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Provider Appreciation Day

CHERYL FIRSCHING
Program Director, CCR&R
MARILEE HANEY
Assistant Director, CCR&R
TANYA BULLUCK
Special Projects Coordinator
BETH WOLCOTT
Early Childhood Specialist

Provider Appreciation Day is May

6th, 2016. We would like to thank
all child care providers, teachers,
and educators of young children
who we work with everyday. We
know the growth of many young
minds starts with you and we
appreciate all that you do.

Thank you!

CANDACE MALONE
Data Specialist
AMITAI DELGADO
Administrative Assistant
MCLAREN STEWART
Professional Development
Clerk
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Quality Outreach Specialist
OPEN
Quality Outreach Specialist

Tell me and I forget. Teach me

and I remember. Involve me
and I learn.
-Benjamin Franklin

Professional Development Listing

I Am Moving, I Am Learning: Take It Outside
5/16/2016 6:00 8:00pm Sunflower Room, Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North,
Wichita, Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena, Family Life & Resource Management Agent, K-State Research & Extension
Sedgwick County
Go outside and play! Learn about the benefits for children of playing outdoors and spending time in nature and its role in
motor skill development. This session will include understanding the adult role in facilitating outdoor play and preparing outdoor
play space.

*Limited to 20 people

The Recipe for Healthy Children

5/17/2016 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start, Tanya Bulluck
Lots of laughter, provider led exercises, and exercise through play all mixed together give us healthier and happier children.
Join me in an interactive 2 hour session to find out how easy it is to do these things on a daily basis.

Eco-Healthy Child Care

5/21/2016 9:00 am 4:00 pm Child Start, Kelly Cain-Swart, Child Care Aware of Kansas, Project Coordinator
Research increasingly shows that the first years of a childs life are extremely important in shaping their future health and
development. Child care providers can make small changes that make a big impact on the children in their care. Participants
will learn about several types of chemicals and the health impact they can have on children. Participants will also learn how to
reduce childrens exposure to toxins and provide environmentally healthy, low-toxic toys, art supplies and child care settings.

Art: The Experience of Exploration

6/14/2016 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start, Beth Wolcott
By offering exposure and opportunities for young children to explore art and capture the experience through their senses,
enhances all areas of domain in child development.

I Am Moving, I Am Learning: Teaching Across Cultural Horizons

6/16/2016 6:00 8:00pm Bison Room, Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North, Wichita,
Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena, Family Life & Resource Management Agent, K-State Research & Extension Sedgwick
County
Teaching across Cultural Horizons helps providers look at the broad definition of culture and how this impacts interactions with
the children, families, and staff. Providers look at their own culture and learn why they might do what they do.

*Limit it to 20 people

I Am Moving, I Am Learning: Body Language: A Movement Vocabulary of Young Children

6/20/2016 6:00 8:00pm Sunflower Room, Sedgwick County
Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st Street North, Wichita,
Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena, Family Life & Resource
Management Agent, K-State Research & Extension Sedgwick
County
The use of words and verbal cues can be very important in engaging
and encouraging children to learn a wide variety of movement. This
workshop share strategies to help children tell your muscles what to
do in motor skill development.

*Limit it to 20 people

Professional Development Listing Continued

Health & Safety Initial Professional Development Module

5/21/2016 9:00 am 4:00 pm Child Start, Tanya Bulluck

6/04/2016 9:00 am 4:00 pm Child Start, Beth Wolcott
This full-day session will give you the basic training currently required by KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulation.
You will receive:
Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep and Play Environment
Basic Child Development
Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting with Abusive Head Trauma
Basic Child Development

Safe Slumber

5/19//2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

6/06/2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

5/26/2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

6/16/2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

Signs & Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses

Child Abuse, Neglect & Head Trauma

5/02/2016 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start

5/10/2016 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start
6/06/2016 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start

6/13/2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

5/09/2016 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

6/14/2016 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start

LifeSaver Learning Course List

Call 683-2645 for reservations and make a payment. Not eligible for Child Start
Membership 40% Discount or hours, however, Child Start Members - Save $10 on full
day LifeSaver Learning Courses!
Pediatric First Aid & Safety

5/31/2016 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm - Child Start

Adult, Child and Infant

CPR/AED/Choking,
Pediatric First Aid &
Safety
9:00 am 4:00 pm
at Child Start
on the following dates:
5/14/2016, 5/28/2016,
6/11/2016, 6/25/2016

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking

6/28/2016 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm - Child Start

Important information about trainings!

Prices:
Unless otherwise indicated, all trainings are $10.00 an hour before Professional Membership Discount.

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Non-member prices: 1 hour event: $10

2 hour event: $20
6 hour event: $60

Child Start members save 40% off training!

Member prices:
1 hour event: $6
2 hour event: $12
6 hour event: $36

Reservations
Reservation and payment required to hold a seat for training. Always call and let us know if you are wanting
to come, whether or not you are ready to make a reservation so we can contact you if there is a schedule change!
Call 316-682-1853 to let us know you want to attend. You can pay to reserve your spot using the following
methods:
Over the phone with credit card: 316-682-1853
In Person: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
By Mail: Call then mail your payment to the address below. RSVP not guarunteed till payment is received.
Must include a seperate piece of paper with RSVP details inside.

Arrive Early!
Doors lock at advertised start time. Late attendees will not be allowed to enter due to regulations.

Cancellation Policy:
To cancel, call no later than noon the day of the class, or noon the day before for Saturday courses. You
will receive a refund of hours back into your account. Without cancellation hours will be lost. Sorry,
no refund of money will be issued.

Please Be Considerate.
Breastfed infants are the only children under the age of 16 allowed to attend trainings sessions. We request
that you do not bring food to the trainings. Please turn phones to silent before training begins and be
prepared to interact during the training session.

www.childstart.org 316-682-1853 1-800-684-3962 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

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masterpiece... let us help build yours!
Members have access to discounts and services to help their business grow!

Benefits of joining:

Membership Specifics:

Membership year ends December 31, 2016. Up to 20 hours may be

carried over from the previous year. Individual memberships cover one
named individual. Center membership valid for one site location. Training
discounts apply to all staff working at covered site with Center Membership.
Center memberships based upon licensed capacity . Email required for
advance notification of free trainings and quarterly usage reports.

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Reduced cost for training hours - 40% off

On-site trainings starting at $150 for 2 hours*
LifeSaver Learning Discounts - $10 off 7 hour course
Free Journey on the Go presentations*
Quarterly customized report with attendance and hours*
Constructive Playthings Discount - 20% off + Free Shipping
Lakeshore Learning Discount - Free Shipping and 10% Merchandise Certificate
Advance notification of FREE Trainings (before non-members)
Membership List Access*
Larger Growing With Children discount & other special events
Membership window clings and logos to showcase to clients
MEMBERSHIP
Access to AIG Benefits:
2016
$2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Benefit
Dicount program for eye care, hearing, prescription, and chiropractic services
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*See website for restrictions: www.childstart.org

REGION TWO

Individual - $30

First Name, Last Name & Title

(Covers 1 named person)

Site 50 Membership - $60

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 50 or less)

Site Name (Required for Site Memberships)

Site 100 Membership - $80

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 51-100)

Site 150 Membership - $100

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 101-199)

Site 200 Membership - $120

Site/Location Address

Site/Location City

Zip

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 200 or more)

Money Order
Check: #
If paying by credit card, do note complete
form, just call 316-682-1853 or 800-684-8713

Phone Number
Email Address (required to receive first notice of free events & reports)

We want you to succeed!

Here are some tools we offer to help:
Professional Development

Resources

Trainings for basic licensing requirements

held monthly
Trainings on various early childhood topics
On-site trainings starting at $150
Annual Growing With Children Conference
Online training through Child Care Aware of
Kansas
MEMBERSHIP

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Quality Improvement
Quality improvement projects for child care
providers:
Step It Up
Strengthening Families
Quality Steps
Complete ERS or CLASS ratings on child care
homes and centers

2016

Resource library to checkout kits, toys and

books
Coaching and support or mentoring on
numerous topics
Laminating & Cri-cut services to make and
save special projects

Specialty Experiences
Journey on the Go: a 30 minute program for
children led by Child Start specialists
Peer Learning Groups
Parent Events: activities/education at your site
Networking opportunities
MEMBERSHIP

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Business Services
Marketing through Referral
Discounts to vendors
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Child Start members receive discounts and/or access to the services with the membership symbol.
Visit www.childstart.org/membership for more information about the membership program.

Who Are We?

REGION TWO

We are a program of Child Start. You may know us as Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) or
you may know us as Child Care Aware Region 2 or you may just know us as Child Start.
Regardless of name, we are here to help you succeed at providing high quality child care to children in Butler,
Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in Kansas. Our programs are supported by funding through Child
Care Aware of Kansas, United Way of the Plains and income received through membership, training, special
events, services and donations. We are Quality Assured as a Child Care Resource & Referral agency through Child
Care Aware of America and licensed through Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

www.childstart.org 316-682-1853 1-800-684-3962 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

FAMILY FOCUS
Child Care Providers Please copy this page and share with your families!

Gardening with Kids

By Kris Nicholson, Child Care Aware of Kansas, Project Coordinator

What better place to grow special family memories than in a garden? Gardening with your kids or grandkids
at home or at a community garden not only provides the tangible benefits of exercise and fresh food, it also
fosters communication, builds strong relationships, and offers an opportunity to work towards a common goal1.
Young children are thrilled to plant seeds and watch their plants sprout from the soil and grow into big plants!
Having children grow and harvest the product themselves is a great way to get picky eaters to try new things!
Planting small seeds can be difficult and frustrating for young ones. Try planting
seeds that are larger such as peas, beans, squash/pumpkin or cucumber. If
children want to plant tiny-seeded crops, such as carrots or homegrown
lettuce, you can plant these by making homemade planting tapes ahead
of time.
How to make Seed Tapes:
Cut strips of newspaper about 1 wide and 12 long.
Mix up a thick paste of flour and water have the kids help with
this step.
Dab a small amount of paste on the strip - spacing them
according to seed package.
Place a single seed on top of each mound, pressing it in to
anchor it. If your child is struggling to handle the small seeds,
you can use tweezers to pick up and place seeds.
Allow the paste to dry; then carefully roll the seed tapes up.
Read the seed package to find out how deep you need to
plant your seeds. Make a furrow at the depth listed on the
package.
Show your child how to unroll the seed tape, lay it in the furrow, cover
with soil and wait to see the seedlings emerge!
Do you have limited space for gardening? Try a community garden. Find out
more about planning a community garden by going to www.letsmove.org. You
can also research ideas on container gardening.
Kansas State Research and Extension has a presence in each and every
county of Kansas. We encourage you to contact your local agent whenever
you have gardening questions. To locate your local office check www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/stateandareamaps.html.
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Source: www.kidsgardening.org

Do you know somebody interested in becoming a child care provider?

Have them call their local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency at 855-750-3343 for more information!

Summer Time Activities

for Mixed Age Groups
Bake cookies for ice cream

sandwiches

Visit your local Nature Center

Make a photo journal or
summer photo collage
Visit your local farmers market
Stage a scavenger hunt at the park
or your backyard
Build a sandcastle in your
backyard(purchase bags of sand at
your local home good store
Set up a lemonade stand
Have a water ballon fight
Visit your local library
Plan a field trip to the zoo
Be creative and incorporate as much
physical activity in your daily routine
as weather permits!

Are you looking to help further your knowledge in the child care eld?
Here some opportunities we offer!

May and June

Field Trips
Dont forget to sign up
for your May and June
field trip!
May - The Human Body
June - The Solar System
Check out new trainings for
May and June!
The Recipe for Healthy
Children - Tanya Bulluck
Art: The Experience of
Exploration - Beth Wolcott

The STEP IT UP PROJECT helps providers increase their awareness of the

impact that wellness has on children. We provide training events and resources to
educate them on how to effectively implement the areas of health, safety, nutrition
and physical activity into their child care programs throughout the project year.
Participants will receive professional development hours as well as an opportunity
to receive a grant or stipend during the course of his project.
Please contact Tanya Bulluck at 682-1853 ex 2291 for more information.
The STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROJECT is focused on providing providers
with the tools they need to communicate and develop stronger relationships. The
project will offer support; share child development information; supply parenting
strategies and provide parent engagement opportunities. During the journey,
parents will be invited to participate in parent gatherings (Parent Cafs) and
asked to be a part of the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) process. Grants or
stipends may be available to participants.
Please contact Beth Wolcott at 316-682-1853 ext 2308 for more information.
The QUALITY STEPS PROJECT promotes high quality, family centered care. The
project will assist providers in making changes in key areas through focusing on
quality, availability, child development and professional development. Providers will
have access to free professional development events, developmental screening
tools and other important tools to help them support their children in the most
effective way. Grants or stipends may be available to participants.
Please contact Beth Wolcott at 316-682-1853 ext 2308 for more information.