JULY 2013 CHILD ACTION INC.
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News & Notes provides you with the
latest happenings in the world of child care. Tell a friend and stay connected!
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FAMILY CHILD CARE LICENSING UPDATE
As of October 1, 2013 the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services Family Childcare Home Licensing Division will no longer be licensing family child care home providers. The California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (CDSS-CCL) will be assuming responsibility of licensure of family child care homes in Sacramento County. The Sacramento County DHHS Family Child Care Home Division will be closing on September 30, 2013. CDSS-Community Care Licensing Division will be sending all licensees a letter informing them of the licensing responsibility transferring to CCLD and they will also provide you with a new facility number. CAI and CDSS-CCL will be hosting evening meetings in August and September to provide family child care home providers with information and answer questions. For more information on this, please visit the state website www.ccld.ca.gov or contact the River City Regional Office of Community Care Licensing at (916) 263-5744 after August 5th, 2013.
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AGES & STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE
Gain More Information
In the last News & Notes, we introduced the Ages & Stages Questionnaire. Using this tool is one way to open communication to learn more about the children in your care and build a partnership with their parents.
Sometimes opening communication with parents and making them truly feel like your partner can be challenging. Using questions and comments to help you gain more information, rather than giving advice, can go a long way in building parent trust and respect. Draw on the expertise & experience of parents by asking questions like
"Do you usually...?" "What do you mean by...?" and "What do you think you would do if...?"
If you would like to talk more about this technique and the ASQ, please call us at (916) 369-0191.
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Summer is here! The school year is over and many children are now in care for the whole day. What an opportunity to change up those old routines and have some new adventures!
Things to talk about:
- What did you enjoy doing in the summer as a child?
- What were some of your favorite memories?
- How could you create some of those experiences in your program?
This is also a fabulous time to include parents in your program!
- Are any of your families planning a summer vacation?
- Ask the parents what summertime activities they loved as children or things they always wanted to do, but never got the chance to do.
- How can you partner with parents?
With a little imagination and luck, you can partner with your parents to give the families in your program. A summer adventure they'll be talking about long after the new school year starts!
For more discussion, contact us at 916-369-0191 and check out our handout Fun Things To Make and Do.
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July 23
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
PMB Plus Orientation & Application Meeting Sacramento County Office of Education Mather Room, 10474 Mather Blvd, Mather CA
July 24
7 pm - 9 pm
PMB Plus Orientation & Application Meeting
Sacramento County Office of Education
Mather Room, 10474 Mather Blvd, Mather CA
July 29
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
PMB Plus Orientation & Application Meeting
Sacramento County Office of Education
Mather Room, 10474 Mather Blvd, Mather CA
August 3
10:30a-12:30p
PMB Plus Orientation & Application Meeting
Sacramento County Office of Education
Mather Room, 10474 Mather Blvd, Mather CA
August 19
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Meet & Greet for Family Child Care Providers (Russian)
Child Action, Inc.
August 28
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Meet & Greet for Family Child Care Providers (Spanish)
Child Action, Inc.
September 9
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Meet & Greet for Family Child Care Providers (English)
Child Action, Inc.
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Center For Excellence in Child Development webinar series
Want to get some great training and stay out of the heat this summer? How about on-line webinars in the comfort of your own home! The UC Davis Family Child Care at Its Best Training Program now offers a series of webinars geared to the learning needs of family child care providers. Ranging in length from 15 to 45 minutes, the webinars address topics in the Family Child Care classes, but go a bit deeper into examples, suggestions and ideas for use in family child care. The webinars are now available in English and Spanish. For enrollment information or to enroll, contact Corey Pope at cpope@ucdavis.edu.
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Preschool Bridging Model (PBM) Plus
Take the next step in your ECE career... Each teacher's journey is a unique combination of education and experience. A PBM Plus year isn't one size fits all. ECE Specialists partner with you to identify your current strengths and create a year-long plan to enhance your teaching with new knowledge and skills that you'll use every day with the children and families you serve. Preschool Bridging Model (PBM) Plus |
Call us at (916) 369-0191 or visit our website 
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