CCR&R Monthly Newsletter November 4, 2021
Resources for Providers
CCR&R is offering a new Prospective Family Child Care Startup Incentive Program!

The courses listed below are FREE to prospective family child care providers residing in Calumet, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, or Winnebago counties: View flyer with more info HERE

  • Introduction to the Child Care Profession – Module A or Module A&B
  • Fundamentals of Family Child Care
  • Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
  • CPR with AED
  • New!- CCR&R will cover the cost of background checks for up to three household members over the age of 18, plus provider.

To take advantage of this scholarship opportunity contact Lesa Alston with your interest in completing a training and becoming a certified or licensed family home child care provider.
  • Email: Lesaa@ccrrfoxvalley.org
  • Phone: 920-886-1211 or 920-886-0428
Child Care Counts
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A redesigned Child Care Counts program will be opening on November 8. Under this new program, regulated child care providers will be eligible to receive monthly payments through 2023.

To learn more about the program visit the DCF website HERE.
WECA has launched the Wisconsin Early Education Shared Services Network

Providers- gain exclusive access to a family child care toolkit that will help you with budgeting, business practices, health, nutrition and so much more tailored just for YOU.

Read about WEESSN’s tiered level of services and Join here!
CPR/AED Training
IN PERSON-
Register early- space is limited!

Upcoming Dates:
November 15th, 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
December 9th, 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: CCR&R Kimberly
Cost: $20.00 per person

How to Register: Call/Text/Email instructor with name and date you would like to attend.
Pre-registration required, no walk-ins!
To register contact Joni Kerwin 920-231-7825 or email jlk_at_home@yahoo.com

For more info visit our website HERE
Virtual-
Family Child Care
Provider Cafe
Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 12:30-2:00 pm
Location: Zoom Platform
October Topic: 211 with Lisa Smith

Looking for a new way to connect with other Family Child Care Providers? ALL Family Child Care Providers are welcome to attend our free Provider Cafes!

Register online HERE or call 920-886-1211.
IN PERSON-
Language and Communication Development: From Theory to Practice

Date: Nov 18, 2021
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Location: CCR&R Kimberly

Cost: $10.00 for providers residing in Calumet, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, and Winnebago Counties, $25.00 for providers residing in all other counties

Register online HERE

*prerequisite: Must first complete WMELS
Virtual
Learning Environments & Curriculum through the Lens of DAP

Date: November 18, 2021
Time: 6:00-9:00 pm
Cost: $15.00 for providers residing in Calumet, Green Lake, Outagame, Waupaca, & Winnebago counties, $25.00 for providers residing in all other counties
Registry Tier Level: 2
Hours: 3

Register online HERE
FVTC Early Childhood Education -Accelerated Program Information Session  
Earn your associate degree in Early Childhood Education in two years by attending one evening per week and one Saturday per month, as well as working additional hours in the childcare field. 
 
Virtual Information Session 
Date: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 from 6 –7pm 
Please email Amy Werba at werba@fvtc.edu to receive the link to the virtual room and to RSVP your attendance. 
 
If you would like additional information, please visit our website at www.fvtc.edu/earlychildhood
 or e-mail werba@fvtc.edu. 
Community Resources
Wisconsin Local Foods Database
Interested in purchasing local food for your school nutrition programs?

Check out the WI Local Foods Database HERE to find producers near you willing to sell to schools!
Holiday Office Hours:
CCR&R will be closed
Thurs. Nov. 25th
& Fri. Nov. 26th
in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

You can support Child Care Resource & Referral through your holiday shopping!

Shop through the link HERE and AmazonSmile makes a small donation to our organization.

Salvation Army Fox Cities 2021 Holiday Assistance Programs  

Information regarding Adopt-A-Family, Coats for Kids, and other programs is available here: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/foxcities/christmas-programs/
Child Care Resource & Referral www.ccrrfoxvalley.org