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National Provider Appreciation Day is Friday, May 8th. We would like to take a moment to recognize all of the child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children we work with everyday. We have the opportunity to see first hand the commitment you have made to improve the lives of children throughout South-Central Kansas. THANK YOU!.

Staff DirectoryCHERYL FIRSCHINGProgram Director, CCR&R

MARILEE HANEYAssistant Director, CCR&R

RENEE LINGAFELTERQuality Outreach Specialist

TANYA BULLUCKQuality Outreach Specialist

PAULA FERNANDEZQuality Outreach Specialist

ANNA KATHARINE MICHEO DE FRANCOEarly Childhood Specialist

CANDACE MALONEData Clerk

KERI BROOKSData Clerk

CHARLOTTE DANIELSData Specialist

AMITAI DELGADOAdministrative Assistant

SONTIA LEVYProfessional Development Specialist

Professional Development Listing

School Readiness Preschool to Kindergarten5/04/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start

6/18/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start

There are many things that children need to learn before entering Kindergarten. Come learn the most important things that

children need to know and how to help them prepare for Kindergarten.

Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses 5/04/2015- 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start

5/11/2015- 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start 6/01/2015- 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start

6/15/2015- 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start

Lively discussion that will familiarize you with childhood illnesses and what measures you will need to take to prevent the

spread of illness through disinfection, hand-washing and food-borne illness. You will also learn the signs and symptoms of

illness in children that you care for. You will leave with a better understanding of the process by which you must report illnesses

and to which agencies to report them.

Basic Child Development 5/14/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

6/11/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

This professional development event s based on the theory and research in child development and early education. It has been

designed to give child care and early learning professionals foundational knowledge to be successful when caring for children.

Health and Safety Initial Professional Development Module

5/2/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child Start

6/6/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child StartThis full-day session will give you the basic training currently required by KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulation. You will receive: Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep and Play Environment Basic Child Development Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting with Abusive Head Trauma

Safe Slumber5/21/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start6/25/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

Child Abuse, Neglect & Head Trauma5/5/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start6/8/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

LifeSaver Learning Course ListCall 683-2645 for reservations and to make payment. Not eligible for Child Start Membership 40% discount or hours, however, Child Start Members receive $10 off the Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED/Choking + Pediatric First Aid & Safety course. See your membership book for details.

Pediatric First Aid & Safety 5/26/2015 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm - Child Start

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking6/30/2015 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Child Start

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking + Pediatric First Aid & Safety9:00 am 4:00 pm at Child Start on the following dates: 5/19/15, 5/23/15, 6/6/15, 6/20/15

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Important Information!

Prices

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Unless otherwise indicated, all trainings are $6.00/hour for

Child Start Professional Membership holders.

1 hour event: $6.002 hour event: $12.006 hour event: $36.00

Membership holders save 40% off trainings. Non-members pay

$10.00/hour

Reservation and payment required to hold seat for training. Always call and let us know if you are wanting to come, whether or not you are ready to make a reservation so we can contact you if there is a schedule change!

Call 316-682-1853 to let us know you want to attend. You can pay to reserve your spot using the following methods:

Over phone with credit cardIn Person: Monday - Friday 8a-4:30pBy Mail**: Child Start, CCR&R, 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

**Call, then mail your payment. RSVP not guarunteed till payment received. Must include a seperate piece of paper with RSVP details included.

Arrive Early!Doors lock at advertised start time, late comers will not be allowed in due to regulations.

Cancellation PolicyTo Cancel, call no later than noon the day of the class, or noon the day before for Saturday courses. You will receive a refund of hours back to your account.

Without cancellation, hours will be lost.

No refund of money.

No children unless breastfeeding.

In full sessions, only paid attendees may stay.

We request that you do not bring in food to the training.

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Benefits of joining:Reduced cost for training hours - 40% offOn-site trainings starting at $150 for 2 hoursLifeSaver Learning Discounts - $10 off 7 hour courseFree Journey on the Go presentations*Quarterly customized report with attendance and hoursConstructive Playthings Discount - 20% off + Free ShippingLakeshore Learning Discount - Free Shipping and 10% Merchandise CertificateAdvance notification of FREE Trainings (before non-members)Job Posting BoardMembership List AccessLarger Growing With Children discount & other special eventsMembership window clings and logos to showcase to clientsAccess to AIG Benefits:

$2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Benefit$500 Spouse AD&D$250 Child AD&DDicount program for eye care, hearing, prescription, and chiropractic services

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You have spoke and we listened! We are excited to share the new Professional Membership program with you! This package was designed by you, for you!

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Individual - $30(Covers 1 named person)

Site 100 Membership - $80Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 51-100)

Site 50 Membership - $60Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 50 or less)

Site 150 Membership - $100Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 101-199)

Site 200 Membership - $120Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 200 or more)

Membership Specifics:Membership year ends December 31, 2015. Up to 20 hours may be carried over from the previous year. Individual memberships cover one named individual. Center membership valid for one site location. Training discounts apply to all staff working at covered site with Center Membership. Center memberships based upon licensed capacity . Email required for advance notification of free trainings and quarterly usage reports.

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Trainings for basic licensing requirements held monthlyTrainings on various early childhood topicsOn-site trainings starting at $150Annual Growing With Children ConferenceOnline training through Child Care Aware of Kansas

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Quality improvement projects for child care providers: Early Childhood Wellness Strengthening Families Quality StepsComplete ERS ratings on child care homes and centers Marketing through Referral

Enhanced online marketing through Child Care OnlineJob Posting BoardDiscounts to vendors

Resource library to checkout kits, toys and booksCoaching and support or mentoring on numerous topicsLaminating & Cri-cut services to make and save special projects

Journey on the Go: a 30 minute program for children led by Child Start specialistsPeer Learning GroupsParent Events: activities/education at your siteNetworking opportunities

Child Start members receive discounts and/or access to the services with the membership symbol.Visit www.childstart.org/membership for more information about the membership program.

Who Are We?We are a program of Child Start. You may know us as Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) or you may know us as Child Care Aware Region 2 or you may just know us as Child Start. Regardless of name, we are here to help you succeed at providing high quality child care to children in Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in Kansas. Our programs are supported by funding through Child Care Aware of Kansas, United Way of the Plains and income received through membership, training, special events, services and donations. We are Quality Assured as a Child Care Resource & Referral agency through Child Care Aware of America and licensed through Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

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www.childstart.org 316-682-1853 1-800-684-3962 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

Child Care Providers Please copy this page and share with your families!

Do you know somebody interested in becoming a child care provider? Have them call their local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency at 1-855-750-3343 for more information!

FAMILY FOCUSFun in the Sun!

Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Babies under 6 months: The two main recommendations from the AAP to prevent sunburn are to avoid sun exposure and to dress infants in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats that shade the neck to prevent sunburn. However, when adequate clothing and shade are not available, parents can apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to small areas, such as the infants face. If an infant gets a sunburn, apply cool compresses to the affected area.

For All Other Children: The first, and best, line of defense against harmful ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is covering up. Wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that provide 97% -100% protection against both UVA and UVB rays), and clothing with a tight weave.

Stay in the shade whenever possible, and limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours - between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. On both sunny and cloudy days use a sunscreen with an SPF 15 or greater that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating. Use extra caution near water and sand (and even snow!) as they reflect UV rays and may result in sunburn more quickly.

For more tips on sun and water safety, visit www.healthychildren.org Source: www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Sun-and-Water-Safety-Tips.aspx

May & June Journey On The Go

Have you scheduled your May and June Journey on the Go events yet? If not you are missing out! May: GardeningThe children will have fun learning about dirt, worms and gardens! The teacher-initiated activity for this session will be making dirt dough June: Camping Children will explore the excitement of the outdoors through the theme of camping. The teacher-initiated activity will be making a bird feeder from super-simple ingredients. Journey on the Go events are a great way to introduce new ways to cover multiple disciplines with one topic. Our staff interact with the children (with the help of the teacher/provider) for 30 minutes and provide handouts for extending the learning long after we leave!

Mothers Day and Fathers Day are right around the corner (Wow! There are a lot of important people to celebrate this time of year!). You can find thousands of great ideas online for crafty, creative gifts for the influential men and women in your childrens lives.

Here are a few of our favorite sites:

Pintrest (of course!) Parents.com BHG.com (Better Homes and

Gardens) EnchantedLearninig.com

And of course, Google always produces millions of fun results! On Google, type Mothers Day Crafts and click the Images button to view them in a handy picture format. (Just make sure your safe search is on!)

DO YOU HAVE CHILD CARE OPENINGS?Update your information to get accurate referrals!

Name: ______________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________City: ________________________ Zip: ________ County: _________License #: ___________________ Phone: ________________________Email: _______________________________________________________

Type of Care: o Licensed FCC o Group FCC o Child Care Center o Preschool

Do You Accept DCF?o Yes o No

DAYS OPEN: o Mon o Tue o Wed o Thu o Fri o Sat o SunTime (Open): _________ _________ __________ _________ ________ ________ _________Time (Close): ________ _________ __________ _________ ________ ________ _________

Age Capacity Vacancies EnrolledUnder Age 1 (Infant) _________ _________ _________12 - 17 Months (Infant) _________ _________ _________18 - 23 Months (Toddler) _________ _________ _________Age 2 (Toddler) _________ _________ _________Age 3 (Preschool) _________ _________ _________Age 4 (Preschool) _________ _________ _________Age 5 (School Age) _________ _________ _________Age 6 & Over (School Age) _________ _________ _________

Please complete and return this form to:Child Care Aware of Kansas Region Two, 1002 S Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

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