Provider Insider

Volume 6, April 2010

“ATTENTION ALL PROVIDERS” www.trash2treasurefl.org 

 
Trash to Treasure is a non‐profit organization that has a 
NEED ASSISTANCE COMPLETING YOUR mission to locate clean, re‐usable materials (called 
SERVICE AGREEMENT INFORMATION PACKET? “clean scrap”) and redistribute these items as valuable 
educational and artistic resources. 
Family Central, Inc. is offering a workshop for providers interested in  
participating in the School Readiness Service Agreement These items are typically discarded by businesses and 
Program for 2010-2011. If you would like assistance in completing households. In the minds and hands of creative 
the information packet, please attend one of the following workshops: individuals – teachers, artists and children – these “clean 
scraps” take on new life, beneficial to both children’s 
DATES: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 learning processes and the environment. To learn more, 
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 visit www.trash2treasurefl.org. 
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Family Central, Inc. Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
840 SW 81 Avenue
North Lauderdale, FL 33068 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) is a legislatively mandated
program designed to prepare every four-year-old in Florida for
Reservations Required Due To Limited Seating: kindergarten and build the foundation for their educational success.
Brenda Brandman @ 954-724-6983 or The VPK program gives each child an opportunity to perform better
Mercedes Vélez @ 954-724-6980 in school and throughout life with quality programs that include high
Please bring the following documents that apply to your program: literacy standards, accountability, appropriate curricula, substantial
instruction periods, manageable class sizes, and qualified
• Valid Child Care License instructors. All eligible four-year-olds are entitled to participate in
• Standard Exempt Status, if you are exempt from your County one of the VPK program options. School year VPK programs provide
Child Care Licensing (before & after school programs are 540 free instructional hours and summer VPK programs provide 300
required) free instructional hours.
• Accreditation and Gold Seal Certificates (if applicable)
• Valid Liability Insurance (Family Central, Inc. and Early VPK registration for School Year 2010-2011 is ongoing for children
Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. must be added to who were born between September 2, 2005 and September 1, 2006.
the policy) In addition, children who have not attended a School Year 2009 -
• Public Rate (brochure) 2010 VPK program and were born between September 2, 2004 and
• Bring your Service Agreement packet for 2010/2011 September 1, 2005 are eligible to attend a Summer 2010 VPK
program. We are registering for both of these programs at this
time. A monthly calendar with community registration sites and
NCCA is a trade association for private early directions can be found at:
http://www.familycentral.org/vpkparentsbc
care & education professionals. To learn
more about this association or to join, please If a child can not learn in the way we teach, we
visit www.NCCAnet.org must teach in a way the child can learn. ~Unknown
Family Central, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL
INFORMATION OF FAMILY CENTRAL, INC. MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN FLORIDA. REGISTRATION
DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. OUR DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH 1130. FAMILY CENTRAL
DOES NOT USE PROFESSIONAL SOLICITORS.
 Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child
By Serena Gordon
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 (HealthDay News) -- What began as a family trip to
Switzerland in 2008 ended up as a public health nightmare in California.
The family's 7-year-old boy, who was intentionally unvaccinated against
measles, was exposed to the virus while traveling in Europe. When he
returned home to San Diego, he unknowingly exposed a total of 839 people,
and an additional 11 unvaccinated children contracted the disease.
Three of those infected were babies, too young to have yet received the
measles vaccines, and one of the babies was hospitalized for three days with
a 106-degree fever, according to a report to be published in the April issue of
Pediatrics.
"Measles is just a plane ride away, including places like Switzerland and the
U.K.," said one of the researchers, Dr. Jane Seward, deputy director of viral
diseases at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"This study serves as a reminder that measles can be a very serious disease
that can lead to severe complications and death, and that the measles,
mumps, rubella [MMR] vaccine is highly effective and the best way to prevent
measles. It's also a reminder that people who choose not to vaccinate don't
just put themselves and their children at risk, but also their communities,
which includes infants who are too young to immunize," she said.
This 2008 outbreak was the first in San Diego since 1991, according to the
report. Before the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963, as many as
500 children died each year from measles, and nearly 50,000 were
hospitalized annually in the United States because of the virus, according to
background information in the report.
In recent years, however, the virus has resurged as many parents choose not
to vaccinate their children, often because of fears about serious side effects.
In fact, a recent study from the University of Michigan found that even among
those who do vaccinate, more than half are concerned about serious side
effects. Many of these fears stem a reported link between the MMR vaccine
and autism. This link has been disproved in numerous studies, however.
"There are several reasons why parents are choosing not to vaccinate," said
study co-author Albert Barskey, a CDC epidemiologist. "Some are afraid of
adverse events, and a lot of these fears are unfounded. Others feel that if
their child does get sick, the current health-care system can take care of any
unfortunate events, and some just don't see measles as a risk. They don't
think it's in this country any more and don't think of traveling to Europe as a
place where they might contract measles."
The San Diego outbreak, which Seward said was quickly and aggressively
contained by the public health department, cost about $177,000 to get under
control. Those costs include direct medical charges, the cost of quarantining
those exposed, plus the expense of state and county personnel involved in
containing the outbreak.
At the charter school that the 7-year-old with measles attended, 11 percent of
the children were unvaccinated for measles. While state, or even county-level
vaccination numbers may be high, pockets of areas exist where much higher
numbers of children are unvaccinated, Barskey said.
Parents who intentionally under-vaccinate tended to be white, college-
educated and have an upper or middle-income level, the study found. Many
believe that living a "natural lifestyle" will protect their children against
vaccine-preventable illness, according to the study.
"There's definitely a lack of appreciation of measles and what it can do," said
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center and chief of infectious
diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He said that in a recent
Indiana outbreak, a 17-year-old girl was infected with measles on a trip to
Romania, and when she came home she went to a church picnic attended by
about 500 people. Of that group, 35 were unvaccinated. Three people out of
465 vaccinated got measles, while 31 out of the 35 who were unvaccinated
contracted the disease, Offit said.
"That's how highly contagious measles is," he said, pointing out that these
people were at an outdoor church picnic, likely without sustained exposure to
the infected teenager.
"Parents need to realize that a choice not to get a vaccine is not a risk-free
choice," said Offit.
Seward recommended that parents who are concerned talk with their child's
pediatrician about the risks and benefits of childhood vaccines, as well as the
risks of childhood diseases.
Parent calendars and the resource van
schedule are now available on Family Central’s
website:
http://www.familycentral.org/resourcelibrarybc
To All Child Care Providers and Directors
Give Your Employees the Benefit They Need:
Free Child Care!
Increase your employee recruitment and
retention power
Improve your employee productivity and
morale
Decrease your employee turnover
Reduce your employee tardiness and
absenteeism rates
NO WAITING LISTS:
Immediate Enrollment Opportunities through
Family Central!
Contact: Cindi Watts, Business Developer
Family Central, Inc.
954-724-7564 or cwatts@familycentral.org
NOTICE: All current providers using the CCEP benefit
please contact Cindi Watts to update your Commitment
Form.
 UPCOMING ON‐SITE CLASSES  
(CEU'S AWARDED) 
 
Family Central Training Academy ‐ Broward County 
 

Family  Central‘s  Training  Academy  provides  a  variety  of  programs  to  suit  your  requirements  and  those  of  your  staff.  All 
Family  Central  Training  Academy  training  programs  provide  in‐service  and  CEU  hours.  Trainings  are  provided  at  Family 
Central or can be provided at your location with a 20 person minimum. Family Central reserves the right to cancel classes at 
any time. Regularly scheduled classes will be posted on the Family Central website at www.familycentral.org.   
 

Scholarships may be available to qualified participants. 
 

April 2010 through June 2010 
Early Childhood Professional Development Training Calendar 
 
Training Schedule Description
.3 CEUs (3 hours) April 14, 2010 Ideas for on and off-site field trips for older preschoolers
Fabulous, Fun Summer Field Trips Wednesday, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm and school age children. Align activities with lesson plans.
Cost: $30 Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957
Location: FCI Broward

.5 CEUs (5 hours) April 24, 2010 Erase your anxieties about inclusion- discuss practical
Creating an Inclusive Classroom Saturday, 9:00 am-2:30 pm strategies for adapting your program activities to meet the
Cost: $50 needs of children with special needs. Not to be missed!
Location: FCI Broward Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957

.5 OR 1 CEU (5 hrs or 10 hours) May 15, 2010 and May 22, 2010
(Must attend both sessions for 1 CEU) Saturday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Classroom Management I (Train through lunch)
Classroom Management II Cost: $50 per session OR
SPANISH FORMAT $80 for BOTH
Location: Hispanic Unity Broward,
Hollywood
An in-depth study of classroom management that includes
developmentally appropriate schedules, room
arrangement, transition activities, developing and
reinforcing classroom rules, organizational skills and more!
Attend one or both sessions.
Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957

.6 CEUS (6 hours) May 25, 2010 and May 26, 2010 Participants will identify several challenging behaviors in
(Must attend both sessions for CEU certificate) Tues. and Wed., 6:30 pm-9:30 pm young children, discuss methods for determining causes of
Challenging Behaviors in Young Children Cost: $60 behaviors, and define strategies for prevention and
Location: FCI Broward intervention.
Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957

1 CEU (10 hours)
(Must attend all sessions for 1 CEU- no
certificate awarded for less than 8 hours of
attendance)
Managing, Modeling, and Motivating
June 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2010
Tues. and Wed., 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Cost: $100
Location: TBA
Ten (10) hours of training designed specifically for center
directors and asst. directors. Practical strategies for
creating an organized, well-run center, developing
dedicated employees, and tackling age old issues.
Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957

.5 or 1 CEU (5 hours or 10 hours) June 19, 2010 (Infant/Toddler) Practice how to create lesson plans that can be integrated
(Must attend BOTH sessions for 1 CEU) June 26, 2010 (Preschool) into every aspect of your daily program. Expand your circle
Integrated Lesson Planning Saturday, 9:00 am-2:30 pm time theme into all areas. Birth to Three and VPK Standards
(Infant/Toddler) Cost: $50 per session OR will be discussed. Attend one or both sessions.
Integrated Lesson Planning (Preschool) $80 for BOTH Training Academy Hotline 954-724-3957
Location: FCI Broward
Thank you for your ongoing support of Family Central’s Training Academy!! 
 CHILD CARE RESOURCE LIST WHO TO CALL
Family Central, Inc 954-724-3976 - To provide updated information regarding your
840 S.W. 81st Avenue, North Lauderdale, FL 33068 program for the Resource & Referral (R&R) database.
954-720-1000 954-724-4609 - R&R Hotline for parents needing child care referrals
www.familycentral.org or pre-screening for eligibility for financial help.
* Child Care Resource and Referral, Resource Library, Story Hour 954-724-7579 - For assistance with child care licensing and start-
Child Care Aware up.
1-800-424-2246 954-724-3936 - For information on Service Agreements.
http://www.childcareaware.org 954-724-3957 - For information on CDA and State-Mandated
* Nationwide Child Care Information Training.
954-724-7540 - For information on Inclusion/Special Needs.
National PTA
954-724-3955 - For information on Accreditation.
Information on starting an early childhood PTA
954-724-4616 - For information on Technical Assistance.
312-670-6782
954-724-3887 – For information on accessing community resources
National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) for children in your care.
1023 15th St, NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 2005  
202-387-1281  
www.nbcdi.org
* Parent Empowerment Project CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CCFP)
National Child Care Information Center Family Central is contracted with the Florida Department of Health as a
10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400, Fairfax VA
sponsor for the USDA Child Care Food Program to sponsor licensed
1-800-616-2242
www.nccic.org family child care homes in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and child
* Child Care related information care centers in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River
and St. Lucie counties.
National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC)
1313 L St. NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20005
The goal of this valuable program is to ensure that nutritious meals and
1-800-424-2460 snacks are served and that good eating habits are taught in child care
http://www.naeyc.org settings.
* Professional association for early childhood educators
* Publications, accreditation for early childhood programs What are the benefits of participating in the CCFP?
I Am Your Child
http://www.Iamyourchild.org • Providers are reimbursed monthly for each approved meal and
* An educational campaign about child development snack children are served. Reimbursement rates are adjusted
every year.
Additional Websites and Phone Numbers
FL Directory of Early Childhood Services Central • Technical assistance is available to providers to help them get
Directory started on the program and is ongoing throughout the year.
1-800-654-4440
www.centraldirectory.org • Food and nutrition training is available to providers for in-service
AWI Office of Early Learning Call Center credit at no cost to the provider.
1-866-357-3239
http://www.flready.com Approved menus are provided taking the worry out of menu planning.
Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. Child care centers can use a state-approved caterer who will prepare
954-377-2188 and deliver meals and disposable paper products daily.
www.elcbroward.org
Child Abuse Registry For family child care home information, please contact Sheron Givings at
1-800-96-ABUSE 954-724-3852 or Beryl Walker at 954-724-3934.
www.dcf.state.fl.us/abuse
Florida KidCare
For child care center information, please contact Eleanor Fuhr at 954-
1-888-540-5437 724-3938 or Ana Barranco at 954-724-7548.
www.floridakidcare.org
Funded by:
To review the updated childcare ordinance, visit: Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc. and
State of Florida, Agency for Workforce Innovation
http://www.familycentral.org/providerservicesbc