At-A-Glance
June 15, 2021
"When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome."

-Wilma Rudolph
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CCAoNH Updates
Lois Ehlert 1934-2021
Lois Ehlert, an American author and illustrator of children's books, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Milwaukee. She was 86. Ehlert won the Caldecott Honor for Color Zoo in 1990. Some of her other popular works included Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Cuckoo/Cucú: A Mexican Folktale/Un cuento folklórico Mexicano and Leaf Man. She will forever be remembered and missed in the field of early childhood education.
CCAoNH Employment Opportunities

Child Care Aware of NH has open positions:
  • CRRSA Grant Support Coordinator
  • Family Child Care Support Specialist
  • Lead Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
  • 2 Training and Technical Assistance Specialists: Tamworth and Concord
Updating Your Vacancies for Families
in Need of Child Care
Now that summer is officially here, more and more families are looking for child care. In order to have the most accurate information on the NH Child Care Search Portal, we are asking all Providers to update their information in their NHCIS Program Profile. Please take a moment to update any vacancies you may have and the best phone number for families to reach your program. For help with updating your Program Profile, please visit the NHCIS Program Profiles page or email ccrr@snhs.org.
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Credentials in NH Survey
To gauge how Child Development Associate's (CDA's) are being used within child care programs in NH, Child Care Aware of NH and T.E.A.C.H. NH are requesting programs participate in a short survey regarding CDA's. This survey should take approximately five minutes to complete. Click the link below to take the Survey.
Would You Like to Become an Environment
Rating Scales (ERS) Observation Site?
Southern New Hampshire Services, Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is currently looking for Child Care Programs thoughout the State to help us become reliable with the three (3) different ERS tools:
  • Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scales (ITERS)
  • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS)
  • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scales (FCCERS)
If you are interested in inviting us into your program, please reach out to us at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2526 and ext. 2532 or email us at ccrrta@snhs.org.
CCAoNH Professional Development Opportunities
2020-2021
Virtual Annual Training Calendar
CCAoNH Professional Development Definition Sheet
Progressive Training and TA Program
Apply to be a Progressive Training and TA Program when it works for your program! You will find the application on the Technical Assistance page under the Provider Tab.

We have several Progressive Training and TA topics that programs can choose from this year. We have highlighted two of the programs below.

  • Business Management Practices
  • Environment Rating Scale
  • Infant & Toddler Team Initiative
  • NH Early Learning Standards
  • Program Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Pyramid Model Intro and Overview
  • Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
Business Management
Practices
Are you looking for support with your program's business practices? This Progressive helps Program Administrators/Directors through assessment and goal setting to support and cultivate quality business management practices.
Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
What additional practices could you implement with your families? This Progressive helps Programs evaluate their current practices around family engagement and make individual program goals to increase their work with the families they serve.
Early Childhood Focused Collaboratives
Make sure you check out the Early Childhood Focused Collaborative e-mail that goes out on the 26th of each month. That e-mail offers dates, times and topics for each Collaborative. As a reminder, Collaboratives are not hosted in July and August. We can't wait to see you in the fall!
Summer Training Options Available on our Website
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire has started to plan for next year's training season, and we are so excited to bring you lots of new and exciting things. If you are in need of training hours over the summer, we recommend viewing the NH Connection's Trainings and Recorded Webinars page. We have copies of recorded webinars you can complete for self-study hours, links to free ProSolutions trainings and information related to Water Safety Trainings.
Monthly Health and Safety Topic
June is National Safety Month!

Join NSC and their sponsor VelocityEHS – Award-winning EHS & Sustainability Software – for the 25th anniversary of National Safety Month, an annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace.

What policies do you have in place to keep your teachers, staff and families safe?
Pyramid Model In NH
Resources to Share with Families
Fighting Housing Insecurity in the United States
Do you have families experiencing homelessness or facing housing insecurity? "According to the Center for Economic and Policy Research, nearly 1 in 4 renters were severely burdened by the cost of rent in 2017, compared to 1 in 5 renters in 2001." Check out the article below by MonkeyGeek to help support families in fighting housing insecurity in the United States. Families can also reach out to their local Community Action Program or by calling 211 for additional resources.
Other Early Childhood News and Updates
Important Information from the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration
The NH Connections Information System (NHCIS) is Here!

NH DHHS is currently developing a new information system for early childhood and afterschool time programs and professionals that will replace the existing New Hampshire Professional Registry. It is called the NH Connections Information System (NHCIS), and it includes several components. Check out additional information about NHCIS, how to create a NEW NHCIS Professional Registry and how to help your old trainings transfer over by clicking the button below.
New Documents Available for Absent Due to COVID Billing!
If you have further questions, please reach out to the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration at DHHS.AbsenteeInvoice@dhhs.nh.gov.
Early Learning New Hampshire Staffing Survey
Please take a moment to fill out Early Learning New Hampshire Staffing Survey. This Survey consists of questions related to the staffing crisis, waiting lists and wages/benefits. The results will be made available to everybody who fills out the Survey. Please note, the Survey closes today.
Gathering in Remembrance Event 
The Gathering in Remembrance Event, hosted by Friends of Aine, a center for grieving children and families in Manchester, NH is for those that have experienced the loss of a loved one due to COVID, during COVID, or any other time. This event will take place on June 27th 2021, from 3pm-5pm at the NH Fisher Cats Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

For more information and to register, please click the button below or click on the flyer.
Caring for Our Children Basics: Program Review Tool
This Program Review Tool lists the minimum health and safety standards for child care settings outside of the home. It covers 8 practical content areas from “Caring for Our Children Basics.” The tool is a fillable PDF, so you can update it over time.

Use the tool to:
  • Assess your current health and safety practices.
  • Identify where practices should be stronger.
  • Develop strategies and plans for professional development.
Please note this is a tool for providers to use, but programs should also refer to the latest NH Child Care Licensing Rules to meet health and safety requirements.
Child Care Aware of NH is a statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.