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Child Care Links
of Baltimore, Harford & Cecil
Counties
Child Care Links, Inc. Spring Catalog
April 2015 – June 2015
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Child Care Links Locations
Baltimore County
1101 North Point Blvd
Ste. 112 & 129
Baltimore, MD. 21224
Main - 410-288-4900
Fax - 410-288-3943
www.childcarelinks.net
Harford & Cecil Counties
2105 Laurel Bush Rd
Ste. 105
Bel Air, MD. 21015
Main – 443-512-0461
Fax – 443-512-0185
www.hcchildcarelinksinc.org
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On-Site Workshops Why waste time driving to Child Care Links for training when
we can bring the trainer to you. Get all of your staff in the
same workshop. It is a great way to share ideas, and learn
new skills together. Just think, while the children are
napping your staff could be learning. Days, nights, times and
workshops are all available at your request.
Just a brief sample of the over 100 On-Site
Workshops offered are:
BLOOM, Be the Teacher That Lives in
Children’s Memories
Learning with the Brain & Body
Learn more to Stress Less
Why do they do that? Understanding Learning
Disabilities
Organization is Key
For more information or to register either call
Baltimore County Child Care Links at 410-288-4900 or
Harford/Cecil County Child Care Links at
443-512-0461.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Baltimore County Workshops
Baltimore County Courses
Baltimore County Workshop Registration Form
Baltimore County Course Registration Form
Harford/Cecil County Workshops
Harford/Cecil County Courses
Harford/Cecil County Workshop Registration Form
Harford/Cecil County Course Registration Form
Workshop Registration Information
Workshops consist of three to six hours of training. All
workshops are Core of Knowledge trainings. First Aid,
CPR , Medication Administration and EDP are all
recognized Health & Safety Classes that meet
licensing requirements.
Courses consist of the 90 and 45 hour courses. 24 Hour
Pre-Service training and workshops that
require multiple dates of attendance are included.
Core of Knowledge Key:
CD - Child Development C - Curriculum
CM - Community HSN - Health, Safety, Nutrition
P - Professionalism SN - Special Needs
= Workshop =Med Admin, FA, CPR,
Emergency & Disaster
Preparedness & Pre-Service
Modules 1-6
WS
4
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 WS
(3CD)
9 10 11
12 13 14 WS
(1.5P &
1.5C)
15 16 17 18 Pre-Service
Modules 3 & 4
MED ADMIN
19 20 WS
(3P)
21 22 23 24 25 Pre–
Service
Modules
5 & 6
26 27 28 WS
(3C)
29 WS
(3SN)
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Baltimore County - April 2015
FA/CPR
Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 8:30 am to 12:30 PM
First Aid
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Saturday, April 4, 2015 - 1 PM to 5 PM
CPR
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Building Self-Esteem (3 CD)
Examine healthy self-esteem versus low self-esteem and rate your
own self-esteem. See the long lasting impact self-esteem has on
children and adults.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Darlene Brinkmeyer
Cost: $25
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch. (6 HSN)
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering
medication safely.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
WS = Workshops
MED ADMIN
EDP
Pre–Service
Module 1 & 2
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First Year of Registration: Family Child Care Providers
(Registered on or after January 1, 2008) 4 Core of Knowledge
areas @3 hours each plus 6 elective hours for a total of 18hours
Child Development (3 Hours) ________________
Working with Mixed Age Group (3 Hours) ________________
Health, Safety & Nutrition (3 Hours) ________________
Professionalism ( 3Hours) ________________
Elective Subjects or other approved Training
(6 Hours) ________________
*Is it time to renew your CPR or First Aid?
Requirement = 1 Hour Date Completed/Notes
Family Child Care Providers on continuing status
12 Clock hours per year: 6 Core of Knowledge & 6 Elective
(6 Hours) Any combination of the areas listed below
Child Development ________________
Working with Mixed Age Group ________________
Health, Safety & Nutrition ________________
Professionalism ________________
Elective Subjects or other approved Training
(6 Hours) ________________
*Is it time to renew your CPR or First Aid?
Requirement = 1 Hour Date Completed/Notes
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New Family Child Care Applicants
6 Pre-Service Modules @ 4 hours each for a total of 24 hours
Workshop Title Class Information Date Completed
Pre-Service Module 1:
Child Development
(4 hours)
Date:_______
Time: ______
Pre-Service Module 2:
Curriculum (4 hours)
Date:_______
Time: ______
Pre-Service Module 3:
Health, Safety &
Nutrition (4 hours)
Date:_______
Time:_______
Pre-Service Module 4:
Special Needs
(4 hours)
Date:_______
Time: ______
Pre-Service Module 5:
Professionalism
(4 hours)
Date:_______
Time:_______
Pre-Service Module 6:
Community (4 hours)
Date:_______
Time: ______
Completed List = 24 hours
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness (6 hours)
Completion Date: ___________
*For Infant Care ONLY: SIDS Completion Date: _________
First Aid & CPR Completion Date: ____________ (Certifications are good for 2 Years) *This is only a guide. Child Care Links is not responsible for errors or omissions. It is up to each provider
to verify their specific requirements needed with OCC. *For additional information, please contact OCC at
(410) 569-2879
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Saturday, April 11, 2015 – 9:00 am to 3 PM
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness (3 HSN/3 P) - Please bring a lunch.
You will complete a written emergency and disaster plan for your
child care program. This meets the 6-hour COMAR requirement
effective July 1, 2010, for child care centers, family providers,
and family child care applicants.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Kelvin Thomas
Cost: $30
Saturday, April 11, 2015 – 8:30 am to 12:30 PM
Pre– Service Module 1– From Baby to Bigger Steps (4 CD)
And the first step is always what matters most, particularly when we are
dealing with those who are young and tender. That is the time when they are
taking shape and when any impressions we choose to make leaves a permanent
mark.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Saturday, April 11, 2015 – 1 PM to 5 PM
Pre– Service Module 2 - Planning for Success (4 C)
Family Child Care Providers can plan a developmentally appropriate curriculum
for mixed age groups of children by considering different components of the
environment and how they affect children’s growth and development.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Parents as Partners in Education (1.5 C & 1.5 P)
A partnership is a joint endeavor. Learn how to welcome, engage and involve
Parents into your program.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Bridget Strama
Cost: $25
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 8:30 am to 12:30PM
Pre– Service Module 3 - Keeping Kids Fit & Safe (4 HSN)
Specific focus of this class is centered upon components of emergency
preparedness, Menu planning and health & Safety concerns of young children.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – 1 PM to 5 PM
Pre– Service Module 4-Making it Work for All: Exploring Special Needs
(4 SN) All children are different and have different needs. Children with
disabilities can acquire skills more easily if they are included in programs
with their typically developing peers. A understanding of inclusive child care
and the laws governing it is a vital piece of becoming a child care provider.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (6 HSN) (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch.
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering
medication safely.
Location : Ste 112, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
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Monday, April 20, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Learn More to Stress Less (3 P)
Build your knowledge and understanding of the advantages of optimal stress
and the disadvantages of high or extreme stress in children and adults.
Location : Ste 129, Instructor: Lionel Harris
Cost: $25
Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 8:30 am to 12:30 PM
Pre– Service Module 5– Keeping it Real! Professional Practices
for a Successful Program (4 P)
This workshop will give you the opportunity to explore and understand the
importance of specific concepts and practices that may lay foundation for
a successful programs including supervision, marketing, abuse and neglect,
contracts, appropriate guidance policies and procedures, record keeping
and handouts.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 1 PM to 5 PM
Pre– Service Module 6 – Planting the Seed- Developing Connections
with the World around us. (4 CM)
This workshop will provide an overview and focus of the importance of
developing and maintaining relationships with the children’s families and
the larger community.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $35
Tuesday, April 28,2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Awesome Art (3 C)
Tired of the same old tissue paper squares glued on white paper art
activities? Come and experience hands-on awesome art! From 3-d
lighthouse creation to eighteen-wheelers. You will gain ideas for art
that will inspire and delight the children in your program.
Location: Ste 129, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $25
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Why do they do that? Understanding Learning Disabilities (3 SN)
Experience what it feels like to have a learning disability for an hour.
Then you will gain a deeper understanding. Various learning disabilities
will be discussed.
Location: Wards Chapel Preschool 11023 Liberty Road Randallstown, MD
21133 Instructor: Lionel Harris
Cost: $25
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Workshop Registration Information for Baltimore,
Harford & Cecil Counties Workshops are approved for training credit by the MSDE Office of
Child Care Credentialing Branch
Registration. All workshop participants must pre-register –NO EXCEPTIONS. Participants
are required to register and pay for workshops in advance. Registration is accepted by
phone, mail or in person. Please call Child Care Links location to register from 8:30am-4:30pm,
Monday-Friday. Visa or MasterCard required for all registrations done by phone. Child Care
Links does not accept personal checks.
Fees Paid are NON-REFUNDABLE. Should you miss a workshop, credit or transfer to
another workshop may be given if Child Care Links is notified at least 24 hours prior to the
workshop. If after hours, please leave a message on Child Care Links’ answering service. No
credit or refunds are issued for “No Shows”. Call Child Care Links location with any questions
or concerns about our refund or credit policies. Any credits issued are good for one year
from the date of issue.
Late Arrivals. Workshops begin at stated time. Our instructors reserve the right to refuse
admittance to any workshop for any participant arriving 15 minutes or more past the start of
the workshop. Credit or transfer will be issued at the discretion of the Child Care Links
staff for any participant turned away from training for lateness.
Cancellation or change policy. Child Care Links may need to cancel a workshop; in this
event, a CCL staff member will contact you at the phone number or address you provided
upon registration. If we need to cancel a workshop and you do not wish to be transferred to
another training, you will be issued credit good for one year or refunded feed paid for the
canceled workshop. If you are phoning in your registration please verify that we have the
correct contact information, including more than one telephone number where you can be
reached.
Rude and/or disrespectful behavior during workshop will not be tolerated. Please
remember to exercise good judgment and respect for both the trainer and other participants
in your session. It is okay to disagree with facts or opinions presented by the trainer or
other participants but please remember to remain professional. Should you violate
this policy, the instructor may ask you to leave the workshop and you will not be re-admitted,
nor will you receive a refund for the class.
Certificates. Certificates will be given out after successful completion of training
assessment. Generally certificates can be given out immediately after the training, however
if the assessment is lengthy, certificates will be mailed.
Child care is not provided during workshops. Workshops provided by Child Care Links
are intended for adults only. Please make other arrangements for care of your children
during workshop hours.
Inclement Weather - Please note that the training department of Child Care Links follows
the Baltimore County Public School Systems weather policy for closings and delayed
openings , If Baltimore County schools close for inclement weather, class will be canceled.
During the weekend our class will be canceled if Parks and Rec. cancels school activities.
Please note that the training department of Child Care Links follows Harford & Cecil
Counties Public School weather policy for closings and delayed openings. If Harford or Cecil
County Schools close for inclement weather, class will be canceled. During the weekend our
class will be canceled if Parks and Rec. cancels school activities. If, for any reason, this
changes, a CCL staff member will contact you. Missed classes due to weather closures will be
rescheduled.
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Harford & Cecil County
Workshop Registration Form
Please detach and mail the completed form along with your
payment to:
Child Care Links, Inc.
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105.
Bel Air, MD. 21015
Name: Address:
Phone: Type of Provider: Family
Center
Workshop date Workshop Title Cost
Method of payment:
Visa MasterCard Company check Money order
Card number:
Expiration date:
Signature:
Total amount enclosed: $
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 8:30 am to 12:30 PM
First Aid
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 1 PM to 5 PM
CPR
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Inclusion Activities (1.5 C, 1.5 SN)
Explore the benefits of inclusion. Take down the barriers and
develop activities that accommodate all children.
Location: Ste 129, Instructor: Lionel Harris
Cost: $25
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Working with Mixed Ages (3 C)
This workshop is designed to help caregivers identify and address
the challenges of working with mixed age groups of children.
Strategies for meeting and understanding the needs of all
individuals in the group will be offered.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $25
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2
FA/CPR
3 4 WS
(1.5C &
1.5SN)
5 6 WS
(3C)
7 8 9 Med
Admin
10 11 12 WS
(3HSN)
13 14 15 16 WS
(3C) &
(3CD)
17 18 19 20 WS
Med (3P)
Admin
21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Baltimore County - May 2015
WS = Workshops
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Saturday, May 9, 2015 – 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (6 HSN) (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch.
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of
administering medication safely.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Child Abuse & Neglect (3 HSN)
Learn the signs, symptoms and your responsibility for reporting
child abuse and neglect. Procedures and resources will be shared.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Bridget Strama
Cost: $25
Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 8:30 am to 11:30 PM
Fingerplays, Song and Games Children Love (3 C)
Learn how to incorporate finger plays, songs and games into your
day. New and favorites will be shared.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Melaine Ferger
Cost: $25
Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 12 PM to 4 PM
Busy Kids Don’t Bite (3 CD)
At certain stages of development, some children bite. Examine the
reasons why and develop strategies and activities to engage these
children in experiences that keep them busy and engage.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Melaine Ferger
Cost: $25
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 – 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch. (6 HSN)
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of
administering medication safely.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Dealing with Difficult Parents (3 P)
When we gain a deeper understanding of a parent’s perspective,
we begin to see it’s not the parent that is difficult-it’s the
situation. Examine and share strategies and solutions for
dealing with difficult parent situations.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Darlene Brinkmeyer
Cost: $25
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Harford & Cecil County Course Registration Form
Please detach and mail the completed form along with your
payment to:
Child Care Links, Inc.
2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105
Bel Air, MD. 21015
Name
Type of Provider:
Family
Center
Center name:
Address:
Course registering for:
90 Hr Young Child
45 Hr Infant/Toddler
City:
Zip Code:
Evening phone:
Daytime phone:
Method of payment:
Visa MasterCard
Company check or money order
Card Number & Expiration Date:
Amount enclosed:
Signature:
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Harford County Courses
90 Hour Young Child Course:
Dates: Monday, September 14, 2015 - Wednesday, January 11, 2016
(No class on Nov 25th, Dec 23rd, Dec 28th, or Dec 30th)
Time: Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105,
Cost: $500 (this includes the textbook)
Registration: Participants must pre-register. Participants must
register AND PAY a 50% deposit ($250 for the 90 Hrs and then
remaining balance ($250 for the 90 Hrs) must be completely paid to
receive a certificate. Registration is accepted by phone, mail, or in
person. Visa or Mastercard is required for all registrations done by
phone. For mail registration, send completed form to Child Care Links,
Inc., 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste 105 BelAir, MD. 21015
Attn: Registration Office. Child Care Links does not accept personal
checks. Should you need to discuss a payment plan, please
call 443-512-0461
Inclement Weather Policy: Please note that the training department
of Child Care Links follows the Harford & Cecil County Public School
Systems inclement weather policy for closings and delayed openings.
If Harford or Cecil County schools close for inclement weather, class
will be canceled. If, for any reason, this changes, a CCL staff member
will contact you. Missed classes due to weather closures will be
rescheduled.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Including all Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (3 HSN)
Gain a deep understanding on the requirements of the ADA, inclusionary
Practices based on national standards and best practices in early
Childhood education and school-age programs. Local, state and national
resources will be discussed.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Kori Wilson/Susanna Twigg
Cost: $25
Saturday, June 6, 2015 – 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (6 HSN) (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch.
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering medication
safely.
Location: Ste. 112, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
Saturday, June 6, 2015 – 9:30 am to 12:30 PM
Hands on Fun with Reading, Math, Science & Social Studies (3 C)
This activity packed training is filled with new ideas and activities to
support reading, math, science and social studies.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Esther Chapman
Cost: $25
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 WS
(3HSN)
3
4 5 6 Med
Admin
WS
(3C) & (3P)
7 8 WS
(1.5CD &
1.5HSN)
9 10 11 12 13
EDP
14 15 16 17
WS
(3HSN)
18 19 20
FA/CPR
21 22 23
WS
(3CD)
24 25 26 27
28 29 30
Baltimore County - June 2015
WS =Workshops
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 – 1 PM to 4 PM
Classroom Management (3 P)
From classroom rules to managing the learning areas in your classroom
or program, we will cover it all. Learn how to create a learning
environment that is developmentally appropriate and engaging.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Janice Chambers
Cost: $25
Monday, June 8, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Learning with the Brain & Body (1.5 CD & 1.5 HSN)
Being able to control your body and plan physical actions is a
fundamental part of learning how to manage your brain. Discover
how activities that work on coordination and require children to do
multi-step actions to achieve a goal are great for executive functions.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Lionel Harris
Cost: $25
Saturday, June 13, 2015 – 9 am to 3 PM
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness (3 HSN /3 P)
You will complete a written emergency and disaster plan for your
child care program. This meets the 6-hour COMAR requirement
effective July 1, 2010, for child care centers, family providers,
and family child care applicants.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Kelvin Thomas
Cost: $30
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Keeping Kids Safe in the Summer (3 HSN)
Summertime allows you to bring the curriculum outdoors.
with more hours spent outdoors, learn ways to keep kids safe
without missing outdoor exploration.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Esther Chapman
Cost: $25
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 8:30 am to 12:30 PM
First Aid
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 1 PM to 5 PM
CPR
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Challenging Behaviors (3 CD)
Biting, hitting, running and throwing—just a few of the challenging
behaviors we face each day. Learn the reasons why children are
engaging in challenging behaviors and strategies to redirect.
Location: Ste. 129, Instructor: Bridget Strama
Cost: $25
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Finger plays, songs and Games Children Love (3 C)
Learn how to incorporate finger plays, songs and games into your day.
New and favorites will be shared.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Tracey Brady
Cost: $15
Saturday, June 20, 2015 - 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (6 HSN) (Limit 10) Please bring a lunch.
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering
medication safely.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Dawn Boyce
Cost: $60
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Working with Mixed Ages (3 C)
This workshop is designed to help caregivers identify and address
the challenges of working with mixed age groups of children.
Strategies for meeting and understanding the needs of all
individuals in the group will be offered.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105 , Instructor: Lionel Harris
Cost: $25
Thursday, June 25, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Amazing Art (1.5 CD, 1.5 C)
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the stages in
drawing, creating an environment for art, and talking with children about
their art. Participants will be engaged in making a variety of art projects
including a torn-paper collage after looking at books illustrated by Leo
Lionni. We will also make play dough, Oobleck (a substance from a Dr.
Seuss book), gak, and flubber.
Location: YMCA - 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD. 21921
Instructor: Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $15
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
I’ve Got Rhythm (3 C)
Learn how to add simple songs and rhythm activities into all areas of
your daily curriculum, including literacy and math. Participants will also
create homemade instruments.
Location: YMCA 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD 21921
Instructor: Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $15
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Monday, June 1, 2015 - 6 PM to 8 PM
MD EXCELS (2 P)
What have YOU heard about MD EXCELS? Please join us to learn
more about Maryland’s new Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement
System and how participation can benefit your child care program.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Dr. Rose
Cost: $0
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Keeping Kids Safe in the Summer (3 HSN)
Summertime allows you to bring the curriculum outdoors.
With more hours spent outdoors, learn ways to keep kids safe
without missing outdoor exploration.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Abby Bruns
Cost: $25
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Including all Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (3 HSN)
Gain a deeper understanding on the requirements of the ADA, inclusionary
practices based on national standards and best practices in early childhood
education and school-age programs. Local, state and national resources will
be discussed.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Marge/Christy
Cost: $25
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 WS
(2P)
2 3 4 WS
(3HSN)
5 6
7 8 9 10 11 WS
(3HSN)
12 13
14 15 WS
(3C)
16 WS
(3C)
17 18 19 20
MED
ADMIN
21 22
23 24 WS
(3C)
25 WS
(1.5CD &
1.5C)
26 27
28 29 30
Harford/Cecil County - June 2015
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Baltimore County Courses
90 Hour Young Child Course:
Dates: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - Thursday, January 12, 2015 (No class on Nov. 26th, Dec. 24th, Dec.29th & Dec. 31st.)
Time: Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Location: 1101 North Point Boulevard, Suite 112 Baltimore, MD. 21224
Cost: $500 (this includes the textbook)
45 Hour Infant/Toddler Course:
Dates: Saturday, September 19, 2015 - Saturday, November 21, 2015 (No class held on October 31st.)
Time: Saturdays from 9am - 2pm
Location: 1101 North Point Boulevard, Suite 112 Baltimore, MD. 21224
Cost: $300(this includes the textbook)
Registration: Participants must pre-register. Participants must register
AND PAY a 50% deposit ($250 for the 90 Hrs and $ 150 for the
Infant/Toddler) the remaining balance ($250 for the 90 Hrs & $150
for the 45 HR Infant/Toddler) must be completely paid to receive a
certificate. Registration is accepted by phone, mail, or in person. Visa or
Mastercard is required for all registrations done by phone. For mail
registration, send completed form to Child Care Links, Inc., 1101 North
Point Boulevard, Suite 112, Baltimore, MD 21224 Attn: Registration
Office. Child Care Links does not accept personal checks.
Should you need to discuss a payment plan, please call 410-288- 4900.
Inclement Weather Policy: Please note that the training department of
Child Care Links follows the Baltimore County Public School Systems
inclement weather policy for closings and delayed openings. If Baltimore
County schools close for inclement weather, class will be canceled. If,
for any reason, this changes, a CCL staff member will contact you.
Missed classes due to weather closures will be rescheduled.
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Baltimore County Course Registration Form
Please detach and mail the completed form along with your
payment to:
Child Care Links, Inc.
1001 North Point Blvd., Suite 112
Baltimore, MD 21224
Name
Type of Provider:
Family
Center
Center name:
Address:
Course registering for:
90 Hr Young Child
45 Hr Infant/Toddler
City:
Zip Code:
Evening phone:
Daytime phone:
Method of payment:
Visa Mastercard
Company check or money order
Card Number & Expiration Date:
Amount enclosed:
Signature:
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Learning Power of Laughter ( 3 CD)
Serious laughing can happen in playful moments. Laughter is an effective
way to strengthen the learning process. In this workshop you will learn easy
activities that harness the power of laughter to encourage children to be
creative, learn sequencing skills , develop phonemic awareness, use their
imaginations, develop listening skills, and work with rhymes and language.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Dr. Rose
Cost: $25
Thursday, May 21, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Science: Explore Your World (3 C)
Everyday activities that offer opportunities to learn about science will be
shared in this workshop. Your budding scientists will be captivated as they
experience science and the role it plays in our everyday lives.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Abby Bruns
Cost: $25
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Creating Sociable Children (1.5 C, 1.5 CD)
Explore the stages of social development and how to support children
in gaining these skills.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Amy Ernst
Cost: $25
Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9am to 3 PM
Emergency & Disaster Preparedness (3 HSN, 3 P) Please bring a lunch.
You will complete a written emergency and disaster plan for your
child care program. This meets the 6-hour COMAR requirement
effective July 1, 2010, for child care centers, family providers,
and family child care applicants.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Abby Bruns
Cost: $30
Monday, May 18, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Learn More to Stress Less (3 P)
Build your knowledge and understanding of the advantages of optimal
stress and the disadvantages of high or extreme stress in children
and adults.
Location: YMCA @ 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD. 21921
Instructor: Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $60
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Exploring Nature with Young Children (3 C)
This class will open the world of nature to participants in ways that draw
from what they are already doing in day-to-day routines. We will discuss
simple ways to help children of all ages enjoy nature.
Location: YMCA @ 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD. 21921
Instructor: Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $15
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 9am to 3 PM
Medicine Administration (6 HSN)
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering
medication safely.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105, Instructor: Kay Rowland
Cost: $60
Monday, May 4, 2015 - 6 PM to 8 PM
MD EXCELS (2 P)
What have YOU heard about MD EXCELS? Please join us to learn
more about Maryland’s new Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement
System and how participation can benefit your child care program.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Dr. Rose
Cost: $0
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Books that Move ( 1.5 C, 1.5 CD)
Incorporate creative movement in your story time. Read, move and
do amazing activities that activate the brain and body.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Tracey Brady
Cost: $15
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 MED
ADMIN
3 4 WS
(2P)
5 6 7 WS
(1.5C &
1.5 CD)
8 9
10 11 12 13 WS
(3CD)
14 15 16
17 18 WS
(3P)
19 20 21 WS
(3C)
22 23
24 25 26 WS
(1.5C &
1.5CD)
27 28 WS
(3C)
29 30
EDP
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Harford/Cecil County - May 2015
WS = Workshops
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Baltimore County
Workshop Registration Form
Please detach and mail the completed form along with your
payment to:
Child Care Links, Inc.
1001 North Point Blvd., Suite 112
Baltimore, MD 21224
Total amount enclosed: $
Method of payment:
Visa MasterCard Company check Money order
Card number:
Expiration date:
Signature:
Name: Address:
Phone: Type of Provider: Family
Center
Workshop date Workshop Title Cost
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8 WS
(3P)
9 WS
(3C)
10 11
12 13 WS
(1.5CD &
1.5HSN)
14
15 WS
(1.5SN &
1.5HSN
16 WS
(2HSN)
17 18 MED
ADMIN
19 20
21
First
Aid
22 23
CPR
24 25
26 27 28 WS
(3P)
29 30 WS
(3SN)
Harford/Cecil County - April 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Organization is Key (3 P)
Organize your curriculum, program and goals. Leave with new strategies
for efficiency.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd. Ste. 105 , Instructor: Abby Bruns
Cost: $25
Monday, April 13, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Learning with the Brain and Body (1.5 CD, 1.5 HSN)
Being able to control your body and plan physical actions is a fundamental
part of learning how to manage your brain. Discover how activities that
work on coordination and require children to do multi-step actions to
achieve a goal are great for executive functions.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Tracey Brady
Cost: $15
WS= Workshops
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
More Than Magnets (3 C)
At heart, every young child is a scientist, seeking explanations for each
new phenomenon. Participants will learn a variety of strategies and
activities to provide for children of all ages, including those with special
needs, to encourage scientific thinking and exploration, and recognize
that science is more than just magnets!
Location: YMCA - 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD. 21921
Instructor; Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $15
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Monday, April 15, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Anxiety in Children (1.5 SN, 1.5 HSN)
Explore the possible causes, traumas and instances that result in
anxiety. Examine ways to ease this in young children.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Abby Ernst
Cost: $25
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
SIDS ( 2 HSN)
Learn policies to meet safe sleep standards for infants.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Jean Edwards
Cost: $20
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 - 6 PM to 9 PM
First Aid
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - 6 PM to 9 PM
CPR
This two year certification meets OCC guidelines
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste. 105, Instructor: Paramedical Personnel
Cost: $30
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Turn that Frown Upside Down—Childhood Depression (3 SN)
Look at the signs and symptoms of Childhood Depression. Strategies and
Ideas to help children cope will be discussed.
Location: 2105 Laurel Bush Rd, Ste 105, Instructor: Hailea Cole
Cost: $25
Saturday, April 18, 2015 - 9 am to 3 PM
Medication Administration (6 HSN) (Limit 15) Please bring a lunch.
This approved OCC training teaches all aspects of administering
medication safely.
Location: YMCA - 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD Instructor: Dawn Boyce
Cost: $60
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Dealing with Difficult Parents (3 P)
When we gain a deeper understanding of a parent’s perspective, we begin
to see it’s not the parent that is difficult - it’s the situation. Examine and
share strategies and solutions for dealing with difficult parent situations.
Location: YMCA - 25 YMCA Blvd. Elkton, MD
Instructor: Margaret Ann Knaub
Cost: $15