CCAoNH Early Childhood
Focused Collaborative Meetings
This year, CCAoNH, a program of Southern New Hampshire Services will be offering virtual Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings once more for Directors, Administrators, Teachers, and other Early Childhood Professionals. These Meetings are group-driven to reflect the participant’s needs and interests and to provide participants with information around the focused topics. In addition, participants will learn about Child Care Aware of NH program updates, essential local and State information, and other professional development opportunities.

Click here or on the flyer for more details about our Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings.

Go to the NHCIS Training Tile to register for an Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meeting.

Click here for more information on how to register for training in the New Hampshire Connections Information System (NHCIS)

Look below for this month's topics and to see what Focused Collaboratives we are offering in the 2022/2023 training year!
How would you like to attend the 2022 Keys to Quality Conference on October 29th for FREE? Simply go to a collaborative of your choice and we are giving away one ticket during each collaborative for every 10 people in attendance!
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Infant & Toddler Programming and Curriculum
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Lindsey Parisi, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, the Credentialing Specialist Annmarie Censullo will be joining us to review the new changes, updates, and additions to the NH Credentialing System. This training will provide clarification, and give providers time to ask questions to the credentialing specialist. The new credentialing guide, FAQ, and other supporting documents can be found on NH Connections.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Family Engagement and Communication
Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Julie Choiniere, ECMPWT & Karen Abbott, ECMPIM
Topic: This month, the Outreach Team from Southern NH Services, Child Care Aware of NH, will be joining us.  We will explore the World of Vroom (Brain Building Activities) and Ways to Celebrate Family Engagement Month this November 2022. 
Early Childhood Collaborative:
NAEYC Facilitation
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Liz Scruton, MA, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will discuss concepts of knowledge and evidence upkeep in terms of NAEYC Accreditation Status. Bring your ideas on how your program uses members of your team and your systematic approaches to ensuring standards are continuously being met within your program. We will also brainstorm topics that may be helpful for 2022-2023 collaborative planning. 
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Business Management Practices
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Donna Lake, ECMPWT & Kris Tabor-Hall, ECMPIM
Topic: This month, Jed Fiato and John Watkins from FEMA will be here to discuss the Organization Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN) Program and Cyber Security."
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Child Care Aware of NH News and Updates
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitators: Donna Lake, ECMPWT, Karen Abbott, ECMPIM, Stephanie Therrien, ECMPWT, Kathy Palys, ECMT and Dianne Chase, Assistant Bureau Chief, BCDHSC
Topic: This month, we will be joined by the DHHS, BCDHSC Project Manager, Sarah Henry, who will present on the new addition of the Coaching Credential to the NH Early Childhood Professional Development Specialist Credential Lattice. We will also hear an update from the Assistant Bureau Chief, Dianne Chase as well as from CCAoNH Staff.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Preschool Programming and Curriculum
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Kris Tabor-Hall, ECMPWT & Donna Lake, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Kerry Belknap Morris will be here to provide training on Nursey Rhymes and Folk Tales to foster literacy.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Family Child Care
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Connie Davis, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Annie Censullo, Credentialing Specialist, from the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration will be joining us. During this session, participants will review the new changes, updates, and additions to the NH Credentialing System. This Collaboration will provide clarification, answer questions, and give the participants time to ask questions to the credentialing specialist. 
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Exploring Social Emotional Topics
Date: Monday, October 17, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Stephanie Therrien, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, Erika Downie and Jennifer Pineo will be joining us to talk about Watch Me Grow,  NH’s developmental screening, referral, and information system for families with a child ages birth to six years. Erika and Jennifer will also be sharing information and resources on ASQs and free kits!
Early Childhood Collaborative:
Engagement, Education and Advocacy
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Donna Lake, ECMPWT & Kathy Palys, ECMT
Topic: This month we will be having a discussion on the topics and ideas for the 2022/2023 training year. We will also connect and learn about some of the various advocacy partnerships you will gain from attending this collaborative. Feel free to bring any of your own questions or topics related to advocacy that you want to learn more about.
Early Childhood Collaborative:
With a Montessori Perspective
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Christine Brown, ECMPWT & Donna Lake, ECMPWT
Topic: This month, participants will partake in our first Montessori Learn & Share session, entitled "Parents and the Montessori Classroom: Roles and Relationships". How do you explain Montessori to parents, how do you use them in your classroom/school, and how do you handle parent conferences? Bring your own practices and ideas and be ready to learn from others.
Registration Information:
  • Registration is free and available through the NHCIS Training Tile.
  • Registration closes the day before the collaborative.
  • To register use the “Week View” or Month View” and then choose which session(s) you would like to join. Please note that registration cannot be completed in the “List View”.
  • On the day of the meeting, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting as well as the evaluation link.  
  • Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. 


Questions: Email [email protected] or call at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2526 and ext. 2532.
Child Care Aware of NH, a program of Southern New Hampshire Services
Child Care Aware of NH is a statewide Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, Division for Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration with funds provided in part by the State of New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.