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	Fall & Winter 2003 Workshops
Del Norte Child Care Council Presents: Quality Child Care At It's Best Training Quality Child Care in Your Home and in the Child Care Center When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 4th - December 18th, 2003 ** Where: Del Norte Child Care Council, 212 K Street, Crescent City, CA Class Times: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM To Register: Call 464-8311 NOW
Do you enjoy caring for children? Do you want to learn how to enhance the skills you have and learn new ones? Then you are invited to a FREE SERIES that offers an opportunity to explore the key ingredients in building a QUALITY child care environment. Participants who complete the sessions receive a certificate of completing, child development materials, and may earn health and safety scholarships.
November 2003 Workshops
November 4 Introduction to Family Child Care Overview of licensed child care, why quality and safety are important. November 6 The How’s and Why’s of Working with Parents What you need to know about working with parents from the perspective of the business of Child Care. Why you need contracts. November 11 Family Child Care Health and Safety Preventative Health and Safety Policies and Practices cover the following topics: Causes of infectious diseases; Immunizations; Controlling the spread of infections; Health policies; Safe food rules; Planning for illness; Special needs children; Preventing injuries; Recognizing and reporting child abuse. November 13 Working with Children An overview of caring for children, including space for children, patterns of child growth and development, importance of play, art and other creative activities, guidance and discipline, cultural diversity, toilet training, television and separation. November 18 Business Planning and Bookkeeping Bookkeeping and tax record keeping for a family child care business, including tips on successful business management. November 20 How nutrition and Discipline Go Hand in Hand Nutrition information that fosters good health, good eating habits, and most of all, a good attitude towards food. An overview of the Child Care Food Program regulations will be covered.
December 2003 Workshops
December 2 Child Passenger Safety Overview of current child passenger safety laws, instruction on proper installation of child passenger seats, and how these things affect child care providers. December 4 Marketing Your Business Marketing strategies and advertising for your family child care business. Preparing contracts, setting rates and liability insurance will also be covered. December 9 Making a Difference Developmental information that fosters quality care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. December 11 Childhood Curriculum Planning developmentally appropriate, creative activities for children, this is a hands-on workshop where you will make and take home projects. December 16 Children’s Special Needs Working with children--all children--and families with special needs, gathering and using community resources. December 18 Family Child Care At It’s Best Meet with providers currently working in the child care field. Learn from the experts what works, problems they have encountered, benefits and disadvantages of operating a child care business, and tips that will save you time and money.
To find out more about this training or to register contact Sarah or Shelagh at 464-8311 *Dates are subject to change. Prior notice will be given to registered* participants.


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