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A Newsletter of Link Child Care Resource and Referral
April, May, June 2017
In this issue:
Celebrating Connections 2
Family Child Care Summit 3
Professional Development Calendar 4-5
Descriptions of Training Sessions and Presenter 6
Medication Administration First Aid and CPR Classes
7
Great Beginnings SAVE THE DATE 8
WVIT I Schedule 9
WV STARS information 10
Mind in the Making module series schedule 11
Key 2 A Healthy Start 12
Building a Firm Foundation block series WVFCCA
13
Vroom 14
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T R A I N I N G C A L E N DA R A N D I N F O R M AT I O N
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION
1. All trainings begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive before the session begins. If you miss 15 or more minutes during the course of any training session, you will not receive credit for that training.
2. If you are disruptive or prevent the trainer from staying on task, you will be asked to leave and your Regulatory Specialist may be notified.
3. If you sign up for a training and do not call to cancel at least 24 hours in advance, your Regulatory Specialist may be notified.
4. No cell phones or electronic devices may be used during the training sessions.
5. You may not bring children to any Link training session. 6. You must bring a picture ID to all trainings. 7. You are responsible for keeping your training certificates on
file. All trainings we offer are registered with WV STARS.
Please SIGN UP and not just show up for training ses-sions. In addition, we require participants to sign up for trainings at least 48 hours in advance of the training date and time. This helps ensure the person conducting the training will be fully prepared for all who will be attending.
See the next page for more information about sign-ing up for trainings.
Thank you, Cristie Dunbar, Link CCR&R Director
Date of the Training
Title of the Training
* Core
Comp
* Tier
*
Target Age/ Area
Location of the Training
Time of Training
Monday, April 24
Building Relationships with Families and Children
FCR B ALL Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
5:00—7:00pm
Current Drug Trends
Trainer: Tim White, Prestera Center Regional Prevention Coordinator
Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
9:00am—12:00pm
Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
1:00—2:30pm
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Trainer: Rhonda Edmunds, Lily’s Place Director of Nursing
Cabell and Wayne Counties
Codes for Training Chart
Core Competency
CGD Child Growth and Development FCR Family & Community Relationships COA Child Observation & Assessment EC Environment & Curriculum HSN Health, Safety & Nutrition PL Professionalism & Leadership AM Administration & Management
Tier
B Basic I Intermediate A Advanced
Targeted Age/Area IT Infant/Toddler PK Pre-School SA School Age Care ALL Targets All Areas
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Date of the Training
Title of the Training
* Core
Comp
* Tier
*
Target Age/ Area
Location of the Training
Time of Training
Tuesday, April 25
Kids Have Stress Too CGD/HSN
B ALL Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
6:00—8:00pm
Tuesday, June 6
Let’s Make A Menu HSN B ALL Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
6:00—8:00pm
Thursday, May 25
Teamwork: Let’s Work Together PL I ALL Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
12:00—2:00pm
Tuesday, June 27
Communicating with Families: More than Just Words!
FCR I ALL Link CCR&R
611 7th Ave., Huntington
5:30—7:30pm
Monday, April 17
Let’s Get Ethical PL B ALL Mason County Library
508 Viand St., Pt. Pleasant
2:30—4:30pm
Thursday, April
13 Why They Do What They Do CGD B IT
First Baptist Academy
2635 Main Street, Hurricane
6:00—8:00pm
Thursday, May
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Making A Difference: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
HSN B ALL
Teays Valley CDC 6442 Teays Valley Rd,
Scott Depot
10:00am—12:00pm
Monday, May
22 Child Portfolios: Handle with Love COA B IT
Teays Valley CDC 6442 Teays Valley Rd,
Scott Depot
6:00—8:00pm
Thursday, April
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The Importance of Developmentally Appropriate Practice
CGD/EC
I ALL Logan Library
16 Wildcat Way, Logan
5:00—7:00pm
Wednesday,
June 7
Making A Difference: Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
HSN B ALL Logan Library
16 Wildcat Way, Logan
11:00am—1:00pm
Cabell and Wayne Counties (Cont.)
Putnam and Mason Counties
Lincoln, Logan, Mingo and Boone Counties
See Page 8 for Descriptions of Training Sessions and Names of Presenters!
REMINDER: You will have to sign up for all training sessions through the WV STARS website (www.wvstars.org). If you do not have a registry number, see page 10 for information about how to sign up for the Registry or Career Pathway. Call WV STARS at 304-522-7827 for assistance. Effective August 1, 2016 we will no longer issue training certificates to show that you attended training. You will have to register for training sessions online, then after the completion of the train-ing, complete the evaluation online and access your training certificate. If you want additional information or have questions, you can contact WV STARS at 304-522-7827.
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Descriptions of Training Sessions: Making A Difference: Reporting Child
Abuse and Neglect
TRAINER: SHANNON TAYLOR
This comprehensive training is for all mandated reporters of suspected child abuse and neglect and will focus on the following: Identifying the signs of abuse and neglect; discussing who must report, as well as how a report is made; and identifying research-based protective factors that can help prevent child maltreatment.
Building Relationships with Families and Children
TRAINER: SHANNON TAYLOR
In this training, we will discuss the importance and long-lasting effects of building relationships with children and families. We will identify strategies for building positive relationships and discuss how doing so can positively impact and influence both the educational and home environments.
Teamwork: Let’s Work Together!
TRAINER: AMY WILLIS
This session will discuss teamwork at work and why it is important. We will talk about what a good team member is and how to go from a good team member to a great team member. We learn from interacting with our colleagues through various activities.
Communicating with Families: More than Just Words!
TRAINER: AMY WILLIS
This session will help participants become better communicators with the families of
the children who are in their care. Participants will be shown that communication
isn’t just having conversations, but can also be in written/multimedia forms. There
are also many other things to consider in communicating. By gaining particular
information about the family, they will be able to determine which form is the best
option.
Let’s Get Ethical
TRAINER: JESSE PATTERSON
During this session, participants will learn about the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. We will discuss how this can help early childcare professionals face ethical dilemmas within their profession.
Why They Do What They Do TRAINER: PAULA STEWART
Based on Kadija Johnston’s definition of social/emotional development, caregivers will explore what infants and toddlers need for healthy social/emotional development. Power Point Lecture and DVD. They will also explore ways they can support these needs in their classrooms.
Child Portfolios: Handle With Love
TRAINER: PAULA STEWART
Caregivers will learn the importance of creating a child portfolio and how it can not only assist in individualizing lesson plans for children but can also be an instrument to show love and appreciation for each child’s growth and development.
The Importance of Developmentally Appropriate Practice
TRAINER: AMY WILLIS
This session will allow participants to gain a better understanding of
Developmentally Appropriate Practice. They will be given information on the 12
Principles of Child Development and Learning, 5 Guidelines for Effective Teaching,
the 10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies as well as what DAP looks like for each age
group.
Kids Have Stress Too!
TRAINER: JENNIFER CONKLE
Children can experience stress just as adults can. Children may not be capable of labeling the stress they feel, but you can help them in recognizing and coping with their stress related feelings. For this reason, it is important that individuals working directly with children understand how to identify stress in young children. This session will help you recognize why and how children experience stress, how to assist them with understanding their feelings, and how to model effective coping mechanisms for children and families.
Let’s Make A Menu
TRAINER: JENNIFER CONKLE
What’s for lunch? At times a nutritious meal for the children and adults in your program can be challenging. This session will discuss the components of a healthy meal and tips for making your meals nutrient rich and delicious while meeting CACFP requirements.
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First Aid and CPR Classes This list of agencies offering First Aid and CPR is made available to you for resource
purposes only. Link is not responsible for the following trainings or registration for
these trainings.
Boone County: Kanawha Co. Red Cross—Call 340-3650 or www.redcross.org Cabell County: Triad Tech— Call 529-7020 St. Mary’s Medical Center—Contact Vicki Delaney at 526-1081 American Red Cross—Call 526-2900. Huntington YMCA—Contact Bill Tucker at 525-8127. Cabell County EMS—Contact Lisa Cooper at 526-9797 Salt Rock Fire Dept.—Call 733– 9040 Goodwill Industries of KYOWVA Area, Inc.— Contact Andrea Lupson 304-523-7461 ext.417 Lincoln County: Contact Dorothy or William Frazier—Call 778-3873 Logan County: LEASA County Public Rescue—Call 752-0917 Logan Regional Medical Center—Contact Cindy Fleming—Education Dept. 831-1556 Mason County: Pleasant Valley Hospital—Call 675-4340 Mason County Health Department—Call 675-3050 Mingo County: Williamson Memorial Hospital—Contact Billy Whitt at 235-2500, Ext. 6321 Putnam County: Active Sports Complex (aka Ayash Center) - Contact Scott Nasby at 741-4079 Wayne County: Contact Kathy Parsons—Call 486-5991
To sign up for these sessions, Call Link CCR&R
(304)523-9540 or 1-800-894-9540 or
Sign up at www.wvstars.org. With questions about these
sessions, please contact Glenna Bailey,
Nurse Health Consultant with West Virginia Early Childhood
Training Connections and Resources
(304)529-7603 or 1-888-983-2827 Ext. 402
Medication Administration You must be on the
WVSTARS Pathway or Registry in order to take this class.
Tuesday, May 2nd 5:00-8:00pm Friday, June 2nd 5:00-8:00pm
All trainings are held in the
1st Floor Conference Room of Link CCR&R
If your staff needs to be trained in Medication Administration or Child Abuse and Neglect, as per State Regulations, or other health and safety trainings, please contact Glenna Bailey, Nurse Health Consultant with West Virginia Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources at (304) 529-7603 or 1-888-983-2827 Ext. 402 to request a training at your center.
Medication Administration
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WVIT I SCHEDULE Logan Link CCR&R Office
19 Circle Drive, Logan, WV
Session 1 Thurs., June 1 11:00am—4:00pm Session 2 Thurs., June 8 11:00am—3:00pm Session 3 Thurs., June 15 11:00am—4:00pm Session 4 Thurs., June 29 11:00am—3:00pm TACIT 1 July 6—13 Paula will be out of town for conferences on June 22 & July 20
Session 5 Thurs., July 27 11:00am—3:00pm Session 6 Thurs., Aug. 3 11:00am—4:00pm Session 7 Thurs., Aug. 10 11:00am—3:00pm Session 8 Thurs., Aug. 17 11:00am—4:30pm Session 9 Thurs., Aug. 24 11:00am—4:00pm Session 10 Thurs., Aug. 31 11:00am—1:30pm TACIT 2 Sept. 5—22 *Schedule subject to change, participants will be informed in advance
For more information contact Paula Stewart
Infant Toddler Specialist 304-523-9540 ext. 228
http://wvit.org
REGISTRATION: From April 3 @ 8:00am to May 18 @ 4:30pm
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What is the Key 2 a Healthy Start for WV’s Children?
Did you know that approximately 32% of children ages 2-19 are overweight or obese? The trend begins in
early childhood with 27% of children ages 2-5. By taking part in the Key 2 a Healthy Start initiative, WV
child care centers can become leaders in reducing childhood obesity rates in WV and raising a healthier gen-
eration of kids.
Key 2 a Healthy Start is a statewide quality improvement initiative in early care and education with the
goal of preventing childhood obesity. Participating child care centers attend 3
one-day workshops that cover:
Nutrition
Physical activity
Garden-based learning
Personal health and wellness
Parent Engagement & outreach
Healthy celebrations
Workshop presenters include a pediatrician, registered dietician, and pediatric exercise physiologist. Each
participating program also receives on-site technical assistance visits after each workshop and will become
part of a peer learning network. Key 2 a Healthy Start centers receive MyPlate portion plates and placemats,
portable physical activity equipment, parent outreach materials, and much more! The workshops are free and
WV STARS registered.
The 2017 workshop dates have not yet been determined, but will depend on the availability and pref-
erences of participating centers. If you’re interested in participating or would like more information,
please contact Jessica Dianellos at [email protected] or call 304-388-3409.
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This professional development session will
be offered by your TRAILS Early Childhood
Specialist. It consists of four modules that
give you an overview of the West Virginia
Elements of Family Child Care (WVEFCCS).
For more information contact them today!
“Building A Firm Foundation”
NOW AVAILABLE...
The Cabell Wayne Family Child Care Association would like to
invite all providers from Cabell and Wayne counties to join us. All
meetings are registered with WV STARS.
If you have any questions or would like to be added to the email
list, contact:
Kathy Baker, President
304-529-6246
304-638-7578 (text)
Family Child Care Providers—
Are you interested in making $4.00 more per child per day?
If so, contact Kathy Baker 304-638-7578 or [email protected] for
more details.
To sign up or for more information, contact:
Melisa Dennison 304-523-9540 ext. 112 1-800-894-9540 [email protected]
We are statewide volunteer family child care providers working
to support other family child care providers. We provide online
trainings, face to face trainings, and conferences across our state.
Please unite by joining our association and letting your voice be
heard. Our association is here to help you with any difficulties you
may encounter in your day-to-day operations of your business of
providing quality child care. Do you have questions or needs that
only another family child care provider would understand? We are
here to help! Just call, email, or text today and feel confident in
knowing you are not alone. Join today!! Our state leaders depend
on our input to help improve the standards of WV Family Child Care
Providers. Visit us on Facebook, online at
www.westvirginiafamilychildcare.com, or call 304-634-4806.
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Link Child Care Resource and Referral Professional Development Schedule
Link Child Care Resource and Referral is a program of River Valley Child Development Services and is being presented with financial assistance as a grant
from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Visit us on the web: www.linkccrr.org or www.rvcds.org
www.facebook.com/linkccrr
Central Child Care Serving Boone County
(304) 382-0797
Pride of Logan County Serving Logan County
(304) 752-6868 or (304) 752-1047
River Valley Family Child Care Food
Program Serving Cabell, Lincoln, Mason, Mingo,
Putnam and Wayne Counties (304) 523-3031 or 1-800-581-3031
FOOD REIMBURSEMENT
For information about enrolling in the Family Child Care Food Program to help with the costs of meals and snacks you serve the children in your care, please contact the following agency in your area:
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call, toll free, (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.