CCRN FALL NEWSLETTER | 2022 | |
Greetings Early Childhood Professionals and Partners,
It’s that time of year when summer has come to an end and the autumn breeze brings with it a fresh start to the school year. We want to thank you all who took time over the summer to enhance your programs by strengthening quality and safety in preparation for another robust year!
We also want to recognize those educators that kept their doors open throughout the summer by offering continued educational opportunities year-round to children and families. We deeply appreciate you! You all are true heroes.
Just a reminder that the Child Care Resource Network staff is here to support you. Our current contact information can be found at the end of this newsletter. We all have our specialty, but any of us can direct you to the correct person for the assistance you are seeking. Please reach out anytime.
We wish you all a blessed and fulfilling fall season. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and welcome any feedback for future content.
Sincerely,
Candelaria, Cynthia, Devon, Katrina, Lorena, Louise, Martha, Molly, Norma
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Oregon Market Price Survey!! Begins October 1st 2022!!
Oregon Child Care Research Partnership
| Every two years Oregon does a study of child care prices which vary by: age of child, type of care, and geographic location of the program. | |
The purpose of the federal policy of having states conduct a market price survey is to have states establish maximum child care payment rates high enough to enable subsidy families to enter the child care market in a competitive position to find and afford care. Another goal is to enable providers to provide high quality care. A market price survey is a tool to be used by states to collect up‐to‐date information on what facilities, within given geographic areas, charge parents for various types of child care. This information is then considered during the state budget process when establishing state subsidy rate policies for facilities who serve DHS eligible families.
The Oregon Market Price Study identifies child care prices and the geographic distribution of these prices across the state. Prices vary by several factors including the age of the child served, type of care (family child care, center, certified family care), the local supply and demand for child care, pricing modes (hourly, monthly, etc), and facilities’ perceptions of the capacity of families to pay for care. This study fulfills the federal requirement that the state complete a market price survey every two years.
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CCRN Fall Training Opportunities: | |
To register online for any of our trainings please click the link below. You can also register by calling 541-776-6768 or by visiting our website at www.ccrnso.org | |
New Required Training for All Providers and Staff
Available Sept. 30th, 2022
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Upcoming Opportunity:
Early Childhood Enhancement Project (ECEP)
We are very excited to be able to again offer the Early Childhood Enhancement Project cohort opportunity. This includes a FREE RCC college course taught by Pam Thompson-Arbogast (ECE245 Social Emotional Development of Young Children), a copy of Beyond Behavior Management, supportive onsite coaching, membership in an ongoing community of practice, and a variety of incentives and resources that you will be able to immediately use in your program. Recruitment will begin late October for a January start. Please keep an eye out in your email for more information!
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The Power of Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Education" Article Series
"Reflective Practice ensures that all members working in the educational community get the opportunity to communicate their self-reflections about how their work, their role, their actions, and their words impact other - and how they, in turn, are impacted by their work."
~ Dr. Donna Housman, Founder & CEO of Housman Institute
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- How do we collectively tap into our best selves so that we can be our best, not only for the children that we care for and teach but also for ourselves?
- How can we shape the way we as educators navigate our relationships with ourselves, the children in our care, and our community?
- How can we go beyond an individual to instill a system-wide support model for children, educators, and school leadership?
- How can we ensure a positive parenting approach for families?
The answer is Reflective Practice. This series from the Housman Institute explores the important impact that self-reflection through Reflective Practice can have on all members of a school community, and in it you will hear from teachers, mentors, and parents about the difference that Reflective Practice has made within themselves and their role as key socializers for children. Click on each link below to read this series!
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Fun Fall Activities for Children! | |
Leaves are Falling!
It's that time of the year again. All kids love to collect items from nature, but fall is a time when it’s especially fun! It is exciting to see all the different leaves, acorns, and pine cones falling to the ground. Here are a few crafts you and your children can do to put those leaves to use! These activities are also great for sensory activities and can be used to incorporate social and emotional understanding as well! Feel free to click the links below to see the full directions!
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Small Motor Skill Builders!
Pipe cleaners are a staple in pretty much every ECE classroom! These beaded pipe cleaner activities are really fun and easy, so they’re great for all ages and skill levels. Older kids can make the whole craft by themselves and even the littler ones can work on their fine motor skills by trying to place the beads to the pipe cleaners. Another great small motor idea is using pipe cleaners with buttons! Feel free to click the links below to see the full directions!
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Check Out What's Happening!! | |
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Be aware and be patient - longer wait times!!
As you are probably aware, many state agencies are currently experiencing a high volume of applications and submissions which are exceeding pre-COVID levels!
In addition, due to the worker shortage through out the state, some current processing times have been extended. We are asking providers to be aware of the longer timelines and to be prepared.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Oregon Registry Online:
- The processing time for ORO training submissions is currently extended.
- It may take up to 7-10 weeks for submitted documents to process.
Criminal Background Check:
- Over 2000 applications were submitted over the past two weeks.
- It is taking approximately 14+ days from the date of submission for fingerprinting letters to be sent to applicants.
- New applications and untimely renewals are being given priority.
- Conditional enrollment is taking between 2 and 3 weeks depending on the response time from the applicant.
- Active enrollment is taking approximately 4-5 weeks.
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Oregon Child Care Business Alliance | | |
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Spanish Computer
Literacy Class!
We held a wonderfully successful Spanish computer literacy class in September! Oregon Child Care Alliance is proud to offer these services throughout the state!
Participants received 2 hours of ORO credit and learned plenty of new skills!
To learn more or sign up for classes please email
info@oregonchildcarealliance.org
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