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At-A-Glance
October 15, 2020
A quick look at what's happening!
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Child Care Aware of NH Updates |
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What is NEW on the Website |
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"Starting the Conversation"... |
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ACEs Connection, Defending Shame: Brene Brown
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Building shame resilience can happen when we practice courage, compassion and connection. If we want to understand connection and relationships, we must understand shame and how to work through vulnerability towards empathy. |
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Virtual Annual Training Calendar |
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2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar displays all of the professional development opportunities that CCAoNH will be offering this year.
Click here or on the 2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar for a printable copy.
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CCAoNH's Professional Development Definition Sheet |
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CCAoNH is offering many different varieties of professional development. To help providers understand the differences between and to be able to best choose the right professional development for you, we have created a definition sheet. All eight types of professional development that we will be offering are explained.
Click here or on the Different Types of Professional Development Opportunities Flyer to learn more.
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Early Childhood Virtual TA Cohort Application is
NOW Available
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The application is now available for the Early Childhood Virtual TA Cohorts. Early Childhood Cohorts bring multiple programs together to work on the same specific State Initiative. Participants have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, obtain resources and support through training and technical assistance in a cooperative group setting.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn along side your peers in this collaborative enhanced professional development opportunity!
Applications are due by October 16, 2020.
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Progressive Training & TA Program Now Has Open Enrollment |
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New this year, CCAoNH will have open enrollment for the Progressive Training and TA Program. You will find an application on the front page slider as well as on the Technical Assistance page under the Provider Tab off of the Professional Development section.
We have several Progressive Training and TA topics programs can choose from this year:
- Environment Rating Scale (Coming in November)
- Infant & Toddler Team Initiative
- NH Early Learning Standards
- Program Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Pyramid Model Intro and Overview
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
Apply Anytime! The application can be found on our website at nh.childcareaware.org or click on one of the buttons below.
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Early Childhood Focused Collaborative |
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CCAoNH has redesigned how we are offering our Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings. This year we decided to offer Collaborative meetings that all have a special focus.
Please note that on the 26th of each month the Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meeting topics will be emailed out to you. You may attend more than one Collaborative per month!
Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy.
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Fall 2020
NH Early Childhood Leadership Summit: Fine Tuning in Tough Times
Thursday, October 22, 2020
8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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2020 Fall Training and TA Institute
Coaching with ECERS: Strategies and Tools to Improve Quality in Pre-K and K
Thursday, November 12, 2020
8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details
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2020 Family Child Care Training Institute Supporting All Children in Family Child Care: Intro to the Pyramid Model
Saturday, November 14, 2020
8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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October 2020 Is National Fire Prevention Month!
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COVID-19 Child Care Assistance Supplement (CCCAS)
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
in partnership with Early Learning New Hampshire (ELNH), announce an additional funding opportunity for child care and afterschool programs participating in the Child Care Recovery and Stabilization Program (CCRSP)
APPLICATION PERIOD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 5:00 PM
Please see below for the CCCAS Documents
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Yale Study of COVID-19 Transmission in Child Care with Walter Gilliam
Please join Yale School of Medicine researchers and Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA), with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Workforce Registry Alliance (NWRA), on Friday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. EDT, as we share the findings and talk about next steps for keeping children, providers and families safe and programs safely open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, click here or on the letter.
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Getting Information & Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery & Stabilization: A Webinar Series |
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The Webinar Series "Getting the Information and Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery and Stabilization" will be moving to a recorded format. Beginning in November, you'll find a new recorded session, versus live webinar, available on the Child Care Aware of New Hampshire website, www.nh.childcareaware.org. To provide questions to the NH Department of Health and Human Services, including the Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, Child Care Licensing Unit, Public Health and Child Care Aware of NH please send to ccrr@snhs.org with subject line "DHHS Webinar Question". CCAoNH will compile these questions for the department to be addressed at each upcoming session and/or obtain answers for FAQ's following each recorded session. Be on the lookout in November for when the next DHHS Webinar will be available for you to view.
Thank you.
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COVID-19 and Early Care and Education:
Considerations Before Reopening
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Explore the latest research and science-informed resources and practices on caring for children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Early care and education (ECE) directors and staff members and training and technical assistance (T/TA) staff members can use this tool as a guide to prepare programs to reopen. This tool is up to date as of July 1, 2020.
Topics in This Module
- Caring for Our Children policies and procedures pertinent to the pandemic
- How to involve your Health Services Advisory Committee in reopening decisions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decision tree to help directors and administrators make reopening decisions
- Considerations for screening children and staff members upon arrival
- Current guidance on wearing masks
- Guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects
- Caring for children with special health care needs
- Supporting staff and family wellness
Target Audience
- ECE program directors and staff members
- T/TA staff
Access the Module
Additional Resources
Select these links for up-to-the-day information and guidance on health and safety best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Questions
Contact the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) at health@ecetta.info or (888) 227-5125 (toll-free).
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Resources to Share With Families |
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October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month
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"National Eat Better, Eat Together Month during October encourages families to gather for mealtimes. When families enjoy their main meals together they tend to be more balanced food choices. Also, what better way to spend time together and share each other’s daily adventures? It’s exactly what National Eat Better, Eat Together Month suggests from October 1 to October 31"
HOW TO OBSERVE
Make a point to eat healthier meals with your family and use #EatBetterEatTogetherMonth to post on social media.
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Turn Any Walk into a Nature Walk
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Every walk is an opportunity for children to learn about the natural world. Walking around the block with my child when he was 2 years old could take an hour because there was always something new to explore.
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Other Early Childhood News & Updates |
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New Hampshire Immunization Program
THE 2020 CHILDCARE IMMUNIZATION REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE
Click here or on the letter for more information on this.
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Recently, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services released a survey to capture the experiences of the early childhood education workforce so the State can better understand the needs of the field -- particularly regarding financial security, professional development, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey was released in partnership with School Readiness Consulting, and you should have received an email asking you to complete the survey in late August. Please note that while participation is voluntary and confidential, every response counts and you have an opportunity to help influence policy decisions in your state!
Please check your email address that is listed in the workforce registry for a message from School Readiness Consulting. You may also receive text messages or telephone calls about the survey from School Readiness Consulting in the coming days.
If you received the message but have not yet completed the survey, please do so as soon as possible. Your responses to the survey are critical as the State makes decisions that will impact your program and the families you serve.
If you did not receive a message with the survey link, please contact krodriguez@schoolreadinessconsulting.com.
Thank you,
Kristina Rodriguez
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Broadband Access Resources |
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ASPE’s Office of Human Services Policy has conducted a landscape analysis of federal funding sources available to fund internet access and devices. This analysis culminated in a guide to these funding streams aimed at three audiences: human service providers, K-12 schools, and individuals/families, which you can find here.
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ePyramid Model Module Packages |
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Access to the Infant Toddler, Preschool and Birth-5 ePyramid Model Module Packages are now available FREE to the NH early childhood community.
Thanks to a collaborative funding effort* these three (3) online Pyramid Model module packages are now available at ProSolutions.
Each module contains 18 hours of content. These are self-paced modules available to learners 24/7.
*Free access to these modules is available for 5 years due to a collaborative effort between the Pyramid Model Consortium, the NH Department of Education, Bureau of Student Services and the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration.
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Child Care Aware of NH Contact Information |
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Need Help? Support? Call our Training and TA Lines!
Main Toll Free Line: 1-855-393-1731
Bilingual Support Line: 1-855-393-1731 x 2528
Regional Outreach Offices: Training & TA/Help Lines:
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Southern/Main Regional Office:
Concord Regional Office:
Eastern Regional Office:
Western Regional Office:
Northern Regional Office:
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(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 227-6383
(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 903-0830
(603) 323-7091 or (603) 752-1327
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We hope you've enjoyed this edition of At-A-Glance. Look for future editions on the 15th of the month! Items for submission for At-A-Glance must be sent to outreach2ccrr@snhs.org before the 7th of each month with the subject line "At-A-Glance".
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire also offers FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R) to families and early childhood professionals. Please feel free to refer families seeking care to 1-855-393-1731.
Copyright © 2020 All Rights Reserved.
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The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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