Summer 2009 Calendar
July 2009
DATE TITLE & PRESENTER TIME & ADDRESS AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE
7/1/2009 7/8/2009 7/15/2009 7/22/2009 7/29/2009 8/5/2009 Foundations for
Family Child Care Clara Recknagel 1:30pm To 4:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
New Family Child Care Providers and/or providers seeking methods to improve their FCC business
Make the most of your family child care business. Learn about contracts, marketing, curriculum, discipline, nutrition and more.
Use enclosed
registration form CDA: multiple
NAFCC: multiple $25
7/7/2009 Ages and Stages Social/Emotional Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Workshop identifying the appropriate social/ emotional development level of children.
Use enclosed
registration form CDA: 3
NAFCC: 3
Free
7/14/2009 Block the Sun,
Not the Fun!
Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
With summer in full force, this workshop will focus on sun and water safety for child care providers and parents! Use enclosed registration form CDA: 1 NAFCC: 4 $5 7/13/2009 Quality Rating System Orientation (QRS) Danita Lewis 6:30pm To 8:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Statewide quality rating and tiered reimbursement system for providers serving IDHS CCAP children. Providers interested in applying to the QRS must attend this session prior to application. Use enclosed registration form CDA: 5 NAFCC: 5 4 9 9 0 E a s t S t a t e S t r e e t R o c k f o r d , I L 6 1 1 0 8 4 9 9 0 E a s t S t a t e S t r e e t R o c k f o r d , I L 6 1 1 0 8 8 1 5 8 1 5--4 8 44 8 4--9 4 4 2 9 4 4 2 8 0 08 0 0--8 7 28 7 2--9 7 8 0 9 7 8 0 F a x 8 1 5F a x 8 1 5--4 8 44 8 4--9 4 5 69 4 5 6 T r a i n i n g E x t . 2 1 1 T r a i n i n g E x t . 2 1 1 w w w . yw c a . o r g / r o c k f o r d w w w . yw c a . o r g / r o c k f o r d
Training for Early Childhood Providers
Fantastic News! YWCA Child Care Solutions will be offering a lending library very soon. You might ask….what does this mean to mean to me?????
This service will allow early childhood professionals, who are listed in our database, the opportunity to “check out” video tapes, DVD’s, books, and activity boxes/literacy activities. These resources will be available to enhance your current program.
We are in the process of compiling this information into a user friendly catalogue. This information will be easily accessed by way of our website. (www.ywca.org/rockford). Keep checking website for up-to-date information.
July 2009
DATE TITLE & PRESENTER TIME & ADDRESS AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE
7/16/2009 Better Kid Care Series: Sparking Kids’ Curiosity Satellite Broadcast 6:00p.m. To 8:00p.m. U of I Extension Boone Co 915 Alexandra Drive Belvidere Boone All Providers
What’s so great about curiosity? How to help kids to grow curiosity. Clever materials to spark children’s creative thinking and learning. Please call U of I Extension-Boone Co 815-544-3710 CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3 $15
7/22/2009 Children and Trauma Julie Barthels M.ED., M.S.S.W.,
L.C.S.W., A.C.S. Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
One in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys experience sexual abuse/assault by age 18. This means that child care providers often interact with abuse victims in their care. This workshop will explore what providers may see in traumatized children, and how they can heal. This workshop will also discuss normal sexual development in children compared to sexual behaviors that should raise concerns.
Use enclosed
registration form CDA: 3
NAFCC: 3
Free
7/25/2009 Level One Credential Modules 1 Child Development
Overview &
2a Health Issues for Children in Group Care Andrea Angileri 9:00am To 3:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
New child care providers/awareness
level
The Level One Credential is the foundational part of a larger credentialing system. Modules 1, 2a, 2b and 2c are the four components to achieve Tier One for License Exempt providers. Module 1 is an overview of child development for children birth through school age. Module 2a focuses on proper handwashing techniques, diapering, stress, preventing illness, and cultural practices surrounding health care.
Use enclosed
registration form CDA: 8 & 1
NAFCC: 4 & 3 $10
7/28/2009 Infant Mental Health
Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP
6:30pm To 8:00pm Mildred Berry Center
8616 Northern Ave. Rockford
Winnebago
All Providers
Workshop identifying appropriate developmental practice in infant mental health. Use enclosed registration form CDA: 3 NAFCC: 3 Free
Disability parking is not a special privilege, but a necessity.
The spaces are needed to give people with mobility
limitations the same opportunities to use public or private
facilities as people who do not have disabilities.
Please be aware of these designated spots
August 2009
DATE TITLE & PRESENTER TIME & ADDRESS AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE
8/4/2009 Stress Management
and the Child Care Provider Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Workshop looking at the cause and effect of the everyday stress of being a child care provider. Coping tools will be discussed.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 6 NAFCC: 5
Free 8/8/2009 Prop Boxes &
Math Concepts Dorothy Kutev and Donna Gail Sears
9:00am To Noon YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Join Dorothy and her sister, Gail, for a high energy/hands on workshop creating prop boxes to extend and clarify math concepts.
(please call 815-484-9442 ext. 211 to find
out what materials you will need to bring)
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3
$5
8/15/2009 Level One Credential
Modules 2b Nutrition Issues for
Group Care 2c Safety Issues for Group Care Andrea Angileri 9:00am To 3:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
New child care providers/awareness level
Module 2b focuses on cultural practices surrounding nutrition, good nutrition practices and food safety. Module 2c focuses on child abuse and neglect, safety in group care, first aid kits, and emergency preparedness.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 1 NAFCC: 4
$10
8/18/2009 Healthy Self Esteem
and the Young Child Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Workshop focusing on building a child’s self esteem. Identifying the importance of having a healthy self esteem and learning how to achieve this.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 3 NAFCC: 3 Free 8/13/2009 Communicable Disease Joyce Bass RN, BSN,MPH 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Keep your children healthy. Learn about disease transmission (illness or disease that can spread from one person to another) universal precautions/standard precautions, and diseases that are preventable with vaccines.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 1 NAFCC: 4
$5
Attention Child Care Providers!
Did you know you can update your openings anytime by sending us an email?
merrilie@ywcachildcaresolutons.org
or
September 2009
9/9/2009 9/16/2009 9/23/2009 9/30/2009 10/7/2009 CDA Module #5 Program Management Michele Wirtz 6:30pm To 9:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford WinnebagoProviders seeking their CDA
This module will cover effective program management by introducing the candidate to planning and organizing, record keeping, communications, and community resources.
Contact Rock Valley College 815-921-3900 CDA: 5 NAFCC: 5 $75 9/9/2009 9/16/2009 9/23/2009 9/30/2009 10/7/200 10/14/2009
Foundations for Family Child Care Clara Recknagel 6:30pm To 9:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
New Family Child Care Providers and/or providers seeking methods to
improve their FCC business
Make the most of your family child care business. Learn about contracts, marketing, curriculum, discipline, nutrition and more.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: multiple NAFCC: multiple
$25 9/10/2009 Let’s Move It!
Nancy Sherwood 6:30pm To 8:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Grow your powers of transforming those “fidgets and wiggles” into purposeful learning in this action-filled training session. Discover the keys to creating movement experiences that engage the brain, stimulate growth of the whole child, and foster learning in all areas of curricular focus. Large and small muscle development will be explored hands-on. Gear up!
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 2 NAFCC: 3
$5
9/12/2009 Level One Credential
Module 3 Observation and Guidance & Module 4 Learning Happens in Relationships Andrea Angileri 9:00am To 3:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
New child care providers/awareness level
Module 3 focuses on types of observa-tion, observing children to give guid-ance and discipline. Module 4
dis-cusses the learning relationship between teachers and children, the learning environment, inside and out-side, inclusion of children with special needs.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 7 & 4 NAFCC: 3 & 1
$10
DATE TITLE & PRESENTER TIME & ADDRESS AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE
The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating
racism, empowering women and promoting
peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
YWCA Puri Computer Lab offers:
• Classes in 2007 Microsoft Word & Exel • Classes in Beginners Intro to computers • Open lab hours to the public
The computer lab is a Microsoft 2007 Certification Center.
For more information,
please contact Brooke at 815-968-9681 ext. 301.
DATE TITLE & PRESENTER TIME & ADDRESS AUDIENCE & COURSE DESCRIPTION REGISTRATION CDA AREA NAFCC AREA & FEE
9/14/2009 What is CCAP? CCS Staff 6:30pm To 8:30pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Join this informative session to become more familiar with the procedures, including the application process, provider qualifications, the payment process and parent co-payments. The CCAP is funded by the IL Department of Human Services.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 5 NAFCC: 5
Free 9/17/2009 The Grieving Child
Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP 6:30pm To 8:00pm Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas Freeport
Stephenson
All Providers
Workshop focusing on understanding the grieving process of a young child and how it effects them.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 3 NAFCC: 3 Free 9/21/2009 Divorce
and the Young Child Jennifer Sales MA/QHMP 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Workshop focusing on the grief process that accompanies divorce. Discussion on how to help children cope with a loss of any kind.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 3 NAFCC: 3
Free
9/22/2009 Asthma and Allergies
Joyce Bass RN,BSN, MPH 6:30pm To 8:00pm YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago All Providers
Workshop to answer questions such as: What is Asthma and what are the symptoms? What are the triggers and what medications are used to control an episode? What are allergies and what are the steps to manage allergies?
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 1 NAFCC: 4
$5 9/26/2009 Getting Ready for BAS
Linda Butkovich 9:00am To Noon YWCA 4990 E. State Rockford Winnebago
Family child care providers
This training provides an overview of the Busi-ness Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS). The BAS is designed to assess the quality of management practices in the family child care setting. After completing this training, providers will have a basic knowledge of the BAS, be able to use the tool for program improvement, and know how to prepare for the BAS assessment.
Use enclosed registration form CDA: 5 NAFCC: 5
$15
September 2009
Customize Your First Aid/CPR Training
American Heart Association HeartSolutions Training Center
8407 North 2nd Street Machesney Park, IL 61115
815-654-9287
American Red Cross Rock River Chapter
727 North Church 815-963-8471 Spanish Speaking Instructor upon request
Please note:
In the event a payment by check for a
YWCA Child Care Solutions workshop/
training is returned due to insufficient
funds or stop payment, cash or money
order made payable to YWCA will be
required for subsequent workshops/
trainings that require a fee.
Quality Rating System Questions?????
Please contact Danita at 815-484-9442 ext. 229
or
danita@ywcachildcaresolutions.org
Have you visited our website
recently?
www.ywca.org/rockford
Health and Safety
Questions???
YWCA Child Care Solutions
nurse consultant
Joyce Bass RN, BSN, MPH
815-484-9442 ext. 215
PDF/PDI
Based on available funding, YWCA Child Care Solutions is offering funds to support individual
pursuit of professional development and program improvement in early care and education and is
supported through the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, administered through the Illinois Department of Human Services.
Current Professional
Development/Program Improvement Funds guidelines and application will be available for the fiscal year 2010.
Please contact Nancy at 815-484-9442 ext. 211 for more information and eligibility.
Child Development Associate Credential
(CDA) The CDA content areas are as follows:
• 1 Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
• 2 Physical and Intellectual Development
• 3 Social and Emotional Development
• 4 Productive Relationships with Families
• 5 Effective Program Management
• 6 Commitment to Professionalism
• 7 Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior
