December 2024

Here's "The Scoop!"

TA Tip: Celebrating Family Child Care Providers

Family child care is a popular choice for many families during the early years because it offers a warm, loving, and home-like environment. As a family child care provider, you masterfully balance creating that nurturing atmosphere while upholding a high standard of professionalism.

Professionalism plays a critical role in early childhood education. As a professional educator, you:

• Show respect to the children and families in your care.
• Build meaningful relationships with families through effective communication and trust.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of the children and families you serve.
• Honor and respect the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the families in your program.
• Model appropriate behavior for children, setting an example of how adults navigate social and professional interactions.

Beyond your daily work with children, your professionalism shines when you represent yourself and your business in public. Whether in the community or online, the way you present yourself reflects the care and dedication you bring to your role.

Ultimately, the professionalism you demonstrate not only supports the families you serve but also teaches children invaluable lessons about respecting others, themselves, and their environment.

This TA Tip was graciously shared by Connie Davis,

Family Child Care Support Specialist.

Child Care Aware of NH is here to assist you! To learn more about how we can support your practices, please refer to our Services and Supports Guide.

Resources for Providers

Another great way to demonstrate your professionalism and be recognized for your dedication to early care and education is by applying for and displaying a credential. A professional credential not only marks a significant achievement but also sets an example for others to follow.

The NH Early Childhood Professional Development System offers a pathway to recognize and support your professional growth while providing a process for earning a credential.

Did you know you may submit your credential application online? Log into your NHCIS professional registry account and click on the Credential Tile to get started. 

Join the 2024 Early Childhood Credential Challenge starting December 1st! Whether as a team or an individual, take the leap and submit your application by February 28th.



With guidance from CCAoNH every step of the way, you’ll work toward earning your credential—and enjoy the chance to win prizes and awards at the Annual Celebration of NH Early Childhood Professionals this spring!

Resources for Families

December is here, and with holidays like Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, now is the perfect time to cozy up with a mug of something warm and get crafting! Kids and grown-ups can work together to follow the instructions and safely and easily create these crafts out of materials already in the home. Hint: They make wonderful gifts that friends, family, caregivers, teachers, or neighbors are sure to treasure for years to come.

The Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration rolled out a new Child Care Scholarship page on NH-Connections. This page has brand new, easy to read, marketing materials along with helpful step-by-step instructions and videos for families who may be eligible to receive child care scholarship. We invite you to share this valuable resource with the families in your care.