Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center
&
Easter Seals of Mahoning, Trumbull & Columbiana County

Growing Readers, Creating Leaders:
"The Community Connection
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
8:30am-4:00pm
at the
Holiday Inn Metroplex
Girard, Ohio

For more information contact Marcy
(330) 941-2491

5 hours of in-service & 0.5 IACET-CEU's

Attention!  Attention
Child Care Centers and
 Family Child Care Homes

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
Now Available

The Bureau of Child Care and Development, in partnership with
Ohio Community Development Finance Fund, is pleased to announce the availability of
Ohio Quality Improvement Grants. The purpose of these grants is to enhance the quality of the physical environment and to promote school readiness.

The Ohio Quality Improvement Grants are available to
    *   Professional certified family child care homes,
    *   Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)    licensed full-time
        child care centers
    *   ODJFS licensed Type A homes.

Check out the following website:

http://www.jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/providers.stm 

Certified Family Child Care Businesses
*  click to download the application, application instructions and
   Ohio Quality Improvement Grant policy and guidelines for which you may apply.

ODJFS licensed full-time centers and type A homes:
*   click to download the application, application instructions and
    Ohio Quality Improvement Grant Playground policy and guidelines
    for which you may apply.

Applicants can download hard copies of the Family Child Care and Playground applications, or use the online application system at

• 
  http://www.financefund.org .
  
  Centers involved in The Step Up To Quality Pilot Program will work
  with their local Resource and Referral Agency for the grant application process.

Recruit-a- friend! Win a Prize!

Child Care Connection is currently looking for potential family child care providers.

If you know someone that would be interested in providing care in their home, have them give us a call.

If that potential provider lists with our agency both you and your friend will receive a free gift. Call Child Care Connection for more details.

Call Child Care Connection:  (330) 376-7706/1-800-407-5437
 

Child Care Connection’s Training Policies

Payment Policy: 
Payment is due with registration form,
CCC no longer accepts phone registration. 

Replacement of Forms: 
Child Care Connection will charge a $3.00 fee per form for replacement or 
additional copies of, In-Service Forms, CDA letters & CEU letters.  Replacement of transcripts are $10.00. 

Attendance Policy: 
Attendees need to arrive within 20 minutes of the start of a class session in order
to receive in-service, CDA or CEU credit. 

Attendees who arrive after the 20 minute grace period may stay for class session but will not receive in-service, CDA or CEU credit. 

IACET-CEU Policy:
IACET-CEU fee of $10.00 per class is non-refundable and
non-transferable. 

Child Care Connection reserves the right to review any special circumstances related to the refund policy. 

Payment must be submitted to Child Care Connection 
prior to forms being mailed.

Refund Policy: 
Child Care Connection has a non-refundable non-transferable 
policy on class fees.

Child Care Connection reserves the right to review any special circumstances related to the refund policy. 

If you have any questions please contact:

Kimberly Harris Professional Development Coordinator
Roxanne Lange Asst. Program Dir.
(330) 376-7706-1-800-407-5437

All policies are effective immediately.

Your CDA Connection
2006-2006

Where: Bazetta Christian Child Care Center, Cortland

When: Beginning September 1, 2005

Cost: $15.00 per class

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Pre-registration is required

New Feature:
Super Saturdays for CDA Renewal credit (CEUs)

In-Service & CDA credit

Your CDA Connection provides high quality early childhood training for child care providers who are working on their CDA, need in-service hours and  or who are just interested in good early childhood information.

Your CDA Connection gives following credit:
Inservice Credit 
CDA Credit 
CEUs for select sessions.

Classes are open to the Community

Call Child Care Connection to get on the mailing list
for Registration and Class information
1-800-407-5437

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Watch for new information in Fall 2005.

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Watch for new information in Fall 2005.

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Step Up to Quality is being piloted in  Stark County!

Stark County is one of 6 pilot sites chosen for the
Step Up to Quality project. 

Licensed child care programs are invited to become part of this exciting project. 

Mandatory Community Orientation meetings will begin in
mid January 2005.

Questions:  Call Child Care Connection 1-800-407-5437.
Ask for Step Up to Quality. 

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Summit County:

Child Development Associate Credential
Get your CDA!
Renew your CDA!

How:
Earn the 120 hours needed for your CDA. 
Choose from the training programs listed below.

When & Where

Child Care Connection
703 South Main Street # 211  *  Akron

Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Check the on-line training calendar
for 2005 dates.

Classes are sponsored by
Summit County ODJFS

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Your CDA Connection
2005-2006

Where: Bazetta Christian Child Care Center, Cortland

When: Beginning September 1, 2005

Cost: $15.00 per class

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Pre-registration is required

New Feature:
Super Saturdays for CDA Renewal credit (CEUs)

In-Service & CDA credit

Your CDA Connection provides high quality early childhood training for child care providers who are working on their CDA, need in-service hours and  or who are just interested in good early childhood information.

Your CDA Connection gives following credit:
Inservice Credit 
CDA Credit 
CEUs for select sessions.

Classes are open to the Community

Call Child Care Connection to get on the mailing list
for Registration and Class information
1-800-407-5437

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ATTENTION All Type A and Type B Professional Child Care Providers
are Invited to Apply:
H.A.P.P.Y Homes
(Trumbull County's Helping Association for Professional Providers of Young Children)
proudly presents
The Third Annual
H.A.P.P.Y  F.A.C.E.S. Preschool Program
Program Includes:
*Mandatory Monthly Meetings
*Provider Training (in-service available)
*A FREE complete 10 month preschool package for a full 5 day a week preschool
program from Sept 2005 thru June 2006, including all educational, learning and teaching materials. 


For more information please call Barb McVicker (330) 372-6133,
Mara Mathy (330) 876-1308 or MaryBeth Bush (330) 847-1957


 

The Children's Hunger Alliance presents:
Family Child Care Business Seminar
Saturday, May 6, 2006

Fairways of North Canton
North Canton, Ohio

Presenter:  Tom Copeland will be presenting workshops on the following topics: 
                        *Master record keeping and tax preparation
                                            *How to effectively use contracts and policies with parent
*Marketing your business
         *Reaching your retirement goals
                        *Reducing your legal liabilities as a provider

         Tom Copeland is the director of Redleaf National Institute, is a licensed attorney and
         has conducted over 70 workshops a year on business issues for providers. 

Cost: 
Early Bird Discount by 4/10    $35
Standard Registration by 4/25    $40.00
            0.6 IACET-CEU's                 additional $10   

For more information or to register call
Angela Parker at (330) 491-3272 X224
Fax: (330) 491-0334

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"  News about the Child Development Associate Credential and creditable trainings in your area.
"  Check the training Calendar for your County.

Your CDA Connection
2006-2007

Where: Zion Church, Austintown

When: Beginning September 7, 2006

Cost: $15.00 per class

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Pre-registration is required

New Feature:
Super Saturdays for CDA Renewal credit (CEUs)

In-Service & CDA credit

Your CDA Connection provides high quality early childhood training for child care providers who are working on their CDA, need in-service hours and  or who are just interested in good early childhood information.

Your CDA Connection gives following credit:
Inservice Credit 
CDA Credit 
CEUs for select sessions.

Classes are open to the Community

Call Child Care Connection to get on the mailing list
for Registration and Class information
1-800-407-5437

Stark County:   

CDA 2003(GlenOak Career Center)
 6:30 pm-9:30pm
GlenOak High School Career Center

*Fee:  $15.00 per class(pre-registration required).  Convenient payment plan available when registering for entire series.  

For more information call: 
The Community Education Office(330) 493-5520

Plain Local Schools
GlenOak High School Career Center
Community Education
2300 Schneider NE
Canton, OH  44721
(330-493-5520

Play-N-Learn Training Center

Each Monday evening at
The Henry Center
161 North Forge St, Akron
or
Each Wednesday evening at
Play-N-Learn Training Center
619 East Main Street, Louisville

all classes are scheduled from 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost:
Pay as you go. $15.00 each evening

Call to Register (330) 875-6060 or 1-800-811-0180

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Starting-up a child care center business?

Call Child Care Connection for assistance

1-800-807-5437

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www.NAEYC.org 
National Association for the Education of Young Children

www.OAEYC.org 
Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children

Contact your local NAEYC Affiliate

Akron Area Association for the Education of Young Children
Membership Secretary:  Roxanne Lange 330-376-7706

Canton Area Association for the Education of Young Children
Membership Secretary:

TruMahCol Association for the Education of Young Children
Membership Secretary:  Susan Sunderlin  330-746-3240  ext.125

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Child Care Connection – is a CACFP Sponsor  

Family Child Care Providers
for information about the benefits
of belonging to the food program.

Call Ruth at Child Care Connection
(330) 376-7706/1-800-407-5437

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Child Care Connection is a program of Info Line, Inc
703 South Main Street # 211 • Akron, OH • 44311
330-376-7706 • 1-800-407-KIDS (5437)
Funded by United Way and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services