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At-A-Glance
August 17, 2020
A quick look at what's happening!
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Child Care Aware of NH Updates |
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2020 Annual Program Survey |
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Child Care Aware of New Hampshire (CCAoNH) powered by Southern New Hampshire Services recently sent out our 2020 Annual Program Survey. The Survey is a tool we use to assist us in assessing current program services and to inform future planning. Therefore, we are seeking input on your experiences with your program receiving referrals, outreach, marketing materials, our website, LiveChat feature, training, TA, consultation and coaching services. Please note, this survey is regarding services provided directly by the Southern NH Services' Child Care Aware of NH program. Thus, we are not seeking feedback on the ECCP or CCRSP process as these are services we partner on; they are services provided through the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration. If you have not had an opportunity to complete this year's survey, please take a moment to do so, your thoughts and opinions matter to us! The survey will be open until Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Thank you!
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As a special treat and a thank you, we are offering two story times to kick off the fall with award winning story teller Shawn Middleton.
Be one of the 1st 200 programs to return your 2020 Annual Program Survey and be invited to participate in the
Welcome Fall: Zoom
Storytelling with Shawn.
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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"Starting the Conversation"... |
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Why Kids Love Building Forts– And Why Experts Say They Might Need Them More Than Ever
by Susan C. Margolln shared by the Washington Post
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Forts have always been a universal part of childhood. They are a secure, safe space that each child creates to block out the world and only their own rules apply. See more about how forts can help children regulate their bodies and emotion when hidden under a blanket. |
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Early Childhood Leadership Collaborative:
Promoting the Pyramid Model in Early Childhood Settings
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Early Childhood Leadership Collaborative: Promoting the Pyramid Model in Early Childhood Settings
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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"Summer Sneak Peek"
Child Care Aware of NH will be offering another "Summer Sneak Peek" on Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Click here or on the flyer for more information.
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2020-2021 Virtual
Annual Training Calendar Is Almost HERE!
Child Care Aware of NH is putting the finishing touches on the 2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar.
Be on the lookout as it will be released soon! We are excited to share it with you!
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If there are topics you are interested in seeing as Professional Development, please reach out to NHAEYC and let them know, so they can meet the needs of their members. NHAEYC is also asking for pictures from accredited programs, which we can use on our website. Please no pictures with people in them, as we would like to highlight the environment in one of our sections, as we refresh the site.
We are excited to announce Ross Ewing as the new Vice President for the Governing Board. Thank you to all that voted and congratulations to Ross. We are all excited to continue our work with Ross, as he moves from the Secretary role to Vice President. Please also visit our Facebook Page to see daily posts related to the Early Childhood Field.
The next board meeting is scheduled for September 9, 2020. These meetings are open to all members. If you are interested in joining us, please email information@nhaeyc.org to receive the zoom link.
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August 2020 Is National Immunization Awareness Month and Children's Eye Health & Safety Month!
National Immunization Awareness Month
"National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Click here for resources to assist you in communicating to healthcare professionals, parents and patients about immunization during August and throughout the year." Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month
"Children's Eye Health and Safety Month was created to inspire parents to make their child’s vision health a priority. Family-friendly resources on a wide variety of topics that help parents take the right steps to keep their child's sight healthy for life can be found at preventblindness.org and through the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) website. Topics covered include amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), UV-protection and sports safety and the Affordable Care Act and children’s vision." Prevent Blindness
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Getting Information & Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery & Stabilization: A Webinar Series |
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Getting the Information and Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery and Stabilization Series
Next Session will be on Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 12:30-1:30 pm.
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Resources to Share With Families |
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August Is a Month for Great Family Fun |
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Family Fun Month
- Create a list of fun activities families can do together in your area or ask families for their favorite things to do and share the list within your program.
Happiness Happens Month
- Share some happiness with the children and families you work with.
National Brownie's at Brunch Month
- Have families share their favorite brownie recipe.
- Have the kids make brownies during the day.
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Check these out and share them with families.
- August 17: National I LOVE my Feet Day
- August 18: National Ice Cream Pie Day
- August 22: National Tooth Fairy Day
- August 24: National Waffle Day
- August 26: National Dog Appreciation Day
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Other Early Childhood News & Updates |
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To: New Hampshire School Nurses and Child Care Directors
From: New Hampshire Immunization Program
Date: August 3, 2020
Three months ago, the NH Immunization Program (NHIP) responded to questions being received about school and child care immunization requirements in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The initial response to the pandemic meant that many health care provider offices consolidated services, postponed well child visits, and, in some cases, closed offices.
As a result, it is possible that some students missed routine vaccinations and may not be up-to-date for all of the NH school and childcare immunization requirements when schools and child care reopen.
While there was an initial significant drop in vaccine orders early in the pandemic, that trend has reversed. Health care providers were encouraged to find ways to continue to provide routine childhood immunizations and mostly have done so. Those offices that closed or consolidated have found new ways of providing preventative services, including vaccinations. In addition to developing safe strategies to provide immunizations, providers were and are encouraged to use any in person visit as an opportunity to assess for and provide recommended vaccines. And, for children who may have missed appointments in the spring, strategies for catch up vaccination are now being promoted.
Current NH administrative rules already allow for conditional enrollment of students who have had a least one vaccine dose in a series and an appointment for the next dose. Therefore, even students who may have fallen behind should be able to be conditionally enrolled when schools and child care reopen. Students without at least 1 dose of each required vaccine should not be enrolled unless they have a valid exemption.
Therefore, as was true last spring, there will not be any changes, or a need for changes, to the existing school and child care immunization requirements at this time.
Of course, we will continue to monitor the rapidly changing situation. We look forward to our continued collaboration with NH school nurses and NH childcare providers and educators to ensure that all students and their families are safe.
Thank you for all you do today and every day!
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Looking for Health and Safety Trainings? |
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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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