Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Training Calendar Fall & Winter 1
ANNOUNCEMENTS Free On-Line Trainings The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is now offering nine free on-line trainings for child care providers. Providers may access the link to these trainings through the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara s website at www.childcareofniagara.com. Upon entering the website, click on the Training Calendar tab, then scroll down to Free On-Line Trainings. Just a reminder: Upon completion of the on-line trainings, print out the certificate before leaving the website. A certificate for one to two hours of training is awarded upon successful completion depending upon the training. Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara On-Line Trainings With everyone s busy schedule, we understand how difficult it is to make time to attend training. The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara now has online trainings available by accessing our child care website at: www.childcareofniagara.com/calendars. Training courses help you complete the clock hours needed to meet annual training requirements. Proof of Completion certificates are provided for every course. All courses are approved by the State University of New York to meet the New York State Office of Children and Family Services annual training requirements. Each training class provides C.E.U. credits to the participant of the training. Reminder from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Recognizing that a well-trained workforce is critical to achieving high quality child care across New York State. OCFS announced that on June 1, 2013, all training funded through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP) will require that trainers receive or are in the process of receiving the New York State Early Learning Trainer Credential (NYSELTC) or are an approved Verified Trainer or Content Specialist Trainer. 2
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CLEARINGHOUSE OF NIAGARA TRAINING POLICIES Registration and payment prior to training is mandatory. Five registrations, complete with payment, must be received prior to the date of the class or the class will be cancelled and payments will be refunded. Training fees are non-refundable. Checks for training must be made payable to: Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. A $37.00 fee will be charged for returned checks. If payment is made with an Educational Incentive Program award, it must be received prior to the training or the provider must pay with cash or check. The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara will reimburse for EIP awards submitted following trainings, provided they are submitted within the time limits as required by the EIP program. Participants arriving late for training will not be admitted. Fees will not be refunded to late arrivals. The Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara reserves the right to cancel scheduled child care training when necessary. Payment will be refunded. There is a $5.00 charge to replace lost training certificates. Upon provider request, training database records will be provided to the provider and, with the provider s permission, to employees of the Office of Children and Family Services such as Registrars and Licensors. Revised 1/25/12 3
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The regulations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services require all child care providers to have thirty hours of training every two years. This training must address the following topics: (1) Principles of childhood development, including the appropriate supervision of children, meeting the needs of children enrolled in the program with physical or emotional challenges, and behavior management and discipline. (2) Nutrition and health needs of children. (3) Child day care program development. (4) Safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff. (5) Business record maintenance and management. (6) Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention. (7) Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care. (8) Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment. (9) Education and information on the identification, diagnosis, and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome. 4
American Red Cross CPR and First Aid Training Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and Basic First Aid This training is for school-age child care program and day care center staff and family and group family child care providers. Participants completing this training will receive a two-year certificate in infant, child and adult CPR, and pediatric first aid. The training will include: Simulated rescue breathing techniques. Directions on what to do in a choking situation. Instructions in basic first aid. Location: American Red Cross 1522 Main Street Dates & Times to be Announced Cost: Free to licensed/registered providers and staff OCFS Training Topics: 4 & 7 (8 Training hours and.8 CEUs) The American Red Cross will offer CPR and First Aid training for Niagara County child care providers throughout. Thanks to a grant sponsored by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, there is no cost to licensed and registered family child care providers. The monthly trainings will be held at the American Red Cross site located in the Office of Family and Children s Service of Niagara building, 1522 Main Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Child care providers on the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara s email list serve will receive notice of the trainings. For those not on the list serve, please contact the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara for dates and times of future classes. Registration for the class may be completed by either of the following ways: Calling 1-888-522-1277 and following the prompts, Emailing nyschildcare@redcross.org. 5
September 15, Overview of Technical Assistance This training will inform child care providers of four technical assistance projects offered by the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara: 1) Best practices for providing child care 2) Indicators of quality child care programs 3) Information on business administration practices 4) Information on regulations governing program compliance issues specific to the program Beverly McArthur, NYSAEYC Credentialed Trainer Level 2, will teach this class. Location: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Time: 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Cost: $10.00 OCFS Training Topics: 3 & 5 (1.5 Training hours and.15 CEU's) This training is for: FCC, GFCC & DCC Providers September 22, SACC Program Safety and Supervision This training class will review and discuss New York State Office of Children and Family Services school-age child care regulations regarding safety, supervision and ageappropriate discipline practices. Participants will learn techniques and approaches that will help guide children toward physical, social and emotional well-being. Beverly McArthur, NYSAEYC Credentialed Trainer Level 2, will teach this class. Location: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Time: 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Cost: $20.00 OCFS Training Topics: 1, 3 & 7 (2.5 Training hours and.25 CEUs) This training is for: FCC, GFCC, DCC, LE & SACC Providers 6
October 11, (Saturday) Medication Administration Training (MAT) Child care providers who choose to administer medication to children must have a Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate, a current CPR and first-aid certificate, and a health care consultant. Providers successfully completing this competency-based training will fulfill the requirement for the MAT certificate. Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Health Care Consultant, Lana Zahn RN, will teach this class. Location: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Hodge Building Community Education Room - 3rd floor 621-10th Street Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Time: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Cost: $100.00 OCFS Training Topics: 2, 4 & 7 (8 training hours and.8 CEUs) This training is for: FCC, GFCC, DCC & SACC Providers October 20, Behavior Management Strategies (School-Age/Day Care Directors & Staff Only) Preventing challenging behaviors along with management and teaching strategies will be discussed and reviewed during this training for school-age and day care program directors and staff. Participants will leave the class with tools designed to support children with challenging behavior and create an environment that welcomes them and teaches them to become the best people they can possibly be. Beverly McArthur, credentialed trainer, will teach this class. Location: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Time: 6:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Cost: None OCFS Training Topics: 1 & 3 (2.5 Training Hours and.25 CEUs) This training is for school-age/day care directors and staff only. 7
November 4, Business of Child Care Participants will learn tips and strategies to enforce program policies and payment procedures designed to strengthen parent/provider relationships and increase the quality of care for children. Providers needing updated contracts and/or parent policy manuals will receive intensive technical assistance upon request. Beverly McArthur, NYSAEYC Credentialed Trainer Level 2, will teach this class. Location: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara (716) 285-8572 ext. 115 Time: 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Cost: $20.00 OCFS Training Topics: 4, 5 & 7 (2.5 Training hours and.25 CEUs) This training is for: FCC, GFCC, DCC & SACC Providers November 25, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) This training is offered for family child care, group family child care and legally-exempt providers enrolled in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. CACFP staff Linda Newman and Betty McCarthy will teach this class. CACFP regulations will be reviewed. Location: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara (716) 285-9681 ext. 110 (Linda) or ext. 111 (Betty) Time: 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Cost: None OCFS Training Topics: 2 & 5 (2 Training hours and.2 CEUs) This training is for: FCC, GFCC & LE Providers on CACFP 8
~ VIDEOCONFERENCE TRAINING CLASSES ~ September 11, October 23, Quality Programming in Child Care This training will describe the four main components of high quality child care programs. They are: staff, learning environments, health and safety, and family involvement. We will provide you with ideas for ways you can make improvements in each of these areas of your child care program. OCFS Training Topics: 1 & 3 (2.5 Training Hours and.25 CEUs) Caring for Children with ADHD Join us for this training where we will hear information from Dr. Edward Hallowell about ADHD. The training will describe the symptoms, characteristics and treatments of ADHD. We will explain hands-on, practical ways you can work with and help children diagnosed with ADHD in your program. OCFS Training Topics: 1 (2.5 Training Hours and.25 CEUs) November 20, Continuity of Care Although primarily for center-based providers, this training will offer information about the benefits of using a primary caregiving model everyone can share with families. We will define the term continuity of care and demonstrate ways to implement it. We will also discuss hurdles you may see to the continuity of care model and offer useful tips for ways you can try to overcome them. OCFS Training Topics: 3 & 4 (2.5 Training Hours and.25 CEUs) All Trainings: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Time: 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Cost: No cost to licensed/registered child care providers and staff These trainings are for: FDC, GFDC, SACC & DCC Providers To register for a videoconference, participants must complete a registration form and MAIL it to: Early Childhood Education and Training Program, 22 Corporate Woods Blvd., 3 rd Floor, Albany, NY 12211, OR fax to: (518) 443-5941 OR register online at www.albany.edu/earlychildhood. 9
NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Free On-Line Trainings: (revised 8/13) http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/elearn_catalog.shtm Keeping Children Safe: Prevention of Lead Poisoning and Other Dangers to Children (1.5 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 1, 3, 4 & 7 Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping (1.0 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 1, 3, 4 & 7 Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) (1.0 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 1 & 9 Mandated Reporter On-Line Training (2.0 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 5, 6, 7 & 8 Managing Challenging Behavior: Birth to 18 Months (1.5 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topic 1 Managing Challenging Behavior: 18 to 36 Months (1.5 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topic 1 Transportation (2.0 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 3, 4 & 7 Family Engagement (1.0 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 3 & 4 Emergency Preparedness (1.5 Training Hours) OCFS Training Topics 4 & 7 10
Community Child Care Clearinghouse Of Niagara LENDING LIBRARY Child care providers from all modalities of care are welcome to borrow books or materials from the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Lending Library at no cost. Examples of the materials available: children's books - some with puppets or props theme boxes such as community helpers Also available are books for providers relative to: providers working with young children philosophies within the child care field children with special needs children with behavior issues Providers taking college courses within the field of Early Childhood Education may find materials that would be helpful in research for class papers. To use the lending library, please call any CCR&R staff person at 285-8572. 11
REGISTRATION FORM FALL/WINTER Name: Phone: Address: Family/Group Family Day Care Provider Day Care Center Staff School Age Child Care Staff Legally Exempt Provider Child Care Program: Training fees are non-refundable. There is a $37.00 fee for returned checks. DATE TITLE LOCATION COST AMOUNT PAID 9/15/14 Overview of Technical Assistance Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara $10.00 9/22/14 SACC Program Safety and Supervision Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara $20.00 10/11/14 (Saturday) Medication Administration Training (MAT) Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Hodge Building, 3 rd floor, 621 10 th St. Niagara Falls, NY 14301 $100.00 10/20/14 Behavior Management Strategies Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara None 11/4/14 Business of Child Care Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara $20.00 11/25/14 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara None Please send your completed registration along with a check payable to: NIAGARA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. Mail/drop off to: Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara 12
Free Professional Development for School-Age Programs and Day Care Center Directors The Early Care and Learning Council and the Community Child Care Clearinghouse of Niagara Presents Early Care Management Trainings Cultural Sensitivity: Promoting Peaceful Relationships A One-day Workshop November 13, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. with one-hour lunch OCFS Training Topics 1, 3, 4 Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) Area 1, 2 Training Code: CSP Overall, cultural sensitivity is about being open to the perspectives of other co-workers, families and children. It is a key component in building positive relationships with children and families and therefore an integral piece of providing developmentally appropriate practice. Directors and their staff must first have an understanding of the process of realizing their own cultural identity in order to help every child understand and value his/her identity. This workshop will begin with self-reflection about your own cultural identity. Then we will focus on three aspects of cultural sensitivity: Promoting Peacemaking, Managing Diverse Human Resources, and Supporting Family Inclusion. Developing a Business Plan A Half-day Workshop November 14, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. OCFS Training Topic 5 Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) Area 6, 7 Training Code: DBP This half-day workshop is designed to have participants receive an overview of the process for determining the needs for child care in their communities. The participants will gain an understanding of the types of care options, as well as the types of business structures to choose from when opening a business. They will also learn how to find their niche and practice marketing it. They will be able to define high quality care including key components of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care. The participants will receive both materials and community resources that will assist them in the development of a business plan. These resources include a business plan template, an excel template for budgetary purposes and an ECLC training calendar with additional trainings being offered. A CCR&R directory will be provided for additional training opportunities in local counties. Through interactive exercises and small group discussions, directors will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills, plan professional development activities for staff and develop center policies and practices that will help create an overall atmosphere that promotes cultural sensitivity and respect for all individuals. Each workshop will be held at Niagara Community Action Program, Inc., (716) 285-8572 ext. 105 or 115 (See Attached Registration Form) 13