Douglas County Child Where providers make the … 7322 S.Valdai Cir. Aurora, Co. 80016 Contact ph#(720)323-1489 To ask for Galina, the Administrator of Lilac Garden. Thank you! E-mail:

August 2006

Volume 1, Issue 1

Douglas County Child Care Association

July 2006 Member Meeting

National Sex Offender Public Registry

Positive Discipline Class Eastridge Recreation Center July 18, 2006 This was a wonderful class, and an excellent speaker. Susan Kaplan, M.S.W. has an extensive background which includes: She was a licensed in-home Child Care Pro-vider for many years, also worked in a Drop - in Nursery; she worked in a center with various ages of children, also worked for the Conflict Center. Susan had many wonder-ful ideas and strategies, among them: How to “Calm an Angry Child” “Running a Peaceful Home” “and “The Importance of comparing YOUR Philosophy to the Parents of the potential children that would be in your childcare to be sure you’re compatible, could be setting yourself up for disaster if you’re not. These handouts mentioned above are included with this class summary. We had a wonderful turnout about 32 Members and learned way too much to repeat everything that Susan mentioned. However, if you ever have an opportunity to go to one of her classes, I would highly recommend you do so, its time very well spent. Paula Williams, Temp. Secretary DCCCA

There is now a National Sex Offender Registry.

www.nsopr.gov

Inside this issue:

July Meeting National Sex Offender Registry Love & Logic

1

July Meeting Inserts 2-4

August Meeting Lilac Gardens Needs Help

5

October Member Mtg./ HR,LT,AG Referral #’s/ Tools for challenging behavior

6

School Safety Tips 8

CAEYC FALL CONF 9-11

Thank you’s Editor Information

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Where providers make the difference in every child’s life!

Love & Logic You are invited to attend six Becoming a Love and Logic Parent (R) classes taught by Certified Love and Logic Facilitator, Kallie Leyba.

What: Becoming a Love and Logic Parent (R), worth 12 clock hours When: Six consecutive Tuesdays, starting September 12th through October 17th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Where: at Andrea Price-Stogsdill's house, 9305 Windsor Way, Highlands Ranch 80126 (directions below) Why: See the Love and Logic Fact Sheet for more information on Love and Logic: http://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/factsheet.html

Cost: $75/person or $140/couple

We must have at least 6 participants total in order to hold the class.

To RSVP, email or call Andrea: [email protected] or (720) 344-6965 With questions regarding class content, email or call Kallie: [email protected] or 720-344-9832

* Directions: From 470, exit University going south. Turn Right (west) on Highlands Ranch Parkway. Turn Right on Windsor Way. We are the fourth house on the left

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August 16th Meeting

Lilac Gardens has a job opportunity available

Topic: Douglas County Child Care Association Class to be held On Wednesday August 16, 2006 At the East Ridge Recreation Center 9568 S. University Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (Go in the front door, turn right at the desk and left at the second door) Beginning Promptly at 7 p.m. must be packed up and out no later than 9 p.m. Topic: Child Care Law’s We would really like for this class to include but not limited to contain the following infor-mation: Example sheets if possible would be VERY APPRECIATED

Important information that all Child Care contracts should contain Signed paper work our families should have in each of their files What should be notarized on a regular basis in our files What should we have in our possession with us at all times (if we leave our

homes with the child care children) What information needs to be on our Admission forms Biting, accident records, etc” kids will be kids” type of injuries forms Typical “child care; day to day” information, release forms to put all providers at

ease from “common mishaps” Allow for questions & answer time…..

Lilac Garden Residential Child Care Facility is looking for child care provider for part time position with a prospective full time job. We need somebody with experience and good reference. Please inform your providers! Here is our information: Address: 7322 S.Valdai Cir. Aurora, Co. 80016 Contact ph#(720)323-1489 To ask for Galina, the Administrator of Lilac Garden. Thank you! E-mail: [email protected]

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2 Continuing Education Credits for each meeting you attend.

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Have you hugged a child today?

Volume 1, Issue 1

“Creating Teacher Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior”

Highlands Ranch/Lone Tree/Acres Green July Referral #’s

It’s a free resource that offers teachers some guidance on how to support children with challenging behavior’s within preschool routines and has al-ready proven to be a very popular tool with teachers. It includes hyper-linked handouts and visual supports that explain strategies in detail and provide the teacher with a template for creating materials….. http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu FREE IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING……. FREE WITH GREAT INFORMATION IS A GREAT THING…..

Here are the totals for the month of July. Under 2 FT 12 Under2 PT 16 Over 2 FT 9 Over 2 PT 11 Website 35 Provider 4 Used before 3 Friend 1

October Meeting

The confirmed date for the October class will be the 19th (Thurs.) This class is the Potty Training and Stress Management Class to be held at the Highlands Ranch Library from 6:30 – 8:30 on Ridgeline Drive off Highlands Ranch Parkway just West of Broadway. A reminder will be sent out closer to the date of the class, but just wanted you to mark your calendars ahead of time should prove to be a good and helpful class.

Thanks to Paula and Shelley for coming up with such wonderful meetings this year!


Preschool Curriculums

September Member Meeting

DCCCA Board/Contact Information

Mother Goose Time—www.mothergoosetime.com

Funsteps—www.funsteps.com

Funshine Express—www.funshineexpress.com

Our Little Treasure—www.ourlittletreasures.com

Home Preschool Curriculum—www.preschoolcurriculum.com

Kidcrafter Preschool Program—www.kidcrafters.com

Karen Martin-Lindenthaler— President (303) 663-9405 [email protected]

Jessica Yurack— Vice President (303) 814-2143 [email protected]

Courtney Brown— Treasurer (303) 791-6249 [email protected]

Paula Williams— Membership/Education (720) 344-2931 [email protected]

Shelley Nowe— HR Referral/ Education (303) 346-9779 [email protected]

Pam Sirianni— CR Referral (303-688-6516 [email protected]

Candy Nonnemaker— Parker Referral (303) 841-3150 [email protected] Chris Heidinger— Newsletter (303) 814-9877 [email protected]

Sept 21 Thursday - 6:45p.m.- 8:45p.m. Bright beginning and open fo-rum on - Parker Library? 10851 S. Crossroads Dr. Parker 303-841-3503 Room A



Registration Form

CAEYC Fall 2006 Conference Denver Merchandise Mart October 7, 2006

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 Print or type to assure accuracy:

Name___________________________________________ Phone (h) (_______)_____________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________________ E-mail address ____________________________________________

Place of Employment _________________________________ Phone (w)( )__________________________________________

If FULL-TIME student: College ______________________________________________________________________________

I. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES (includes lunch) – Please check appropriate box. Early Bird Registration Fees: (postmarked by SEPTEMBER 20, 2006)

CAEYC MEMBER NON-MEMBER STUDENT MEMBER STUDENT NON-MEMBER � $55.00 �$80.00 �$40.00 �$50.00

� I request a vegetarian lunch (only available to early bird registrants)

Regular Registration Fees: (postmarked after SEPTEMBER 20th and walk up registration) CAEYC MEMBER NON-MEMBER STUDENT MEMBER STUDENT NON-MEMBER � $65.00 �$90.00 �$50.00 �$60.00

NOTE POLICY: UP TO FIVE (5) center staff may register at the CAEYC member rates if the on-site Center Director is a CAEYC/NAEYC Comprehensive Member (NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION) (see instructions next page),

Name of Comprehensive Member under whom staff is registering: _________________________________________________ Phone (w) (____) ____________________________ (All memberships are listed by individual names, NOT the center name).

II. CAEYC Membership – if you are joining CAEYC at this time, you may register for the conference at the member rates. If you have any questions about your membership, please call Linda Adams at CAEYC: 303-791-2772 or toll free: 1-888-892-4453.

�$85.00 Comprehensive �$50.00 Regular �$40.00 Student Your Total Payment is: I. Registration fee $________________

II. Membership fee $________________ Total Enclosed $________________ Payment method:

Check enclosed $ _____________ Check number ______________________ Please charge my credit card in the amount of $ __________________ �Visa ______ �Mastercard ______ �Discover ______ �American Express ______ Card No: _____________________________________________ Exp Date _____________ Name as it appears on card: ____________________________________________ Complete Billing Address: _______________________________________________ Signature ____________________________________________________________

Return this form with payment made payable to CAEYC:CAEYC Fall Conference For CAEYC office use only: Attn: Gail Hipke 8275 S Poplar Way, #108 Registration Number #_______________________ Amt. Pd. $_________

Centennial, CO 80112-4403

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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE NOTE – you may register for this con-ference by using one of three different methods

1. You may mail in the attached registration form with your check as payment 2. You may mail (or fax: 303-791-7597) in the attached registration form with your complete credit card billing information 3. You may go to our web site: www.ColoradoAEYC.org and register online us-ing your credit card. This option is NOT available for group registration (Comprehensive member and 5 staff paying the member rate) • Please print or type registration form • Complete one form for each person (photo-copy extra forms as needed) • Early bird registration deadline: MUST BE POSTMARKED OR POSTED ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 • Please do not send registrations by certified mail. • Requests for refunds must be received in writ-ing before SEPTEMBER 20, 2006. NO RE-FUNDS will be honored after this date. • Registrations POSTMARKED OR POSTED ONLINE after SEPTEMBER 20, 2006 will pay the regular registration fee. • NOTE POLICY: PLEASE DO NOT MAIL REGISTRATIONS OR POST ONLINE AFTER SEPTEMBER 27, 2006. REGISTRATIONS POSTMARKED AFTER SEPTEMBER 27, 2006, WILL BE HELD AT THE REGISTRA-TION DESK THE DAY OF THE CONFER-ENCE, WILL BE CHARGED THE REGULAR REGISTRATION FEES AND MEALS WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED. • Space is available for walk-up registrations, however, meals are not guaranteed. Payment method the day of the conference is by check, cash or money orders only – NO CREDIT CARDS. • No confirmations will be sent. • Please remember that workshops are seated on a first come basis at the conference. • The conference facility can NOT accommodate children (nursing babies excluded) – please make other arrangements for any children for the day. • Make hotel reservations directly with the Comfort Inn. Do NOT send hotel form with confer-ence registration. • NOTE POLICY: Up to FIVE (5) staff may reg-ister at the member rates under the center director’s comprehensive membership if ALL the forms come together in one envelope. (Member plus 5 staff members). Additional staff will either need to pay the non-member fees or join themselves, or an additional staff person must join as a comprehensive member for up to an additional SIX (6) staff members to attend at the membership rates, and so on. (Not available for online registration) • Please send registration forms and payments to CAEYC:

CAEYC FALL CONFERENCE Gail Hipke 8275 S Poplar Way, #108 Centennial, CO 80112


CONFERENCE-AT-A-GLANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006

7:00 to 8:30 am......................................Registration

8:15 to 9:30 am......................................Keynote –Karen Hughes Children’s Champion Award

9:45 to 11:45 am....................................Seminars – 2 hours

9:45 to 10:45 am....................................Workshop Sessions – 1 hour

11:00 to 12:00 pm..................................Workshop Sessions – 1 hour 11:00 to 1:00 pm....................................Lunch in the Plaza 1:00 to 3:00 pm......................................Seminars – 2 hours 1:00 to 2:00 pm......................................Workshop Sessions – 1 hour 2:15 to 3:15 pm......................................Workshop Sessions – 1 hour 3:30 to 4:30 pm......................................Workshop Sessions – 1 hour 4:30 to 5:30 pm......................................Reception

KEYNOTE SPEAKER SATURDAY OCTOBER 7, 2006

KEYNOTE: “THE FRED FACTOR”

SPEAKER: Karen Hughes TIME: 8:15 a.m. This keynote will explore how passion in your work and life can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary! The four princi-ples you will learn from Fred will give you insight into doing extraordinary work.

Karen Hughes is the Associate Executive Director and Chief Opera-tions Officer for the National Association for the Educa-tion of Young Children (NAEYC). In this position she leads a staff of 23 in the management of the following Karen Hughes

NAEYC departments: Membership, Resource Sales, Affiliate Rela-tions, Customer Care Center, NAEYC Global Alliances, Operations, Facilities, Mainte-nance, and Information Technology. Karen is a well-known, nationally recognized speaker specializing in leadership, management, strategic thinking and planning, change man-agement, and customer service.

Karen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement and Master’s Degree in Educational Management. Her previous experience includes teaching kindergar-ten in a public school setting; owning and directing an NAEYC Accredited early child-hood program for Infants through School age; teaching child development and administration courses at a community college; directing the on-site, NAEYC accredited lab school for a com-munity college; and owning an early childhood training and consulting company.


If you are a member or DCCCA and have a Home-Based Business, please email Chris Heidinger @ [email protected] to have your information added to this section of the newsletter.


*New Business Amber Spear Lil’ Angel Designs Custom Boutique Bows & Clips 303-346-2839

Thanks to those who contributed to this newsletter. Especially to Paula Williams for wearing so many hats. Paula played Secretary at the July meeting and was kind enough to email the information to be put into the newsletter.

Thanks to Shelley Nowe for always sending her referral numbers without being asked.

If you have information you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please feel free to do so.

All information must be received no later than the 10th of the newsletter month in order to be added.

Chris Heidinger: Newsletter Editor

[email protected] 303-814-9877

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