The Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Family Child Care ...Mensaje de la Presidente: So Excited to Welcome FFCCHA Team Bienvenida a nuestro equipo de FFCCHA ... Profes sional Development,

Mensaje de la Presidente:

Bienvenida a nuestro equipo de FFCCHA (Nuestro viaje continúa!)

Me gustaría darles la bienvenida a todos los nuevos proveedores y nuevos líderes de el Comité Ejecuti-vo. Su viaje para convertirse en un nuevo líder está por comenzar. Ahora que ha tomado los pasos necesarias para unirse a nosotros en este viaje, al-cance y conéctese con uno o dos nuevos miembros. Mi corazón se llena de emoción cuando veo que están subiendo a bordo en este viaje. Juntos po-demos celebrar a gran voz que “FFCCHA ha crecido con nuevos miembros y líderes!” Nosotros debemos continuar moviéndonos hacia adelante con las mis-ión de FFCCHA, “Una voz unida a favor de todos los niños para promover y exhortar a la calidad profe-sional del cuido de niños en familia a través de edu-cación, legislación, apoyo, mentoría, afección y amor.”

A medida que continúamos hacia adelante al próxi-mo nivel en este viaje, vamos a desafiar a nuestro equipo a la cadena de red. ¿Cómo podemos hacerlo? Alcancen a los nuevos proveedores y tómenlos de la mano bien fuerte, déjenles saber y sentir el amor que compartimos por la profesión de cuidado infantile. Animemos a que se unan al viaje de FFCCHA para el futuro de nuevos líderes. Quiero compartir elementos de reflexión con esta cita: “El verdadero liderazgo consiste en guiar a ot-ros hacia el éxito, para asegurar que todo el mundo está funcionando en su mejor momento, haciendo el trabajo que se comprometieron a hacer y hacerlo bien.” -Bill Owens ¡Vamos Equipo FFCCHA! Gwen Wilson

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The Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Family Child Care Home Association

Volume 25: Issue 4 October 2017 “FALL FUN Has Just Begun!”

THE GRAPEVINE President’s Message:

So Excited to Welcome FFCCHA Team (Our Voyage continues!)

I would like to welcome all new Providers and new leaders on the Executive committee, to the FFCCHA team. Your voyage to becoming a new leader is about to begin. Now that you have taken the steps to join us on this journey, reach out and connect with a new member or two. My heart is filled with excitement when I see you climb aboard this voyage. Together we can cele-brate with a loud voice that “FFCCHA has grown new members and leaders!” We must continue to move forward with the FFCCHA mission: to rep-resent a united voice on behalf of all children to promote and encourage quality professional family child care through education, legislation, advocacy, mentoring, caring and love. As we continue to move to another level of this voyage, let’s challenge our team to network. How can we do that? Reach out to new providers and hold their hand tightly, let them know and feel the love that we share for Professional Family Child Care Providers. Encourage them to join the FFCCHA voyage of the future of new leaders. I want to share food for thought with this quote: “True leadership lies in guiding others to success, in ensuring that everyone is performing at their best, doing the work they are pledged to do and doing it well.” —Bill Owens Go FFCCHA Team!

Gwen Wilson, President

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Mary Morris – Palm Beach County Health Department Child Care Advisory Council

Tammy Tener – Seminole State College Early

Childhood Advisory Committee

Tasheba Berry – Broward County Professional Development Committee

Kathy Jones - Hillsborough County Board of

County Commissioners Family Child Care Home Advisory Board

Arleen Lambert - Miami Dade College Early

Childhood Education Advisory Committee

In this Issue…

Page Contents

2 Credential News / August Mtg News

3 Calendar / Membership News Fundraising / Accredited Providers

4 Talk of the Town / T.E.A.C.H. Ad

5 Chapter News / Parent Partners FDCI Ad / Noticias Latinas

6 FFCCHA Accomplishments

7 Credential Application

8 October Quarterly Agenda/ Save The Date NAFCC/FFCCHA

9/10 October Quarterly Training/Hotel App

11/12 Full Board / Area and Chapter Rep Contacts

13/14 Conference – Workshop Presenters Call for Exhibitors/Ads

15 Conference Call for Volunteers

16 MENTOR News / Area Rep News DCF Ad

17/18 Conference Parent Sponsors - Enter Photo Contest

19 Children’s Week-Hanging of the Hands

20 Back Page / FFCCHA in Alabama

Page 2 ...quality care from providers with love to share

Other Boards/Councils

The Grapevine, A Publication of FFCCHA, Inc. October 2017

August Quarterly Meeting was held at the ELC of Marion

County, Ocala, Florida on August 5, 2017, where FFCCHA had the pleasure of meeting 4 new first timers!

Area Representatives recommended 3 appointments: Patri-cia Williams, Area 7; Gertude Ford, Area 16; and Kissha Bal-lard, Area 17, and 1 re-appointment: Diana Rhodes Area (29).

Children’s Week is early this next Legislative session, Janu-ary 20th, 2018!

New DCF funds are available this next quarter, so please get your scholarship applications in.

NAFCC upcoming dates for the next two years: Chicago in 2018 & Florida in 2019!

Please apply to be part of FFCCHA’s Conference Team! Applications for the position of Conference Coordinator were handed out, with a start date of October 1st.

The workshop “Power of the Profession” was presented to the group.

August Meeting News Submitted by Karan Hiester, acting as Meeting Secretary

16 Scholarships Were Awarded Totaling $4650

July 1, 2017 through August 15, 2017

$300.00 NAFCC Re-Accreditation: Barbaran Williams, Vivene Smith, Eva Ander-son, Sonya Williams, Francine Creighton-Bey, Essie Snipe, Cynthia Bedford, Edna Pertilla

$300.00 NAFCC Self Study: Gloria Linares, Mary Ann Smith, Lishia McCallister, Michelle Nowell, Bridget Stewart, Joyce Burks, Gertrude Freeman-Ford

$150.00 NAFCC Observer: Ethel Jones

For a total of $4650!! More FFCCHA Funds are available for Accreditation! Apply NOW!

Shurrea Daniels – ELC of Pinellas

Karan Heister – ELC of Flagler/Volusia County

Gwen Wilson – ELC of Marion County

Naomi Helligar – ELC of Osceola

Credential Scholarship News

Submitted by Abbie Bill, Temp Scholarship Chair

TEACH NEWS If you want scholarships for CDA and CDA Renewals, please contact TEACH at 877-FL-TEACH for more information. And when completed, you will be given a stipend by TEACH, too!

FFCCHA Calendar of Events

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October 2017 - July 2018

October

7 Deadline for October Full Board Meeting Re ports: Executive Committee & Chairs send to: [email protected]

Area Reps to: [email protected] Chapter Reps to: [email protected] 14 From Play to Practice Conference at Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach 20 Deadline for Hotel reservations and training for October 28, Full Board meeting, Ocala 21 ELC of Pasco-Hernando Conference, Spring Hill 26 FFCCHA Executive Committee Meeting via phone call conference 27 Conference Team meeting, Best Western, Ocala 28 FFCCHA Full Board Meeting/Training, at ELC

of Marion County, Ocala

November

15-18 NAEYC Conference, Atlanta, GA 17 Deadline for January 2018 newsletter

December

7-10 FLAEYC Conference, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando NEW date

January 2018

5 Applications due for positions to start July 1 for: Membership, Public Relations, Profes sional Development, Treasurer and Even # Area Reps 18 Deadline for FFCCHA conference Workshop Proposals 21-26 Children’s Week, Tallahassee

February

TBA FFCCHA Leadership Summit, Ocala TBA FFCCHA Full Board Meeting, Ocala 17 Deadline for April newsletter

March

18 Deadline for Parent Choice Awards 28 Deadline for Accredited Provider Award

April 8 Deadline for Essay Awards TBA Full Board Meeting 30 Deadline for FFCCHA Hostess Applications

May

5 Deadline for FFCCHA Photo Contest 10 Deadline for July newsletter 11 National Provider Appreciation Day 17 Deadline for Hotel Reservations at Sheraton Sand Key Resort

June

1 Early Bird Deadline for Registration to FFCCHA Conference 20-24 FFCCHA Conference, Sheraton Sand Key Resort Clearwater Beach, FL 28-July 1 NAFCC Conference, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL

July 18-20 One Goal Conference, Hilton Tampa Downtown

Congratulations to our Membership Drive Winners!!

The Monthly Membership Drive: South Florida Home Child Care Association (May)

FleXx Production Southside CCA (June) Pinellas Providers Home Child Care Association (July)

The winners for the current Membership Drive will be announced during at the next Full Board Meeting in Ocala. Remember, acknowledgements are given to the Chapter that submits the most new, renewals, or advocates members monthly. Providers who submit the most new parent members are also acknowledged each month. Please renew your membership before it expires, to avoid a lapse in your membership. Your expiration date is located on the back of the FFCCHA’s newsletter, The Grapevine, just above your name on the address label. All FFCCHA Members can join NAFCC at a $5 discounted rate through your local Chapter.

Membership breakdown as of 7/31/2017 Chapters: 20 / Chapter Providers: 470 Co-Providers: 33 / Individual Members: 64 Advocates: 33 / Parent Members: 16 Lifetime/Honorary Members: 9 Agencies: 1 Total: 646

Thank you for your patience and assistance! Email: [email protected]

Fall Membership News Membership Officer – Amanda Wallace

Please let's keep in mind all of the ways to support FFCCHA: Amazon Smile, Benevity.org, Coin Rally, Ma-bel's Labels and our own Green Table. Please keep in mind that if you bring something in, and it doesn’t sell, it will be your responsibility to take it back home. Thank you.

For our November meeting, Chapters 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 and 31, are re-sponsible for bringing gift cards or a gift that is valued at $25.00 for our raffle. Also we will be selling raffle tickets for only $5/ticket to win a set of Beats by Dre headphones. This could be a great Xmas gift, so we thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Fundraising Report Submitted by: Cynthia Chipp

Congratulations to Newly NAFCC Accredited & Re-Accredited FFCCHA Members! (February – June 2017)

Area 7 – LaRonya McGlothin Area 12 – Lyria Allen, Tamika Rutledge Area 21 – Aleta Ford, Ethel Jones, Kristina Larson Area 23 – Victoria Morgan Area 29 – Regina Brown, Bernice Butler, Ramona Fobbs, Deidre Grant, Loletha Sobers Area 30 – Sandra Carter Area 31 Cecilia Calderon, Dorothy Duck, Kelly Patterson

FACT: Florida has 155 NAFCC Accredited Family Child Care Homes. RANK: 3rd in the Nation!



Lois

Kendrick

Lois Kendrick has been happily married for 36 years to her awesome husband Al, and together they are the proud parents of four adult children aged 35, 32, 29, and 26. They are also the proud grandparents to 11 grandchildren, 7months old to 15 years old. Their family values and morals have been built upon God’s word following a great scripture Joshua 24:15. Lois started her FCC program when her granddaughter was born at 2lbs/4ozs. The baby needed a quality childcare due to medical issues, and Lois was not able to find one in her community. Through prayer and guidance she switched professions to accommodate a need at that precious moment and has never looked back nor regretted it. Lois has been licensed since July 2002 as a Large Family/NAFCC Accredited/Gold Seal provider. She provides service for infants, toddlers, VPK, school readiness, and after school children. She provides one-on-one with parents who seek additional help with their children. She once had a father with many concerns with his younger son not understanding basic knowledge with delay issues, so she asked the father to give her six months to work with him and through closed development assessments, his son progressed greatly. He graduated from VPK class. The father stopped by her home to share (while tears flowed down his cheeks), that his son excelled with high grade scores in public school and has been on the “A” honor roll ever since. When the school asked the father which center the son had attended, he answered that he went to Kendrick Family Childcare/Preschool with Mrs. Kendrick as his teacher, and that is why his son was where he is now. As a professional quality provider Lois will continue to strive towards the next professional level by empowering the families she serves, extension of family members, communities, agencies, networking with other FCCH Providers while traveling on this longevity journey. Lois currently serves as FFCCHA Vice-President, Membership Development, and participates on the Conference Team. She volun-teers and presents at Conferences, is an EC Board Member, and attends quarterly professional development meetings. She partici-pates in ELC STARS Rating performance and QUEST. Lois has received her BS in Business Management, AS Early Childhood Ed., AS in Office Administration, Diploma in Early Childhood Management, Advance Director’s Credentials, NAFCC T-T-T Instructor, NAFCC Observer Instructor, NAFCC Accredited Provider, Mentor Instructor, and through Pathfinder: Association Dev. Instructor, Second Helping Instructor, and Master Provider Level IV In-structor. Lois enjoys a quiet place to meditate, listening to music, reading/studying God’s word, and enjoying her family. She attends and par-ticipates in church activities weekly.

For the next Grapevine Issue, please submit a "Talk of the Town" article about someone special from Areas 1-9.

Submissions must be submitted by November 17 to the Newsletter Editor: [email protected] Thank you!

TALK OF THE TOWN

Area #28 (Lee County)

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Congratulations to Mercedes Pridgen!! Chapter Rep of the Quarter

of the North Florida FCC Association in Area 5 (Liberty, Gadsen, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla, Jefferson and

Madison Counties)

Welcome to new Chapter Reps: Sylvia Castillo of HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County and Kelly Patter-son of South Florida HCCA.

FFCCHA’s mission is to represent a united voice on behalf of all children to promote and encourage quality professional family childcare through educa-tion, legislation, advocacy, mentoring, care and love. As you continue to represent your chapter, keep our mission in mind by encouraging providers in your chapter to attend meetings and network. There are many opportunities for partnerships to develop and grow. Providers can provide helpful insights and share information to support their development.

As a chapter rep, you are the key to growth within your chapter. Plan to attend FFCCHA’s quar-terly meeting October 28th 2017!

Chapter News Submitted by Gwen Wilson

FFCCHA President

Despues de la Tormenta Viene la Calma

Proveedoras de todos los condados de la Florida, espero en Dios que todos estén bien. Sé que tuvimos una tormenta fuerte y que muchos de sus negocios no pudieron operar por algunos días. Pero también sé que desafortunamente otros tuvieron algunos daños grandes en sus pro-priedades pero demos gracias al todo poderoso que nos a guardado la vida ya que lo material se vuelve y se hace. Deseo de todo corazón que todo ya ahiga vuel-to a la normalidad y si en algo puedo ayudarles por favor co-muníquense conmi-go. Dios los bendiga mucho! Quiero co-municarles que la próxima reunión en Ocala será en oc-tubre 28, 2017. Por favor, hagan sus reservaciones con tiempo. No lo dejen para ultima hora.

Gracias!

Parent Partners: Taking Time to Commit.

Have you thought of making a commitment to your child lately? This is a lot like making a promise to someone without telling them. So instead of saying, “Yes, I will take you to the park,” after your child begs you for hours, you simply put that activity on your schedule in advance of any anxiety of the child.

You already know you have made a commitment to take care of the financial needs and physical needs of your child, so the next step is the emotional connection each child needs. It is simply the small things in life that each child will remember as she matures, the routines that you as a parent or caregiver have established, and are willing to adhere to whether you feel like it or not.

Some commitments are large like saving for a college fund and others are small like taking your child to the park each Sat-urday. Each time you make a commitment to your child you are really making that promise to yourself as well. In the long run it will be you as the parent or caregiver who will have the satisfac-tion of a promise kept.

Parent Partners Submitted by Carole Caffentzis



FFCCHA 2016 – 2017 Annual Report: 7/1/16 - 6/30/17 Accomplishments/Achievements

July 1 – September 30, 2016 17 FL provider members attended NAFCC Conference, San Diego, CA (July) 4 provider members attended One Goal Summer conference, Tampa, FL (July) August 20-21 Full Board meeting/training, Ocala September 10th Executive Committee Board Development, Kissimmee Display table and workshop at FLAEYC conference, Orlando October 1 – December 31, 2016 November Full Board meeting/training, Ocala January 1 – March 31, 2017 Purchased translation equipment (20 headsets and transmitter) FFCCHA Annual Leadership Summit, Ocala, awarded 52 registration scholarships (Feb) 6 Providers and Executive Director attended Children’s Week and visited Legislators, Tallahassee Display table and workshop at Early Childhood Conference, CFC, Ocala April 1 - June 30, 2017 April Full Board meeting/training, Ocala Awarded a yearly total of $12,000 in partial scholarships to 53 providers towards credentials Conducted a yearly total of 8 statewide in-service trainings and awarded partial registration scholarships

to 91 providers for professional development Awarded 54 pre-conference training scholarships including MENTOR certification and 95 conference

partial registration scholarships for providers to attend the FFCCHA conference (June 2017) in Kissimmee Hosted NAFCC Observer Training with 23 attending of which 6 received scholarships And FFCCHA represents YOU and YOUR profession by: Representing Family Child Care on LEGISLATIVE Issues - Attend Hanging of the Hands, Advocacy

Dinner, Children’s Day and Table Display during Children’s Week, visit Legislators, DCF, OEL and TEACH offices

Representing Family Child Care at LOCAL Conferences - Display boards, brochures, flyers at county con-ferences; Latino Liaison attends in Osceola County, and President, PR officer attends CFC Conference in Mari-on County

Representing Family Child Care at STATE Conferences - FFCCHA Boards, brochures, and flyers were dis-played and workshops presented: One Goal Summer Conference, Tampa (July 2016) & FLAEYC (Sept 2016) Representing Family Child Care at NATIONAL Conferences – NAFCC - National Association for Family Child Care Conference – San Diego, CA (July 2016), Executive Director, President and Fundraiser attend Lead-ership Day on Advocacy

“At the Table” Representing Family Child Care at STATE MEETINGS Past President #6 attended the statewide Children’s Forum Professional Development Advisory Council, year-

ly meetings in Tampa (July 2016) Executive Director attends Early Learning Florida Professional Development Steering Committee Webinar Executive Director attended the OEL and ELAC (Early Learning Advisory Council) in 2017: January in Tampa and

April in Tallahassee. (October 2016 was canceled due to Hurricane Matthew) ED made public comment and passed out brochures, flyers to ELC and ELAC members and audience at every meeting.

ED attends Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: Birth to Kindergarten Revision Webinar Executive Director attended FL Standards Revision Math Workgroup meetings, Orlando (March 2017) Executive Director attended Head Start 5-year Planning Meeting, Tallahassee (April 2017) Executive Director attended Florida’s ECE Recognition with Nemours Meeting, Tallahassee (April 2017)

“At the Table” Representing Family Child Care at NATIONAL MEETINGS

Executive Director attends monthly NAFCC affiliate phone calls with NAFCC Policy Consultant Executive Director attended Affiliate meetings at NAFCC conference (July 2016) Executive Director attended NAFCC Webinar: Power to the Profession (April 2017)

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FFCCHA Credential Scholarship Application

Requirements: Must be a Florida regulated Family Child Care Provider and a FFCCHA chapter provider member

for one year without a lapse in membership

Applying for: $ _____ $50 $160 $250 $300

Master Provider – New Cuatro Pasos NAFCC New Accreditation: Self Study Master Provider Renewal Second Helping NAFCC New Accreditation: Application Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 1 Sec. Help. T-T-T NAFCC Accreditation Annual Up-date Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. 2 SH Renew T-T-T NAFCC Re-Accredit Application NAFCC Observer NAFCC Observer Refresher NAFCC Accreditation Train-the-Trainer

Note: $300/person/year is the maximum awarded in time period July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. Therefore, you must commit to pay the balance on credentials that exceed $300.

Name: _______________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________

Name on Family Child Care License: _______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________________ City: ______________________ Zip: _________ County: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Fax: _________________ Cell: ______________ Check all that apply: Registered Licensed Large Licensed VPK CDA NAFCC Accredited since __________ Local FFCCHA Chapter: ____________________________________________________ Area #: _______________________ Name of Chapter President: _____________________________________________________________________________ How long have you been a member of your local chapter? _____________________________________________________ List current leadership roles or participation in your chapter: ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ List current leadership roles or participation in FFCCHA: _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ How long have you been a full time family child care provider? _________________________________________________ List other child care related experience: ____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ What are your future plans in family child care? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Briefly explain how receiving this scholarship will benefit you, the children, your parent clients, and/or other providers: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

If the credential applied for exceeds $300, how do you plan to pay for the balance? ________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you agree to sign a contract to return the awarded money, if you fail to meet the scholarship purpose within an agreed upon deadline? Yes No

Please submit this application along with 2 letters of recommendation from any of the following: Child Care Agency, Early Learning Coalition, local FFCCHA Chapter, current parent/client from your FCC home, Food Program sponsor, Training Instruc-tor, Licensing, Community or State College. Also include a copy of your current NAFCC Membership Card.

FFCCHA Scholarships, 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 All correspondence is by e-mail, so make sure your email is valid and check it often after applying. Questions? Please call Ab-bie Bill at 561-482-6038 or e-mail her at [email protected]

Office verification: _______________ Regulation _____________ Chapter Member since __________ FFCCHA _________ NAFCC ___________

Application Revised 7-2017

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Florida Family Child Care Home Association Weekend Agenda Quarterly Full Board Meeting & Training October 26 - 28, 2017 Ocala, Florida

Thursday, October 26, 2017 8:00 – 9:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting by phone call

Friday, October 27, 2017 Best Western Hotel, Pool Room 7:30 – 9:00 pm Conference Team Meeting

Saturday, October 28, 2017 Early Learning Coalition of Marion County 7:30 – 7:55 am Sign-in for Training

8:00 – 12:00 Noon “Earn the Breast Feeding Friendly Family Child Care Home Designation” And “Building and Branding your FCC Business” 12:00 noon – 1pm Lunch on your own (no pre-orders)

1:00 – 2:00 pm Separate Meetings for: Area Reps, Chapter Reps, Latino Council and First Timer Orientation

2:00 - 5:00 pm Full Board Meeting

7:00 pm Meet & Greet - everyone’s invited! Best Western Hotel, Pool Room Hosted by - South Florida HCC Association from Area 31 “It’s the Fall Mystery Affair” - Where is the missing provider? Bring your pen and paper to find the missing clues - Prizes for the “Best Detectives!!

TWO LOCATIONS: Best Western Hotel I-75, Exit 350 West 3701 SW 38th Ave. Ocala, FL 34474 352-237-4848 Early Learning Coalition Exit 350 East 2300 S.W. 17 Road, Ocala, FL 34471 Directions to Early Learning Coalition of Marion County Allow 10 minutes for driving time from Best Western Hotel From I-75, exit 350, SR 200 (same exit as hotel) and go EAST for 2 miles Turn Left on SW 17th Road, just past O’Reilly Auto Parts The Early Learning Coalition is on the left side of Road

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Pre-ConferenceFFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. Training • Curriculum Training and more!

Pre-ConferenceFFCCHA Certified M.E.N.T.O.R. Training • Curriculum Training and more!

Concilio Latino y Talleres en Español (Latino Council and Spanish Workshops)

Provider Celebration on Saturday Night!

Saturday Keynote

Sheraton Sand Key Resort • 1106 Gulf Boulevard • Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Visit www.familychildcare.org for more conference updates!Visit www.sheratonsandkey.com

Call 727-595-1611 to reserve your hotel room today!

Trusting Kids As Learners with Jeff JohnsonEarly Learning Speaker, Podcaster, Author, Toymaker and Advocate

Enhancing Our Minds . . .

Enhancing Our Minds . . .Enhancing Our Minds . . . in 2018

Save the Date!



Please Print: Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of FCC home as listed on License/Registration____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ Zip: ______________________County:________________________________ Phone #: _____________________________________________ Cell #: _____________________________________________ E-mail Address: ______________________________________________@___________________________________________ Chapter that you are a member of ____________________________________________________________________________

FFCCHA Professional Development Quarterly Training

Saturday, October 28, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location: The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County

2300 SW 17 Road, Ocala, FL 34471 (2 miles East of Exit 350 and I-75)

Registration Fee: $30.00 ($25.00 scholarships available) Registration forms & payment must be received by October 20, 2017. Mail to: FFCCHA c/o Arleen Lambert, 19811 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33169 Make check or money order payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Please submit this completed form with payment (Pay only $5 if you are a FL Registered OR Licensed family child care provider OR co-provider FFCCHA mem-ber & complete 30 words below). NO REFUNDS. Note: Returned checks will be assessed $47 in additional fees. Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (305) 793-4011 or [email protected] Deadline: Must be received by October 20, 2017

Deadline October 20, 2017 NO REFUNDS after this date. Training fees are non-transferable. Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the check.

Confirmation will be emailed to you by 10/25/2017.

YOU MUST BE PRESENT THE ENTIRE TRAINING SESSION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE. This is ONE Training with 2 subjects. Training starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.!

Breast Feeding Friendly Family Child Care Homes (2 hours) Presented by FBC/DOH Understand the breastfeeding barriers for working mxoms and learn the importance of breastfeeding and how the family child care provider has a unique and significant opportunity to support breastfeeding moms and families to be successful in their efforts. The Florida Breast-feeding Coalition (FBC), in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health (DOH) offers awards to child care providers that are breast-feeding friendly. Your FCC home can become a Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation Program! Building and Branding Your FCC Business (2 hours) Presented by Arleen Lambert Take your family child care business side to a higher level. Find out simple strategies to help you define your business brand, establish credibility with parents and agencies, create opportunities for growth/development and raise your professionalism in the field of early care and learning. __ Please check if applying for a training scholarship. Explain on the lines below (30 words minimum) why you want to take this training and how you plan on using it in your family child care home business. Please write neatly on lines below only. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process: contact FFCCHA at least two

weeks prior to the first training date at (305) 793-4011 between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Monday through Friday.

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FFCCHA Quarterly Meeting Hotel Application Best Western Hotel

3701 S W 38th Ave., Ocala, FL 34474 (off 1-75, exit 350, go west)

Hotel reservations are for one or two (2) nights (Friday evening, Oct.27 & Saturday evening, Oct.28) while you are attending the FFCCHA Full Board meeting and/or training at The Early Learning Coalition of Marion County (exit 350, go East). Limited number of hotel rooms available. Make your reservation early. First come, first served. To qualify for room reservations recipients must: Be a FFCCHA member. Attend the State Full Board Meeting on October 28, 2017. Complete form(s) and send so they are received no later than October 20, 2017. Include full payment with this form or the application will not be accepted. Payments will be available online via

Credit Card (cc) payments. Those making payments by cash/check/MO will be given discounted prices. Hotel reservations must be made by FFCCHA! Room reservations will NOT be made without the proper form(s) and the money submitted. If also attending Sunday, training scholarship applications must be sent in with this hotel form. If you select option 1 or 3 below, please list your roommate preference. If you do not designate a roommate, one will be as-signed, if available. All considerations will be taken in order to meet your request.

Hotel Reservations for October 27-28 2017 Check one option: Option 1 ____ Two people to a room for two nights. Each person pays $ 73.50 (CC) or $71.50 (Cash / Check) Option 2 ____ Single or Family Room for two nights. One payment of $147.00 (CC) or $143.00 (Cash / Check) Option 3 ____ Two people to a room for ONE night only – check: ___Fri 10-27-17 or ___ Sat 10-28-17 Each person pays $36.75 (cc) or $35.75 (Cash / Check) Option 4 ____ Single or Family Room for ONE night only - check: ___ Fri 10-27-17 or ___ Sat 10-28-17 One payment of $73.50 (cc) or $71.50 (Cash /Check) *Add’l charges: 3rd & 4th person in the room, add $7each per night. Rollaway beds are $10 per night Your Name: ___________________________________ Roommate Name: ________________________________ Email: ________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________ Please Read The Following Statement ------ Sign & Date! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: the above information is correct to the best of my understanding. I understand that these rooms are being paid for with FFCCHA, Inc. money. Friends and family members may NOT use this room, unless I have chosen option # 2 or # 4. I understand that I will be assigned a roommate, if available. I understand if I do not attend the Full Board meeting, I will be responsible for the full cost of my hotel room. I understand my reservations will be voided if I do not abide by the guidelines of this contract. Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Please make money order or check payable to: FFCCHA, Inc. Returned checks will be assessed a $47 fee in addition to the amount of the returned check. NO REFUNDS. Mail to: FFCCHA 19811 NW 7th Avenue Miami, FL 33169 Any questions, please contact: FFCCHA (305)793-4011or [email protected] Only completed form(s) with payment will be accepted and deadline will be strictly adhered to!

If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the child care training process, contact FFCCHA at least two weeks prior to the first training date at (305) 793-4011 between the hours of 8:00a.m – 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday.

Completed forms will be dated as received, in case we exceed the allotted amount of FFCCHA room block. Your hotel

reservation and scholarship confirmation will be e-mailed to you by October 20, 2017. Please print your e-mail address clearly.

Office Only: Rec'd Payment Type Amount $ Member Date Scholarship: Approved/Denied

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FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – SEPTEMBER 2017 Executive Committee - Officers Name Address City Zip Phone/Fax Email

President Gwen Wilson P.O. Box 102 Sparr 32192 352-351-5370 [email protected] Vice President Lois Kendrick 3257 Canal Street Ft. Myers 33916 239-337-7188 [email protected] Secretary Open Apply now! Treasurer Gretchen Murphy 1508 McBerry St Tampa 33610 813-340-0445 [email protected] Membership Amanda Wallace 3401 Ave. Villandry Delray Beach 33445 561-251-3365 amandawal-

[email protected] Area Rep Coordinator Lucinda Hightower 2732 Henrietta St. Jacksonville 32209 904-475-0458 [email protected]

Public Relations Tasheba Berry 5206 Flagler Street Hollywood 33021 954-464-3134 [email protected] Chapter Coordinator Open Apply now! Latino Liaison Open Apply now! Professional Development Arleen Lambert 19811 NW 7th Ave. Miami Gardens 33169 305-651-9617 [email protected] Fundraising Cynthia Chipp 1502 Heather Ave. Tampa 33612 813-632-3229 [email protected] Legislative Liaison Open Apply now! Executive Director Conference & Contracts

Non-board positions Tammy Tener 280 Country Sun Cv Oviedo 32765 407-234-3473 [email protected]

Finance Assistant Sande Harper 3601 63rd Street N St Petersburg 33710 727-345-0299 [email protected] Area# Counties Area Representatives – Full Board 1 Escambia Open Temporary: Marcella Espinosa-Copeland 850-458-2486 [email protected] 2 Santa Rosa Open Temporary contact: Eva Anderson 850-936-0348 [email protected] 3 Okaloosa, Walton Open 4 Holmes, Jackson, Franklin, Bay,

Washington, Calhoun, Gulf Open

5 Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Taylor, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison

Matline Ford 1208 Woodland Dr. Tallahassee 32305 850-877-3885 [email protected]

6 Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Columbia, Union Open

7 Duval Patricia Williams 1526 West 15th St. Jacksonville 32209 904-403-8948 [email protected] 8,9 Nassau, Baker, Clay, Bradford,

Putman, St. Johns Renie Roach 2050 Ryan Road St. Augustine 32092 904-436-5799 [email protected]

10 Alachua Open 11 Citrus, Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist,

Sumter Open 12 Marion Lula Owens 7216 Greenway Drive Jacksonville 32244 904-779-9988 [email protected] 13 Flagler, Volusia Open Temporary contact: Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 [email protected] 14 Lake Open 15 Seminole Open 16 Brevard Gertrude Freeman-Ford 707 Aurora Street Cocoa 32922 321-890-8366 [email protected]

17 Orange Kissha Ballard 2035 La Due Ct. Orlando 32811 407-616-5082 [email protected] 18 Osceola Open Temporary contact: Mayra Marquez 407-350-4239 [email protected]

19 Pasco, Hernando Open Temporary contact: Carole Caffentzis 727-841-6818 [email protected]

20 Polk Open 21 Hillsborough Shannon Richardson 4106 E. Okara Road Tampa 33617 813-415-3006 [email protected]

22 Pinellas Open 23 Manatee Open 24 Sarasota Open Temporary contact: Bernie Heikkila 941-371-0344 [email protected]

25 Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte Open

26 Okeechobee, Indian River, Martin Open 27 St Lucie Open

28 Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier Open 29 Palm Beach Diana B.-Rhodes 5182 Blueberry Hill Ave. Lake Worth 33463 561-530-7951 [email protected]

30 Broward Sheree Alexander 3721 SW 32nd Court West Park 33023 954-894-0062 [email protected]

31 Miami-Dade, Monroe Adrienne Donaldson 1530 NW 124th St. North Miami 33167 786-274-2931 [email protected]



Interested in serving as an Area Representative? Contact 904-475-0458 or e-mail: [email protected]

Apply NOW for Current Vacant Positions: Executive Committee: Legislative Liaison, Latino Liaison, Secretary, Chapter Coordinator, Area Representatives: all Open areas: 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25-28 Committee Chairs (non-board positions): see Committee Chair list above in chart Applications are available at www.familychildcare.org on the “About Us” page or contact: Nomination Chair, Karan Hiester. Applications can be submitted via e-mail, mail, fax or hand delivery. Questions? e-mail: [email protected] or call 386-957-4482.

Submit Area Rep applications to: Lucinda Hightower: [email protected] Questions? call 904-475-0458

FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. – SEPTEMBER 2017

Area Chapter Name FULL BOARD Chapter Rep. Phone E-Mail Meeting City

1 NW Florida FCC Home Association Catherine Jones 850-450-0954 [email protected] Pensacola 2 Emerald Coast Professional CCA Daffraneeze Riley 850-623-5315 [email protected] Rotate cities 5 North Florida FCC Association Mercedes Pridgen 850-363-5595 [email protected] Big Bend Area 7 Family Child Care Assoc. of Jacksonville LaTarsha Richardson 904-859-9306 [email protected] Jacksonville 8,9 Putnam County FCC Provider Association Karla Carnes 904-781-4495 [email protected] Rotate cities 12 Marion County FCCH Association Deserie Dickson 352-789-6836 [email protected] Ocala 15,17,18 Central Florida Association for FCC Alethia Dittren 407-870-1569 [email protected] Orlando 16 Brevard Sunshine FCH Association Joyce Burks 321-292-2159 [email protected] Cocoa 17 Multicultural FCCHA of Orange Co. Rendy Bethel-Avila 407-354-0840 [email protected] Orlando 19 Natures Coast FCC Home Association Maxine Danna 352-442-3441 [email protected] Weeki Wachee 20 Family Child Care Voices of Polk County Open 863-299-1868 [email protected] Winter Haven 21 HCCPA of NE Hillsborough County Sylvia Castillo 813-932-6135 [email protected] Temple Terrace 21 Quality FHCC Provider Association Kathy Jones 813-645-2708 [email protected] Riverview 22 FLEXx Production Southside CCA Dorothy Jenkins 727-895-7101 [email protected] St. Petersburg 22 Heart to Heart Child Care Assoc. Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 [email protected] Pinellas Park 22 Pinellas Providers Home CC Association Pam Gebler 727-321-2807 [email protected] Pinellas Park 23 HCC Providers Assoc. of Manatee County Victoria Morgan 941-745-2401 [email protected] Bradenton 29 Palm Beach County FCC Assoc. Mary Morris 561-832-0472 [email protected] Loxahatchee 30 Broward County FCC Association Antoinette Green 754-204-6872 [email protected] Hallandale Bch 30,31 APCID of Hialeah Alma Diaz 305-467-2560 [email protected] Hialeah 31 South Florida Home CC Association Kelly Patterson 305 986-8826 [email protected] Miami 31 United Professional CC Prov. of South FL Sonya Williams 305-910-7382 [email protected] Homestead 31 FCCPA of Miami–Dade County Cecilia Calderon 305-386-8024 [email protected] Kendall

COMMITTEE CHAIRS (NON-BOARD POSITIONS) Advisory Open - Apply now! Latino Development Open - Apply now! Awards Renie Roach 904-436-5799 [email protected] Member Development Lois Kendrick 239-337-7188 [email protected] Bylaws Open - Apply now! M.E.N.T.O.R. Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 [email protected] CEU Abbie Bill 561-482-6038 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Wendy Corso-Ruud 561- 715-1361 [email protected] Chaplain Open - Apply now! Nomination Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 [email protected] Chapter Dev Open - Apply now! Parliamentarian Open - Apply now! Finance Open - Apply now! Credential Scholarship Open - Apply now! Fundraiser Michelle Pugh 727-896-2244 [email protected] Social Media Karan Hiester 386-957-4482 [email protected] Historian Open - Apply now! Translation Open - Apply now! Hospitality Lula Owens 904-779-9988 [email protected] Contact a chair if you would like to serve as a member of any of the above committees.

FFCCHA: 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 Phone: 954-581-1192 E-mail: [email protected]



CALL FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc. 26th Annual Conference, June 20-24, 2018

“Enhancing Our Minds…In 2018” Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1106 Gulf Blvd.

Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 Workshop Proposal Applications will ONLY be accepted via email submissions in .doc or .docx word format or files that are typed in the computer (not handwritten and not scanned).

Deadline: Jan. 18, 2018

All workshop sessions will be 75 minutes (1.25 hours) with 30 minute breaks in between (15 minutes right before and after workshop is allowed for set up and break down) All set up, handout copies and visual aid expenses are the responsibility of the Presenter. Accepted workshops entitle the primary presenter only to a free conference registration. All co-presenters will need to register and pay the registration fee. All presenters are responsible for submitting a confer-ence registration form in the spring and making their own travel and hotel reservations and any other ex-penses incurred. Submissions must include ALL of the following information: English Track Spanish Track Short Title (2-3 words): _______________________________for use on the At-a-Glance page in pro-gram In order to provide a variety of workshops, please indicate which category your workshop relates to: Curriculum Health/Safety/Nutrition Special Needs Leadership Skills Business Practices VPK Legislation, Advocacy Behavior Challenges, Social/Emotional Parent Involvement Credentials EHS-Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Preschool School-Age STEM Other _______________ Workshop format: Lecture Discussion Loud/noisy PowerPoint Other_____________________ Please specify if using a PowerPoint. If so, we will assign you to a room with a screen and table with power cord. You must supply your own computer and projector. Preference for workshop time: Friday, June 22 AM or PM Saturday, June 23 AM or PM Please explain any type of unusual circumstances, room set up or special request. Resume must contain name, contact info, educational background or credential, work history, previous workshops presented, years in child care and professional affiliations, associations, or organizations Submit the following information on the FFCCHA CEU form: (request from: [email protected]) Note: Please list contact information, workshop title, and description as you want it printed in the Confer-ence program book. However, FFCCHA has right to edit all submissions. Primary Presenter Name, Professional Job Title, Educational Level Secondary Presenter(s) (If applicable): Name Professional Job Title, Educational Level and all contact info Address of Primary Presenter: Mailing Address, City, State, Zip Phone, Cell Phone and Email Spanish workshop Presenters must submit Title, Description, and outline in both English and Spanish. Title of Workshop that clearly and concisely describes its content Workshop Description for Program book (50 words or less) Outline and concise description of topic, listing outcome objectives and method of evaluation

Please submit workshop applications via email to: [email protected] Need more information on HOW to ENHANCE Minds?

Contact Tammy Tener, Executive Director via e-mail: [email protected] or call 407-234-3473

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Call for Exhibitors, Ads, & Donations Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc.

26th Annual Conference, June 20-24, 2018 “Enhancing Our Minds…In 2018”

Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1106 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Business Name: ______________________________________ Website:______________________________ Contact Person Name:__________________________________ Title: _________________________________ Business Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________ State: __________ Zip Code: _____________________________ Business Phone: ______________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Note: Unless notified otherwise, all information listed above for Exhibitors will be in the Conference Program Book.

Service/Product:_______________________________________ Signature: ______________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and be an EXHIBITOR on June 21-23: Each space includes: ONE 6 foot skirted table & one chair - Thurs Set-up 2-5pm & Opening 6-9pm, Fri 9am-5:30pm, Sat 9am–3:30pm (times may change)____ #of tables X $______= $_______ plus 2 door prizes ($25 value each) Deadlines: Early Bird $175 if payment received by Dec 31, 2017 Jan 1 - April 30: $200, If space available, after May 1: $250, after June 1: $300 WiFi: yes no Electric order request: yes no ____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and ADVERTISE in the conference program book:

Email ads in color in jpg format. Deadline: April 18, 2018 ___ Business Card $50 ___ ¼page $75 (3½”x5”) ___ ½page $125 (7½”x5”) ___ ¾ page $175 (7½”x7”) ___ Full page $225 (7½”x10”)

____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and DONATE in-kind ITEMS: (describe) ____ Door Prizes ($25 minimum value) ______________________________________________ ____ Grand Prizes ($100 value or more) ______________________________________________ ____ Centerpieces (27) for Luncheon Tables for prizes __________________________________ ____ Gifts (65) to recognize Nationally Accredited (NAFCC) Providers ____________________________ ____ Yes! We would like to insert Promotional Items (350) into Conference Bag (no flyers, catalogs) ____ $200 Contact us by May 18, 2018 to send to address below. Describe: _______________________

____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and RESERVE SPACE on the Resource Sharing Table: ____ $75 Contact us by May 18, 2018 and send to address below. Describe:____________________

____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS and CONTRIBUTE a MONETARY LEVEL of SPONSORSHIP: ____ Curious Minds: $250 ____ Inquisitive Minds: $1,500 ____ Creative Minds: $500 ____ Innovative Minds: $2,500 ____ Caring Minds: $1,000 ____ The Ultimate Mind: $5,000 or more ____ MIND MATCH to match funds raised by parents up to a designated amount $_________ All MIND sponsorship levels include: Program book listing and On-site signage. $1,000 or more includes

one exhibit table and program book advertising at various sizes according to Sponsor Level.

____ Yes! We would like to ENHANCE MINDS & SELECT A SPECIFIC REQUEST: Keynote Speakers Award Plaques Program Book 350 Bags Provider Celebration Night Leader Recognition Audio Visual Appreciation Luncheon Name Tags Parent Choice Awards

Need more information on HOW to ENHANCE Minds? contact: Tammy Tener, Executive Director, 407-234-3473 [email protected]

Deadlines: Jan. 8, 2018 for listing in Conference Brochure, Feb 18 for April listing in The Grapevine newslet-ter, May 8 for listing in Conference Program Book, June 8 for listing at the conference

Make check to: FFCCHA, Mail to: FFCCHA, 9207 Edgemont Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33434 Questions:

954-581-1192, Email: [email protected] Revised 9-17

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Florida Family Child Care Home Association, Inc. 26th Annual Conference, June 20-24, 2018 “Enhancing Our Minds…In 2018”

Location: Sheraton Sand Key Resort, 1106 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Volunteer Application for Scholarships for 2018 Conference Registrations

Approved applicants applying for a partial scholarship will be required to volunteer 3 hours.

Volunteer Qualifications/Requirements: 1. Be a provider member of FFCCHA operating as a FL registered or licensed provider or Co-provider member of FFCCHA (must be valid thru June 30, 2018) BEFORE you apply) Renew EARLY! Verify membership: [email protected] 2. Complete and submit this scholarship form along with the $30.00 fee–NO Refunds. Returned checks assessed a $47 fee. 3. Attend a volunteer orientation before going to conference: check only one (All communication is through email- check it!) ___ Saturday (English and Spanish orientations) at the April (Date TBA) Full Board meeting in Ocala, select your own volunteer times – only at this on-site meeting (EVERYONE is encouraged to attend this face-to-face orientation!). ___ May 15 (Tue) or 17 (Thur) both in English at 7:00 PM via phone conference call (call details emailed to you in May). ___ May 18 (Fri) or 21 (Mon) in Spanish only at 7:00 PM via phone conference call (call details emailed to you in May). ___ May 22 (Tue) in English for ALL NEW VOLUNTEERS ONLY at 7:00 PM via phone conference call (details in May). 4. Attend the entire conference day(s) that you applied for. Turn in a completed conference evaluation. 5. Wear a white blouse with black skirt or pants when serving your 3 volunteer hours (no tank tops or shorts). 6. Sign-in at conference and fulfill your 3 hour volunteer duties as assigned, return hostess paper, and sign–out. Only a completed form submitted with a $30.00 check or money order made payable to FFCCHA will be accepted, or pay with credit card on-line on FFCCHA website: www.familychildcare.org Mail to: FFCCHA Volunteers, c/o Lois Kendrick, 3257 Canal Street, Fort Myers, FL 33916

Deadline: April 30, 2018 - Qualifying applications will be dated as received and selected on a first come, first serve basis until all scholarships have been awarded. All providers will be NOTIFIED by EMAIL when received as to their acceptance status. All applications received by the April FB meeting will be entered in a drawing for prizes!

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Select the Type of Registration you are applying for: Full conference (Thur pm/Friday/Saturday/Sun am) Friday conference (8am-5pm only) Saturday conference (8am-5pm only) Saturday-Sunday conference Print Clearly: Name: _______________________________________ Primary Language:___________ Secondary Language: ____________ Address: _____________________________________ City:_______________________________________ Zip:__________ County: ______________________________________ Local Chapter:_____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________ Cell: _________________ E-Mail: _____________________________ Name of FCC Home___________________________________________________ Is this your first conference? ___________ Check all that apply: □ Registered □ Licensed □ Large Licensed □ VPK □ NAFCC Accredited □ NAFCC Observer □ CDA □ EHS □ T.E.A.C.H. □ W.A.G.E.S. □ FFCCHA MENTOR □ Director Credential □ College Degree, Type______________ Please rate your first 1st and 2nd preferences in volunteering (however, no guarantees) ___English workshop hostess ___Fundraising Table worker ___Set-up Thur 2-5p ___ Provider Celebration Sat night ___Spanish workshop hostess ___Registration Table worker ___Clean-up Sat 5pm ___other________________________ You must write 30 words or less on how receiving a scholarship to this conference will benefit your child care. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT ---- SIGN AND DATE! I, the undersigned, do hereby state: check one below: * I am a current Florida family child care member of FFCCHA, Inc. __ registered __ licensed __ co-provider * I understand that if I do not attend the conference or fulfill my three hours as a volunteer, my scholarship will be voided and I will be responsible for the full cost of my registration. * I will check and respond to all email communication. * All of the above information is correct. Signature ___________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________ If you need an accommodation because of a disability to participate in the child care training process; contact, Tammy Tener, Executive Director at least two weeks prior to the first training date at 407-234-3473 between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Calls can be received Monday - Friday.

Questions? Contact Lois Kendrick at (239-337-7188), e-mail: [email protected] Conference scholarships go quickly. So don’t be left out! Send completed form today!

Office use only: Ck# _____________________Received date: _____________________________ Verified membership/expiration date: ________________________________

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Family Child Care Providers – if you would like personalized, one-on-one technical assistance from a trained, knowledgea-ble family child care provider, then consider contacting a FFCCHA certified mentor. For more information, visit our website Mentor page at: https://familychildcare.org/resources/what-is-a-mentor/

Prospective Mentors – if you are an experienced family child care provider who enjoys helping others and are interested in learning about becoming a new certified mentor, please con-tact me. The 12-hour course will be offered at the annual conference in June 20-21, 2018.

Current Mentors - Reminder to complete your paperwork and mentoring hours for the past year. If you wish to remain a certified mentor and be listed on FFCCHA’s website, I need your documentation. This includes copies of local, state and NAFCC memberships, your license, any credentials earned or renewed, 16 hours training hours and mentoring hours be-tween July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Thank you to the men-tors who have already submitted.

Questions? E-mail Abbie at [email protected] or call 561-482-6038.

Abbie Bill, Mentor Program Chair

~Congratulations to the Area Rep of the Quarter~ Matline Ford ~ Area 5

Have you ever thought about becoming an Area Rep?

Area Representatives are currently working on getting providers to join FFCCHA and to attend the quarterly meetings and trainings in Ocala. I would like to thank all the Area Reps for bringing new providers to our August quarterly meeting.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

Challenge for the Quarter ~ Each Rep will be responsible for bringing 2 NEW providers to our next quarterly meeting. We are currently looking for new Area Representatives for the fol-lowing areas: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. If you like working as an Advocate in your community, sharing re-sources and networking. this is the perfect job for you.

Please contact Lucinda Hightower 904-475-0458 or Email: [email protected]

Submitted by: Lucinda Hightower Area Rep Coordinator

Identify age-related signs of stress and trauma in childrenDescribe the role caregivers play in promoting connections and buffering the effects of adversityIdentify how stress and trauma can negatively Identify how stress and trauma can negatively impact the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical development of young childrenIdentify resources and strategies to use to provide trauma-informed care

The Department of Children and Families Office of Child Care Regulation is offering a new 5-hour course, which provides child care professionals with an overview of the impact of trauma on children and families and how to incorporate learning strategies to decrease stress in the classroom.

Trauma-Informed Care for Child Care Professionals (TICC)

Available July 5, 2017 Online!



Parents! Sponsor the Florida Family Child Care Home Association 2018 Conference

Provider Information First Name:_______________________ Last Name: _________________________ Phone: (_____)___________________

Address:____________________________________ City: ________________ Zip:_______ County: ___________________

E-Mail:______________________________________________ Chapter Name: ___________________________________

Family Information Child’s First Name:________________________________ Last Name: _____________________________ Age: _________ Donation Amount $5 - Display photo at 2018 conference (must be submitted by June 1, 2018)

$10 - Display photo at 2018 conference AND Capitol for Children’s Day (must submit two forms by January 12, 2018)

$15 - Enter photo contest (See photo instructions on back of this form and submit photo separately by May 5).

Also includes display at both conference and Capitol (2 forms must be submitted by January 12, 2018) Other donation amount: $_______________ Assembly and Submittal instructions 1. Print out hands from our website: www.familychildcare.org in color or print in black and white on bright green, orange or yellow paper. 2. Cut out the white heart in the middle of the hands. Place a photo of your child behind the hands, tape in place and fold on the dotted center line OR have your child color or decorate the heart. Photo Release By signing this form, you, the parent/guardian of the person(s) photographed, hereby give the Children’s Forum and the Florida Family Child Care Home Association permission to publish submitted photographs. You understand that photos will NOT be used in any other content without your written con-sent and the photos will NOT be released or sold to any third party. Your signature warrants that you are over the age of 18 and competent to contract in your name and/or sign on behalf of your minor child as listed above. Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________________________ Date: ________________________________

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Parents!! Send your child to the BEACH for only $5!

FFCCHA needs assistance from parents of young children to support our annual statewide confer-ence, “Enhancing Our Minds in 2018” in Clearwater Beach. The total $ amount of donations from parents and what they are able to sponsor collectively will be listed in the conference program book. If your child’s photo or artwork is submitted on forms along with donations, then it will be displayed at the conference and/or Capital. Provider names from family child care homes that submit $25 or more in parent donations will be listed in the conference program book.

And let them “Hang in Tally” with the Governor for $10!

For a $15 donation, your child can also enter a photo contest for the hand-shaped heart FFCCHA Conference Logo for “Enhancing Our Minds in 2020.” Note: Parent or child(ren) name will not be printed on conference marketing materials. Photo Contest Rules in order to be able to use the photo in print publications.

1. E-mail entries must contain a hi-resolution color photograph uploaded in compliance with the Contest requirements, in JPEG format with picture dimensions at least 1800 x 1200 pixels and 300 dpi. Send to: [email protected] 2. Entries that contain photographs (digital) that do not comply with the specifications or any other requirements stated herein will be automatically disqualified. 3. All Entries become the property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, or misdirected entries. 4. Entries that contain inappropriate images, such as but not limited to nudity will be disqualified. 5. Entries that contain any type of advertising or logo images will be disqualified. This includes visible clothing brands. 6. Child(ren) must currently be in care at a family child care home of a provider member of FFCCHA. 7. Parent or legal guardian must sign and submit a photo release. 8. Deadline for photo submissions is May 5, 2018. Tips for making sure your photo qualifies for the contest: 1. Make sure your camera is set on the highest pixel setting. The file size will be large, but big can be reduced by the graphic designer. Small pictures can’t be enlarged! 2. When emailing your digital photo, do NOT reduce the file size. Keep it at the original size. 3. If your computer or email system does not want to send it because the file size is too large, save the picture to a CD and mail the CD in a protective CD case. 4. Close up shots are best, zoom in on the child(rens) face. These are the priceless shots we need for the FFCCHA publica-tions. 5. Photography from professional photographers are not acceptable and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Mail your forms and donations to: FFCCHA, Inc., 3224 Linden Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 Call 941-371-0344 or email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Spanish version available on our website: www.familychildcare.org



Come "HANG" out with us in Tallahassee!

Legislative Session starts EARLY this year on January 9, 2018. The Florida Family Child Care Home Association will be participating

again with "Children's Week" in Tallahassee.

We would love to have FFCCHA members join us! Please bring any “Hands” to be hung in the Capitol to the October 28, 2017 FFCCHA Meeting in Ocala. Members of FFCCHA will be in Tallahassee beginning

Sunday, January 21, 2018 and will make sure your hands are hung.

"Children's Week" Schedule in Tallahassee

January 21- Hanging of the Hands in the Capitol Rotunda Noon- 4pm January 22 - Awards Dinner and Reception 5pm - 8pm -Limited number of tickets, pur-chase now. January 23 - Children's Day at the Capitol 9am - 3pm. Come help spread the News that Chil-dren in Florida must be protected and have representation in the legislation process. During this time, FFCCHA will also have meetings scheduled to visit legislators to discuss children's issues.

If you plan to attend any of these events, please let FFCCHA know. Email: FFCCHA Public Relations Officer, Tasheba Berry at [email protected], or email FFCCHA Professional De-velopment Officer, Arleen Lam-bert at [email protected] with your name, phone number and chapter’s name. If you want to attend with the group Sunday–Tuesday, inform FFCCHA by Oct. 28th. Visit www.childrensweek.org for

more information.

Give Us A Hand: From November 18, 2017 to January 18, 2018 you are invit-ed to share your hand artwork photos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #GiveUsAHand. All who partici-pate will be entered to win one of many wonderful prizes!

Contest categories are: 1. Best Individ-ual Hand-Art, 2. Best Group Piece, 3. Most Creative.

How to Enter: 1. Design Hand Art 2. Take a Picture 3. Share via Social Me-dia 4. Win Prize. Enter by using #GiveUsAHand and @ChildrensWeek

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9207 Edgemont Lane Boca Raton, FL 33434

FFCCHA Goes to Alabama!

Florida was well represented at the NAFCC confer-ence July 19-22, 2017 in Mobile, Alabama with a total of 29 attending, including 17 FFCCHA members, Early Head Start staff and FCC providers from 4C and Lu-theran Services. FFCCHA’s Executive Director, Tammy Tener, and President, Gwen Wilson attended the NAFCC Lead-ership Day on Wednesday for an 8-hour advocacy training, Leadership – Our Times, Our Profession, Our Responsibility! presented by Pam Boulton. Eva Ander-son attended the 2-day NAFCC Accreditation Train-the-Trainer, and Tammy and Gwen attended the NAFCC Affiliate meeting and President’s Breakfast. Nine Florida NAFCC Accredited Providers were rec-

ognized on Friday with a Luncheon “Tea” as well as at the evening Tribute to FCC reception: from Marion County: Bernadette Jones, Gwen Wilson; from Hillsborough County: Aleta Ford; Osceola Coun-ty: Alethia Dittren; from Duval County: Linda Mitchell. Palm Beach County: Patricia Oliver, Diana Bembery-Rhodes, Monica Turner, and Corrine Williams. Other FFCCHA members attending the conference: Wendy Corso-Ruud from Palm Beach County; Naomi Helligar, Erika Montoya from Osceola Coun-ty; Odalis Gonzalez, Diarelis Rodri-guez from Seminole County; Rose Hart-age from Orange County; and Marcella Espinosa-Copeland from Escambia County.

Register for Oct 28 Training! Apply for a Credential Scholarship! Send in Hands for Children’s Week! Submit a Workshop Proposal!

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Documents

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Florida Family Child Care ...Mensaje de la Presidente: So Excited to Welcome FFCCHA Team Bienvenida a nuestro equipo de FFCCHA ... Profes sional Development,