Monthly Minutes January 2018

A Message from Child Care Aware of NH

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Hello Providers, Happy New Year! We hope that you had a fantastic holiday with your family and loved ones. 2018 has arrived and it is going to be a great year! As we ring in the New Year, Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach Specialists have been busy helping families find child care through visits to the District Offices, NH Employment Programs, Workplace Success Programs and general phone call inquiries. Our Outreach Specialists have recently increased their visits per month to the Workplace Success Programs as they try to help all NH families find access to quality child care. If you have a vacancy please call us at 1-855-393-1731 ext. 31. Our Training and TA Specialists are getting ready for the next round of Progressive Training and TA Programs. If your program hasn't participated in a Progressive, we invite you to check it out. Being part of the Progressive Training and TA Program is a great way for providers to get on-site support for a variety of state initiatives. The flyer and application will be going out on Friday. In addition, we are also working with team and individual providers who are taking advantage of the Credentialing Challenge. If you want to get a credential or renew your expiring credential, this is a great time to contact Child Care Aware of NH to join the Challenge! Child Care Aware of NH is hosting t he Caring for Our Children: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Wellness conference on Saturday, January 27th in Keene. Please see below for more details. We also have several future events that are currently being planned. Be on the lookout for more information about a NEW Pilot program, the Emergency Operation Planning for Child Care Cohorts. Information will be sent out soon about this opportunity. We also are in the process of planning the Caring for Our Children Conference in Portsmouth, as well as, the Leadership Summit Part II. More information will be coming soon. Be on the lookout later this January. Starting this month, in our Monthly Minutes e-newsletter, CCAoNH will partner with the Child Care Licensing Unit (CCLU) to help bring information about licensing to the child care community on a regular basis. CCAoNH in partnership with the CCLU is offering a highlighted section in the Monthly Minutes. This will allow the CCLU to share information, resource and important messages. Check it out! We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you do for families and children. We wish you a Happy New Year and hope that you enjoy this month's edition of Monthly Minutes.

Our Latest News and Updates

Happy New Year!

Check Out Child Care Aware of NH's 2017 Year In Review Video!

Click here or on the picture above to view CCAoNH's Year In Review Video.

Closed Monday, January 1st and Monday, January 15th CCAoNH will be closed today, Monday January 1st in observance of the New Year. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, January 2nd. CCAoNH will also be closed Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 16th with normal business hours.

CCAoNH Is Expanding The Main Office Hours Starting January 2nd! CCAoNH will now offer office hours from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm in the Main/Southern Office. All other CCAoNH offices will be open from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

What is NEW on CCAoNH's Website! Get ready for some exciting changes! Starting TODAY, there will be a Job Board on the website . Programs can add employment opportunities and individuals will be able to look for employment right on our website. This new edition will replace the Employment Opportunities section of our e-newsletters after February 1st. Click here for an Employment Opportunity Guide. Still more ... Starting TODAY the Child Care Aware Training Academy link will take you to a new page. The link will now take you to the Child Care Aware of America's Training Academy on the Cypherworx platform. We will still link folks to the Smart Horizons platform by hovering over the Providers tab, then hovering over the Professional Development tab, then clicking on the Smart Horizon's tab. Currently, you will be unable to purchase  new   training classes online through Smart Horizons. However, if you already earned credits or certificates on the Smart Horizons platform, not to worry—your credits on the old Training Academy platform will be honored and you will still be able to access your current trainings as well.

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We Won the Facebook Challenge Thank you to all the providers that went out and liked our Facebook Page. We appreciate your support and will continue to spread early childhood news through our Facebook page. Help us to keep going strong by getting to 1,200 likes by April. Share our page with other early childhood professionals! After your awesome show of support, we are at 1,011 likes. The lucky 1,000th like was Jess Geilfuss. She has won free admittance into one of our conferences. Congratulations Jess!

The 2017 Infant & Toddler Institute Was a HUGE Success! On December 9, 2017, Child Care Aware of NH hosted the Infant & Toddler Institute with Cheryl Hovey. This full training day was dedicated to individuals who work with Infants and Toddlers. Cheryl spent the day delving into the importance of brain development, temperament and sensory processing through nature.

Training Opportunites and Upcoming Events

The 2017-2018 Annual Training Calendar The Annual Training Calendar is a great tool to plan for professional development. It shows all of the trainings that CCAoNH will host from September 2017 - June 2018. “Life is like a compass. When you set your goals correctly, it will take you to the RIGHT direction.” - Anonymous Click here or on the cover to view the 2017-2018 Annual Training Calendar.

Training Updates There have been a few changes in the Annual Training Calendar. Our e-newsletter will always have the most up to date changes for locations and times of trainings. Thank you for your understanding in recognizing that some changes will arise due to trainer and host site needs and availability.  Trainings Changes: CCLU Q&A: January 23, 2018, 6:30-8:30 pm, at Hooksett Public Library, 31 Mount Saint Mary's Way, Hooksett, NH 03106 (Location announced) CCB: Emergent Curriculum for Emerging Learners: January 30, 2018, 6:15 - 9:15 pm, at Nashua Child Learning Center, 5 Saint Laurent St, Nashua 03064 (Training Rescheduled from December 5, 2017) CCB: Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care: January 30, 2018, 6:15-9:15 pm, at ABC's Child Care Center in New London Hospital, 273 County Road, New London, 03257 (Rescheduled from January 12, 2018)

Caring for Our Children: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Wellness Conference in Keene Register Today through Eventbrite! January 27, 2018 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Keene State College 229 Main Street Keene, NH 03543

Register for trainings with no cost on the NH Professional Registry by clicking on the "R" icon.

Register for trainings with a cost through Eventbrite by clicking on the "E" icon.

Register for Live Webinars by clicking on the "W" icon.

Training Registration Policies Individuals attending trainings offered through Child Care Aware of New Hampshire are expected to adhere to our registration policies. When you register for a training, you agree to follow the policies and procedures listed below, including but not limited to: Registrants are required to arrive prior to the advertised start time of the training. Training registration fees are non-refundable. Training registrations are non-transferable. Pre-registration is required. Participants must be enrolled. A minimum of 10 registrants are required to hold a training. Training registration is the 1st of each month.   Child Care Aware of NH will be adding trainings taken through Eventbrite into the NH Professional Registry!  For a complete list of our training and registration policies, please see pages 2-5 in the 2017-2018 Annual Training Calendar. Click on the button below to access the Annual Training Calendar.

Leadership Collaboratives

Leadership Collaboratives Child Care Aware of NH offers collaborative meetings for Directors, Administrators, and other Early Childhood Leaders from September to June each year . These meetings are designed by each group in the region to reflect area needs and interests and to provide program leaders with Child Care Aware of NH program updates, essential local and state information, along with professional development opportunities. Registration can be completed online through the NH Professional Registry. The registration window does not need to be open for registration to begin. Information on topics and trainings being covered varies based on group interests. Please see below for topics, dates, times and locations to find a meeting near you.

1st Week of the Month Greater Concord Collaborative Wednesday, January 3rd, 9:30-11:30 am, Granite State College, 25 Hall Street, Concord, 03301, Topic: Early Intervention Services. Eastern Monadnock Collaborative Thursday, January 4th, 6:30-8:30 pm, Monadnock Community Hospital, Parmelee Building, Conference Room 3, 452 Old Street Road, Peterborough, 03458, Topic: Directors' Resource. 2nd Week of the Month Greater Derry Collaborative Wednesday, January 10th, 9:30-11:30 am, Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway, Derry, 03038, Topic: Director's Resource Sharing and Networking. Greater Manchester Collaborative Wednesday, January 10th, 9:30-11:30 am, Early Head Start, Conference Room, 160 Silver Street, Manchester, 03103, Topic: Yoga. Click here or on the NH Professional Registry icon to sign-up for a collaborative near you .

3rd Week of the Month  Lakes Region Collaborative    Tuesday, January 16th, 9:30-11:30 am, Lakes Region Community Services, 719 North Main Street, Laconia, 03246, Topic: Early Intervention and the Referral Process with guest speaker, Nicole Bushaw. Strafford Collaborative Wednesday, January 17th, 9:30-11:30 am, Granite State College, 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, 03867, Topic: Team Building with guest speaker Shaquanna McEachern. Greater Nashua Collaborative Thursday, January 18th, 9:30-11:30 am, Nashua Community College, Room 229, 505 Amherst Street, Nashua, 03063, Topic: Homeless Prevention and Child & Adult Care Food Program. River Valley Collaborative Thursday, January 18th, 6:30-8:30 pm, Moody Building, Second Floor Conference Room, 24 Opera House Square, Claremont, 03743, Topic: Claremont Chamber of Commerce and The Community Loan Fund, "The Business of Child Care". 4th Week of the Month North Country Collaborative Tuesday, January 23rd, 1:30-3:30 pm, Passumpsic Bank, 117 Main Street, Lancaster, 03584, Topic: Chapter 2 of the book "Team Teaching in Early Childhood" by Uniit Carruyo. Western Monadnock Collaborative Wednesday, January 24th, 9:30-11:30 am, Bentley Commons, 197 Water Street, Keene, 03431, Topic: Directors' Resource. White Mountain Collaborative Thursday, January 25th, 6:30-8:30 pm, Tri-Country CAP Building, 448 White Mountain Highway, Tamworth, 03886, Topic: Chapter 2 of the book "Team Teaching in Early Childhood" by Uniit Carruyo.

Resources to Share with Families

Try a Vroom Tip Card Activity Check out Vroom at www.joinvroom.org

January is Bath Safety Month  Here are four things parents can do to help their child be safe in the tub. Share this with parents and families. Stay with your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children four and younger always have an adult present when they are near water. Prevent slips. Young children do not have the coordination or strength to prevent slips. Make sure to have items available to children to help with slipping in the tub. Check the temperature. Test the water temperature before allowing your child to go into the tub. This may prevent your child from getting a burn. Check for sharp edges. Look around the faucet and other areas in the bathroom for sharp edges. This may prevent a cut before it happens. Information taken from http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/parent-child/4-tips-national-bath-safety-month

January is National Soup Month! Share the warmth of a cup of soup with children and families. This is a great way to expose children to different flavors. Find a variety of different soup recipes and either share them with families, make them for the children or host a family event to celebrate soup. Yum!

A Message from the Child Care Licensing Unit

We are excited to partner with Child Care Aware of NH to bring news from the Child Care Licensing Unit to the child care community on a regular basis through their e-newsletter, Monthly Minutes. Every month, we will strive to bring you information to increase your understanding of the NH Child Care Licensing rules, and to share other resources to assist you in your work with and on behalf of children and their families. We will also use this space to share any important announcements as they relate to Child Care Licensing. REVISED RULE UPDATE: We are diligently working on the newly adopted Child Care Licensing Rules to provide them to you with the table of contents, index, and shading of the critical rules as we have in the past. By the time you read this, those rules, along with updated forms, MAY be available on our website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oos/cclu/index.htm. We are really close to having the official version to share! Until then, the adopted rule without editorial corrections, and a summary of major changes to the rules, are under CCLU Licensing Rules here: http://nh.childcareaware.org/child-care-licensing/ CCLU Staffing: Here you will find a PDF with the 12 Licensing Coordinators and the towns they cover. In addition, we have provided their work cell phone numbers and email addresses if you wish to contact the licensing coordinator assigned to your town directly. They will return messages and reply to emails as soon as they are able, but please remember they are visiting programs most days of the week so they may not have the opportunity to reply for several days. If you need a more immediate answer to a question, please call the main office at (603) 271-9025. The phone will be answered by Patty Galloway, Pat Fish, or Cyndi Haywood, our wonderful support staff, or Mychelle Brown, our competent Office Manager! If they are unable to answer your question, they will refer you to a licensing coordinator as at least one is available daily to return calls. Please leave a message if you reach our voicemail so your call can be returned as soon as possible! Until next month! Melissa Clement Chief, Child Care Licensing Unit

Other Early Childhood News & Updates

From the NH Immunization Program (NHIP) What Vaccines Do YOU Need? Click here for a short article about, "What Vaccines Do You Need"?

The Quality Investment Initiative Southern New Hampshire Quality Investment Initiative is hosting another Information Webinar! Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:00-3:00 pm Click here or on the flyer for more details.

The Credentialing Challenge Is On!

Individual Credentialing Challenge Application Form and Release

Credentialing Team Challenge Commitment Form and Release

Get Ready for this Year's Early Childhood Credential Challenge! Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy. Please note, these are not multi-series trainings.  “It's Virtually Possible! Applying for your Credential Online” To Register follow this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/3149190802538744066 January 16, 2018, 6:15-7:45 pm “ Using the NH ECE Workforce Specialized Competencies to Develop a Professional Development Plan” To Register follow this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2837468260948008450 January 23, 2018, 6:15-7:45 pm

Save the Date 20th Annual Celebration of Early Childhood Professionals

Click here or on the picture for a printable copy.

Child Care Licensing Information Session

Come to this informational training session and meet with Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Terri Peck. This unique opportunity is the perfect time to ask all those questions about the rules you always wanted answers to. Hear about new changes and all rules for early childhood and afterschool. Leave with a confident and up-to-date understanding of licensing. This is a collaborative effort between Child Care Aware of NH and Across NH. Registration is through the  NH Professional Registry   . Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM New Hampshire Technical Institute Sweeney  Auditorium 31 College Drive Concord, NH 03301

Employment Opportunities

Job opportunities are included as a courtesy to programs requesting that information be shared and disseminated. Please note that Child Care Aware of NH will disseminate this information once through the next available e-newsletter depending upon the date sent. Submissions must be email ready and should be sent to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org . Submissions received by the 7th of the month will be placed in the "At-A-Glance" e-newsletter and submissions received by the 25th of the month will be placed in the "Monthly Minutes" e-newsletter.

Starting TODAY   ...there will be a  Job Board   page on the Child Care Aware of NH website. This new edition to the website will replace this section in our e-newsletters. February 1st will be the last time employment opportunities will be added to an e-newsletter. Instead, programs will have the opportunity to post their open positions on our webpage. Interested in trying it out? Click  here   for a guide on how to use this new tool.

Child Care Aware of New Hampshire has open positions.   A Bilingual Support Specialist: Provides bilingual support services and consumer education for families in selecting child care. Facilitates trainings and provides targeted technical assistance to early childhood professionals. Assesses each regional area to meet cultural needs and to promote cultural competency. Provides interpretation in second language as necessary.  Position is in the Main Office in Nashua. A Training and Technical Assistance Specialist: Facilitates training opportunities. Provides targeted technical assistance to early childhood professionals. Provides support services and consumer education for families in selecting child care. Statewide position. For more information about each position or to apply, please go to   http://snhs.org/jobs  to fill out an online application.

Woodside School is a NAEYC accredited childcare center with two locations in Concord.  Woodside School currently has the following teaching positions available: Full-Time Teacher: Infant Room Full-Time Teacher: Kindergarten Classroom Full-Time Teacher: Multi Age/ After School Classroom Full-Time Teacher: Preschool Classroom Please send resume to: Melyssa Paul  mpaul514@gmail.com.

Immanuel Christian Preschool in Manchester, NH is seeking an Associate Teacher. They are a Christian preschool looking for a part-time Associate Teacher, the hours are: 8:30-2:30 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and 8:30-12:30 pm on Tuesday and Thursdays. The position is 26 hours per week during the school year. The applicant must be a dedicated Christian in his/her faith community who is creative, enthusiastic, a team player and a skilled professional. We are looking for a teacher who is energetic, flexible, and enjoys working with children. We are looking for candidates that have at least 1000 hours of child care experience in a licensed child care program and at least 9 early childhood credits, including at least one 3 credit course in Child Growth and Development or documentation on file with the department that she/he is qualified as an Associate teacher. The applicant must meet the NH state licensing requirements for an Associate Teacher and have experience in a Licensed Plus or accredited program. Interested candidates should contact Cristina Kearns, Director of Immanuel Christian Preschool at 603-622-0309.

Easterseals in Manchester, NH is seeking an Associate Teacher. Minimum of 9 Credits in Early Childhood Education, including a three credit course in child growth & development. Prior experience working with young children. Click here for more details about the position. Please send your resume to Susan Courchesne at scourchesne@eastersealsnh.org or call 603-621-3434.

Child Care Aware of New Hampshire  Contact Information

We hope you've enjoyed this edition of "Monthly Minutes". Look for future editions at the beginning of each month! Items for submission for the "Monthly Minutes" must be sent to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org  before the 25th of each month with the subject line "Monthly Minutes".  Thank you, Child Care Aware of NH Team www.snhs.org  or  www.nh.childcareaware.org Need Help? Support? Call our Training and TA Lines Main Toll Free Line: 1-855-393-1731 Bilingual Support Line: 1-855-393-1731 x 28

Child Care Aware of NH Outreach Offices: Southern/Main Regional Office Eastern Regional Office Concord Regional Office Western Regional Office Northern Regional Office

Child Care Aware of NH Training & TA/Help Line: (603) 578-1386, x 32 (603) 330-0961 (603) 227-6383 (603) 903-0830 (603) 752-1327 or (603) 323-7091

Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern NH Services, offers Free & Confidential Child Care Resource & Referral Services to families and early childhood professionals.

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