BACK TO NORMAL HOURS
As of October 1st, 2003, we will be back to normal with 5 full days

Welcome Rosalie, Food Program Coordinator
Born and brought up in Rhode Island, Rosalie Leaberry had always been attracted to clean rivers, the ocean and changing seasons. This love of nature lead Rosalie to Del Norte County where she, her husband David and two Scottish terriers have called home for years. Rosalie and her husband have a nursery called Rosie’s Backyard Plant Nursery. The Leaberry’s enjoy camping and Rosalie recently took up quilting again.

Rosalie spent several years working for a small hospice in Santa Barbara, where 16 employees supported each other in a non-profit workplace. Rosalie remembers her time at the hospice as the "best job I ever had", and feels like her new job here at DNCCC has many of the same attributes.

Rosalie was attracted to the Food Program position because of her work in Child Welfare. Some of her previous jobs were as a case manager, counselor, senior day care manager, and office manager. However, working for Child Welfare Services in Del Norte County profoundly reinforced her priorities. Rosalie has been searching for a job that would allow her to offer help and support and be able to make a difference. Rosalie feels lucky to be able to do this in a setting that offers services to children.

We are so pleased to have Rosalie join our staff. Please join us in welcoming Rosalie Leaberry to the Del Norte Child Care Council.

Thank You First 5!
The Child Care Council’s Toy Lending Library would like to thank the local First 5 Del Norte for the mini grant we received. We were able to purchase a lot of new items for the Toy Room. Many children in our community will get countless hours of fun and education from your generous contribution!

The new items include:
• Sand and Water Table
• No Ends Bends
• Assorted Books
• Leap Pad
• Leap Pad Activity Table
• Toddler Rider
• Ethnic Dolls
• Speical Needs toys, games and puzzles
• And MORE! Come Play!

Jammin' At Jed CLEARANCE!
Del Norte Child Care Council will be selling all Jammin’ At Jed Memorabilia for 50% off while supplies last. We have hooded sweatshirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and ball caps with logos from throughout Jammin’ at Jed history. We have sizes ranging for children through 3x adults. They make great gifts!!
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DNCCC Donations - Opportunity for Giving
There are many ways people can choose to donate to the Del Norte Child Care Council. Cash contributions are tax deductible and gladly accepted. Please send checks to:

DNCCC
212 K Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

If you have any questions, they may be directed to Christin McCollum, Executive Director, (707)464-8311, ext. 15, or via email to Donations@DNCCC.com

Volunteers are always needed for a variety of jobs at DNCCC. Contact us to share your time and talents.

Articles, Info & Miscellaneous

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Articles
• Jammin' At Jed Clearance Sale
• Safe Summer Suggestions
• Child Care Inclusion Task Force
• A Family Child Care Provider
• Car Seat Installation
• Helping Children through Stressful Times
• Watch Out for Kidney Beans
• Never Shake a Baby!
• KID CODE
• Summer Child Care
• Head Start / Early Head Start
• Medical * Dental * Vision

Recipes for FUN!
• Veggie Astronauts
• Trip to the Moon
• Does Celery have Veins?
• Making Butter
• Stars & Stripes Collages

Helpful & Informational Links

• Del Norte InfoCenter
  A 'one-stop information system designed to connect all residents to the health & human resources' [in Del Norte County]
• CA Child Care Resource & Referral Network
• Community Resources Del Norte County
• Northern California Net Services
• Trustline
  California's Background Check for In-Home Child Care
• Del Norte County Children & Families Commission
  First 5 Program Information
• Del Norte County, CA
  Community Resource Manual Prepared by Del Norte County Family Assistance Network
• Crescent City, CA 95531
  Crescent City Community Resource
• Redleaf National Institute
  Child Care Training Schedules
• The Triplicate News
  Local Newspaper
• Centralized Eligibility List
  County Contacts List
• Supervised Visitation Network
  Directory of Service Providers
• Children Now
  Welfare Reform Resources
• City of Angels Family Childcare
  Information Resources
• Building Childcare
  Community Resources
• Crescent City Chamber of Commerce
• American Association of Poison Control Centers
  Poison Prevention & Education
• Del Norte Work Force Center
  A Partnership of State and Local Agencies Focusing on Business Needs
• PBS Kids or PBS Parents
  The activities are great for family child care providers!