The Scoop: For Preschool Care

October 2023

Child Care Aware of NH News

2023 Active Collaborative Training (A.C.T.) Series

In-Person at Tri-County CAP

448 White Mountain Highway

Chocorua, N.H. 03817


Join us on Saturday, October 28th from 8:30AM-12:00PM for the Active Collaborative Training (A.C.T.) Series featuring professional development sessions on Screening with Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and Childhood Lead Poisoning in NH: How to Keep Children Lead-Safe.


This training is FREE, and you'll also receive FREE Resources, FREE Board book, FREE ASQ Kits!


You don't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity. View the flyer below for more information!

2023 Active Collaborative Training (A.C.T.) Series Flyer
Register Here!

Early Childhood Wraparound Model


NH Wraparound Model assists families with infants and young children in gaining the tools and supports needed to experience success and stability in their homes and communities. This wraparound model is different than a "typical" home based service sharing the benefits of engaging in a team dynamic. 



Check out NFI North and the Early Childhood Wraparound for more information.

Early Childhood Wraparound Brochure
NFI North - Early Childhood Wraparound

Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14th here in NH. Check out your local Fire Department for how they are celebrating! See the link below for resources to support your curriculum.

Sparky School House

And for families, check out this great FREE resource.


The American Red Cross will install smoke detectors in homes for FREE! They will also help families with their “Fire Escape Plan”.

American Red Cross Free Smoke Alarm - Schedule an Appointment
child-playing-leaves.jpg

TA Tip

Please join us at our next Preschool Collaborative on November 1st from 6-7:30. Dee Dee Thurber, Program Manager of Child Care Aware of New Hampshire, joins us to talk about nature-based play.


Through nature-based play, children are grounded, curious, and imaginative.

Each of their five senses becomes engaged when they are out playing in nature.


What does a day outside look like from a child’s point of view, and can you offer more nature play to the children in your care? 

This TA Tip was graciously shared by Kris Tabor-Hall, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist.


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

2023-2024 Services and Supports Guide
father_son_flying_kit.jpg
Nature Play Spaces

Nature Play Spaces



Check out this article by the National Wildlife Foundation. They have put together the importance of nature-based play, how to include nature-based play space “equipment,” and ideas for parents to use at home.

November is Family Engagement Month

November is Family Engagement Month here at SNHS, Child Care Aware of NH! We will be collaborating with Vroom all month long to bring you resources to share with your families.

Stay tuned for more information!


Follow Child Care Aware of New Hampshire on Facebook (CCAoNH) for updates!

CCAoNH Facebook

Latest News and Updates from our Collaborative Partners

Children's Environmental Health Day | October 12th, 2023

Children's Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year.



All children have the right to healthy environments in which to thrive. Environmental health means clean air; clean water; products free from harmful chemicals.

Take the FREE Environmental Health (use Code NHECO at checkout)
Take FREE Lead trainings on the ProSolutions website
View the Private Well Water Testing Toolkit for more information about testing your drinking water.

Are you a new provider

or changing locations?

Contact NH APPLETREE for safe siting technical assistance.
Children's Environmental Health Day 2023

Parents, Providers, Caregivers:

Use the NH Environmental Health Guide to find fast answers to your questions from A-Z.

Child Care Aware of New Hampshire is a Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern New Hampshire Services. The preparation of this document was financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire and the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Facebook  YouTube