Child Care Professionals
The Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. is a present force in helping its child care programs reach quality standards. Children deserve no less! We are available to both the person interested in opening a child care program and to the seasoned provider. The Council has professional staff members who understand the challenges of the field. They are on hand to offer technical assistance and provide information on a variety of professional development opportunities.
Looking To Become A Child Care Provider? Register now for orientation classes..!
TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL 845-294-2012 X 227
Family Day Care Orientation Session Dates:
May 15, 2012 - 9:30 - 10:30 am
Jun 12, 2012 - 9:30 - 10:30 am
July 17, 2012 - 9:30 - 10:30am
School Age Child Orientation Session Dates:
May 15, 2012 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
Jun 12, 2012 - 9:00 - 10:00 am
July 17, 2012 - 9:00 - 10:00am
What's New for Child Care Providers
Poster Contest - LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL
Lets's get the children and youth involved this year with Lights on Afterschool event by entering a poster in the Afterschool Alliance's poster contest.
The winning poster will be sent to after-school programs across the nation to use at their Lights on Afterschool celebrations. This year's observance takes place Oct. 18.
The image will be displayed on the Alliance's Lights on Afterschool Web site.
All youth are eligible and may even enter this as a team.
Entries are due by May 1.
For complete guidelines and the address to which entries should be mailed, go to www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaSubmitArtPoster.cfm.
For proven and practical resources, please visit School-Age NOTES at www.schoolagenotes.com.
GRANTS FOR RUNNING PROGRAMS
All after-school programs that share space with a school,may want to consider placing an application for the ING Run for Something Better Awards Program.
The ING award goal is to increase physical activity in students and help fight childhood obesity through the creation of school-based running programs.
Fifty grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded. These grants can be used to help fund a school-based running program or fund a program that already exists. The program will be focusing on children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
For more information and to apply, go to http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001IWHCcgA40mQKU9-B7gQadkoKXlXHt5pfDHPI2vlpMUO2d8k4cHRXi1kVcWLaFBrGGpvBsMjgcHGuVqCxmK2EKLIgyypR-itMElNKctOvmqrEfMH6vdBamlUhmOXNvt1bLcG6JJb3rvE2GXe_fEOglg==.
The deadline to apply is May 15.
For proven and practical resources, please visit School-Age NOTES at http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001IWHCcgA40mRUbu7pURqavv5rt8lY0qKSSLHoemAkVUo9k7nRXJ8sfQvB3r5S7VKg0hjqqo-Y1QmCc1czkySm7_PXZl3dKumIx4EcE3JoB1YW0ly5YbuQeQ==.
