Helping People, Changing Lives
Child Care News - December 2020
Training Opportunities:
Be sure to check Center for Early Childhood Professional Development okregistry.org for formal training opportunities.
Connecting with your Legislators!
We would like to have all the children's artwork, photos of the children with their artwork, pictures of staff with the children, as well as any notes from parents and staff that you would like to include in the project by December 18, 2020. You can mail them or email them to me at:
CDSA
114 S. Independence Ave.
Enid ok. 73701
Scholar Stipends:
$800 Cert of Mastery
 $1000 Director of Mastery
 $1500 AA
 $2000 BA
Prop Box Check Out:
 Be sure to click here to view the many items that you can check out for your center. 
ASQ Screening:
ASQ screening is a way to check each child's development for school readiness. If you or one of your parents are concerned about how their child is progressing from birth to 5 years, we can help. Using the link provided in the letter they can access the ASQ, Ages & Stages Questionnaire, and a trained CDSA staff member review the results and contact parents to go over them. You as the provider can print and send this letter to all your parents or you can do it through email, if that is what works best for you. Contact us at the office if you have any questions and ask for Kim or Rosie.


Needing Technical Assistance? I Can Help With:
  • Room Arrangement
  • Stars Applications
  • Behavior and Guidance
  • Communication with Families
  • Marketing Your Child Care Business
  • Transition Ideas
  • Color Photos of your Interest Centers for Labeling
  • Equipment Inventory
  • Die Cut Services
  • Eco Friendly Environment Assessment
  • Guidance on NAFCC Accreditation
  • Professional training 
  • & Much More!
Oklahoma Infant Toddler Right Start Program:
 Oklahoma Infant Toddler Right Start Program goal is to improve the quality of child care programs by building a strong relationship-based foundation of care for infants and toddlers. Infant Toddler Specialists across Oklahoma who have experience working in programs with infants and toddlers. Specialists are degreed and have received formal training to work with providers in the community. Oklahoma Right Start coaching is offered to centers and family childcare homes at no cost. Each participant receives 30 hours of coaching related to Six Essential Practices of Infant/Toddler Care. Focus on building effective learning environments and mentoring to support them in building strong relationships between children/caregiver. Congratulations to the providers who completed 30 hours of coaching during ORSITP first session: Anna Woods, Parke Smith, Chelsi Janzen, LaDeanna Dady and Connie Blair They each received a $500 stipend as well as a $500 stipend for their center! Centers or Family homes who are interested in participating in the ORSITP can contact the Northwest Region Infant Toddler Specialist Christy Taylor at 580-747-3217. New session beginning soon! Available spots fill quickly, call today for the opportunity to participate in professional growth!
Staff
Child Care Resource and Referral:

Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Dewey, & Blaine Co.

Stephanie Gray: Child Care Consultant

Kaylee Long: Infant Toddler Specialist /Child Care Consultant
580-234-3552

Canadian & Kingfisher Co.

Christy Taylor: Infant Toddler Specialist /Child Care Consultant
580-747-3217
or
580-234-3552

Kim Kelly: Coordinator
580-242-6131
Helpful Contacts
Stars Outreach Specialist:
Tiffany McPherson
1-918-752-2077
1-800-884-1582

Scholars for Excellence
Jayme Orgain
NOC Enid
1-405-372-2404

Karen Huett
Redlands
1-405-422-1286

CECPD: Velma Gould
1-405-799-6383

Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Vikki Dobbins
405-637-5952

Warm line: Kim Quinn
1-888-574-5437
Monthly Activity With The Kids!!!
Magical Reindeer Food:
SUPPLIES:
  • Raw uncooked oats
  • Sugar cookie sprinkles
  • Plastic sandwich or snack baggies

Directions:
  1. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of oats into each plastic bag.
  2. Add a tablespoon or two of sprinkles.
  3. Close the baggie and shake to mix.
Cooking with the Kids:
CINNAMON APPLESAUCE ORNAMENTS
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup (6 ounces) applesauce (plus a few tablespoons as needed)
  • 1 (4-ounce) container ground cinnamon (or about 1 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) white liquid glue (such as Elmer's glue)
Extra Supplies
  • Twine or ribbon for hanging
  • Straw, skewer, pencil or piping tip to make hole
  • icing, glitter glue, small beads, etc., for decorating
 Instructions
1.      Mix together the 3/4 cup applesauce, ground cinnamon, and glue until well combined. Add more applesauce, a tablespoon at a time, as needed, to form a soft dough. Knead with your hands until the dough is smooth.
2.      Roll out the dough. I like to roll it between 2 pieces of parchment paper to approximately 3/8-inch thickness. (You can make thicker ornaments; they will simply take a little longer to dry out.) Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Use a straw, skewer, piping tip or pencil to punch a hole near the top of the ornament for a ribbon. (Make sure to do this now. Once the ornaments have dried out, they will be too hard to make a hole.)
3.      Place the ornaments on a parchment-lined baking sheet. As I transfer them, I use my finger to soften any rough edges. Dry in a 200-degree F oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I usually flip them halfway through, but this isn't critical. As an option, you may allow the ornaments to air dry for 3 to 4 days, flipping about once per day.
Once dry, decorate as desired and then insert a ribbon through the hole for hanging.
Feature Your Facility Here!
Send us photos of you and your kids learning and playing through different activities and each month we will post them in the newsletters.
114 S. Independence St.
Enid, OK 73701
Phone: 580.242.6131
Fax: 580.234.3554