July-September 2013 by Child Care Solutions

3 Month Training Catalog for CNY Child Care Providers

July-September 2013

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(1) By Mail Complete the registration form and make check payable to Child Care Solutions Mail to: Child Care Solutions 6724 Thompson Rd. Syracuse, NY 13211 (2) By Web Register & pay online at www.childcaresolutionscny.org (3) By Phone Call Child Care Solutions 315-446-1220 or toll free 888-729-7290

Inside you will find the afternoon and evening workshops that Child Care Solutions is known for. Our new partnership with Child Care Aware Training Academy is allowing us to offer you more online classes as well. We are very excited about our two conferences coming up in the fall. On Columbus Day we will be hosting “Laughter Makes You Feel Like A Tot Again,” and on September 14th we are offering “It’s Your Business,” for female, family child care providers. Take a look inside and choose the training options that work best for you. If you have any questions please give us a call. Sign up today and thanks for making Child Care Solutions your first choice for training in Central New York.

INDEX BY OCFS TOPIC AREAS 1 Principles of Childhood Development

Dig Into Reading This Summer............................................................................6 Rain, Rain Don’t Go Away...................................................................................6 “Infants And Toddlers Have Fun That Is Funny!”.....................................................6 Math At Play.....................................................................................................6 Start The Year On The Right Foot........................................................................7 How To Help Children Six And Under Cope With Grief.............................................7 Fall Beyond Apples & Pumpkins...........................................................................7 Super Social Saturday........................................................................................8 Bullying: Identification And Prevention...............................................................10 Childhood Anger And Anger Management............................................................10 Children's Temperament...................................................................................10 Conflict Management In The Early Childhood Classroom........................................10 Discovery Of Math...........................................................................................10 Documenting Children's Behaviors.....................................................................10 Supporting Young Children's Dramatic Play.........................................................10 Early Literacy..................................................................................................10 Enhancing Children's Self-Esteem......................................................................10 Methods Of Enhancing The Intellectual Development Of Preschoolers.....................10 Experiencing Music In The Classroom.................................................................10 Guidance And Discipline In A Child Care Setting...................................................10 Learning Styles................................................................................................10 Multiculturalism..............................................................................................10 Nurturing Toddlers...........................................................................................10 Physical Activity...............................................................................................10 Physical Activity For Children With Disabilities......................................................10 Praise And Rewards.........................................................................................10 Special Care: Inclusion.....................................................................................10 Stages Of Cognitive Development In Preschoolers................................................10 Stages Of Cognitive Development In Toddlers......................................................10 Stages Of Physical Growth And Development In Preschoolers ...............................10 Stages Of Physical Growth And Development In Toddlers......................................10 Stranger And Separation Anxiety........................................................................10 Stress In Young Children...................................................................................10 Teaching Tolerance...........................................................................................10 Transitioning To Kindergarten............................................................................10 Using Portfolios In Early Childhood Programs.......................................................10 Using The Arts As A Teaching Tool.....................................................................10 Using Visual Arts To Enhance Development.........................................................10 Working With Children With Disabilities...............................................................10

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Maintenance & Management

“Ez Pas” To Quality: The Program Administration Scale ..........................................6 How To Report Child Abuse And Maltreatment.......................................................6 Super Social Saturday........................................................................................8 Save The Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training............................8 Early Childhood Program Accreditation................................................................10 Stress Management For Child Care Professionals..................................................10

6 Child Abuse & Maltreatment Identification/Prevention

How To Report Child Abuse And Maltreatment.......................................................6

7 Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care

How To Report Child Abuse And Maltreatment.......................................................6 Rain, Rain Don’t Go Away!.................................................................................6 Start The Year On The Right Foot........................................................................7 Fall Beyond Apples & Pumpkins...........................................................................7 Super Social Saturday........................................................................................8 Save The Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training............................8 MAT Training...................................................................................................13

8 Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Abuse and Maltreatment 9 Shaken Baby Syndrome

How To Report Child Abuse & Maltreatment...........................................................6 Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome................................10

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Look no further. Our individualized educational programs offer assistance that is personal and attentive to your particular program. We have a variety of options for early childhood centers, school age child care programs, and individual child care providers.

You can apply for an EIP scholarship if you are currently caring for children as a: • registered family child care provider • licensed group family child care provider or assistant • child care classroom staff in a registered school-age program • child care classroom staff in a licensed child care center or Head Start • direct supervisor of any of the child care staff listed above

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Secure Beginnings: Protecting Young Children’s Mental Health.................................6 Math At Play.....................................................................................................6 How To Help Children Six And Under Cope With Grief.............................................7 Super Social Saturday........................................................................................8 Save The Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training............................8 Design and Use of Child Oriented Spaces ...........................................................10 Communicating Effectively with Parents..............................................................10 Encouraging Parental Involvement.....................................................................10 Planning and Conducting Open Houses...............................................................10 Relating with Parents........................................................................................10 Child Care Center Safety and Security Procedures................................................10 Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR..........................................................................12 MAT Training...................................................................................................13

How To Report Child Abuse & Maltreatment...........................................................6

Secure Beginnings: Protecting Young Children’s Mental Health.................................6 “Infants And Toddlers Have Fun That Is Funny!”.....................................................6 Save The Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training............................8 Childhood Obesity............................................................................................10 MAT Training...................................................................................................13

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NYSOCFS Regulation areas (OCFS Area): 1. Principles of childhood development; 2. Nutrition and health needs of children; 3. Child day care program development; 4. Safety and security procedures,including communication between parents and staff; 5. Business record maintenance and management; 6. Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention; 7. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care; 8. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment; and 9. Shaken baby syndrome.

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Dig Into Reading This Summer............................................................................6 Rain, Rain Don’t Go Away!.................................................................................6 “Infants And Toddlers Have Fun That Is Funny!”.....................................................6 Math At Play.....................................................................................................6 Start The Year On The Right Foot........................................................................7 How To Help Children Six And Under Cope With Grief.............................................7 Fall Beyond Apples & Pumpkinsn..........................................................................7 Super Social Saturday........................................................................................8 Save The Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training............................8

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Please complete individual registration forms if you are enrolling more than one student. Walk-In Policy: We can not guarantee space in a class if you walk in. You may be asked to wait to make sure there is space available. You will be invoiced for the training. Your certificate will be mailed after receipt of payment. How to pay for our training: 1. We accept Check, Money Order, signed EIP Award 2. Visa, MasterCard & Discover payments can be made by calling (315)446-1220 ext. 0 or when you register online at www.childcaresolutionscny.org. 3. We accept cash if you register in person at our office. Refunds/Vouchers are granted for cancellations made at least three (3) business days prior to the training date. Please call 315-446-1220 ext. 0 to cancel. Training Cancellations: During inclement weather trainings may have to by cancelled. We will post a message on our cancellation line at 315-446-1220 ext. 331. If the weather is bad, please check this number before driving. We will refund your payment.

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SECURE BEGINNINGS: PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

What does good infant and early childhood mental health look like? Please join Sue DeCarlo and guest presenter Nicole Schwartz, Early Recognition Specialist from St. Joes, to learn what are the identifying factors for good mental health and what to do when they are not present. Participants will receive a screening tool, a step-by-step protocol, and a mental health resource list for possible referrals. This free session is made possible through the NYS Council on Children and Families. Fee: Free Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 2 Time, Location: 6:30PM-8:30PM Syracuse dates to or choose Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 1:00PM-3:00PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 2, 4

DIG INTO READING THIS SUMMER

Schools out but that doesn’t mean that reading takes a vacation. Summer is a great time to discover new picture books or start a chapter book with the whole group. Bring along your favorite book to share! Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Thursday, July 11 Time, Location: 1:00PM-3:00PM Syracuse or 2 Monday, July 15 dates to 6:30PM-8:30PM Syracuse choose from Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3

THE WEATHER IS WARM & THE SUN IS SUNNY...

“INFANTS AND TODDLERS HAVE FUN THAT IS FUNNY!”

Do you need help thinking of kid-friendly activities for summer? Join Sue DeCarlo for some great ideas to get you started. Sue will revisit some old fashioned favorites and introduce some new ideas for having fun with the children in your care. Whether it’s building with blocks, whispering at quiet times, playing with toys, or laughing together, you will walk away inspired to have some summertime fun. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 2, 3

This training provides a brief overview of the Program Administration Scale (PAS) developed by Teri N. Talan and Paul Jorde Bloom. This tool is designed to measure and improve leadership and management practices of center-based programs. Guest Presenter: Sheri A. Dushane, Center Educator, NYS Early Learning Credentialed Trainer, CDCCCC. Fee: $24 Member $30 Non Member Date: Friday, July 19 Time: 12:00PM-3:00PM Location: Syracuse Credit Hours: 3 OCFS: 5

For Directors

This workshop will provide you with the tools you will need to start your SACC program off on the right foot. We will look at establishing clear and consistent rules that are established with the help of the children in the program. Let’s get the children involved in creating a program where they take ownership for their actions, activities and materials. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Thursday, August 22 Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3, 7

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HOW TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN COPE WITH GRIEF

MATH AT PLAY

Did you know that the development of mathematical thinking skills begin at birth? Do you know how many math concepts infants, toddlers, and preschoolers use throughout the day? Join Kass Nethercott in this workshop and learn ways to incorporate math intoyour program that makes learning math fun and productive. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Auburn Date: Thursday, August 1 Office Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Auburn Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3, 4

HOW TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT

Part of being a mandated reporter is filling out the necessary form to report cases of abuse and maltreatment. During this workshop, Kass Nethercott, will review the steps to not only filling out the LDSS-2221A, but how and when to make the call to the State Central Register. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Wednesday, August 14, Time, Location: 1:00PM-3:00PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

“EZ PAS” TO QUALITY:

THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SCALE

START THE YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT

A PROGRAM PRESENTED BY: HOPE FOR THE BEREAVED Please join Therese Shoenick from Hope for the Bereaved along with Child Care Solutions’ Katie Howell for this sensitive and important topic of helping young children cope with grief, as well as looking at your own grief. In this session we will help you best support the children in your care by looking at, how to help children cope with terrorist attacks, catastrophes, and violence as well as understanding the elements of grief, what to say and what not to say and much more. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Thursday, September 19 Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3, 4

Ciencia para niños de 3-6 años. Explorando color a través de burbujas; mezclandocolores; haciendo ‘goop’. Que se hace? Como se hace? Venga y explore con nosotros. Honorario: Fecha: Hora, Hogar: Horas de Credito: Instructor: OCFS Area:

$16 Member $20 Non Member Jueves, 18 Julio 6:30PM-8:30PM Syracuse 2 Ramona Lopez-Moreno 1,3 TALLERES ÑOL

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Actividades para grupos de diferentes edades.

Niños de 3 años junto con niños de 6 años, que se hace para mantener el interés de ambos grupos a la misma vez Venga y aprenda como adaptar actividades para varias edades y modos de aprendizaje. Honorario: Fecha: Hora, Hogar: Horas de Credito: Instructor: OCFS Area:

$16 Member $20 Non Member Jueves, 22 Augusto 6:30PM-8:30PM Syracuse 2 Ramona Lopez-Moreno 1,3

Información de pago: Los instrucciones siguientes son: $16.00 por persona por taller para miembros $20.00 por persona por taller para no miembros Usted debe registrar parc la instruccion on el avance. La financiación parcial para esta tallere viene de la United Way of Central de Nueva York, la Fundación Allyn, Condado de Onondaga y cuotas de afiliación.

FALL BEYOND APPLES & PUMPKINS

September means back to school, colorful leaves and cooler days. But it does not mean you have to resort to the standard fall activities like apple prints and pumpkin faces. Make this year's fall-themed activities new and exciting for you and the children. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Wednesday, September 11 Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3, 7

Cargo por pago tardío: Si usted arriba al entrenamiento y no se ha registrado con anterioridad, su nombre no aparecerá en la lista. Por favor regístrese para los talleres con tiempo y así evitara un recargo en su pago de $5.00. El certificado se le enviara a su dirección si se registra tardíamente de lo contrario lo recibirá el mismo día del entrenamiento.

RAIN, RAIN DON’T GO AWAY!

Instead of wishing the rain to go away-embrace it! Come learn how to turn a rainy day into one of the best days filled with science, math and artistic fun. Fee: $16 Member $20 Non Member Date: Wednesday, August 7 Time, Location: 6:30PM - 8:30PM Syracuse or Wednesday, September 25 1:00PM-3:00PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 2 OCFS: 1, 3, 7

Ciencia, ciencia y más ciencia

EIP Scholarship Information: Financiación de becas para participar en este formación pueden estar disponibles a través del Programa de Incentivos para la Educación (EIP). Para obtener más información o para solicitar una beca, por favor visite www.albany.edu/ earlychildhood.edu. También puede comunicarse con EIP en eip@pdp.albany.edu o 1-800-295-9616. Las inclemencias del tiempo Con la proximidad del invierno hemos querido recordar que si Child Care Solutions cancela cualquier entrenamiento programado debido al mal tiempo un mensaje se grabará en nuestra extensión de la línea de cancelación 331.

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Need On-site training? Please call Pam Borrreggine @ 446-1220 ext. 306 to set up an on site. A member of the professional development team can come to your program and provide training. To ensure that you get your desired date for your onsite, a 6/8 week minimum is encouraged 6

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En el caso de que cancelar un entrenamiento, le dará reembolso de su pago o reprogramar el entrenamiento y le ofrecerá la nueva fecha.

SAVE THE CHILDREN’S CHILD CARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING

SUPER SIZED SESSIONS 5 Hours

The Child Development Associate® (CDA) is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.

Childcare professionals carry the tremendous responsibility of caring for children in the most unpredictable and vulnerable situations—emergencies. Child Care Solutions is proud to bring you “Save the Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training.”

CALL PATTI SOFRANKO FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR CDA PROGRAM. 315-446-1220 EXT. 312 Becoming a CDA is a big commitment, but one that

The CDA credential is based on a core set of competency standards, which guide early child care professionals as they work toward becoming qualified teachers of young children.

Each day in the U.S. more than 17.5 million children are cared for outside the home and 90 percent live in an area at risk of natural disasters. But disaster can strike anywhere at any time, including the many hours children are separated from their families and in childcare settings. Child Care Solutions is proud to bring you “Save the Children’s Child Care Emergency Preparedness Training.” to ensure that all child care workers are equipped with skills and resources needed to protect children and provide for their unique needs when disasters strike. This training is designed to help child care providers develop and implement robust emergency plans that cater to the specific needs of their program. Written by Save the Children’s nationally recognized emergency experts, the course teaches participants best practices in evacuation, relocation and family re-unification. The curriculum also provides guidance for practical applications to improve overall emergency protocol. Fee: FREE Date: Saturday, August 3 Or Thursday, August 8 Time, Location: 9:00AM - 2:30PM Syracuse Credit Hours: 5 OCFS: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

Facebook-Twitter-Pinterest, Oh MY! What are they and why is everyone using them? Technology can be a wonderful addition to your program. Everything from marketing to curriculum can be helped through the use of these programs. So whether you are a novice or a pro, join us as we navigate into cyberspace and help you run a great program. If you want to bring your laptop, ipad or smartphone and leave with 100’s of great ideas. $40 Member $62.50 Non Member Saturday, August 10 Auburn or Saturday August 17 Syracuse 9:00AM-2:30PM 5 1, 3, 4, 5, 7

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creates confident practitioners with command of today’s best practices for teaching young children.

We can help you earn your CDA in 2 ways. You can take our CDA class or if you already have your coursework done we offer field advisement to help you with the completion process.

CDA Field Advisement

If you have your coursework done we can help you finish the application process. We offer assistance with compiling your portfolio, completing the observation and filing with the Council for Professional Recognition.

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CDA Class

Our next CDA class will start January 2014. Please call Patti Sofranko for more information on enrolling in this session.

Start Your College Career EARN OCC CREDIT AT CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS

Are you ready to explore your potential, discover your talents, transform your life...start your college journey? If so, you should consider beginning your college career with Child Care Solutions. We are excited to offer “Early Education: An Introduction” through a partnership with Onondaga Community College. This introductory class offered at Child Care Solutions’ Syracuse office, is a great way to decide if college is the right path for your early education career. You will earn 3 OCC credits upon successful completion of this course.

We reduced the price of Super Social Media Saturday to $40 (normally $50) for Child Care Solutions members, thanks to support from the following sponsors of our Trivia Night Fundraiser: Dannible & McKee Americu Bousquet & Holstein First Niagara Bank National Grid Testone Discenza & Marshall Wegmans Syracuse University

EARN YOUR CDA WITH CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS

When Disaster Strikes, Keep The Children In Your Care Safe. Sign Up Today! Maximum Of 30 Participants Per Session.

SUPER SOCIAL MEDIA SATURDAY

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Earn Your CDA

Edu 180 Early Childhood Education: An Introduction (3 Credits)

This course is designed to introduce prospective early childhood (Birth-2) and childhood (1-6) education teachers to the historical, philosophical and cultural approaches to the study of early childhood education. Students will examine current issues and challenges and begin development of their professional education skills and beliefs. A field component will be required. Prerequisite: English and Reading placement at college level.

OCC Tuition: $164 Start Date: 9/10/13 Days, Time: Tuesdays, 6:00PM-9:00PM Location: Child Care Solutions Syracuse Office Text: “Who Am I In The Lives Of Children,” Stephanie Feeney. Call Child Care Solutions after August 1, 2013 for enrollment information.

Child Care Solutions is excited to announce our new partnership with Child Care Aware Training Academy™ Child Care Solutions along with the Child Care Aware Training Academy™ can now offer multiple online training courses to child care professionals in an easy to use, self-paced format. The comprehensive courses are research-based, which makes for valuable training for child care providers at all levels of professional development. Affordability is a priority and the training is competitively priced. With the Child Care Aware Training Academy™, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are always included in the cost of training. This exciting partnership gives child care providers another method of meeting OCFS training requirements and improving quality. Providers also save time and money on travel expenses. Because our coursework is online, you never have to sit in traffic or fill up your gas tank to go to class.

Business Record Maintenance and Management (OCFS Category 5) • Early Childhood Program Accreditation (.3 CEU/3 Hours) • Stress Management for Child Care Professionals (.1 CEU/1 Hour) Nutrition and Health Needs (OCFS Category 2) • Childhood Obesity (.1 CEU/1 Hour) Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome (OCFS Category 9) • Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (.1 CEU/1 Hour) Principles of Childhood Development (OCFS Category 1) • Bullying: Identification and Prevention (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Childhood Anger and Anger Management (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Children's Temperament (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Conflict Management in the Early Childhood Classroom (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Discovery of Math (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Documenting Children's Behaviors (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Supporting Young Children's Dramatic Play (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Early Literacy (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Enhancing Children's Self-Esteem (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Methods of Enhancing the Intellectual Development of Preschoolers (.2 CEU/2 Hours) • Experiencing Music in the Classroom (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Guidance and Discipline in a Child Care Setting (.2 CEU/2 Hours) • Learning Styles (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Multiculturalism (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Nurturing Toddlers (.2 CEU/2 Hours) • Physical Activity (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Praise and Rewards (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Special Care: Inclusion (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stages of Cognitive Development in Preschoolers (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stages of Cognitive Development in Toddlers (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Preschoolers (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Toddlers (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stranger and Separation Anxiety (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Stress in Young Children (.2 CEU/2 Hours) • Teaching Tolerance (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Transitioning to Kindergarten (.3 CEU/3 Hours) • Using Portfolios in Early Childhood Programs (.2 CEU/2 Hours) • Using the Arts as a Teaching Tool (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Using Visual Arts to Enhance Development (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Working with Children with Disabilities (.1 CEU/1 Hour) Safety and Security (OCFS Category 4) • Design and Use of Child Oriented Spaces (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Communicating Effectively with Parents (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Encouraging Parental Involvement (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Planning and Conducting Open Houses (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Relating with Parents (.1 CEU/1 Hour) • Child Care Center Safety and Security Procedures (.2 CEU/2 Hours)

Join Us For A Family Child Care Roundtable The NYS Office of Children & Family Services recently announced that proposed Family Child Care regulations will be released at the end of June. Join us for a group discussion on the proposed regulatory changes. Providers who attend will have an opportunity to brainstorm the feedback they would like to give OCFS regarding the proposed changes. Child Care Solutions will then submit the group’s comments to OCFS. We hope that this will make input easier for providers who may not have time to compose written comments on their own. You can download and print the regulations ahead of time if you’d like to preview them before the meeting. If you can’t get to a printer, call us and we will arrange for you to pick up a copy at one of our offices or at the Roundtable meeting you attend.

Choose the meeting best for you. Free to all registered providers.

Please note these sessions do not count towards Continuting Education Credit.

Wednesday, July 24th 6:30–8:00 PM Syracuse or Wednesday, July 31st 6:30–8:00 PM Auburn Please RSVP 315-701-2707 Ext. 402

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ONLINE TRAINING

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HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING In order to become a registered or licensed family child care provider in New York, you must complete health & safety training approved by the Office of Children & Family Services. This course is designed especially for child care providers and will cover what you need to know to keep the children you care for safe and healthy. You will need the certificates from this course to get your registration or license. PLEASE CALL 315-446-1220 Ext. 315 for more information on health & safety training.

NG KEEPI N E R D CHIL Y H T L A HE E F A &S

Fee: $235 Choose from one of the sessions below. You have to attend all classes in a session. Session 1 July 29, 31, August 5, 7, 12 & 14 5:00PM-8:00PM Syracuse

CPR AID FIRST

Session 2 September 21, 28 & October 5 9:00AM-4:00PM Syracuse Session 3 November 16, 23 & December 7 9:00AM-4:00PM Syracuse

HEALTH & SAFETY

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

ADULT & PEDIATRIC FIRST AID/CPR

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has specific regulations about giving medication to children in child day care settings. The regulations require all child care programs that choose to administer medication, other than over-the-counter topical ointments; to meet certain conditions which include having staff who are approved to give medication in a child care setting.

As part of your marketing strategy let parents & families know that you received your training from the American Red Cross and Child Care Solutions ..names synonymous with high quality training.

Along with your MAT certification, before you administer medication, you must also meet the following requirements: • • • •

Hold current certifications in cpr and first aid. Be at least 18 years of age. Have a health care consultant on record. Have a health care plan approved for medication administration signed by your health care consultant and also approved by your licensor/ registrar. The MAT course is a skills based training to help you administer medication safely in your child care program. The training covers: • An overview of medication effects • Ways to give both over-the-counter and prescription medication • The handling, storage and safe disposal of medication; Permission and instruction requirements • Preparation and administration techniques • Asthma emergency care and special situations

Successful participants earn a Red Cross certification valid for 2 years. These courses are open to licensed/registered child care providers. Plan to bring a lunch with you. We do take a break for lunch, but there is not enough time to allow students to leave the building for lunch. We have a refrigerator and microwave available for your use. Fee: $75 Member $94 Non Member Dates: Thursday, July 18 Saturday, August 3 Saturday, September 7 Time, Location: 8:00AM-3:00PM, Syracuse Credit Hours: 7 Instructor: Laura Cummings OCFS Area: 4

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For the student who prefers completing the majority of training at home or work at their convenience. You must have a working email address to register, and to receive important information and instructions pertaining to the class. Fee: $80 Member Please note that enrollment is limited, so register early to secure your spot. Payment is required at time of enrollment and is non-refundable. Register for a review and test session from the dates below.

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Wednesday, July 31 Wednesday, August 7 Wednesday, September 11

For the student who prefers the structure of a classroom setting. You will be required to pass the MAT written competency test and the MAT skills demonstration competency.

Complete the independent study prior to the review and test session. The review will cover select materials. It will not cover all material so it is crucial that you have completed the independent study and are prepared. There will be limited time to practice giving medication. Testing will follow.

Fee: $115 Member Please note that enrollment is limited, so register early to secure your spot. Payment is required at time of enrollment and is non-refundable. Date: Saturday, August 10 & 17 Must attend both dates. Time, Location:9:00AM-4:00PM, Syracuse Credit Hours: 8 OCFS: 2, 4, 7

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Renewing Current MAT Certification

MAT certifications are valid for 3 years. Six months prior to your MAT expiration you will receive a renewal notification. You can renew your certificate by passing an on-line exam prior to your expiration date. You can renew your certification this way 2 times. If your certification is due to expire and you have not gotten your renewal notice please call 1-800-295-9616.

Up For Your 3rd MAT Renewal?

Many Medication Administrators are approaching their third renewal period. To ensure that those providers administering medications in child care continue to follow proper administration techniques, a Skills Competency Component has been added to the renewal process after completing the online renewal test.

You can complete your 3rd MAT renewal by either: 1. Passing the online-renewal test and meeting with a MAT trainer to demonstrate the skills competencies. We are offering a skills competency testing day on Wednesday, July 17th. Call 315-446-1220 for a morning or afternoon appointment. 2. Retaking the independent study or full MAT class and passing all tests.

9:00AM-2:30PM 9:00AM-2:30PM 9:00AM-2:30PM

Health consultant services include an RN to answer questions about common child care health issues, visits to develop, review and signoff on health care plans, assistance with development of health care policies and help to accomodate children with special needs. Call 315-446-1220 for more information on our health care consultant services.

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