs./all Levels Location: Severn Community Library Fee: $60 Instructors: Melanie Long, RN Learn about MSDE s policies and procedures regarding the administration of medicine to children in your care. This class is limited to 13 participants. (FULL) CPR (Infant, Child and Adult)/AED Training- Evening Thursday, August 20, :30 pm 8:30 pm CPR Fee: $55 Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers Saturday, August 22, :00 am - 3:30 pm HSN 3 hrs/prof. 3 hrs. /All Levels Location: Edgewater Community Lib. Fee: $60 Instructor: Carol Moran This six-hour workshop meets OCC requirements for Emergency Preparedness training. Participants will develop an individual EP plan in this workshop. You will learn the necessary actions to keep you and the children in your care safe in any emergency situation. Bring a lunch! 6 First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Saturday, August 22, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am -12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Crofton Community Library First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 CPR: Two-year certification First Aid: Eensy Spiders and Somersaults: Early Motor Development Thursday, August 27, 2015 CD 3 hrs./all Levels Location: Chesapeake Children s Museum, 25 Silopanna Rd., Annapolis Fee: $33 Instructor: Debbie Wood The workshop traces the normal course of motor skills from visual tracking to scissor skills and swing pumping. Participants will learn finger plays, make play dough, and explore other fine and gross motor activities to use with young children. September 2015 S M T W T F S An Introduction to ASQ-3 and ASQ Online Wednesday, September 2, :30 pm - 8:30 pm CM 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Becky Schaefer Participants will learn about the features of the ASQ-3 and ASQ Online, including administration, scoring, referrals, and communicating results with families. Participants will identify the differences between different types of assessments and screening tools, including the limitations and benefits of each. Participants will discuss cultural considerations in the administration of the questionnaires, as well as in communicating results with families. First Aid Training Evening Thursday, September 3, :00 pm 9:00 pm Fee: $40 My World: Social Studies for Children Wednesday, September 9, 2015 CU 3 hrs./all Levels Location: Chesapeake Children s Museum, 25 Silopanna Rd., Annapolis, Fee: $33 Instructor: Debbie Wood Create meaningful activities for very young children based on their interest in themselves, their families, their playmates and their communities. Suggested activities include picture books and walking field trips. First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Saturday, September 12, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am -12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Odenton Regional Library First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 CPR: Two-year certification First Aid: Business Administration Scale (BAS) Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Prof. 6 hrs/advanced Fee:$40 Instructor: Debbie Langer LIMITED TO 10 FAMILY PROVIDERS. The Business Administration Scale is the first valid and reliable tool for measuring and improving the overall quality of business and professional practices in family child care settings.

7 On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Saturday, September 19, :00 am - 1:00 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels Location: Joy Kids Learning Center, 35 Mayo Rd., Edgewater, This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care Tuesday, September 22, :30 pm - 7:30 pm 0.5 Continued Training/All Levels Fee: $10 Instructor: Carol Moran This is a REQUIRED class for all Family Providers licensed for infants and all Center Staff working in Infant/Toddler classrooms. Know what the new regulations are and how you will incorporate them into your home or center. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Tuesday, September 22, :30 pm - 9:30 pm HSN 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Carol Moran SIDS is the leading cause of death in children under 12 months of age in child care. This class teaches safe sleeping practices and meets OCC requirements for SIDS training. P Dealing with Difficult People Thursday, September 24, 2015 Prof. 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $30 Instructors: Mary Brett/ Gretchen Ostrom Sometimes you will come into contact with someone who chooses to be difficult. It may be your co-worker, your administrator, your student, or your employee. How do you handle the situation with professionalism and dignity? How do you approach the person to disarm them from their attitude? This is the class to learn some valuable lessons in keeping your composure. P Pre-Service 1: From Baby to Bigger Steps / Child Development Tuesday, September 29, :00 am 1:00 pm Fee: $40 Instructor: Debbie Langer This workshop covers basic child development concepts including stages of growth and development, leading child theorists, and an overview of learning theories. If taking both 1 & 2 - Bring a lunch! Pre-Service 2: Planning for Success/Curriculum Tuesday, September 29, :30 pm - 5:30 pm Participants will gain a better understanding of the components of a family child care curriculum, how to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum, and how to plan and design a family child care home. Pre-Service 3: Keeping Kids Fit & Safe/Health, Safety & Nutrition Wednesday, September 30, :00 am - 1:00 pm Fee: $40 Instructor: Carol Moran Learn the basic concepts of health, safety, and nutrition for family care programs. Topics include home safety, emergency preparation, nutrition, menu planning, and health. If taking both 3 and 4 - Bring a cold lunch! Pre-Service 4: Making It Work For All/Special Needs Wednesday, September 30, :30 pm - 5:30 pm Fee: $40 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti This course introduces concepts of inclusive care for family providers. Topic include the American s with Disabilities Act, initial exploration of inclusive care, and health, behaviors, and developmental issues that must be addressed in order to provide services to all children regardless of ability. October 2015 S M T W T F S Pre-Service 5: Professional Practices/Professionalism Thursday, October 1, :00 am 1:00 pm Fee: $40 Instructor: Debbie Langer Explore and understand specific concepts and practices that will lay the foundation for a successful program, including supervision, abuse/neglect, appropriate guidance, record keeping, marketing, contracts, and policies and procedures. If taking both 5 & 6 - Bring a cold lunch!. First Aid Training Evening Thursday, October 1, :00 pm 9:00 pm Fee: $ Pre-Service 6: Planting The Seed/ Community Thursday, October 1, :30 pm 5:30 pm This workshop will focus on developing and maintaining relationships with children, families, and the community. 7

8 First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Trainings Saturday, October 3, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 Location: Edgewater Community Library CPR: First Aid: Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, October 5, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $33 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti Child care professionals will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. Stress in the Classroom Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Prof. 3 hrs./all Levels Location: Chesapeake Children s Museum, 25 Silpoanna Rd., Annapolis, Fee: $ 33 Instructor: Debbie Wood Professional child care providers experience stress from the very nature of their work. Children have stresses of their own from their families and from an institutional setting. Sources and signs, such as physiological changes, attitudes, and behaviors are shared. Strategies for coping are exampled. Orientation to MSDE Accreditation (Child Care Centers Only) Thursday, October 8, :00 pm - 3:00 pm Prof. 2 hrs./intermediate Fee: $10 Instructor: Thea Quible An introduction to the standards for implementing quality early childhood programs, the accreditation/validation process and the benefits of accreditation. 8 Setting the Stage: Module 1 Saturday, October 10, 2015 Advance Levels Only Location: Woods Memorial Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, Fee: $200 (5 Modules) Instructor: Debbie Langer Please refer to page 4 for complete information about this valuable experience. This is a 30 hour course. On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Wednesday, October 14, :30 pm - 9:30 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. CPR (Infant, Child and Adult)/AED Training- Evening Thursday, October 15, :30 pm 8:30 pm Fee: $55 Orientation to NAFCC Accreditation Project (Family CC) Tuesday, October 20, :30 pm - 8:30 pm Prof. 2 hrs/all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Debbie Langer Come learn the standards for implementing a quality early childhood program, the accreditation/validation process and the benefits of acquiring Accreditation through the National Association of Family Child Care. Big Math for Little Kids: What are Numbers? Thursday, October 22, :30 pm - 8:30 pm CU 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Thea Quible Early development of number concepts is critical in developing positive attitudes about mathematics at an early age. Identify concepts and materials that are developmentally appropriate for young children. Hands-on activities that connect math to music, art, movement and reading. P Project Security Blanket : Emergency Preparedness Saturday, October 24, 2015 HSN 3 Hrs/Prof. 3 Hrs /All Levels Location: Severn Community Library Fee: $15 Instructor: Carol Moran This six hour workshop meets OCC requirements for Emergency Preparedness training. Participants will develop an individual EP plan in this workshop. Setting the Stage: Module 2 Saturday, October 24, 2015 Advance Levels Only Location: Woods Memorial Church Information Only. Call An Introduction to ASQ-3 and ASQ Online Wednesday, October 28, :30 pm - 8:30 pm CM 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Becky Schaefer Participants will learn about the features of the ASQ-3 and ASQ Online, including administration, scoring, referrals, and communicating results with families. Participants will identify the differences between different types of assessments and screening tools, including the limitations and benefits of each. Participants will discuss cultural considerations in the administration of the questionnaires, as well as in communicating results with families. Bring your ASQ toolkit with you.

9 November 2015 S M T W T F S Childhood Depression Wednesday, November 4, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee:$33 Instructor: Meredith McCandless What does childhood depression look like? What are the signs to look for during the day? How can you help? How can you incorporate the child s needs into your curriculum. P Setting the Stage - Module 3 Saturday, November 7, 2015 Location: Woods Memorial Church Information Only Call On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Saturday, November 7, :30 pm - 9:30 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels Location: TBD This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, November 9, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $33 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti Child care professionals will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care Thursday, November 12, :30 pm - 7:30 pm 0.5 Continued Training/All Levels Fee: $10 Instructor: Carol Moran This is a REQUIRED class for all Family Providers licensed for infants and all Center Staff working in Infant/Toddler classrooms. Know what the new regulations are and how you will incorporate them into your home or center. SIDS Training Thursday, November 12, :30 pm - 9:30 pm HSN 2 Hrs./All Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Carol Moran SIDS is the leading cause of death in children under 12 months of age in child care. This class teaches safe sleeping practices and meets OCC requirements for SIDS training. P First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Trainings Saturday, November 14, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 Location: Glen Burnie Regional Library CPR: First Aid: Taxes Made Easy Tuesday, November 17, :30 pm - 8:30 pm Prof. 2 hrs./all Levels Fee: $28 Instructor: Debbie Langer Learn about deductibles, time-space percentage and how to take advantage of every option to reduce your taxes! This class is for Family Child Care Providers only. CPR (Infant, Child and Adult)/AED Training- Evening Thursday, November 19, :30 pm 8:30 pm CPR Fee: $55 Diversity and Multicultural Classroom Saturday, November 21, :30 am - 12:30 pm CM 3 hrs./intermediate Levels Location: Crofton Community Library Fee: $33 Instructor: Phuong Hoang Reflect on cross-cultural attitudes. Explore themes and activities which showcase commonalities as well as differences among cultures. Examine ways to incorporate multicultural activities into your program. If taking both classes, bring a cold lunch! Effective and Supportive Communication Saturday, November 21, :00 pm - 4:00 pm CM 3 hrs./beginner-intermediate Levels Location: Crofton Community Library Fee: $33 Instructor: Phuong Hoang The participant will understand the factors which affect the communication process. Examine various communication styles and demonstrate effective and supportive communication with families. Combo Fee: $50 Medication Administration Saturday, November 21, :30 am - 4:30 pm HSN 6 hrs/all Levels Location: Severna Park Comm. Library Fee: $60 Instructors: Kristy Frashure, RN, Melanie Long, RN Learn about MSDE s policies and procedures regarding the administration of medicine to children in your care. Setting the Stage - Module 4 Saturday, November 21, 2015 Location: Woods Memorial Church Information Only Call

10 December 2015 S M T W T F S Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1 & 2, :30pm - 9:30 pm Two Evenings HSN 3 hrs./prof. 3 hrs. Fee: $60 Instructor: Carol Moran This six-hour workshop meets OCC requirements for Emergency Preparedness training. Participants will develop an individual EP plan in this workshop. You will learn the necessary actions to keep you and the children in your care safe in any emergency situation. On Track: All Aboard for the Developmental Progress Overview Thursday, December 3, :30 pm - 9:30 pm CD 2 hrs/prof. 2 hrs/ All Levels This is a FOUR hour workshop. The training was developed to meet the upcoming MSDE regulation requiring regularly occurring developmental screening and the training requirement as stipulated in the regulation. Participants who attend this class will gain an understanding of the expectations that will be placed on them and the benefits to children by the developmental screening requirement. This class is REQUIRED for all Family Child Care Providers (unless they are licensed for school-age only) and Directors and Teachers at child care centers with infant/toddlers and/or preschoolers. First Aid/CPR (Infant/Child/Adult)/ AED Saturday, December 5, 2015 First Aid Time: 9:30 am -12:00 pm CPR Time: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm Location: Severna Park Comm. Library First Aid Fee: $40 CPR Fee: $55 CPR: Two-year certification First Aid: Setting the Stage - Module 5 Saturday, December 5, 2015 Location: Woods Memorial Church Information Only Call Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, December 7, 2015 SN 3 hrs./all Levels Fee: $33 Instructor: Sally Mastroberti Child care professionals will be presented with information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an ECE environment that is inclusive to all children and families. This is a REQUIRED class for ALL Family Child Care Providers and ALL Center Staff! CPR (Infant, Child and Adult)/AED Training- Evening Thursday, December 17, :30 pm 8:30 pm CPR Fee: $55 On Track: All Aboard for Developmental Progress MSDE has identified the following developmental screening tools that will meet the regulation requirements: Ages & Stages Questionnaires Third Edition (ASQ-3), Best Beginnings Developmental Screen Brigance Early Childhood Screen III, Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning Fourth Edition (DIAL-4), and Early Screening Inventory - Revised 2008 Edition (ESI-R). For more information or to view one of the screening tools, contact MSDE Training Vouchers and Reimbursement Changes Effective March 30, 2015, training vouchers will only be issued for Statewide or National Conferences or Pre-Service training. Training Reimbursement applications must be submitted no later than 120 days (four months) from the date of completion. Beginning March 30, 2015, applications for reimbursement must be submitted no later than 180 days (six months) from the date of completion. Pre-Service training includes the 45 Hour Courses. Arundel Child Care Connections wishes all our Child Care Providers a wonderful holiday season and best wishes in the Year! First Aid Training Evening Thursday, December 3, :00 pm 9:00 pm Fee: $40 10 SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 ARUNDEL CHILD CARE CONNECTIONS ANNUAL MONTH OF THE YOUNG CHILD CONFERENCE

11 Child Care Resource Center Complaint Policy All of the resource centers of the Maryland Child Care Resource Network strive to provide high quality service to their constituencies. However, in the event that someone has concerns about an incident regarding some aspect of service at a regional child care resource center or feels that he/she was mistreated by a staff member of a resource center, the caller should contact the resource center involved. If the person is not satisfied with the way the concern or complaint was handled by the regional resource center, he/she can contact the Network Manager at the Maryland Family Network, Inc. (MFN) at As the Statewide Coordinating Entity, MFN will investigate the complaint and act on it appropriately. Locate Complaint Policy Through the LOCATE service, parents share feedback with the LOCATE staff on the programs in the files: licensed child care centers, registered family child care providers and accredited preschools and camps. While this feedback is at times positive, it sometimes concerns complaints parents have about child caregivers. Of course, LOCATE and the Maryland Child Care Resource Network want to use this information in a way that is fair to providers and parents, while protecting children, as well. Therefore, the LOCATE Complaint Policy was developed and has been in effect since its approval by the Maryland Committee for Children Board in November, According to this policy, all complaints made to LOCATE about child care providers/facilities are recorded. The type of complaint is then determined: Less Serious Complaint - No Violation: complaints which do not involve violations of child care regulations; complaints about situations which do not pose a threat to the safety, health or welfare of a child. Less Serious Complaint Involving Violation: complaints of any violation of Office of Child Care (OCC), Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) regulations, and/or the Health Department which do not pose a threat to the health, safety or welfare of a child. Serious Complaint: any threat to the immediate health, safety, or welfare of a child. When a parent calls LOCATE with a complaint, the referral specialist advises him/her to register the complaint directly with the appropriate regulatory agency and/or Protective Services. Names and telephone numbers of the person with whom the parent should speak are provided. When a Serious Complaint is received concerning one of the providers of facilities in the LOCATE system, no referrals are made by the referral specialists to that provider/facility. The LOCATE Director also communicates with the appropriate regulatory agency personnel about the complaint, and maintains the "hold" on the provider/facility until the agency's disposition of the complaint is known. Should the investigation result in no action, the "hold" status is removed from that provider's/ facility's records. Should the license or registration be revoked, the record is removed from the LOCATE files. Providers are advised of LOCATE's actions in writing. A provider may appeal the LOCATE Director's decision to cease referrals. Appeals are first addressed to the LOCATE Advisory Committee. Final appeals may be made to the board of the Maryland Family Network. It is the position of LOCATE and MFN that the Complaint Policy is both fair and workable. Safeguards and due process are afforded to the care givers in the files, and parents' and children's rights to safety are addressed, as well. Any questions on this policy should be addressed to Director, LOCATE: Child Care. LIBRARY ADDRESSES & DIRECTIONS Annapolis Regional Library West Street, Annapolis, MD From Route 2, head east (toward Annapolis), on West St. The library is 1/8 mile past Legion Ave. on the left where West Street narrows to two lanes. Broadneck Community Library Green Holly Drive, Annapolis, MD Turn off College Parkway onto Green Holly Drive. Turn right at the light just past Harbour School. Make first right just before Broadneck High School at the "Broadneck Branch Library" sign. Crofton Community Library Riedel Road, Crofton, MD From Route 301, turn onto Route 424 (Davidsonville Road). Make a left at the third light onto Riedel Road. The library is on the right past the Crofton Convalescent Center. Eastport - Annapolis Neck Community Library Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, MD Off Forest Drive next to the Bay Ridge Shopping Center, across the street from Quiet Waters Park. Enter from Hillsmere Drive or the footpath from the shopping center. Edgewater Community Library Stepneys Lane, Edgewater, MD Follow Route 2 South (Solomon s Island Road) to the 6th light (Mitchell s Chance Road) after going over the South River Bridge. Turn left onto Mitchell s Chance Road, to end, turn left onto Stepneys Lane. Building is fourth building on the left next to the South County Senior Center. Glen Burnie Regional Library Eastway, Glen Burnie, MD Route 2 North (Ritchie Highway) across from the Harundale Plaza. Next to the Harundale Presbyterian Church. Odenton Regional Library Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD From the intersections of Route 170 and Route 175, head west on Route 175. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Winnmeyer Avenue, proceed to library. Severn Community Library Annapolis Road, Severn, MD Located at the intersection of Annapolis Road (Route 175) and Ridge Road in the Severn Square Shopping Center, behind the 7-Eleven. Severna Park Community Library McKinsey Road, Severna Park, MD McKinsey Road intersects with Route 2 North (Ritchie Highway) at the Severna Park Marketplace and Park Plaza. The branch is located on the left side of McKinsey Road, behind the 7-Eleven and Sunrise. 11

12 Training Registration and Participation Policies 1. Pre-registration with payment is required to attend all workshops. Pre-registration occurs when Arundel Child Care Connections (ACCC) receives a registration form with payment, phone call with charge card payment, or an online registration by noon the day before the workshop. Credentialing vouchers are also considered payment. Walk-ins will not be accepted at the workshop. 2. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. If your registration is received after a workshop has met its capacity, we will notify you and return your payment, or offer you another class choice. Confirmations will not be mailed. You may call to verify your enrollment in the class. 3. Check, money order or credit card payment (VISA, MC or Discover) will be accepted as payment. There will be a $30.00 service fee for returned checks. Checks are made payable to Arundel Child Care Connections. 4. No refunds will be given unless ACCC cancels the workshop. If you need to cancel, you must give ACCC 48-hours notice and credit will be given to your account. A class may be cancelled if it does not have six or more participants registered 48-hours prior to the workshop date. In the case of a cancellation, participants will receive a credit transferable to another workshop or a refund will be given. 5. You must be present and participate in the entire workshop to receive a certificate for the credit hours listed. Workshops begin at the stated time, please plan to arrive ten minutes early to sign-in. Please note that our building is locked on Saturday so please allow extra time for travel. If you arrive 15 or more minutes late, you will not get into the workshop. 6. In the case of inclement weather, please call for closure information and cancellation of workshops. In the event of a cancelled workshop due to weather, credit will be given toward another workshop. ACCC follows the Anne Arundel County Public School inclement weather closings. 7. Workshops are designed for adults only, please make child care arrangements in advance. 8. Please call in advance if you need assistance or require special accommodations at the workshop. 9. There will be a $10.00 No Show fee applied to your account if you do not attend a scheduled First Aid or CPR class. 10. If you do not show up for a scheduled class, you will not be able to transfer to another class, and there will not be any refunds for that class. 11. A Frequent Training Card may be redeemed for $10 off one workshop instructed by ACCC Staff after completing six workshops. FA/CPR, PSB Emergency Preparedness & Medication Administration workshops are excluded. 12. No food/drink is permitted in Room 161 (Arundel Center) when attending a class at Arundel Child Care Connections. All workshops are approved by Office of Child Care, training numbers: CKO-30423, CTO , PSO Training certificates are issued at the conclusion of each workshop provided the participant successfully completes the post assessment. (Revised August 2015) Please Print All Information Name Training Registration * Home Address City, State, **Zip Code Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Work Address Please Check One: Becoming a Family Provider Becoming a Center Director Child Care Center Staff Currently a Family Provider Currently a Center Director Teacher, School s Name: Other VISA/MasterCard/Discover Number Expiration Date: / *An address is needed if you are paying via credit card. **Please include the zip code of the card billing address. Full payment by check, money order or credit card (no cash) must accompany this registration form 48 hours prior to the training date. No refund the day of, or after training. Make checks payable to: Arundel Child Care Connections and mail to: Arundel Child Care Connections, Arundel Center, P.O. Box 2700, Room 140A, Annapolis, MD You will be notified if the class is full or cancelled. Workshop Date Location Cost 12

13 Incentives, Grants and Supports, Oh My! Did you know?... Participating programs and their staff (if applicable) have access to quality improvement incentives, grants and supports including but not limited to: Accreditation Support Fund, Training Vouchers and Reimbursement, Curriculum Fund, Child Care Career and Professional Development Fun, Credential bonuses and Support, Child Care Quality Incentive Grants, and Increased Subsidy Reimbursement Rates by Check Level (Levels 3-5) Did you know?...to receive subsidy reimbursements you must participate in Maryland EXCELS? Did you know? The monetary bonuses you can achieve range from $50 - $4500 depending on your type of program? Complaints or Concerns about a Child Care Provider Please visit Maryland Family Network at to read the official complaint policy. You may register a complaint with the Office of Child Care at ATTENTION CENTERS! Having a staff development day? Visit us at 44 Calvert Street to use our Resource Room. We have many fun ideas you can use to create curriculums, bulletin boards, or games. Call us first, if you want to use the laminator, so we can warm it up for you! Arundel Child Care Connections PO Box 2700, Room 140A Annapolis, MD PHONE NUMBER REFERENCE GUIDE LOCATE: Child Care (Child Care Referral Service for parents) LOCATE: Child Care (Update Services for Providers) Arundel Child Care Connections Office Arundel Child Care Connections Executive Director (Debbie Langer) Arundel Child Care Connections Education Director (Thea Quible) Arundel Child Care Connections Training Registrar/Education Assistant (Carol Moran)... Arundel Child Care Connections Infant/Toddler Specialist/Technical Assistant (Vacant) CHAMPS Program - Early Childhood Behavior Specialist (Meredith McCandless) CHAMPS Program - Early Childhood Behavior Specialist (Becky Schaefer) Office of Child Care Regional Office - Region 1 - Crownsville Anne Arundel County Family Child Care Association (Sharon Chaney, President) Anne Arundel County Child Care Center Association (Lee & Cecelia Pfeffer) Anne Arundel County Infants and Toddlers Program (Birth to 3) Anne Arundel County Child Find (Ages 3-5) Maryland Children Health Program The Caring Connection The Planning Council (USDA Child Food Program) Anne Arundel County Network of Care for Children & Families Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services Anne Arundel County Child Protective Services Maryland POISON Center Child Care Subsidy (Purchase of Care Vouchers), Website: