Helping People, Changing Lives
Child Care News - January 2021
Training Opportunities:
Be sure to check Center for Early Childhood Professional Development okregistry.org for formal training opportunities.
The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence
What do teachers report as their #1 training need? If you answered challenging behavior, we are excited to let you know about some amazing new training that is being offered to all child care providers for FREE.
The Pyramid Model (PM) training is now available on the Statewide Training Calendar. There are 3 different age groups: Infant Toddler, Birth-5, and Preschool. There are Modules 1 and 2 for each age group and Module 3 is the same for all three age groups. We encourage you to take advantage of this free quality training.
Type “Pyramid” in the course title search on the Statewide Training Calendar link below to locate the Modules. https://okregistry.org/v7/trainings/search


The Pyramid Model is a framework for promoting social and emotional competence for ALL children and effectively addresses challenging behavior. To find out more about the PM click on the link below to watch a short overview video.
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


Vikki Dobbins
405-637-5952

Warm line: Kim Quinn
1-888-574-5437
Monthly Activity With The Kids!!!
Frozen Slime:
  1. In a bowl mix 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup of glue (mix well to combine completely).
  2. Add (color, glitter, or confetti)
  3. Pour in 1/4 cup of liquid starch
  4. Start kneading your slime!
Cooking with the Kids:
Snowflake Tortilla Crisps

Ingredients
  • 2 tortilla wraps
  • olive oil
  • sea salt flakes (optional)
Instructions
  • Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Brush or spray a couple of baking trays with olive oil.
  • Take snowflake cookie cutters and cut as many snowflake shapes as you can from the two tortilla wraps. 
  • Carefully place the tortilla snowflakes onto the oiled baking trays. Brush or spray them with oil and sprinkle over a little bit of salt (optional). You could also sprinkle sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture if you like them.
  • Bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the snowflakes are starting to brown around the edges and are crispy. Do keep a sharp eye on them they cook as they can burn very easily.
  • Once baked and crispy, remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Serve with houmous or another dip of your choice.
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