Child Care Chronicles

New York Edition

Hello New York Providers—how are you holding up? 🗽❄️

After this week’s winter storm, we know many programs are doing double duty: caring for children and getting classrooms, routines, and families back on track. This newsletter is your quick support kit—a new class, a helpful article, a storm recovery section you can use immediately, plus space for coupons, upcoming classes, and easy social engagement ideas.

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🚨 New Class Alert!

Environments That Inspire Independence

and Exploration

This training empowers child care providers with practical strategies to design nurturing, inclusive environments that promote emotional health, independence, and curiosity in young children.

Discount Zone: Don’t Miss These!

Level Up Your Career in the New Year! Take $100 off select CDA training

$20 Off Health, Nutrition, and Safety Classes

Lunar New Year Learning $10 select 3 hour trainings

$50 Off 45-Hour Online/Self-Paced Course

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Fun Corner: Giggles + Good Vibes

1) “Snow Day or School Day?” Poll

Post: “NY friends—Snow Day ❄️ or School Day 🏫?”

2) “This or That: Winter Edition”

Mittens 🧤 or gloves 🧤? • Hot cocoa ☕ or warm tea 🍵? • Storytime 📚 or music time 🎶?

3) “One Word Check-In (NY Providers)”

Post: “One word for your week after the storm?”

Are You Looking for Onsite or Virtual Trainings?

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If you don’t see what you need on our calendar, you can request an onsite or virtual training for a group of 10 or more here:

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📰 Featured Article

Insights, ideas, and inspiration for your week.

👧 Affordable Child Care Training Options for Providers in New York

Child care providers in New York #play a vital role in nurturing children’s #development and supporting families. To maintain high-quality care and meet state licensing requirements, providers must complete ongoing professional development training. Training helps providers understand child development, #health-and #safety standards, and effective teaching practices — but it doesn’t have to #cost a lot.

✨ Featured Activities/Social Media

💗Reeling you in with this adorable Valentine’s Day activity Sharpen fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills.

Tag your friends in the comments to share this video and give ChildCareEd a follow 💗

Build-a-sweater and tag ChildCareEd on your version of this fine motor winter activity for a feature in our stories and a repost

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Winter Storm Recovery Toolkit (New York Edition)

Quick safety/operations checklist

✅ Heat working / room temp comfortable
✅ Safe entryways (ice/snow) + clear drop-off path
✅ Emergency contacts up to date
✅ Power/Internet status (backup plan if down)
✅ Supplies check: gloves, extra clothes, snacks, water
✅ Any damage/leaks reported and blocked off

Big Feelings Helper (Quick Script) 💛

When emotions are LOUD, because big feelings happen… even before circle time.

Big feelings helper: “Snow Globe Calm” (1 minute)

Shake hands fast for 5 seconds (stormy feelings)

Then slowly lower hands while breathing out (settling snow)

Script: “Our feelings can be like a snow globe—shake, then settle.”

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