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Inclusion Support Grants The North Dakota Department of Human Services, in partnership with Child Care Aware ® , is offering grant funding to child care providers who wish to develop or maintain inclusive child care environments.

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Preparing for Bright & Early Child Care Aware® of North Dakota partners with  Bright & Early North Dakota to provide coaching and support to child care programs and preschools working toward quality rating and school readiness.Child Care Aware® coaches work early childhood professionals to implement strategies that improve and confirm the quality of their program to parents and communities.

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NEW Emergency Preparedness Resources The outcome of an emergency or disaster is affected by your advanced preparation. Child care programs that have emergency/disaster plans are better able to react and protect the lives of those involved. Check out our brand-new Emergencies and Disasters guide to help you develop policies and procedures for emergencies and disasters.

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Health and Safety Videos Have you checked out our YouTube page lately? We recently added new videos on a variety of health and safety topics, including diapering, safe sleep, and mealtimes.

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Healthy Eating and Active Play 30 programs from across the state have been selected to participate in the Healthy Eating & Active Play initiative, funded by a grant from the North Dakota Department of Health. Programs will learn how to teach children about healthy foods and active play through fun and engaging activities. Congratulations to the programs participating from the following counties: Barnes, Burleigh, Cavalier, Dunn, Emmons, Grand Forks, Griggs, McKenzie, Morton, Mountrail, Richland, Sargent, Stark, Stutsman, Towner, Ward and Williams. Have questions about e-Learning? Check out our Training Help Desk for tip sheets and video tutorials.

Child Care Aware® has training options to fit your needs! We've complied a list of all current and upcoming Child Care Aware® training events to help you plan training and professional development that will help you thoughtfully advance along the Growing Futures Career Pathways . Check our website often, as this document is frequently updated.  Have you signed up to receive our other newsletters? Subscribe to stay informed! Get updates, news and timely tips delivered directly to your inbox.

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