Pieces of the Oklahoma Child Care Puzzle

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1 Pieces of the Oklahoma Child Care Puzzle Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Agencies Career Technology Centers Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education The University of Oklahoma, College of Continuing Education Comprehensive statewide system of career and tech systems Professional development of teachers & directors; REWARD; trainer & training approval registry; director s credential; video lending library; Environment Rating System assessors; Literacy in Action series; Holly Hana [email protected] Susan Kimmel [email protected] Child care director & caregiver courses; Training Approval System Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association Affiliated with National Association for Child Care Resource & Referral Services for parents, providers & community including child care referrals, provider training & advocacy Paula Koos [email protected] Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 1

2 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Agencies Oklahoma Child Care Services (OKDHS) Child Care Licensing Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child care licensing, Stars, parent & provider information, special needs; quality improvement initiatives Lesli Blaser, Director of Child Care Services Quality Rating Improvement Systems (Stars Outreach Specialists & Consultation and Technical Support Specialists) Jennifer Towell Child Care Subsidy, Family Support Services Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care subsidy and provider contracts Debi Ream, subsidy Tribal CCDF and OKDHS Service Coordination and information sharing among State and Tribal CCDF and early childhood programs Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Oklahoma State Department of Health Children s issues & advocacy State & County Health Departments Family Health Services Linda Terrell [email protected] x Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 2

3 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Agencies Family Health Services/ Child Guidance Oklahoma State Department of Health Behavioral Health Services, Child Development, Speech/Language Pathology, Warmline Beth Martin, Acting Chief & Speech/Language Pathology Alesha Lilly, Behavioral Health Jane Humphries, Child Development Developmental Screening Initiative (Screening tools for health care providers) (Taped & live advice for child care providers) Patricia Burk, Audiology Amy Chlouber, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Coordinator Warmline Melissa Griffin, Warmline Family Health Services/Maternal & Child Health- Early Childhood Development Oklahoma State Department of Health Health Consultants Suzanna Dooley, Chief Peggy Byerly Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 3

4 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Agencies Tic-Toc Trainings (Training Inclusive Child Care Equals Terrific Opportunities for Children) OU Health Sciences Center-Stars and Tic Toc Training Program Special needs & inclusion trainings Audra Haney x Family Support & Prevention Services Oklahoma State Department of Health Parenting Education through the early care education system; Children First; Child Abuse Prevention Children First Mildred Ramsey [email protected] Office of Child Abuse Prevention Chris Fiesel [email protected] Child Abuse Training and Coordination Program Pat Damron [email protected] The Federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant Sherie Thrice [email protected] Strengthening Families Grace Kelley [email protected] Federal Home Visiting Grant Annette Wisk Jacobi [email protected] Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 4

5 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Agencies Sooner Start-Early Intervention Program Oklahoma State Department of Education is lead agency and coordinates with Oklahoma State Department of Health Statewide services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays (birth to three years) Mark Sharp (OSDE) John Corpolongo Head Start State Collaboration Office Local Head Start Granteest OK Dept. of Commerce - Contract with OK Association of Community Action Agencies US Dept of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start) and entities that carry out activities designed to benefit lowincome children from birth to school entry and their families. Collaborate and coordinate with public and private entities, to the maximum extent practicable, to improve the availability and quality of services to Head Start children and families Kay Floyd [email protected] Barbara Hankins [email protected] x 324 Public School Kindergarten & Pre-K Scholars for Excellence in Child Care (Scholars) State Department of Education Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Coordination and support for statewide pre-k and kindergarten programs Scholarships for coursework at community colleges toward CDA Credential, Certificate of Mastery, Director s Certificate of Completion, and/or an associate degree in CD/ECE; and Pathway to CDA courses taken through technology centers. CDA Assessment scholarship for 9 credit hours of CD/ECE or Pathway Competency Certificate. Erin Gray Nation [email protected] Kathy Quinn [email protected] Smart Start Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Support for children and families at state and community level Debra Andersen [email protected] Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 5

6 Entity Associations Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Early Childhood Association of Affiliate of National Association of Oklahoma (ECAO) & local affiliates Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Family Child Care Association Southearn Early Childhood Association (SECA) Affiliate of National Association of Family Child Care Membership organization; accreditation, training & advocacy Membership organization; accreditation, training & advocacy Kassy Nicholson Linda Whaley, President For affiliate information SECA at Oklahoma Afterschool Network (OKAN) Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Advocacy, membership, school-age child care issues Sonnia Johnson Oklahoma Afterschool Association (OKAA) National Afterschool Association To provide for unique needs of schoolagers Vikki Dobbins Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 6

7 Entity Associations Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Oklahoma Child Care Association (OCCA) Affiliate of National Child Care Assoc.(NCCA) Membership organization; accreditation, training & advocacy Jennifer McCord, Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health (OK-AIMH) Oklahoma Tribal Child Care Association World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) Public awareness, education,membership, professional development and support in promoting infant and early childhood mental health Information sharing among Tribal CCDF grantees Amy Chlouber, LPC, President Amy Bonnie Bellah, Endorsement Coordinator Kathy Winters CCDF Director Oklahoma Indian Head Start Directors Association Oklahoma Head Start Association National Indian Head Start Directors Association National Head Start Association Support for Head Start and children of low income families at state and community level Barbara Hankins x 324 Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 7

8 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Committees Birth to Early Care Affiliates (BECA) Early Education Professional Development Council (EEPDC) EEPDC Articulation EEPDC Communications and Outreach Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma stakeholders in early childhood education Sub-committee of Early Education Professional Development Council Sub-committee of Early Education Professional Development Council Coordinate meetings for CD/ECE Kiki McWilliams faculty from two year and four year programs Professional Development Nancy vonbargen NCCIC Professional Development Kathy Quinn Professional Development Kiki McWilliams EEPDC Cross-Sector Sub-committee of Early Education Professional Development Council Professional Development Paula Koos Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Assoc EEPDC Curriculum EEPDC Quality & Accountability Sub-committee of Early Education Professional Development Council Sub-committee of Early Education Professional Development Council Professional Development Professional Development Gina McPherson Lu Ann Faulkner-Schneider Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 8

9 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Services Child and Adult Care Food Program Family Expectations Oklahoma State Department of Education through a grant from the USDA Building Strong Families; Supporting Healthy Marriages; Office of Family Assistance; Okla. Dept. Human Services Nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults who attend eligible day care programs. Provides cash reimbursement for the cost of food. Relationship and new baby education and training. Must be pregnant and in a committed relationship to be eligible. [email protected] Oklahoma State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Room 310 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (office) David Kimmel, Site Administrator [email protected] Family, Friends & Neighbors Healthy Families Oklahoma Family Resource Coalition Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Relative & Non-Relative Care Statewide collaboration initiated by Okla. Cooperative Extension Service and Oklahoma Committee to Prevent Child Abuse; trained home visits Alliance of child development and parenting professionals and communities in order to foster the optimal development of Oklahoma's children Healthyfamiliesamerica.org Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 9

10 Entity Sponsoring Organization Purpose Contact Information Collaborating Services Oklahoma Marriage Initiative Public Strategies Marriage and relationship education services Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) Ready to Learn Public Broadcast Station On-air, on-line and print resources and community outreach assisting with school readiness Safe Kids Oklahoma Non-profit organization dedicated solely to prevention of unintentional childhood injury Kendy Cox, OMI Kelly Ramsey Kerri Mc Linn John Wilguess, Executive Director Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 10

11 Ok Early Childhood Acronyms CCC CCCC Child Care Center Child Care Career Course CACFP Child & Adult Care Food Program CAP Community Action Project CCDBG Child Care Development Block Grant CCR&R Child Care Resource & Referral CECPD Center for Early Childhood Professional Development CELE Creating Effective Learning Environments CSA Community Service Agency DAP Developmentally Appropriate Practice DAT Directors Advanced Training ECAO ECERS Early Childhood Association of Oklahoma Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 11

12 Ok Early Childhood Acronyms EEPDC EHS ERS ELG FCC FCCERS Early Education Professional Development Council Early Head Start Environment Rating Scale Early Learning Guidelines Family Child Care Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale FFN Family Friends & Neighbors HS ITERS K8 LA NAC NAC Head Start Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale K8 numbers designate subsidy contracts with DHS; K82... Homes, K83..centers Leadership Academy National Administrator's Credential National Accreditation Commission Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 12

13 Ok Early Childhood Acronyms NACCP National Association of Child Care Professionals NACCRRA National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies NAEYC NAECTE NECPA OAECTE OCCA OCCS OFRC OICA OK- AIMH OKAA OKAN OKDH National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators National Early Childhood Professional Accreditation Oklahoma Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Oklahoma Child Care Association Office of Child Care Services Oklahoma Family Resource Coalition Oklahoma Institute of Child Advocacy Oklahoma Association for Infant Mental Health Oklahoma Afterschool Association Oklahoma Afterschool Network Oklahoma Department of Health Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 13

14 Ok Early Childhood Acronyms OKDHS OMI OPSR OSDE OSRHE OTCCA PAS PAS PIRC SACERS SECA SECC SS SSO Oklahoma Department of Human Services Oklahoma Marriage Initiative Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Oklahoma State Department of Education Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Oklahoma Tribal Child Care Association Program Administration Scale Priority Academic Skills Parent Information Resource Center School Age Care Environment Rating Scale Southern Early Childhood Association Scholars for Excellence in Child Care Smart Start Smart Start Oklahoma Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 14

15 Ok Early Childhood Acronyms TAS WAIMH Training Approval System World Association for Infant Mental Health Prepared by lwhaley 3/8/2011 Page 15