INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALIST NETWORKS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS

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1 INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALIST NETWORKS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS Kentucky Maine North Carolina The attached documents were provided to the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative in March/April 2006 and are compiled here with permission. This compilation is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to be exhaustive. No official endorsement of any document by the National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative, the Child Care Bureau, the Administration for Children and Families, or the Department of Health and Human Services should be inferred.

2 KENTUCKY INFANT TODDLER NETWORK KentuckyUnbridledSpirit.com An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Page 2 of 7

3 KENTUCKY INFANT TODDLER NETWORK CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION OF CHILD CARE AND NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES Child Care Subsidy Payments - for families needing assistance in paying for child care. Higher subsidy payments are awarded to providers, including providers caring for Infants and Toddlers, who obtain a quality STAR rating; Non-College Scholarships for entry level Commonwealth Child Care Credential and non-college CDA obtained from a cabinet approved training organization; Early Care and Education Credentials and Grants Commonwealth Credential, Director s Credential, Kentucky s Early Care and Education Trainer s Credential, National Accreditation Grants, and CDA assessment mini-grants; Registered Provider Newsletter issued quarterly includes information on best practice for child care providers including specific information on caring for Infant and Toddlers. Quality Enhancement Initiative (QEI) Services State wide program consisting of 4 STAR Anchors, 25 Quality STAR Coordinators providing TA for providers on quality child care and STARS, and 15 Professional Development Counselors providing scholarship, grant, and credential assistance. 25% of TA time is devoted to Infant Toddler initiatives. Child Care Resource & Referral Services offer Infant Toddler training to local area providers, consumer education materials for parents using infant toddler care, resource sharing library including an infant toddler inventory, database of infant toddler slots, and assist community in creating infant toddler care in underserved areas. Training Into Practice Project (TIPP) Training and review panel for the KY Trainer s Credential, Early Care and Education Assessment and Standards training, and annual Infant Toddler Conference. COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS & NETWORK SERVICES Assuring Maternal and Child Health Healthy Babies Campaign, Folic Acid Campaign, Substance abuse treatment program for pregnant and post-partum women, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Immunization Program for Underinsured Children, Eye Examinations for Children, and Oral Health Education and Prevention Program. Supporting Families - HANDS Home Visiting Program, Early Childhood Mental Health Program, Children s Advocacy Centers. Enhancing Early Care and Education STARS for KIDS NOW, College scholarship fund for providers, Increased Licensing Personnel, Healthy Start in Childcare, Community Early Childhood Council Funding, First Steps: Kentucky s Early Intervention System. Establishing the Support Structure Early Childhood Development Authority, Business Council, Professional Development Council, Evaluation Initiative. KentuckyUnbridledSpirit.com An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Page 3 of 7

4 KENTUCKY INFANT TODDLER NETWORK For further information on Kentucky s Infant Toddler Services and Support Network contact or visit: Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Community Based Services Division of Child Care 275 East Main St. 3C-F Frankfort, KY The Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services Human Development Institute/University of Kentucky 126 Mineral Industries Building Lexington, KY Kentucky Department of Education Early Childhood Development 500 Mero Street, 1st Floor Frankfort, KY Phone: (502) KentuckyUnbridledSpirit.com An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Page 4 of 7

5 MAINE S Professional Development Opportunities for the Early Care and Education Workforce High School ECE Courses 1 Child Care Resource Development Centers 180 hours Core Knowledge Training 2 CDA 3 Community Colleges Associate Degrees 4 State Universities Bachelor of Science Degrees Caring for Infants, Toddlers & Their Families 30 hours Coursework & Practicum Coursework & Practicum Other Professional Development Supports Scholarships Career Counseling Apprenticeship Program Infant Mental Health Association Courses Touchpoint Training PITC Certified Trainer Proposed Birth to Five BS Certification Language & Literacy Module (in development) Articulation Summer Institute Introductory & Advanced 1 Some high school ECE courses are accepted for credit at Community Colleges. 2 This training with a portfolio is articulated with all Community Colleges for 9 credits. 3 Several Community Colleges offer credit for a completed CDA. 4 Several Community Colleges have articulation agreements with BS degree programs at State Universities. Page 5 of 7

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