Jan-Mar 2017 Newsletter

January/February/March 2017
Child Care Aware News
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REGION ONE Toll free
855-750-3343
Service Centers: Salina, Hays,
Garden City, and Colby
REGION TWO Toll free
800-684-3962
Service Center: Wichita
REGION THREE Toll free
877-678-2548
Service Centers: Topeka,
Lawrence, and Pittsburg
REGION FOUR Toll free
800-755-0838
Service Center: Kansas City
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Service Delivery Areas

Four Child Care Resource and Referral
Agencies (CCR&Rs), located across
Kansas, provide services to all 105
counties. Together, we offer many
services for families, child care
providers and community members.
Our resource center makes

finding quality child care
programs quick and easy for
parents and families.
For child care providers and
early learning staff, professional
development opportunities and
resources are available.
For local communities, supply
and demand data, paints the
picture about child care.
These are just a few of our many
services - for more details about
all of the work we do, please
contact your local CCR&R.
Introducing...
Introducing the new version of the Child Care

Aware News!
Be on the lookout
for information
about updating
your child care
facility profile or
check out page 11
for the steps to
complete it online!
Child Care Aware of Kansas

Toll free 1-855-750-3343
www.ks.childcareaware.org
Follow us on Facebook,
Twitter and Pinterest!
Enclosed you will find helpful information

regarding emergency preparedness that
you can share with families, tips for thinking
about maintaining confidentiality in your
program, the link to update your child
care facility information (Online Provider
Profile Registry), and
professional development
opportunities that the
Child Care Resource
and Referral agencies
(CCR&Rs) are offering in
January, February, and
March 2017 around the
state. We are also excited
to bring back a popular
Q & A - Lets Ask
Licensing.
Save-the-Date
Growing With Children

Child Start, Inc., Wichita
March 4, 2017
Child Care Providers

Coalition Professional
Development Event &
Conference
Hays High School, Hays
April 22, 2017
Successfully Navigating
in Ever Changing
Landscapes Conference
Ramada Inn, Topeka
May 4 & 5, 2017
We will be mailing this

newsletter out again in
March 2017!
REMINDER: Offices will be closed January 2, 2017, &
January 16, 2017, in observance of national holidays.
FAMILY FOCUS
Emergency Preparedness is a Family Event!
Emergency preparedness should be a whole family effort! It is important

for adults and children to know about and practice for different types
of emergencies. Being prepared helps everyone stay calm (and safe)
because each person will know what to do if disaster strikes. It is much
easier to stay calm and feel empowered when each member of the
family is part of the planning process.
Here are some suggestions and tips to help include the entire family in
preparing for emergencies:
Post on your
resource board
or include in your
newsletter for
parents!
Work together to build an emergency kit Involve children in

creating or reviewing a list of the items you think you will need for
emergencies that are common in your area. Ask your children to help think of items that
you may need. Work together to collect the needed supplies. Visit the Child Care Aware
of Kansas Disaster Preparedness & Safety Pinterest board for ideas and sample emergency
supply lists.
Hold emergency drills at your house Just like any other learned skill, practice is important
for knowing and remembering what to do if under stress. Practicing drills can help to
determine what parts of your plan work and what may need to be changed.
Sit down as a family to talk about your escape plans Role play what you would do during
a disaster to make sure your family members get to the right place. The whole family should
practice meeting at the predetermined safe spot, outside, if there was a fire in your house.
Make it a team effort Assign each
member a task or job, and practice these
duties during drills. Even very young
children can have a role, such as carrying
a small backpack with supplies.
Talk with your child care provider Find
out their emergency plans for a variety
of disasters. Ask your child questions
about the plans and drills at child care.
Knowing what to expect can help lower
parental anxiety when you are apart, and
can help you to quickly get reunited with
your child if an event occurs!
Emergencies can be frightening, but
preparation helps to reduce fear and trauma,
and to speed up recovery.
Source: www.ready.gov/kids/parents
Do you know somebody interested in becoming a child care provider?

Contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) for more information!
Region
ONE
Date
information from child care aware of kansas - region one
Professional Development Opportunities
To Register Call: 855-750-3343
Title
Trainer
Time
Location
Hrs Cost
1/05/2017 Pediatric First Aid & CPR
Denise
Singer
Child Care Aware Hays Office - 1010

6:00 PM Downing Avenue, #50, Hays
$45
1/12/2017 Introduction to Strengthening Families
Sherron
French

$15
Introduction to Strengthening Families - NEW

1/12/2017 WAVE
Denise
Singer
6:30 PM Online
$15
1/14/2017 Super Saturday - Trainings TBA
April Bonilla
Child Care Aware Salina Office - 1508 E

9:00 AM Iron Avenue, Salina
$45
1/14/2017 Super Saturday - Trainings TBA - NEW WAVE
Rachel Jury
9:00 AM Online
$45
Sherron
French
Pratt Regional Medical Center - 200

9:00 AM Commodore, Pratt
$55
Denise
1/17/2017 Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers Singer
Colby Community College Library

7:00 PM Basement Rm 253 - 1255 S Range, Colby
$15
Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers Sherron

1/17/2017 - NEW WAVE
French
7:00 PM Online
$15
Mealtime Mayhem: Moving from Madness to Kelly Cain1/19/2017 Enjoyment

Swart
Pratt Regional Medical Center - 200

7:00 PM Commodore, Pratt
$15
1/21/2017 Pediatric CPR
April Bonilla
Barton County Community College - 245

8:00 AM NE 30th Rd, Rm T-147, Great Bend
$25
1/21/2017 Pediatric First Aid

April Bonilla 10:30 AM NE 30th Rd, Rm T-147, Great Bend
$25
1/21/2017 Pediatric CPR
April Bonilla

1:00 PM NE 30th Rd, Rm T-147, Great Bend
$25
Sherron
French

6:00 PM Iron Avenue, Salina
$60*
Deborah
Homman
8:30 AM The Branch - 104 S Chestnut, Clyde
$55
Kelly CainSwart
Blessed Beginnings Preschool - 817

9:00 AM Wheatridge, Anthony
$30
1/28/2017 Seeds of Growth: The Business Plan
Rachel Jury

$15
The Bottom Line: Managing the Financial

1/28/2017 Monster
Rachel Jury

$15
Denise
Singer

9:00 AM Basement Rm 253 - 1255 S Range, Colby
$45
Sherron
French
9:00 AM Online
$45
1/31/2017 Parent Engagement in Strengthening Families
Sherron
French

$15
6:30 PM Online
$15
Parent Engagement in Strengthening Families 1/31/2017 NEW WAVE

Rachel Jury
Denise
Singer
Sherman County Health Department 6:00 PM 1622 Broadway, Goodland
$50
Deborah
Homman
Clay County Health Department - 820

9:00 AM Spellman Circle, Clay Center
$50
Deborah
Homman
Cloud County Community College - 2221

9:00 AM Campuse Dr #255, Concordia
$45
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Region
ONE
information from child care aware of kansas - region one
Sherron
French
9:00 AM Online
$45
2/16/2017 Lets Move, Learn, and Have Fun!
Denise
Singer

7:00 PM Basement Rm 253 - 1255 S Range, Colby
$5
Mealtime Mayhem: Moving from Madness to Sherron

2/16/2017 Enjoyment
French

7:00 PM Downing Avenue #50, Hays
$15
April Bonilla

8:00 AM NE 30th Rd, Rm T-147, Great Bend
$45
Sherron
French

$60*
April Bonilla
Dodge City Child Development Center 9:00 AM 2501 N 14 Street, Dodge City
$45
Deborah
Homman
9:00 AM Online
$45
2/28/2017 Seeds of Growth: The Business Plan
Rachel Jury

$15
3/04/2017 Getting in Tune: The Responsive Process

April Bonilla 10:00 AM Downing Avenue, #50, Hays
$15
Getting in Tune: The Responsive Process - NEW Denise

3/04/2017 WAVE
Singer
10:00 AM Online
$15
Rachel Jury

9:00 AM Downing Avenue, #50, Hays
$45
April Bonilla
9:00 AM Online
$45
Sherron
French

$60*
Denise
Singer
Colby Community College Library Base6:00 PM ment Room 253 - 1255 S Range, Colby
$50
3/16/2017 Parental Resilience in Strengthening Families
Deborah
Homman

$15
Parental Resilience in Strengthening Families 3/16/2017 NEW WAVE

April Bonilla
6:30 PM Online
$15
3/30/2017 Program Planning: Discover, Create and Explore April Bonilla

$24
regional Staff Directory

tanya koehn, Director
SHERRON FRENCH, Coordinator

April Bonilla
Early Care & Education Specialist
Pediatric First Aid &
CPR Certification
Pediatric FIrst Aid & CPR for

child care professionals!
DEBB HOMMAN
RACHEL JURY
Denise Singer
MEGAN Beckley, Data Clerk
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Regional NEws
Onsite trainings
Specialized in Pediatric First Aid
& CPR
4 hour events
Certification card valid for 2 years
In-service training certificate &
workbook provided
Call 1-855-750-3343 to
learn more!
*Saline County Providers $30
Lending Library
materials are available
for checkout...in Hays,
Salina & Colby.
information from child care aware of Kansas - region TWO
Region
TWO
Date
Title
Trainer
Time
Location
Hrs Cost
1/07/2017 Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric CPR and First Aid
Mike Ferguson
Child Start, 1002 S.

9:00 AM Oliver, Wichita
$55
1/09/2017 Signs & Symptoms of Childhood Illnesses
Mike Ferguson

7:00 PM Oliver, Wichita
$10
1/10/2017 Child Abuse, Neglect, and Abusive Head Trauma
Mike Ferguson

*
Call
1/12/2017 Lets Get Cooking
Caroline Teter

$20
1/14/2017 Health & Safety Initial Professional Development
Caroline Teter

$20
1/17/2017 Basic Child Development
Tanya Bulluck

$20
1/19/2017 Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Mike Ferguson

$55
1/25/2017 World of Weather
Caroline Teter

$20
Mike Ferguson

*
Call
Mike Ferguson

$55
Mike Ferguson

$10
2/07/2017 Child Abuse, Neglect, and Abusive Head Trauma
Mike Ferguson

*
Call
2/09/2017 Less Sugar...More Spice and Everything Nice
Caroline Teter

$20
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Caroline Teter

$20
2/18/2017 Parental Resilience in Strengthening Families
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Mike Ferguson

$50
Caroline Teter

$20
Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking (No First

2/28/2017 Aid)
Mike Ferguson

*
Call
Mike Ferguson

$55
Mike Ferguson

$10 5
Region
TWO
information from child care aware of kansas - region TWO
3/07/2017 Child Abuse, Neglect and Abusive Head Trauma
Mike Ferguson

$20
Caroline Teter

$20
3/15/2017 How to Support Breastfeeding Mothers & Families
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Mike Ferguson

$55
Social Connections, Meeting Concrete Needs in

3/18/2017 Strengthening Families
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Tanya Bulluck

$20
Caroline Teter

$20
Mike Ferguson

3 * Call
* Call - 800-684-3962 for more information
Regional NEws
Save-the-Date!
Growing with Children Saturday, March 4, 2017

Annual training conference for early childhood professionals
Growing with Children is Child Starts
annual conference for early childhood
professionals. The day includes lunch,
licensing approved training, exhibitors,
prizes and more! This year we are
taking it to a whole new level!
Check out these other changes:
New Location! Growing With
Children is still held in Wichita,
however we are moving to the east
side. The 2017 conference will be
held at Morningstar Church on east
Kellogg.
Keynote! Yes, we have brought in a
national level keynote speaker!
New Schedule! We listened!
We are limiting registration this year to
250. Dont miss out on registering for
your favorite sessions!
Register at www.childstart.org.
regional Staff Directory

Cheryl Firsching Program
Director
cfirsching@childstart.org
Marilee Haney Program Assistant
Director
mhaney@childstart.org
Tanya Bulluck Special Projects
Coordinator
Step It Up Project & Technical Assistance

(Answers to your child care /early childhood
questions) - tbulluck@childstart.org
Caroline Teter Early Childhood

Specialist
Strengthening Families Project & Technical

Assistance - cteter@childstart.org
Candace Malone Data Specialist

Training Reservations & Profile Updates
cmalone@childstart.org
Amitai Delgado Administrative

Assistant
Field Trip Reservations & backup for Training

Reservation and Profile Updates
adelgado@childstart.org
Want to save money on training?
Purchase a 2017 Professional Development Membership! Members save 40% on most trainings held in Butler,
Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties! Additionally, members save on CPR courses through LifeSaver
Learning, can schedule private trainings to be held at your child care center, receive free presentation events called
Journey on the Go, access the Resource Library and much much more!
Visit www.childstart.org for more information!
information from child care aware of kansas - region THREE
Region
THREE

To Register Visit: http://east.ks.childcareaware.org
Date
Title
Trainer
1/04/2017
Lets Get Organized!
Michelle Gilbert
Child Care Aware Topeka office - 1100

6:30 PM SW Wanamaker, #201, 2nd Floor, Topeka
$12
1/10/2017
Child Abuse and Neglect
Grace Cott

$12
1/12/2017
Feathered Boas and Hard Hats: Enhancing

Dramatic Play Opportunities
Michelle Gilbert

$12
1/17/2017
Creating Literacy Rich Centers
Michelle Gilbert

$12
1/17/2017
Fostering Childrens Thinking
Marie Treichel
6:30 PM 430 Arizona Avenue, Holton
$12
1/18/2017
Foundations of Basic Child Development
Grace Cott

$12
1/19/2017
Social and Emotional Needs of Children in

Strengthening Families
Margaret Hurst
Child Care Aware Lawrence office - 2518

6:30 PM Ridge Court, Suite 218, Lawrence
2
$12
1/21/2017
Conversations with Young Children
Audrey Danielson

9:00 AM SW Wanamaker, #201, 2nd Floor, Topeka
$15
1/23/2017
Positive Behavior Expectations
Talia Juiliano
The Growing Place- 1050 Industrial

6:30 PM Road, Humboldt
$15
1/26/2017
Understanding and Guiding Childrens

Behavior
Michelle Gilbert

$12
1/31/2017
Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Child-Guided

Routines and Transitions
Nancy Rohr

$12
2/04/2017
Sheri Rippel

$12
2/04/2017
Michelle Gilbert

$12
2/04/2017
Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep

Environment
Nancy Rohr

$12
2/08/2017
The Color of Their Eyes: Exploring

Intentional Teaching
Michelle Gilbert

$12
2/09/2017
Avoiding the Cookie Cutter Approach to

Children with Diverse Abilities
Nancy Rohr

$12
2/13 &
2/16/2017
I am Moving, I am Learning Module 1
Talia Juiliano
Kids First (1st United Methodist Church)

6:30 PM 102 S Cayuga, Frontenac
6
$5
2/16/2017
Directors Toolbox: Self-Care for the Early

Childhood Director
Michelle Gilbert

$15
2/16/2017
Infant/Toddler Early Literacy
Eleanor Strecker

$12
2/18/2017
Social and Emotional Needs of Children in

Strengthening Families
Margaret Hurst
10:30 AM Paola Library 101 E Peoria, Paola
$12
2/21/2017
Early Literacy through the Year: Spring

$12
2/22 3/1/2017
Beyond the Book Nook: Creating a Literacy

Rich Environment
Grace Cott
$20
$12
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2/23/2017
Michelle Gilbert
Michelle Gilbert
Time
--
Location
Online
(Log on and off throughout the week)
JCNaz Preschool Junction City Church

of Nazarene 1025 S Washington Street,
6:30 PM Junction City
Hrs Cost
information from child care aware of Kansas - region THREE
Region
THREE
To Register Visit: http://east.ks.childcareaware.org
2/25/2017
Strategies and Techniques for Expanding

Language
Audrey Danielson

$15
3/04/2017
Down on the Farm
Michelle Gilbert

$12
3/07/2017
Michelle Gilbert

$12
3/08/2017
Directors Toolbox: Leadership in Action,

How Effective Directors Get Things Done
Marie Treichel
Child Care Aware Lawrence office - 2518

9:00 AM Ridge Court, Suite 218, Lawrence
6
$30
3/08/2017
Sheri Rippel

$12
3/11/2017
Keeping Children Safe and Healthy:

Childhood Illnesses
Grace Cott

$12
3/11/2017
Movin and Groovin throughout the Day
Nancy Rohr
10:30 AM Seneca Library 606 Main Street, Seneca
$12
3/14/2017
Renee Wohletz

$12
3/15/2017
Building Essential Life Skills in Young

Children
Michelle Gilbert

$12
3/16/2017
Understanding and Guiding Childrens

Behavior
Sheri Rippel
K-State Extension Office Lyon County

6:30 PM 2632 W Hwy 50, Emporia
$12
3/18/2017
Cradling Literacy: The Powerful Role of

Stories in Supporting Early Language and
Literacy
Margaret Hurst
Carbondale City Library 234 Main

9:30 AM Street, Carbondale
$12
3/22 3/29/2017
Positive Play - Strategies to Support Positive

Interactions Among Children
Grace Cott
$20
3/23/2017
P.L.A.Y. for Early Childhood Professionals
Michelle Gilbert

$12
3/25/2017
Problem Solving in the Moment
Audrey Danielson

$15
3/28/2017
Taking the Classroom Outside
Nancy Rohr

$12
3/30/2017
Knock, Knock! Whos There? Developing

Humor in Preschoolers
Michelle Gilbert

$12
Professional Development
Event Registration
For class descriptions and to register online
for a class held by Child Care Aware of
Eastern Kansas, visit the Professional
Development Calendar in the Child Care
Provider section of our website, http://
east.ks.childcareaware.org. You can also call
785-357-5171 in Topeka or 877-678-2548
toll free, to register by phone.
A printable registration form and
professional development event policies can
be found at http://east.ks.childcareaware.
org/pages/trainingregistrationform.html.
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Online
(Log on and off throughout the week)
First Aid & CPR Trainings

Location: Child Care Aware Topeka Office
1100 SW Wanamaker Rd., #201, Topeka
January 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

January 23 & 24, 2017, 6:00 8:30 p.m. (both dates)
February 6 & 7, 2017, 6:00 8:30 p.m. (both dates)
February 18, 2017, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
March 18, 2017, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
March 21 & 22, 2017, 6:00 8:30 p.m. (both dates)

Trainer: Lori Steelman

Cost: $50
Other area First Aid & CPR training options can be found on our
website at http://east.ks.childcareaware.org/pages/childcarepgs/
pde-calendar.html.
Region
THREE
information from child care aware of kansas - region THREE
Regional NEws
Lending Library Extended Hours

Topeka Weekend Lending Library Hours
(1100 SW Wanamaker Road, 2nd Floor, Topeka)
Saturday, January 7, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 4, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Topeka Late Night Lending Library Hours

(1100 SW Wanamaker Road, 2nd Floor, Topeka)
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Lawrence Late Night Lending Library Hours

(2518 Ridge Ct. [Inside United Way Building], Lawrence)
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
regional staff Directory

Reva Wywadis, Executive Director
Breastfeeding Myth Busters
Becky Meyer, Accountant
By Brenda Bandy, Kansas

Breastfeeding Coalition
Eryn Allen, Marketing & Communications

Coordinator
Debra McClelland, Research & Data
Specialist
Kelly Huff, Administrative Assistant
Laurie Pigg, Parent Resource Center
Manager
Lori Boos, Billie Segrist, Resource
Specialists
Bianca Garcia, Bilingual Resource Specialist
Marie Treichel, Renee Wohletz,
Provider Services Managers
Grace Cott, Audrey Danielson,
Michelle Gilbert, Margaret Hurst,
Talia Juiliano, Sheri Rippel, Early Care &
Education Specialists
Nancy Rohr, Inclusion & Transition Specialist
Eleanor Strecker, Early Literacy
Specialist
Stephanie Prue, Library Resource Specialist
Myth: When a baby starts to get
hungry, shell cry.
Fact: When a baby is hungry, she will open her mouth,
stick out her tongue, and move her head from sideto-side. While sleeping, she may start to squirm. If
her hand is near her mouth, she may try to suck on it.
Feeding before she cries will prevent crying. Crying is a
sign of distress and can mean many things.
When a baby is full, he will move away from the food.

Never prop a bottle, because it forces a baby to eat
more than he wants. It makes him overeat and can
increase vomiting. Just like adults, a baby knows when
he has had enough.
For more information, check out the Child Care
Aware of Kansas - Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care
Designation Toolkit on our website
(ks.childcareaware.org), under
Child Care/Early Ed Staff!
Region
FOUR
information from child care aware of kansas - region FOUR

Date
Title
Trainer
Time
1/14/2017
Social and Emotional Needs of

Children in Strengthening Families
Jenna Bodensteiner
2/04/2017
3/23/2017
Location
Hrs Cost
Indian Creek Community Church 1248

9:00 AM Blackbob Road, Olathe
$10
Parent Engagement in Strengthening

Families
Jenna Bodensteiner
Leavenworth Department of Health 500

9:00 AM Eisenhower Road, Leavenworth
$10
Take it Outside and Engage in Physical

Activity
Pam Raffurty
Wyandotte County Department of Health

6:30 PM 619 Ann Ave, Kansas City, KS
Free
Inclement Weather Training Cancellation Line: Participants who are pre-registered for a training or event will be notified of any cancellations. To stay
up-to-date call the training cancellation line at 913-342-1110 x1893.
Regional NEws
REgional Staff Directory

KATRINA MINTER, CCR&R Director
kball@thefamilyconservancy.org
AMY COCHRAN, Early Childhood
Wellness Specialist
acochran@thefamilyconservancy.org
Save-the-Date!
The Annual Fall Symposium - October 21, 2017

Be sure to save the date for next year, we will be
at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park. For
more information contact Heather Waterfield at
913-742-4126 or hwaterfield@tfckc.org.
STACY HAMILTON, Data

Coordinator
shamilton@thefamilyconservancy.org
PAM RAFFURTY, Early Education
Specialist
praffurty@thefamilyconservancy.org
JENNA BODENSTEINER,Infant/
Toddler Specialist, Strengthening
Families Project
jbodensteiner@thefamilyconservancy.org
US Toy & The Family Conservancy Are Putting the Fun

back in Teaching!
We are partnering with US Toy to provide nine training opportunities for
early childhood teachers and directors during the 2016-2017 School Year.
Family child care providers are welcome as well! We hope you will join us!
Take it Outside Saturday, January 21, 2017
Active Learning for Infants and Toddlers Saturday, February 25, 2017
Directing is Easy until Staff Get Involved! Part 1: Hiring Saturday,
March 11, 2017
For more information visit: http://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/services/
early-educators/professional-development/kansas-trainings or contact
Leanne Hilligas at 913-742-4113 or LHilligas@tfckc.org.
Other Professional Development Opportunities Available

Pediatric First Aid & CPR
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Leavenworth County Health Department
(500 Eisenhower Rd, Leavenworth)
on the following dates:
January
1/21/2017
February
2/11/2017
March
3/11/2017
Trainer: Christi Smith
Cost: $55 each course
To register for any of these events, provided by
10 Child Care Aware of Kansas, call 1-855-750-3343.
Save-the-Date
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The following training dates have been scheduled
at the Johnson County Health Department
(11811 S. Sunset, Olathe). Topics: TBD
January
1/9/2017, 1/23/2017, 1/25/2017, 1/30/2017
February
2/6/2017, 2/13,2017, 2/22/2017, 2/27/2017
March
3/1/2017, 3/13/2017, 3/27/2017, 3/29/2017
Trainers: Christi Smith or Rhonda Erpelding
Cost: $20 each course
To register for any of these events email Stacey
stacey.stroh@jocogov.org with the Health Dept.
Lets Ask Licensing!
CHECK IT OUT!
Lets Ask Licensing is an opportunity for child care providers

to get clarification surrounding questions they may have
regarding regulations for licensed child care programs.
Licensing questions in this portion of the newsletter
are answered by the Kansas Department of Health and
Environment (KDHE), Child Care Licensing.
OUR NEW
CHILD CARE BUSINESS
MARKETING TOOL!
Question: What types of emergencies should

be included in a child care providers emergency
preparedness plan?
Answer: Child care providers are responsible for the
health, safety and welfare of the children in their care.
Providers need to know how to respond quickly and
calmly in an emergency.
Online Provider Profile Registry
When considering what types of emergencies to

include in your plan - focus on the hazards and threats
determined to be of high consequence and most likely
to occur, such as:
Use your preferred device,

with internet access, and go to:
https://stage.worklifesystems.com/program/16

to update your child care

information!

By updating your information,

families who contact the

Child Care Resource Center

will receive valuable

information when searching

for child care!
Bomb treat
Earthquake
Fire Smoke
Gas leak
Ice/snow storms
Severe storms
Tornados

Criminal activity
Emergency closure
Flooding
Hazardous material exposure
Injury/medical emergency
Structural damage to facility
Utility outages (power, water)
Missing, lost or abducted child
KDHE has many

resources available,
check out www.
kdheks.gov/bcclr/
emergency_
preparedness_
planning.htm for
more information!
Did you know?
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Kansas Association of
Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies d/b/a
NON PROFIT ORG.

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SALINA, KS 67401
PERMIT NO. 122
Confidentiality...
Are the names of children
posted on your bulletin
board?
Do you allow parents to take
pictures of their children in
your home?
PO Box 2294, Salina, KS 67401
These are all situations where

the privacy of your child
care families are potentially
being compromised. The
way to handle these common
issues is to prepare a general
privacy policy with a general
permission form.
For more information check
out: tomcopelandblog.com/
Source: Tom Copeland
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City:_________________________ Zip:_________ County:__________
License #:____________________ Phone:_________________________
Email:________________________________________________________
CCR&R MAILING
ADDRESSES!
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Region ONE
1508 E. Iron Ave.
Salina, KS 67401
Region TWO
1002 S. Oliver St.
Wichita, KS 67218
Region THREE
1100 SW Wanamaker Rd, Suite 201
Topeka, KS 66604
Region FOUR
444 Minnesota Ave, Suite 200
Kansas City, KS 66101
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Days Open:o Mon o Tue o Wed o Thu o Fri o Sat o Sun

Time (Open): _________ _________ __________ _________ ________ ________ _________
Time (Close): _________ _________ __________ _________ ________ ________ _________

Age
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12 - 17 Months (Infant)
18 - 23 Months (Toddler)
Age 2 (Toddler)
Age 3 (Preschool)
Age 4 (Preschool)
Age 5 (School Age)
Age 6 & Over (School Age)
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Vacancies
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Enrolled
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