The Second Quarter of the 2022-2023 Annual Training Calendar is here! The second quarter calendar includes trainings and professional development opportunities happening in the months of January, February, and March.

Some of the highlights include Appreciative Inquiry with Scott Noyes, twelve (12) sessions being offered at the Winter 2023 Keys to Quality Conference, Hiring and Managing Talent in a Constantly Evolving Job Market with Krystal Hicks, and more!

To learn more about these opportunities, you can click the image above or the button below.

Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern NH Services, has a few closures during the month of January. Check the dates below:

During closures, phones calls are forwarded to our messaging service, LiveChat services are closed and emails, Facebook, as well as CCAoNH private Facebook groups, are not monitored.

We are so excited to be giving away tickets to our Winter 2023 Keys to Quality E-Conference! How can you win a ticket to this special event? Simply attend one of Child Care Aware of NH's Early Childhood Collaboratives between now and January 28th. For every five (5) participants that attend, one (1) ticket will be raffled off.

Keep reading to find out what topics are being covered in this month's collaboratives!

Keep an eye on your inbox and our Facebook Page for Providers for more details about some upcoming pop-up events! These opportunities will feature conversations with Scarlett Lewis, Founder and Chief Movement Officer of Choose Love.

To save the dates, click the image on the left.

Collaboratives galore!

Environment Rating Scales!

Community of Practice!

Revive and Thrive!

Don't forget to take a look at our other professional development opportunities for January!

Have you ever wanted to enhance your work with the families you serve? Have you ever considered incorporating the Protective Factors into your work with families?

Check out the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care Progressive Training and TA Program! This program supports programs in evaluating their current practices around family engagement and incorporating the Protective Factors to enhance their work with families.

Child Care Aware of NH offers seven (7) Progressive Training and TA Program Topics to support program quality improvement. The PT&TAP offers child care programs the opportunity to participate in focused and facilitated training and technical assistance.

There are SO MANY reasons to join GSQ! Did you know that all modules and workshops needed to enter the system are available for free? These trainings can be counted toward individual Professional Development hours requirements AND toward credential requirements AND towards GSQ eligibility!

New Hampshire’s voluntary quality recognition system for licensed child care providers, known as Granite Steps for Quality (GSQ) focuses on improving the overall quality of Early Care and Education and Out-of-School Time (OST) programs in the state.

Want to learn more? Explore the buttons below!

Do you have questions? Reach out to Child Care Aware of New Hampshire and a TA Specialist will help answer questions and provide detail surrounding the rubrics.

Ready to start? Click the button below!

The Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration recently held two (2) webinars related to COVID funding reporting.

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 the, "How to Complete Your CRRSA Final Report" webinar was held. It included a discussion on allowable uses, how to complete the report document, and what information you need to gather in advance. Click HERE or below to watch.

On Thursday, December 22, 2022 the webinar, "How to Complete Your ARPA Stabilization Final Report Part 1" was held. It included a discussion on allowable uses, how to complete the report document, and what information you need to gather in advance. It also reviewed the grant agreement and highlighted the requirements for updating Program Profiles, etc. Click HERE or below to watch.

Do you have questions about any of the COVID-Related Grant Funds? You can submit requests for support, questions, information, and report copies through the Grant Help Desk. You can use this link at any time and as often as you like.

FREE HELP to find you affordable health insurance! Assistance available to all NH residents until January 15. Go to www.HMCNH.com today for help right away!

Telemedicine can be an affordable supplement to health insurance, especially for plans with a high deductible, because there’s no co-pays for you and your family members when you use it.

Docs by Phone, the Telemedicine program on the SELA Platform offers 24/7/365 access to board certified doctors by phone, video, or mobile app. Over 70% of medical visits can be expertly handled by telehealth.

It only costs $8 a month with NO Copays and discounts on prescriptions are available. This includes your family members at no extra cost.

Sign up for the SELA platform for FREE if you work at a child care program in NH. See below for how to register.

"Telehealth benefits everyone at our center. Teachers don't have to take time off to go to the doctor, team members aren't stressed working short staffed, parents are able to work because their children can remain in care. Telehealth is a wonderful value that benefits all of us at Barrington Village School."

-Donna Massucci, Owner, Barrington Village School

Learn more by logging into or registering on the SELA Platform at www.selanhmembers.com or by using the QR code below. Once you’re in just type “doctors” into the search box for Docs by Phone.

We are here to help! Email us at sela@earlylearningnh.org with any questions!