At-A-Glance February 15, 2017 A quick look at what's happening!

"A warm smile is the universal language of kindness!" ~ William Arthur Ward

Child Care Aware of NH Updates

Progressive Training and TA Program

Congratulations to the programs that have been selected for this year's Progressive Training and TA Program.  CCAoNH looks forward to working with you on this year long project.

Adventures In Learning Preschool, Jaffrey All Aboard Preschool & Childcare Center, Nottingham Bartlett Community Preschool, Bartlett Cornerstone Christian Academy, Ossipee The Early Enrichment Center, Concord Elliot Child Care Center, Manchester Great Bay Kids' Company, Exeter  Green Mountain Children's Center, Claremont Immanuel Christian School, Manchester Keene Day Care Center, Inc., Keene Keene Family YMCA Learning Center, Keene Kids Creative Cove Learning Center and Child Care, Merrimack Lancaster Play and Learn Center, Lancaster Learning Adventures Early Childhood Center, Bedford Little Scholars Daycare, Salem

Little Steps Early Learning Center, Somersworth Marguerite's Place Day Care, Nashua Mid-State Montessori Center, Plymouth Primrose School at Bedford Hills, Bedford Rochester Child Care Center, Rochester Sandwich Children's Center, Sandwich St. Augustin Preschool, Manchester Sunrise Children's Center, Amherst Tender Years Child Care And Learning Center, Allenstown The Ark Christian Nursery And Learning Center, Tilton The Children's Learning Center @ CMC/DHK, Keene The Growing Years, Manchester The Learning Center at Concord Hospital, Concord The Learning Path of Salem, Salem The Learning Path, Inc., Atkinson Tiny Twisters Child Care Center, Franklin White Birch Community Center, Henniker

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NH Early Childhood Credentialing Challenge

The Countdown Is On! Child Care Aware of NH and the Child Development Bureau are teaming up for the NH Early Childhood Credentialing Challenge!   100 Credentials in 100 Days. Click here or on the flyer for more details.

CCAoNH will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of Presidents' Day.

Professional Development Opportunities

Annual Training Calendar Click here or on the picture to open the Annual Training Calendar. Please note any changes to the Annual Training Calendar below.

Rescheduled Trainings: Assessing Your Rules of Engagement: Strengths Based Assessment with Families in Program and Classroom Environments: Tuesday, 2/21/17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Bearcamp Valley School, 27 Durrell Rd., Tamworth, 03886 (Originally Scheduled for 1/25/17) Trauma Informed Early Childhood Services: Saturday, 5/13/17 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Hampstead Academy, 314 East Road, Hampstead, 03841 (Originally scheduled for Saturday, 2/11/17) CCB: Developing Cultural Competency in the Early Childhood Environment:  Wednesday, 2/22/17,  6:15 - 9:15 pm, In HIS Steps Learning Center, 67 Henry Bridge Road, Goffstown, 03045 (Originally scheduled for Thursday, 1/26/17) Trainings to be Rescheduled: Surviving Multi-Generational Staff and Creating Strong Work Teams: How Do I Work with Them?  Originally scheduled for Wednesday 2/15/17- new date to be determined, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, In HIS Steps Learning Center, 67 Henry Bridge Road, Goffstown, 03045

Register for a Special Event!

The NH Early Childhood Leadership Summit: Part II   Manage, Motivate & Retain Great Staff Thursday, March 9, 2017 8:00am-4:00pm Puritan Conference & Event Center 245 Hooksett Road  Manchester, NH 03104 $50 - Registration Fee includes Part II training and lunch buffet. Register through Eventbrite .  Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Click here or on the picture for a printable flyer.

Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy.

Bridges out of Poverty:  Strategies for Professionals and Communities Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:30 am – 4:00 pm    The Executive Court Banquet Facility          1199 South Mammoth Road Manchester, NH 03109 $50 - Registration Fee includes training, lunch buffet and copy of the book, “Bridges out of Poverty:  Strategies for Professionals and Communities”  Register through Eventbrite.  Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Caring for Our Children: Health, Safety, Nutrition and Wellness Conference in Portsmouth Saturday, March 25, 2017 7:30 am - 3:15 pm Great Bay Community College 320 Corporate Drive Portsmouth, NH 03801 Conference cost is $35 per person. Register through Eventbrite. Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Click  here  or on the brochure for a printable copy.

Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy.

Train the Trainer:  Standards of Practice Flex Training Series Monday, March 27, 2017 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Granite State College 25 Hall Street  Concord, NH 03301 $25 - Registration Fee includes the training and copy of the book, “Early Learning Standards and Staff Development:  Best Practices in the Face of Change ” by Gaye Gronlund This training will have a working lunch session, bring a bag lunch with you. Register through Eventbrite.  Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Using the NH ELS:  A Practical, Idea-Filled Day to Make the Standards Truly Come Alive in Your Early Childhood Program Saturday, April 22, 2017 8:30 am - 3:00 pm The Holiday Inn Concord Downtown 172 North Main Street Concord, NH 03301 $50-Registration fee includes lunch buffet and a copy of the book, "Making Early Learning Standards Come Alive" by Gaye Gronlund Register through Eventbrite. Registration is online only and pre-registration is required. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Click  here  or on the flyer for a printable copy.

Click here or on the NH Professional Registry Icon above to register for trainings.

Click here or on Eventbrite Icon above to register for trainings with a cost.

Directors' & Leadership Collaboratives Are you a Director, Administrator or an emerging Early Childhood Leader? Are you looking to collaborate with other providers in your region? Consider joining one of Child Care Aware of NH's Directors' or Leadership Collaboratives. These meetings are designed by each group in the region to reflect area needs and interests as well as provide program leaders with Child Care Aware of NH program updates, essential local and state information along with professional development opportunities.  Information on topics and trainings being addressed varies based on group interests.    Click here to find a date, time, and location near you! Directors' & Leadership Collaboratives may be found on page 28 of our Annual Training Calendar.

Child Care Aware Training  Academy Looking for even more professional development opportunities? Check out Child Care Aware Training Academy.  Click here or on the picture to the left for more details.

Resources to Share With Families

Share Vroom with Your Families!

Click on the picture to watch Vroom's video on the Brain Building Basics.

Vroom's Brain Building Basics Science made simple! Remember five steps to help build a child's brain. Click here or on the flyer to visit Vroom's website.

IRS Earned Income Tax Credit Click here for a flyer about the earned income tax credit.  Please share this tax information with your families.

Other Early Childhood News & Updates

NH Immunization Program Annual Conference

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH To register or learn more visit www.NHIPConference.com Hope to see you there!

Celebration of Early Childhood Professionals

Excellence in Child Care Award

Do you know someone who deserves to be nominated for the Excellence in Child Care Award? Click here for more details on how to nominate someone special.

In Home Child Care for Sale

In Home Child Care for Sale Please click here for more information. Inquiries should be sent to dccroteau@comcast.net.

Employment Opportunities

Job opportunities are included as a courtesy to programs requesting that information be shared and disseminated.

Please note that Child Care Aware of NH will disseminate this information once through the next available e-newsletter depending upon the date sent. Submissions must be email ready and should be sent to  outreach2ccrr@snhs.org .    Submissions received by the 7th of the month will be placed in the "At-A-Glance" e-newsletter and submissions received by the 25th of the month will be placed in the "Monthly Minutes" e-newsletter.

Child Care Aware of NH Contact Information

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