Aug 19, 2010
Site 648 is moving. The new location is: 510 West Union Street, Newark, NY 14513.
Aug 04, 2010
Everything you always wanted to know about MAT. We've put everything you need to know about obtaining or renewing your Medication Administration Training (MAT) certification in one spot. Take a look and learn more about MAT!
Jul 26, 2010
New resource on language building for Home-Based Child Care Providers. The National Institute for Literacy has many resources available via their website, for parents, families and caregivers of young children. Developed from scientifically-based research, these publications offer many strategies for preparing young children to be successful readers. Recently released, was Make Time to Talk, which gives tips on language building for Home-Based Child Care Providers.
Jul 22, 2010
New York State Early Care and Education Core Body of Knowledge Framework. National research has shown that the quality of young children's experience in early care and education is directly linked to the amount of specific preparation in early childhood education obtained by the adults providing care for them. The New York State Early Care and Education Core Body of Knowledge Framework (The Framework) outlines the knowledge and skills that professionals who work with young children need to know, understand and have in order to promote children's healthy development. Check it out!
Here are some great resources for day care providers. Click any of the links below or go to our for providers page for more!
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Training offers FREE 24/7 online Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse and Neglect/Maltreatment Identification.
Read about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Link: OCFS Reviewed Non-Credit Bearing Distance Learning Courses
Download: Medication Administration Training (MAT) brochure (PDF format)
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Professional Development
Program
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Play Crates
This video looks at how to create outdoor prop boxes- materials you might want to include, how to label and how to involve families in creating them.
Field Trip thoughts
This provider tells us that field trips might be a little more work but gives all the reasons why they are so great.
Safety Materials
This video lists the safety materials to bring with you in a backpack for a field trip.
Aquarium
This childcare provider tells us about the way she expanded learning before, during and after a field trip to the aquarium.
Eric Strickland
This video looks at the safety of playground equipment: barriers, surfacing, slides, condition of equipment, entrapments, stairs, handrails, supervision, and maintenance issues.
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