What is Happening at CCAoNH? |
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Hello Providers,
We hope you find yourself getting outside more and more every day! In the month of May, we have been busy supporting Providers with the New Hampshire Connections Information System (NHCIS), sharing information about various financial resources and helping families prepare to find summer care. Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern New Hampshire Services wants to thank all of those who have updated their NHCIS: Program Profile. We are excited about the continuing roll out of this new system. We also want to share with Providers and families, that Provider Appreciation Day is May 7th. See below for additional information and ways you and your families can participate.
The Training and TA Specialists continue to support providers in 2021. We are continuing to offer our Early Childhood Focused Collaboratives and the list of May's topics can be found in this email. Our Training and TA Specialists are offering Virtual TA Cohorts on a variety of State Initiatives. We have many Trainings left to offer including those found in the NH Professional Registry, plus two T.E.A.C.H. NH Information Sessions. The Progressive Training and TA Program has open enrollment. Feel free to apply at any time! See below for more details about all of our professional development opportunities.
The Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach Specialists are offering ongoing support to program administrators and providers with updating their Program Profiles in the NH Connections Information System. These updates help offer the most accurate information to families. As families start to think about their summer plans, our Outreach Specialist are helping them find programs that meet their needs.
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.
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Child care providers were “essential” long before the pandemic, and the past year has highlighted the lengths to which they are willing to go to keep their doors open to serve the children of other essential workers. Join us in celebrating and thanking child care providers across the nation!
How will you celebrate the child care providers in your life and the teachers in your program? Access digital downloads and plan your celebration at providerappreciation.org/. #ThankYouChildCare
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Would You Like to Become an Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
Observation Site?
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Southern New Hampshire Services, Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is currently looking for Child Care Programs across 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. 2532 or email us at ccrrta@snhs.org.
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Changes to the NH Connection's Website |
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See below for changes and new resources available on the website.
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CCAoNH Employment Opportunities
Child Care Aware of NH has open positions:
- Training and Technical Assistance Specialist
- Infant and Toddler Specialist
- Lead Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
- Family Child Care Support Specialist
- CRRSA Grant Support Coordinator
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Starting the Conversation |
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10X: Using Technology to Engage Families |
Finding ways to communicate and engage families can sometimes be difficult. Parents use a variety of tech tools to support their young children's early learning and strengthen home-school relationships. Here is an article published by NAEYC with 10 Tips on how you can use technology to engage families. |
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CCAoNH Professional Development Opportunities |
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2020-2021
Virtual Annual Training Calendar
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CCAoNH Professional Development Definition Sheet |
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You're Invited to the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NH
Information Sessions on CDA Scholarships!
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Tuesday, May 25th 6:15-7:15 PM
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Thursday, June 3rd 1:00-2:00 PM
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Registration Information:
- Registration is free and online through the New Hampshire Professional Registry.
- The morning of the information session, registered participants will be emailed a Zoom link to join the session as well as the online evaluation link.
- Registration is online only and pre-registration is required.
Training Information:
- 1 hour of professional development awarded.
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The Core Knowledge Area is Developing as a Professional.
Information on how to access ZOOM:
Questions:
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Check out our May Trainings available
in the NH Professional Registry and Eventbrite!
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- An Introduction to the NH Early Learning Standards
- Play: Unifying The Mind, Body and Spirit
- Creating Positive Connections Through Strengthening Families
- Introduction to COOP
- Partnerships with the Families of Infants and Toddlers
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Progressive Training and TA Program |
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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 or by clicking the button below.
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We have several Progressive Training and TA topics programs can choose from this year:
- Business Management Practices
- Environment Rating Scales
- Infant & Toddler Team Initiative
- NH Early Learning Standards
- Program Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Pyramid Model Intro and Overview
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
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CCAoNH has open enrollment for the Progressive Training and TA Program!
The Progressive Training and Technical Assistance Program is an opportunity for your program to participate in focused and facilitated teambuilding that promotes professionalism and program quality.
Want to know more? Contact us at
(603) 578-1386, ext. 2532, or on LiveChat.
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Early Childhood Focused Collaboratives |
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Registration Policies
Interested in viewing our registration policies?
For more information, please email ccrrtraining@snhs.org to request a copy of them.
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Monthly Health and Safety Topics |
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May is National Bike Month, and there are so many ways to celebrate Bike Month. Whether you’re riding for fun, fitness or with family, or taking essential trips to work or shop, you are part of our movement for safer streets, connected communities, a healthier planet and happier people. Learn more at bikeleague.org.
Safe Kids Worldwide is delighted to celebrate national Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) month this May! It is a time for us to celebrate the over 43,000 technicians who serve the community every day, educating families about how to travel safely. Consider taking a course this May by visiting cert.safekids.org.
Below are videos and resources regarding other health and safety topics:
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May is National Water Safety Month. Check out all the resources related to Water Safety at nwsm.phta.org.
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May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month presented by the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. To learn more, visit fitness.gov.
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Mental Health America is proving a Toolkit for Mental Health Month. To access the Toolkit and learn more, visit mentalhealthamerica.net.
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NHAEYC has a Member-Exclusive Facebook Group. The group is a place to be all together, to share resources and support. There will also be scheduled LIVES where different topics are shared to support our members. If you are interested in joining, please visit here. NHAEYC also has a Facebook Page where you can find additional resources, articles and information.
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NHAEYC and Providers across the State celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Week of the Young Child. |
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Thank you to all of those who submitted their photos, activities and memories you made throughout this special week. We hope you join us next year in celebration of another great Week of the Young Child. #WOTC2021
Music Monday: One program made kazoos and drums to send home with the kiddos.
Tasty Tuesday: One classroom in Manchester made a cottage cheese dip with crackers and the other made fruit popsicles!
Work Together Wednesday: A program in Londonderry hosted a bake sale and donated the money to charity! The kids put it all together!
Artsy Thursday: The toddlers in Weare had fun doing some whole body painting!
Family Friday: Click here to view the article NHAEYC shared with the families.
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Resource to Share with Families |
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Families are Eligible for up to $650 in Camp Fees* Covered |
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The New Hampshire Department of Education is partnering with New Hampshire camps and school-age summer programs across the State to offer students the unique opportunity to move beyond COVID-19 and be a kid again. Students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities benefit from exposure to short-term summer enrichment programs, including in the areas of challenge, friend-making, positivity and emotional safety. These are all things that New Hampshire camps and school-age programs do best.
It also includes:
- Attendance at the program, including necessary supplies and materials
- Transportation to and from the program
- Provision of meals and snacks while attending the program
*participating camps only
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Other Early Childhood News and Updates |
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Important Information from the Bureau of Child
Development and Head Start Collaboration
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The DHHS Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration has extended Absent due to COVID to August 29, 2021. New spreadsheets, updated policy information and further details will be available on Monday, May 3, 2021.
- Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
- Time: 12:30-1:30 PM
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Click on each link below to view the supporting documents:
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CRRSA Funding Timeline and Webinar |
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Please note the CRRSA Funds do not have to be allocated (spent or allocated to income losses) until September 30, 2022, not 2021 as previously listed.
In addition, they can be used for income losses and COVID-related expenses only between March 2020 and Sept 2022.
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Question & Answer Session: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) Awards and Allowable Expenses
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Early Childhood Tuition Assistance Grant |
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Are you looking to take an ECE course this summer term?
Applications for the Early Childhood Tuition Assistance Grant open on May 4, 2021. Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications fill fast so apply early. Money is awarded at 100% tuition for your first Early Childhood Education course (PSY 508 Child Development), EDU 602, EDU 544 or PSY 510 or 50% tuition for subsequent Early Childhood Education courses. For more information and to start the approval process fill out the inquiry form at info.granite.edu/ecta
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New Hampshire Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Award |
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The NH Breastfeeding Task Force is accepting applications from NH licensed child care programs who have a breastfeeding policy and engage in practices that support breastfeeding families!
For information and the application, please click here or on the button below.
Applications will be accepted and considered if submitted by May 15th at 5:00 PM.
All awardees are recognized at the annual NH Breastfeeding Task Force virtual conference and receive a plaque of recognition!
For more information, please contact:
Lissa Sirois, MPH, RD, IBCLC
Vice-chair, NH Breastfeeding Task Force
Phone: 603-271-0571
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Update from the Department of Health and Human Services
NH Immunization Program
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National Infant Immunization Week took place April 24th through May 1st. National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). Read the full update for additional reports related to immunizations and to view the tool-kits used to celebrate NIIW. |
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"Play in the Era of COVID-19" Webinar |
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Date: Friday, May 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM EST
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NH Department of Health and Human Services Survey |
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If you live in New Hampshire, are over the age of 18, and have ever been diagnosed with cancer, the NH Department of Health and Human Services needs your help! They are trying to better understand your experiences as a cancer patient, so that they can develop new programming or improve existing programming that will address unmet needs. They encourage you to take the survey or to share this survey link with those who you think fit this criteria. The survey will stay open until May 31, 2021. To take the survey, click the button below.
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Child Care Aware of NH is a statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Program a 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 for Economic 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. |
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