April Newsletter

This month's newsletter is full of fantastic information!

Be sure to scroll all the way through so you don't miss anything!

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On Friday, April 5th,

WEAR BLUE

to let others know you support the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

Please take pictures of your agency/staff/group wearing blue to support Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Five Protective Factors in Family Strengthening

Parental Resilience: The ability to cope and bounce back from all types of challenges

Social Support: Friends, family members, neighbors, and others in a community who provide emotional support and concrete assistance to parents

Understanding Child Development: Adequate information about raising young children and expectations for their behavior and needs

Concrete Support: Access to basic needs, such as health care, mental health care and informal support such as emergency child care and nutritional care

Social-Emotional Competence of Children: A child’s ability to interact positively with others and communicate his or her emotions effectively.

Pair it with real fruit punch.

Here's a recipe

More recipes on WIC's Facebook page here

Apply now for The Cloth Options FREE

cloth diaper loan program at

The Cloth Option

✔️ No income requirements

✔️ Ongoing education and support

✔️ Quick application turn-around

✔️ Includes enough changes for a full day

Learn more about FACT

Click here for more information

Click here to learn more about your Medi-Cal rights and information on services that recipients are entitled to receive.

Currently enrolled: 1,037

Graduated: 3,539

Need Child Care? Call The Resource Connection

Child Care Resource & Referral - Referrals to licensed family child care homes, preschool and child care centers. Information on child care options.

Child Care Subsidy Program - Assistance for eligible parents to help pay for care.

Click for Child Care Referral

Upcoming Events for Families

Playgroup Themes for April!

April 1st, 2nd - Farm Animals
April 7th, 8th, 9th - Birds/Eggs/Nests
April 14th, 15th, 16th - Bugs
April 21st, 22nd, 23rd - Earth Day
April 28th, 29th, 30th - Pond Life

Messy Mornings Themes for April!

April 3rd - Helping us Grow
April 10th - Extraordinary Eggs
April 17th - Transportation
April 24th - Babies

Music & Movement!

Join Karen Lyman for

Music & Movement at

First 5 Amador.

** Please Note: NO Music on April 6th and 20th **

Postpartum Support

If you are pregnant or are a new parent experiencing anxiety or depression and are interested in learning more or talking with someone contact First 5 Amador at 209.257.1092 or visit below.

Click for link

Announcements for

Child Care Providers

Bridge To Kindergarten Looking for Teacher's and Aides!

We've made some changes to our Bridge program this year.

Please read through the following information and click the link below if you are interested in applying for a teacher/aide position.

The program dates are July 6th-23rd Monday-Thursday.
The site location is at First 5 in Jackson, there may be an additional site if we see a concentrated area of enrollments.
There will be 2 classes for incoming TK students from 8am-11:30am and Kindergarten students from 12:30pm-4pm.

Please click here for the application. Thank you for your interest!

Are you currently participating in Quality for Kids?

It’s not too late to start earning some amazing incentives. Email Aimee today at q4k@first5amador.com or call 209-257-1092 to see if you are eligible.

Stay up to date on information and upcoming events by clicking HERE

Link to Amador Child Care Council's Facebook page.

Quality for Kids is a multi-agency, county wide incentive program for Amador County child care providers. To qualify you must currently be working with children that are not your own in Amador County.

This includes Preschool Teachers, Family Child Care Homes (FCC), Licensed Child Care Centers and their Teachers, Licensed-Exempt Providers, Family, Friends or Neighbors (FFN), etc.