July 2018 Monthly Minutes
A Message from Child Care Aware of NH
Hello Providers and Hello July,

Bring on the hot days, water play and fun in the sun! This month, CCAoNH employees are heating up as we work to help children, families and providers across the state.

Check out what our Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach Specialists did in May. Outreach Specialists continue to work with the District Offices, the New Hampshire Employment Programs and Workplace Success. On May 3rd, Outreach Specialists attended the United Way Baby Shower in Nashua. Then on May 12, Outreach Specialists had a booth at the Baby and Mama Expo in Manchester. During these events, we reached out to families to provide information about our services as well as how to find quality child care. In addition, we have been following up with providers about the 2018 Provider Update to ensure accuracy in our database.

Our Training and TA Specialists continue to support providers through technical assistance. The 2018 Progressive Training and TA Program and the Emergency Operation Planning Cohort are both well underway. CCAoNH staff are supporting these programs as they work to improve program quality on their selected initiative.

The training season has officially come to an end. Typically CCAoNH does not provide training during the summer months; however this year, CCAoNH is facilitating several summer trainings. On July 10, 2018, CCAoNH will host Water Safety Training with Scott Noyes. We are also facilitating the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) Listening Sessions. There are multiple sessions being offered across the state. See the flyer below for more details.

Be on the lookout for CCAoNH's 2018 Provider Survey . The surveys were mailed out on Friday, June 29th. Included with the survey are Feedback Postcards and a flyer for our 2018 CCAoNH Feedback Forums that will be hosted throughout the summer. Please see below for more details.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for everything you do for families and children. We hope that you enjoy this month's edition of Monthly Minutes. 
Our Latest News and Updates
CCAoNH Closed
CCAoNH will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal hours on Thursday, July 5.
Be on the Lookout for the
2018 CCAoNH Provider Survey
The 2018 Provider Surveys have been mailed and are on their way to you. The survey will also be sent out electronically in a separate email on July 9, 2018. Please take the time to fill out the survey and let us know your thoughts. Providers that send back their survey within a given time-frame will be eligible to win one of five raffles for a free CCAoNH Conference.
NEW this year, are the Feedback Postcards. The Feedback Postcard goes straight to the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration who provides funding for our program. The postcard has already been stamped and addressed, we just need your input!
This summer, CCAoNH is also hosting Feedback Forums . The 2018 CCAoNH Feedback Forum sessions are a face-to-face opportunity for you to ask questions and provide feedback on CCAoNH services. You will also get the scoop about what's coming next in the upcoming year. Make sure to register for a session, we’re bringing ice cream and making sundaes! You can register through the NH Professional Registry.
Your thoughts and opinions are invaluable to us and helps us to plan and improve on our services for next year. We want to hear from you and thank you in advance for your support and input!
What's New on the Website!
We have made some changes and additions to the website!
  • The Quality Matters page under the Provider's tab has been updated.
  • We have added two new guides to the website. Both guides can be found on our E-Newsletter page. The E-Newsletter, Facebook and Pinterest Submissions Guide and the First Aid and CPR Submission Guide. Both of these document gives the criteria and submission requirements to have Business/Program/Event materials added to our E-Newsletters, social media or First Aid and CPR lists.
HELP... We Need Pictures!
Child Care Aware of NH wants to build an Inspiration Page for teachers and providers in the state.

Are you doing something great in your program? Share how awesome you are by sending in a picture. All you have to do is fill out the photo release form below and email it and your photo to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org . The form allows us to use your photo on our website and social media tools.

We are looking for pictures of how you are:
  • Using the NH Early Learning Standards
  • Using Vroom
  • Displaying teacher credentials
  • Working on emergency planning preparations within your program
  • Using a strengthening families approach
  • Implementing unique, wonderful, and creative ideas in your program

If pictures include people, please make sure they sign it for themselves and/or their children to give CCAoNH permission to use their image on our website and social media feeds. Once completed, email the form and photo to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org   with the subject title, Inspiration Page.

We already know that you are doing amazing things! Send us some pictures, so we can share it with everyone else. Thanks in advance for sharing the incredible work you are doing.
Training Opportunites and Upcoming Events
Water Safety Training
Training Information

Tuesday, July 10th
6:00-8:30 pm
East Side Learning Center
164 East Side Drive Concord, NH 03301
$15 Registration Fee
To register, click on the "E".
Click here for more information and a printable copy of the flyer.
2018 CCAoNH Feedback Forums
Join Program Manager, Tracy Pond and CCAoNH Regional Staff for one of our Feedback Forums this summer. This is a face-to-face opportunity for you to ask questions and provide feedback on CCAoNH services. Additionally, CCAoNH staff will provide program updates and give you the inside scoop on what’s coming next in the upcoming program year.

Thinking of attending? Do it! We’re bringing ice cream and making sundaes! We look forward to seeing you then!
There are multiple dates for this event and it will be held in several locations across the state. Click here or on the flyer for more details and a printable copy. To register for one of the forums, go to NH Professional Registry or click on the "R".
Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS)
Listening Sessions
Come to one of the informational listening sessions and learn about the status of the enhanced Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS).

There are multiple dates for this info session and it will be held in several locations across the state. New dates were recently added, click here or on the flyer below for more details and a printable copy. To register for one of the sessions, go to NH Professional Registry or click on the "R".
Save the Date for CCAoNH's
Caring for Our Children Conferences
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Nashua Community College
505 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063


Saturday, November 3, 2018
Kennett Middle School
176 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
Be on the lookout for the conference's brochures closer to the event dates.
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.
Resources to Share with Families
Behind Every Vroom Tip, There's Brain Science
Positive connections with you help your children’s brains grow strong and flexible.
Vroom tips help you turn ordinary or fussy times i nto fun.

Try Vroom in your program and share it with families!
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4th of July Celebrations

Check out the two (2) websites below. They have lists of 4th of July Celebrations across the state. Share them with families, so we can all celebrate Independence Day.


National Heatstroke Prevention Day is July 31!
The NH CPS program would like to remind everyone that National Heatstroke Prevention day is July 31, 2018. Their goal is to promote awareness throughout the month of July. Each year, an average of 48 children die from heat stroke in parked vehicles. While some cases involve parents forgetting a baby in the backseat, many more cases involve children between the ages of two and six who gain access to a vehicle and become trapped.

Teach children that cars are not toys. Allowing a child to play in a vehicle just once may have dangerous consequences. Show your children how to activate the emergency trunk release and to honk the horn if they are locked in a vehicle accidentally. Keep vehicles locked and keys out of reach.  If your child goes missing check your vehicle immediately. The inside temperature of a vehicle can rise 35 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Time is critical. If you notice a child alone in a vehicle, call 911 immediately.

NH CPS Child Passenger Safety team and Instructor team continue to promote this message with every car seat installation. If you would like more information on what prevention materials are available or a list of upcoming car seat events and classes please email: Julie.A.Dietrich@hitchcock.org .
A Message from the Child Care Licensing Unit
We are excited to collaborate 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 Unit (CCLU).
Please check back next month for a message from the Child Care Licensing Unit.
Thank you.
Other Early Childhood News & Updates
Managing Cash Flow for Smarter Financial Decision Making

Learn how to manage cash flow and build the foundation for financial success in an early learning center. 
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
1:00–3:00 pm

Click here or on the flyer for more details.
NH Early Learning Standards Webinar

The Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration is hosting The NH Early Learning Standards Webinar on July 11 th  6:15-7:45 pm
Click here or on the picture to register.
Employment Opportunities
Join Our Team!
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is looking for dynamic individuals to join our team. Are you passionate about the early childhood field? Are you looking to make a difference? Do you want to help families find quality child care and work hand in hand with providers to promote high quality learning experiences for all children? If you answered yes, then Child Care Aware of NH is for you! Check out our open positions below.

A Bilingual Support Specialist:
  • Provides bilingual support services and consumer education for families in selecting child care.
  • Facilitates trainings and provides targeted technical assistance (coaching and mentoring) 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 (coaching and mentoring) 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.
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


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