At-A-Glance
September 15, 2017
A quick look at what's happening!
"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn." ~ Elizabeth Lawrence
Child Care Aware of NH Updates
Website Update
We recently updated our First Aid/CPR list found in multiple places on the site. To view the updated list, hover over the Providers' tab. Then hover over the Professional Development tab and it will be the third choice down on the list of options. The First Aid/ CPR list can also be found on the Resources and Provider Resources pages.
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Professional Development Opportunities 
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.
Want help completing the Health and Safety
Training requirements?
If you need support to help you complete this obligation, join CCAoNH at a Learning Communities: Online Health and Safety Technical Assistance Support meetings.

These meetings are free and registration is through  Eventbrite .  
Click  here  or on the picture for more details on meeting dates and locations.
REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY AT 4:30 PM!
for the Caring for Our Children: Health, Safety,
Nutrition and Wellness Conference in Nashua!
Saturday, September 23, 2017

Nashua Community College
505 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063

Registration is through Eventbrite .

Click here or on the picture to view the brochure.
Still need some of your required 11 Health and Safety Training Topics?
The following trainings offered during the Caring for Our Children Conference each satisfy 1 of the 11 health and safety training topics required.
  • Infectious Diseases in the Child Care Setting:  It’s All about Prevention!
  • Reducing the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, Including SIDS: Promoting a Safer Sleep Environment
  • Immunizations: Documentary Film on Vaccine Development and its Importance to Mankind, Plus Immunization Updates and Q & A portion with a Public Health Nurse
  • Injury 101 
  • Emergency Planning in the School/Childcare Environment
  • Recognizing and Reporting Abuse & Neglect 
All training sessions from this conference may be used to satisfy the six (6) hours of Health and Safety Training required yearly by the newly revised NH Child Care Program Licensing Rules. 

Training and TA Institute
Emergency Planning
Plan~Respond~Recover

Monday, October 2, 2017
Concord, NH

Registration is through  Eventbrite .
Cost is $50 per person including lunch.

Click  here   or on the flyer for more details and a printable copy.

Brought to you by CCAoNH and ACROSS NH.
NH Early Childhood Leadership Summit Part I
Leadership Addressed Through
Tact and Culture

Thursday, October 19, 2017
Manchester, NH

Registration is through  Eventbrite .
Cost is $35 per person including lunch.

Click  here   or on the flyer for more details and a printable copy.
Save the Date for the
Caring for Our Children Conference in Conway!
Saturday, November 4, 2017
The conference brochure will be out soon keep a look out!
Click here or on the NH Professional Registry Icon to register for trainings.
Click  here  or on the Eventbrite Icon to register for trainings with a cost.
Click  here  or on the Webinar Icon to register for Live Webinars.
Child Care Aware Training Academy
Don't let the hustle and bustle of the fall keep you from getting your training hours!  Child Care Aware Training Academy offers professional development that is self-paced, can be completed when and where it is convenient for you, and is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Resources to Share With Families
The Team Behind Vroom
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It is Time for Fall Festivals!

Check out the two links below to find a fall festival near you!
Share the festival websites with families for some great autumn activities!



Other Early Childhood News & Updates
An Important Message from the Child Development Bureau and the Child Care Licensing Unit

ALL LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS:
 
The child care licensing rules will appear on the agenda for the September 21, 2017 Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) meeting. However, the Department has requested a postponement and will not be presenting the rule at the JLCAR meeting in September. Therefore, licensed programs must operate under the existing rules, which can be found here: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oos/cclu/documents/finalrules.pdf  , and under the current law for criminal background checks, information here: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/oos/cclu/fingerprinting.htm .
 
WHAT THIS MEANS:
 
-The deadline for completion of the health and safety and child development trainings and Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification for staff, as required under Federal Reauthorization of the Child Care Development Block Grant, will   NOT   be September 30, 2017 as the rule will not be adopted by that date. Those trainings will still be required, but the due date will depend on when the rule is adopted. We will be proposing in rule that current staff complete the trainings no later than 90 days from the date of the adoption of the rule.

A free web-based training course for the required health and safety and child development trainings can be found here:   http://nh.childcareaware.org/health-and-safety-trainings/   Resources for Pediatric First Aid and CPR can be found here:  http://nh.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/9-2017-CPR-and-First-Aid-Training-List.pdf.
               
-The Employment Eligibility Card is NOT required at this time, and will not be until the rule is adopted. Further guidance on when the cards will begin to be issued will follow once the rules are adopted.
 
LICENSED-EXEMPT PROVIDERS RECEIVING CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP:
 
Effective July 10, 2017, He-C 6914 went into effect requiring all   enrolled license-exempt providers   receiving child care scholarship   to complete the required health and safety trainings and child development trainings (a minimum of 6 hours), plus Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification by September 30, 2017. This rule is in effect and the requirement remains unchanged.
 
A free web-based training course for the required health and safety and child development trainings can be found here:   http://nh.childcareaware.org/health-and-safety-trainings/  Resources for Pediatric First Aid and CPR can be found here:  http://nh.childcareaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/9-2017-CPR-and-First-Aid-Training-List.pdf.
Melissa Clement,
Chief Child Care Licensing Unit
Bureau of Licensing and Certification
Department of Health and Human Services
Kristin E. Booth, M.S.
Administrator Child Development Bureau
Division of Children, Youth and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Childcare - $1,000 Mini Grant Opportunity 

Click here or on the picture for more details about this grant opportunity!

A Message from the NH Immunization Program

Greetings NH Early Childhood Educators,

The NH Immunization Program (NHIP) wants to remind you that the 2017 Childcare Immunization Report will be sent to you next month (mid-October) and is due back by November 15, 2017. The report will arrive via email (if NHIP has a current email address for you) or by postal service. For information about childcare immunization requirements and the annual report, please visit their website: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/immunization/ccproviders.htm . You may also contact them at (603) 271-4482.

NHIP thanks you for all you do to keep NH children healthy and learning!
Ways Your Early Childhood Program Can Support Immunization (Part 2)

Click here or on the picture for more details about how to support immunization.

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. 
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire  is looking for dynamic new team players to join our ranks. If you are interested in a rewarding and fun position that helps families find high quality child care and assists early childhood programs with quality professional development and technical assistance (coaching and mentoring) then this is the place for you!

Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is seeking:   
  • Infant & Toddler Specialist 
  • Facilitates training opportunities.
  • Provides targeted technical assistance specific to the development and care of infants and toddlers to early childhood professionals.
  • Provides support services and consumer education for families in selecting child care.
  • 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. 
  • Training and TA Specialist 
  • Facilitates training opportunities.
  • Provides targeted technical assistance to early childhood professionals.
  • Provides support services and consumer education for families in selecting child care.
Click here for more information and to apply. 
Little Blessings Child Care Center in Portsmouth, NH is looking for an Infant teacher to join their team! Must be energetic, flexible, enjoy working with children, and be a strong team player.

They provide quality child care for small groups of children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Essential functions of the job are to plan and implement a program geared to the children in the infant room. Demonstrate verbally and by role modeling a sound knowledge of good teaching practices and of child growth and development. Participate in staff meeting discussions and ongoing training regarding program, children and parents. Complies with codes of all state and local governing agencies, social services, and fire and health department.

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 a Lead or Associate teacher.

Job Type: Full-time

Interested candidates should contact Shannon Tremblay, Director of Little Blessings Child Care Center, at 603-431-1809.
Child Care Aware of NH Contact Information
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 

Regional Outreach Offices:        Training & TA/Help Lines:

Southern/Main Regional Office: 
Concord Regional Office: 
Eastern Regional Office:  
Western Regional Office:
Northern Regional Office:      
(603) 578-1386, x 32 
(603) 227-6383
(603) 330-0961
(603) 903-0830
(603) 752-1327 or (603) 323-7091
We hope you've enjoyed this edition of At-A-Glance. Look for future editions on the 15th of the month! Items for submission for At-A-Glance must be sent to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org  before the 7th of each month with the subject line "At-A-Glance". 
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire also offers FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R) to families and early childhood professionals. 

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