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May/June 2015

Staff DirectoryCHERYL FIRSCHINGProgram Director, CCR&R

MARILEE HANEYAssistant Director, CCR&R

RENEE LingafelterEarly Childhood Wellness Specialist

TANYA BULLUCKQuality Outreach Specialist

PAULA FERNANDEZQuality Outreach Specialist

CANDACE MALONEData Clerk

CHARLOTTE DANIELSData Specialist

AMITAI DELGADOAdministrative Assistant

SONTIA LEVYProfessional Development Specialist

As a little boy, my grandson, Austin, attended Wichita State University Child Development Center. As a toddler, he loved and adored his teacher, a student aide. Each morning he arrived at his classroom, Austin would peek in and ask, Wheres Yumi? Is Yumi here? If the answer was yes, he would smile and hurry in happily.

As a young man and Engineering major at WSU, Austin chose to take Japanese as his language elective. The first day of class, he walked in and the professor had a familiar face. Her name was Yumi!

This young woman, who provided a toddler with much affection and loving acceptance, shaped not only his young life but his very future. Austin will be traveling to Japan this summer to further study the Japanese language and Japanese culture. He plans to live and work in Japan when he graduates.

Never doubt that you, as a child care provider, leave deep and lasting footprints on the hearts of the children who come through your doors.

Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same.

- FRANZ SCHUBERT

Professional Development Listing

Creating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment in the classroom through Conflict Resolution7/16/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start, Tanya Bulluck

As child care providers, teachers, and parents, our first instinct is to rush in and help stop a conflict. However, we often forget that these negative experiences can be turned into valuable opportunities to teach children how to act appropriately in future disagreements. Come and learn some strategies that will give you ideas how to teach young children to manage conflict and how to create a safe and supportive environment in your classroom.

Design to Succeed 7/22/2015- 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start, Paula Fernandez

Classroom design influences many things, but did you know that the environment can help improve childrens behaviors? A functioning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children helps make each day less stressful for everyone. During this session you will learn how to set up a classroom or your home for the success of all of your children, infant through preschool.

I Can Problem Solve 8/27/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start, Renee Barrett

This course will focus on ways to teach young children problem solving skills, which is a valuable skill they will need as they enter school and also for the rest of their life.

Literacy: More Than Just Reading 8/213/2015- 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start, Tanya Bulluck

Child care providers and teachers play an important role in helping young children develop their language skills. As a caretaker, you have the opportunity to stimulate and inspire the development of strong listening, speaking, writing and reading in the children in your care. Come to this session to learn ways to incorporate literacy in your classroom and home to foster these important life skills for children birth to age five.

Health and Safety Initial Professional Development Module

7/11/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child Start

8/08/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child StartThis full-day session will give you the basic training currently required by KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulation. You will receive: Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep and Play Environment Basic Child Development Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting with Abusive Head Trauma

Basic Child Development 7/16/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start 8/06/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start

Signs and Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses 7/06/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start7/20/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start 8/03/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start 8/18/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Child Start

Safe Slumber 7/23/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start8/11/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start Child Abuse, Neglect & Head Trauma 7/07/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start8/10/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start

Professional Development Listing Continued

LifeSaver Learning Course ListCall 683-2645 for reservations and to make payment. Not eligible for Child Start Membership 40% discount or hours, however, Child Start Members - Save $10 on full day LifeSaver Learning Courses!

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking + Pediatric First Aid & Safety9:00 am 4:00 pm at Child Start on the following dates: 7/11/15, 7/25/15, 8/01/15, 8/29/15

Pediatric First Aid & Safety 7/28/2015 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Child Start

Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED/Choking 8/25/2015 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Child Start

Important Information!

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Unless otherwise indicated, all trainings are $6.00/hour for

Child Start Professional Membership holders.

1 hour event: $6.002 hour event: $12.006 hour event: $36.00

Membership holders save 40% off trainings. Non-members pay

$10.00/hour

Reservation and payment required to hold seat for training. Always call and let us know if you are wanting to come, whether or not you are ready to make a reservation so we can contact you if there is a schedule change!

Call 316-682-1853 to let us know you want to attend. You can pay to reserve your spot using the following methods:

Over phone with credit cardIn Person: Monday - Friday 8a-4:30pBy Mail**: Child Start, CCR&R, 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

**Call, then mail your payment. RSVP not guarunteed till payment received. Must include a seperate piece of paper with RSVP details included.

Arrive Early!Doors lock at advertised start time, late comers will not be allowed in due to regulations.

Cancellation PolicyTo Cancel, call no later than noon the day of the class, or noon the day before for Saturday courses. You will receive a refund of hours back to your account.

Without cancellation, hours will be lost.

No refund of money.

No children unless breastfeeding.

In full sessions, only paid attendees may stay.

We request that you do not bring in food to the training.

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Benefits of joining:Reduced cost for training hours - 40% offOn-site trainings starting at $150 for 2 hoursLifeSaver Learning Discounts - $10 off 7 hour courseFree Journey on the Go presentations*Quarterly customized report with attendance and hoursConstructive Playthings Discount - 20% off + Free ShippingLakeshore Learning Discount - Free Shipping and 10% Merchandise CertificateAdvance notification of FREE Trainings (before non-members)Job Posting BoardMembership List AccessLarger Growing With Children discount & other special eventsMembership window clings and logos to showcase to clientsAccess to AIG Benefits:

$2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Benefit$500 Spouse AD&D$250 Child AD&DDicount program for eye care, hearing, prescription, and chiropractic services

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Individual - $30(Covers 1 named person)

Site 100 Membership - $80Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 51-100)

Site 50 Membership - $60Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 50 or less)

Site 150 Membership - $100Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 101-199)

Site 200 Membership - $120Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 200 or more)

Membership Specifics:Membership year ends December 31, 2015. Up to 20 hours may be carried over from the previous year. Individual memberships cover one named individual. Center membership valid for one site location. Training discounts apply to all staff working at covered site with Center Membership. Center memberships based upon licensed capacity . Email required for advance notification of free trainings and quarterly usage reports.

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Trainings for basic licensing requirements held monthlyTrainings on various early childhood topicsOn-site trainings starting at $150Annual Growing With Children ConferenceOnline training through Child Care Aware of Kansas

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Quality improvement projects for child care providers: Early Childhood Wellness Strengthening Families Quality StepsComplete ERS ratings on child care homes and centers Marketing through Referral

Enhanced online marketing through Child Care OnlineJob Posting BoardDiscounts to vendors

Resource library to checkout kits, toys and booksCoaching and support or mentoring on numerous topicsLaminating & Cri-cut services to make and save special projects

Journey on the Go: a 30 minute program for children led by Child Start specialistsPeer Learning GroupsParent Events: activities/education at your siteNetworking opportunities

Child Start members receive discounts and/or access to the services with the membership symbol.Visit www.childstart.org/membership for more information about the membership program.

Who Are We?We are a program of Child Start. You may know us as Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) or you may know us as Child Care Aware Region 2 or you may just know us as Child Start. Regardless of name, we are here to help you succeed at providing high quality child care to children in Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in Kansas. Our programs are supported by funding through Child Care Aware of Kansas, United Way of the Plains and income received through membership, training, special events, services and donations. We are Quality Assured as a Child Care Resource & Referral agency through Child Care Aware of America and licensed through Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

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www.childstart.org 316-682-1853 1-800-684-3962 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

July and August Journey On The Go

Welcoming a New Infant

Many parents are nervous the first weeks of bringing their new infant into child care for the first time. Here are

some tips to help with this transition:

Communicate effectively Understand attachment and

separation Commit to ongoing professional

development Build strong relationships Respect individual differences

For additional ideas or help with specific cases, please contact one of our specialists at 316-682-1853, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 pm.

Have you scheduled your July and August Journey on the Go events yet? If not you are missing out!

July: InsectsChildren will have fun learning about insects. We will read a book and make our own bug eyes!!!

August: Community WorkersChildren will enjoy learning about community workers and the important services they provide. We will have fun making art activities!!!

Are you looking to help further your knowledge in the child care field?Here some opportunities we offer to help you out with just that!

The Step It Up project helps providers increase their awareness of the impact that wellness has on

children. We provide training events and resources to educate them on how to effectively implement the

areas of health, safety, nutrition and physical activity into their childcare programs throughout the project

year. Participants will receive professional development hours as well as an opportunity to receive a

grant or stipend during the course of his project. The project will begin July 1st. Please contact Tanya

Bulluck at 682-1853 ex 2280 for more information about the Step It Up project.

The Strengthening Families project is focused on providing providers with the tools they need

to communicate and develop stronger relationships. The project will offer support; share child

development information; supply parenting strategies; and provide parent engagement opportunities.

During the journey, parents will be invited to participate in parent gatherings (parent cafs) and asked

to partake in the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) process. Grants or stipends may be available to

participants.

Please contact Renee Lingafelter at 316-682-1853 ext 2280 for more information.

The Quality Steps project promotes high quality, family centered care. The project will assist providers

in making changes in key areas of quality through focusing on quality, availability, child development

and professional development. Providers will have access to free professional development events,

developmental screening tools, and other important tools to help them support their children in the most

effective way. Grants or stipends may be available to participants.

Please contact Paula Fernandez at 316-682-1853 ext 2308 for more information.