Calendar of Training Opportunities
All training is held in the Conference Room at the Child Care Council, 111 Port Watson St., Cortland unless noted.
Key to Training Topics:
1. Principles of Early Childhood Development
2. Nutrition & Health Needs of Infants/Children
3. Child Day Care Program Development
4. Safety and Security Procedures
5. Business Record maintenance and Management
6. Child Abuse & Maltreatment Identification/Prevention
7. Statutes/Regulations pertaining to Child Day Care
8. Statutes/Regulations pertaining to Child Abuse/Maltreatment
9. Shaken Baby Syndrome
HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Health and Safety Series |
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Part 1 Thursday, June 19 5:00 to 9:00pm
Part 2 Friday, June 20 5:00 to 9:00pm
Part 3 Saturday June 21 9:00am to 2:00pm |
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Description:
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Indoor & outdoor safety, supervision, special infant issues, child abuse & maltreatment, food safety, infection control and health. This 15 hr class is required by the Office of Children and Family Services in order to operate a family or group family child care program. Please call the Council for more information.
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$235 |
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2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
WORKSHOPS
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Ages and Stages |
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Tuesday, April 15 |
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6 to 8 pm |
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Presented by Crystal Clough from the Cortland County Health Dept., Children with Special Needs Division. Watching children develop and grow is one of the most rewarding parts of being a child care provider, Crystal will provide information on how to use the “Ages and Stages Questionnaires” as an assessment tool to monitor children’s development.
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Free to CACCC Members, $5.00 to Non-members |
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1, 2, 3 |
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Supporting Families at Risk for Child Abuse and
Maltreatment |
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Friday, April 18 |
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12 - 1 pm |
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At Cortland Family Fun and Resource Center, 29 Main St. Recognizing when families are at risk and helping them before abuse occurs is the best prevention. We will take a look at basic indicators of child abuse and how to take steps toward building positive relationships with families. Call the Council at 753-0106 extension 3 to register for the workshop. Space is limited.
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Free |
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7, 8 |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome—What You Need to Know |
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Tuesday, May 27 |
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6 - 8 pm |
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Presented by Ginny Schmitt from Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in a child whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Ginny will provide information on FASD, and how alcohol can damage a fetus and what the consequences can be.
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Fee:
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Free to CACCC Members, $5.00 to Non-members |
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Topics:
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1, 2, 3 |
CACFP CLASSES
CACFP Classes are free to family child care providers sponsored in CACFP by the Cortland Area Child Care Council. All others may attend if there is room for $20 ($15 for members).
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Stretching the Food Dollar |
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Wednesday, May 28 |
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6 - 8 pm |
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Making the best use of your food dollars is a constant challenge, but resourceful child care providers can find many ways to “stretch the food dollar.” Taking part in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is one way to help eligible child care providers pay for meals that meet the requirements of the program. We will also look at some additional ways providers can offer healthy and economical meals to children in their care.
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Fee:
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CACFP Members Free
CACCC Members $15.00
Non-members $20.00 |
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2, 3, 5 |
Free Personalized Training Hours
Our Education Coordinator can come to your family child care home or day care center and provide intensive technical assistance that is hands-on, one-to-one training, based on your individual needs and specific topics. Room arrangement, biting, challenging behaviors, transitions, health and safety, communication with parents or nap time are just a few topics that can be designed to meet your specific needs. Intensive technical assistance can be set up to fit into your busy schedule. For more information, please call Dixie at (607) 753-0106 extension 223.
MAT Classes
Do you need Medication Administration Training? CACCC will be happy to schedule a class for your MAT needs. Call Anne at 753-0106 extension 225, or email anne@cortlandchildcare.org.
Are you working in child care and going to college?
Our Executive Director for fifteen years, Susan B. Griffin was passionate about encouraging child care providers to pursue higher education. She knew that the cost of textbooks could be a real burden. That’s why the Susan B. Griffin Memorial Scholarship was set up in her name. If you would like to have help paying for your textbooks call our office at (607) 753-0106 and ask for an application.
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