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It's been a hot summer, and it's not over yet! Check out these ideas to make the most of what's left for both the children in your care and your own health and development.
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JUST TWO MINUTES NEEDED: ANNUAL SATISFACTION SURVEY
Each year, CCA asks you to share your feedback with us in our annual satisfaction survey for child care programs. This helps both us and our funders better understand how we are serving you. Please take a few short minutes to share your opinions about how we are meeting your needs as we share the latest early childhood and out-of-school learning resources! Note: CCA provides a number of services to help those through the process of opening a child care business - please mark "not applicable" if these services don't apply to you.
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BUILD LEARN GROW UPDATES
Emergency relief grants have been extended through October 8. Learn more...
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As Build, Learn, Grow (BLG) scholarships come to an end, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) is providing continued support for hard-working families with school-agers by extending the deadline for temporary CCDF eligibility through August 12. This includes both families who received the original BLG scholarship and those receiving the summer scholarships. Families enrolled in participating school-age programs with incomes at or below 85% of state median income are eligible to apply for the state's CCDF program. To avoid a gap in coverage, providers should work with eligible families to apply as soon as possible. Review this reference guide for support, and find answers to frequently asked questions.
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FREE BUILDING WELLNESS PROGRAM
The Building Wellness program offers free short-term counseling, legal and financial consultation, work-life assistance, and crisis intervention services to early care and education and out-of-school time providers, their employees, and their employees’ household family members or dependents. Services are free of charge, as needed, to qualifying individuals. Learn more...
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Looking for more ideas to help you take care of yourself during these stressful times? Check out our Self-Care and Wellness for Child Care Professionals page.
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WHY DOES CCA KEEP CALLING?
There it is again, CCA showing up on your Caller ID. Why should you pick up? Because our conversation ensures that families we send to you are a good match for your program! This saves time for both you and the families we serve. There are two main reasons we might be calling:
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- Vacancy checks - Families are desperate to find child care for their children these days. CCA staff call programs to inquire about openings on behalf of a particular family to meet their immediate need for care.
- Program updates - If it's been a while since we've talked to you about something other than your openings, we can't be sure our database is accurate for your program. We would hate to send a family to you for a service you don't provide, so it's important that our records are as up-to-date as possible.
Prize alert! Take the time to call US, and win!
Program update hours continue the last Tuesday/Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Each month, those who call us at 317.636.5727 to update their program info during these hours will be entered to win a prize!
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MINUTES WITH MICHELLE
Looking for a quick hit summary of the latest early childhood news in less than three minutes? Program engagement specialist, Michelle Terry, continues her monthly update videos on YouTube and social media, specifically designed for child care programs and educators like YOU!
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August 2022 Highlights for Child Care Programs - Back-to-School edition!
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ZERO TO THREE Learn conference. September 12-15. Virtual. $424-$499. Register.
IAN/NAA Designing Jobs that Support Quality. August 31, 1:00 p.m. Virtual. Free. Register.
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For more ideas about where you can go to increase your knowledge, check out our Professional Development web page.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES & COLLEGES
The University of Indianapolis's Early Childhood Education Program fosters a culture that embraces and celebrates human diversity. Building upon UIndy’s demonstrated success in the K-12 classroom, students can become a licensed teacher in pre-K through third grade. UIndy's Early Childhood Program focuses on laying the social, emotional, and academic foundation necessary to promote a lifelong love of learning. Learn more...
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Interested in learning about other on-campus and online opportunites to advance your education? Check out the Early Childhood Degrees and Colleges resource on our website resource center!
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CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Trainer Institute. Certification for educators, program managers, and other professionals responsible for supervising and training infant/toddler care providers and teachers. Apply by August 15!
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Want to explore other CDA options or other credentials? Check out the Child Care Credentials and Certifications resource on our new website resource center!
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PROVIDER APPRECIATION
Congratulations to Christie Phelps (Christie's Love Bugs), Alethia Mizlaff (Giving Tree), and Karen Crawford (IUPUI) for being recognized by the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning for their excellence this quarter.
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SPARK REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Each quarter, early learning professionals have the opportunity to strategically advise and collaborate on SPARK Learning Lab's technical assistance support and approaches. Join SPARK on September 21 from 12:30-2:30pm for the next RAC meeting. Learn more and see details of previous meetings on SPARK's Regional Advisory Council (RAC) page.
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STAFFING
It's no news to you that staffing hugely affects child care programs and the children you serve. Did you know that Indiana AEYC can help child care owners/directors to recruit, retain, and recognize talented ECE professionals? You can also check out the latest resources on our website to help you find the right staff, hire, onboard, and retain your current staff. Read more...
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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
We have so many resources for families. Feel free to share in your newsletter, social media, or other communications with parents!
Virtual webinar - Ready, Set, Potty Time!. August 25. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Zoom. We will talk about the signs of readiness and how to make potty training a successful venture for parents and their little ones.
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News & Stories - Process Art Tips and Tricks from a Former Teacher. Family support specialist Jamie Le Sesne Spears shares what she learned from her time as a preschool teacher and how she's applying it to her new role as mom to a toddler.
Online Resource: Positive Parenting. Valuable tips and tools for parents to strengthen their parenting skills in a strategic direction. The goal is to bridge gaps (if any) and affirm family unity in each household.
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SIGN UP FOR TEXT ALERTS
Text childcare to 1-833-222-1221 to receive information about upcoming opportunites around grants, professional development, and more. Don't worry - we won't send more than one to two texts per month.
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OPENING A NEW LOCATION OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?
Our team is here to help guide you through the process from first idea to opening your doors! We can provide guidance on locations, classroom set-up, and the licensing process. We even facilitate learning communities in both English and Spanish for those interested in opening their own child care business. Read more...
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WE'RE HERE TO HELP!
Do you need resources to help you along your journey as a child care professional? Contact us!
We are also available Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm at 317.636.5727. Please note that our offices will be closed Monday, September 5 for Labor Day and Thursday, September 22 for staff professional development.
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Lucy Intriago supports those planning to open a child care business and child care providers whose first language is not English. ¿Necesita ayuda en español? Por favor llene el formulario de proveedores/as.
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Michelle Terry provides onsite and virtual support for those interested in opening their own child care business. She also supports child care providers with I-LEAD and Indiana Learning Paths.
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Tikila Welch leads the Program Engagement team and provides support for those seeking Child Development Associate credential resources.
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Grace Sededji connects with programs to ensure we have their most up-to-date info and to inquire about openings for families looking for care.
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