(4C`s) of Alameda County - fall 2010 - Page

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Community Child Care Council (4C’s) of Alameda County - fall 2010 - Page
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Community Child Care Council
(4C‛s) of Alameda County
4C‛s FREMONT OFFICE
(In Fremont Family Resource Center)
39155 Liberty Street, D410
Fremont, CA 94538
Dear Friends of 4C’s,
Welcome to the autumn issue of 4C’s newsletter.
Fall is traditionally a time of transitioning to
new routines for children, families, child care
programs and schools.
(510) 713-2557
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
CalWORKs/CalLearn/Respite
Child Care Referrals
Child Care Food Program
4C‛s HAYWARD OFFICES
Main Office
22351 City Center Dr.
Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 582-2182
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Administration
Child Care Food Program
CalWORKs
Unfortunately, late state budgets have also
become a familiar tradition in California.
Our state’s fiscal year is July 1 through June 30th. As I write this, we have
gone more than 90 days, a quarter of the year, without an approved state
budget. We have broken a record with the latest budget in California’s
history. That is a record no one can be proud of.
As in previous years, child care programs and families have suffered as a
result of the budget delay. In Alameda County, child care providers caring
for children who receive child care subsidies have not received payment
for their services for July and August. Child care centers offering state
subsidized services have been forced to seek loans and are in danger of
closing if the budget is delayed further.
(510) 584-3101
Eden Multi-Service Center
24100 Amador St., Room 175
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 670-6000 Ex. 52279
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
CalWORKs
This year’s budget crisis has been compounded by the Governor’s May
budget proposal to eliminate almost all subsidized child care for lowincome families. Although the legislature’s budget committees rejected
these drastic cuts early on, uncertainty remains. School districts in Alameda
County have reduced their child care services, laid off staff and closed
some of their child care programs serving low income families. As a result,
hundreds of families in our county have lost child care.
4C‛s OAKLAND OFFICES
Oakland Office
7700 Edgewater Dr., Suite 125
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 383-3582
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Child Care Payment Programs
Bright Future
Early Learning Center
1515 Clay St., Suite 146
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 835-4012
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
4C’s Newsletter is published quarterly by the Community Child Care Council (4C’s) of Alameda County. We
welcome letters and articles but cannot be responsible
for returning unsolicited material. 4C’s is not responsible for the opinions or views of individual authors.
This newsletter is printed in part with funds from the
California Department of Education/Child Development
Division. No part of this newsletter may be reprinted
without permission from 4C’s.
I cannot solve the budget crisis, but I can take time to appreciate the unsung
heroes who really keep California working while they care for the children.
Thank you for your commitment and service. I would also like to express
deep appreciation to First 5 Alameda County for stepping up and providing
bridge loans to several state-funded child care centers that may otherwise
have closed their doors.
Be Well,
Renee S. Herzfeld
Executive Director
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Cuts to Child Care Would Hurt Everyone . . . . .
Executive Director ’s Letter . . . . . .. . . .
Making Ends Meet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
V I TA Vo u l n t e e r s N e e d e d . . . . . . . .
Congratulations to the R&R Network . . .
Legislative Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P a r e n t Vo i c e s U p d a t e . . . . . . . . . . .
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Protecting Children From Whooping Cough . . 6
Protegeindo a los Ninos de la Ferina . . . . 7
Trainings and Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Inclusion Insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Early Child Care and Education Career Update . 11
Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Support Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Community Bulletin Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Making Ends Meet:
How Much Does It Cost to
Raise a Family in California?
The California Budget Project released an update of its
report on the true cost of living in California this past
June. They researched the cost of basic expenses (food,
housing, transportation, child care, health coverage,
taxes, and miscellaneous personal items—nothing
extra, like savings or vacations) for families with two
children in every county—a single-parent family, a twoparent family with one parent working, and a family
with two working parents. Then they figured out how
much the parents would have to earn, working a 40-hour
week, to meet those expenses.
For Alameda County, they estimated that a single parent
with two children would have to earn $32.87 an hour, a
two-parent family with one parent working would need
$26.54 an hour, and two working parents would have
to earn $19.03 an hour each.
The report points out that many parents earn much less
than these amounts, and struggle to provide for their
families. It concludes, “Public policies can help families
move toward self-sufficiency by boosting incomes or
by providing help with access to necessities, such as
child care and health coverage.”
The report is available at http://www.cbp.org/publications/work_wages_land.
html
VITA Volunteers
Needed
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
One Tax Return at a Time
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is a
program that provides free tax preparation to low to
moderate income families and individuals. Be a part
of the thousands of volunteers that returned more
than $57 million in tax refunds to the community.
Volunteer positions
include:
•
tax preparers
•
greeters
•
interpreters
All volunteer tax preparers receive free IRS
training and certification.
For more information contact Hazel Knowles,
4C’s VITA Coordinator, at 510-690-2141 or e-mail
[email protected]
Congratulations to The California Child Care Resource and Referral
Network on turning 30 in 2010!
The Network plays a unique and powerful role, helping parents, providers and communities work together
to ensure that children of all ages are protected, nurtured and educated. 4C’s of Alameda County is one of
the Network’s 57 member agencies. The Network and its members raise a public voice for unmet child care
needs.
On November 17, 2010, the Network is hosting a 30th Anniversary celebration at the City Club in San
Francisco. More information is available at www.rrnetwork.org.
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Voting Is Power
Remember to vote on November 2. Your vote is your voice.
It gives you the power to make a difference each election day.
To help you understand more about the issues and
candidates on the ballot you can get the Easy Voter Guide
www.easyvoter.org in five languages.
And remember, you do not need to vote on every item on
the ballot.
Too busy to go to the voting polls on election day? Apply for
an absentee ballot and you can vote at home.
For voter registration and absentee voting information call
800-345-VOTE.
Important Dates:
October 4-26 Absentee ballot application period
October 18
State Budget
Update
Last day to register to vote in November
election
November 2 Election Day
You can register to vote at 4C’s of Alameda County
¡La Votación es Poder!
At this writing, the California budget battle is
continuing. To help patch a nearly $20 billion shortfall
in the state’s budget, the Governor proposed to cut
$1.2 million in child care funds, eliminating most
subsidized child care for low-income families. He also
proposed to terminate California’s welfare program,
CalWORKs, which serves 1.4 million people, 1.1
million of whom are children. Included in the
CalWORKs cuts are child care subsidies for families
receiving or successfully transitioned off welfare.
Recuerde de votar en el 2 de Noviembre. Su voto es su voz.
Le da poder de hacer una diferencia cada día de la elección.
While the legislature’s Joint Budget Conference
Committee rejected these child care cuts, the
prolonged uncertainty about child care has severely
undermined child care services across the state. In
Alameda County, school districts have greatly reduced
their child care services and closed some programs
completely because of the unresolved budget. Other
child care providers have been forced to seek loans and
are in danger of closing if a budget is not passed soon.
Para el registro de votación y información del votante ausente
llamé al 800-345-VOTE.
Para ayudarle a entender más sobre las ediciones y los
candidatos en la balota usted puede conseguir a la guía
Fácil del Votante www.easyvoter.org (disponible en cinco
lenguajes).
Y recuerde, usted no necesita votar sobre cada artículo en
la balota.
¿Está muy ocupado par ir a las encuestas de votación el día
de la elección? Solicite una balota de ausente y usted puede
votar en su hogar.
Fechas Importantes:
Octubre 4-26
PerÌodo de la balota del ausente
Octubre 18
El ultimo día para registrase para votar
en la elección en Noviembre
Noviembre 2
Día de la Elección
Usted puede registrarse para votar en 4Cís del Condado de
Alameda
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A Busy Summer for Parent Voices
Since Stand for Children Day in May, parent leaders have
helped organize a number of events calling for a fair state
budget. Parents from Southern Alameda County went to the
Capitol almost every Wednesday this summer to rally and
talk with legislators. Many legislative leaders have said they
refuse to support the proposed cuts to child care and human
services; however the long budget delay has already impacted
families in our community. Parent Voices is keeping up the
fight for a fair budget and affordable child care for all families.
In August, Parent Voices members boarded a bus and
drove down to Oxnard California for the California Shared
Prosperity Forum. Hundreds of grassroots leaders gathered
to discuss such issues as the devastating impact of the state’s
budget and fiscal crisis on working families, communities
of color and seniors. They also questioned candidates for
State Superintendent of Public Instruction in front of 1000
community members.
Our own Parent Voices leader, Gina Jackson, addressed
Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Fiona Ma about the state
budget crisis and the need to seek targeted revenue solutions.
Now is the Time to Join Parent Voices
Parent Voices is empowering parents to speak up and speak
out against cuts to child care. Please join us at the next Parent
Voices meeting to learn more about how you can use your
voice to save the child care programs you rely on. Now is
the time to tell your local legislators and the Governor why
losing your child care would hurt your family. Learn how to
tell your story and impact the outcome of the budget.
Profile of a Parent Leader
I have been a member of Parent Voices for three years.
I have two adult children, Shaughn and Ericka and two
younger children, Jasmine and Samuel. Being part of
Parent Voices has given me skills in public speaking,
confidence building, community organizing, grassroots
fundraising, and advocacy. I have traveled to Sacramento
and Washington DC to testify at budget hearings and to
talk to my Legislators. Parent Voices helped me to see
my life in a new way. I was once content to see myself
as an administrative assistant but that woman is no more;
there is a new vision of myself now coming into focus.
That woman is liberated, an activist, a leader and an
advocate! Whenever someone from Parent Voices calls
me to do something, I say, “I am there!”
Join us for our next
Parent Voices meetings!
Speak Up and Speak Out!
Oct 28th
~
Dec 16th
Free Dinner and child care provided
Time: 6-8 pm Place: 4C’s Hayward
To learn more and reserve your spot please contact
Jennifer Greppi at (510) 584-3115
or [email protected]
Coming in January 2011 Knowledge is Power: A Day of Parent Advocacy Training
This is an annual event to support parents in building their leadership skills. Workshop costs, meals and child care are provided
free by Parent Voices. For more information, contact Jennifer Greppi at 510-584-3115 or [email protected].
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Protecting Children
From Whooping Cough
Urging Californians to get vaccinated now, Dr. Mark
Horton, director of the California Department of Public
Health (CDPH), warned today that the state is on pace
to suffer the most illnesses and deaths due to pertussis,
also known as whooping cough, in 50 years.
“Whooping cough is now an epidemic in California,”
Horton said. “Children should be vaccinated against the
disease and parents, family members and caregivers of
infants need a booster shot.”
As of June 15, California had recorded 910 cases of
pertussis, a four-fold increase from the same period
last year when 219 cases were recorded. Five infants
— all under three months of age — have died from
the disease this year. In addition, 600 more possible
cases of pertussis are being investigated by local health
departments.
vaccination nor illness from pertussis provides lifetime
immunity.
Pregnant women may be vaccinated against pertussis
before pregnancy, during pregnancy or after giving
birth. Fathers may be vaccinated at any time, but
Pertussis is cyclical. Cases tend to peak every two to preferably before the birth of their baby. CDPH
five years. In 2005, California recorded 3,182 cases encourages birthing hospitals to implement policies
to vaccinate new mothers and fathers before sending
and eight deaths.
newborns home. CDPH is providing vaccine free of
Pertussis is a highly contagious disease. Unimmunized charge to hospitals.
or incompletely immunized young infants are
particularly vulnerable. Since 1998, more than 80 Others who may have contact with infants, including
percent of the infants in California who have died from family members, healthcare workers, and child care
workers, should also be vaccinated. Individuals should
pertussis have been Hispanic.
contact their regular health care provider or local health
The pertussis vaccine is safe for children and adults. department to inquire about pertussis vaccination.
Pertussis vaccination begins at two months of age, but
young infants are not adequately protected until the A typical case of pertussis in children and adults starts
initial series of three shots is complete at 6 months with a cough and runny nose for one-to-two weeks,
of age. The series of shots that most children receive followed by weeks to months of rapid coughing fits that
wears off by the time they finish middle school. Neither sometimes end with a whooping sound. Fever is rare.
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Protegeindo a los
Niños de la Tos Ferina
La tos ferina es una enfermedad muy contagiosa. Los
bebés que no están vacunados o aún no han completado
la serie de vacunas son particularmente vulnerables.
Desde el año 1998, más del 80 por ciento de los bebés
en California que han muerto a causa de esta enfermedad
fueron Latinos.
El director del Departamento de Salud Pública de California
(CDPH), Dr. Horton hoy insta a los californianos a que se
vacunen contra la tos ferina, advirtiendo que todo señala
a que el estado sufrirá la mayor cantidad de enfermedades
y muertes por la tos ferina en 50 años.
“La tos ferina ahora es una epidemia en California”,
dijo el Dr. Horton. “Los niños deben vacunarse contra la
enfermedad y los padres, familiares y niñeras de bebés
necesitan una dosis de refuerzo de la vacuna.”
Para el 15 de junio California ha documentado 910 casos
de tos ferina, representado un cuádruple de casos en
comparación con el mismo periodo el año pasado cuando
219 casos fueron documentados. Cinco bebés— todos
menores de 3 meses de edad—han muerto este año por
la tos ferina. Adicionalmente, 600 posibles casos más
están siendo investigados por los departamentos de salud
pública locales.
La tos ferina es cíclica. Los casos suelen llegar a un
punto crítico cada dos a cinco años. En el 2005, California
documentó 3,182 casos y ocho muertes.
La vacuna contra la tos ferina es segura para los niños
y adultos. La vacunación contra la tos ferina empieza a
los dos meses de edad, pero los bebés pequeños no están
adecuadamente protegidos hasta completar la primera
serie de tres dosis a los 6 meses de edad. La protección que
se obtiene por la serie que la mayoría de los niños reciben
disminuye antes de completar la escuela secundaria. La
vacunación ni la enfermedad proporciona protección de
por vida.
Las mujeres embarazadas pueden vacunarse contra la tos
ferina antes de quedar embarazadas, durante el embarazo
o después de dar a luz. Los papás se pueden vacunar en
cualquier tiempo, preferiblemente antes del nacimiento de
sus bebés. CDPH anima a los hospitales de maternidad que
implementen políticas para vacunar a las nuevas mamás y
papás antes de irse a casa con su recién nacido. CDPH está
proporcionando vacunas gratuitas para los hospitales.
Otras personas que puedan tener contacto con los
bebés, incluyendo a familiares, profesionales de salud y
niñeras también deben vacunarse. Los individuos deben
comunicarse con su doctor, enfermera o el departamento
de salud de su localidad y preguntar por la vacuna contra
la tos ferina.
Un caso típico de tos ferina en niños y adultos empieza
con una tos y una nariz mocosa por una a dos semanas,
seguidos por semanas o meses de ataques de tos que
algunas veces terminan con un silbido. La fiebre es poco
común.
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New Referral Computer Program at 4C’s
Exciting news! 4C’s Resource and Referral Department is transitioning to a new computer program for our child
care referral services. This program will help us make referrals, update our files and collect data more efficiently.
We want to make sure your information is accurate before giving it out to parents needing child care. We are
asking all child care providers and facilities in 4C’s service area to contact our department to make sure your
referral file is up to date. Most importantly, make sure we have correct information about your hours of operation,
the number of vacancies, and if you provide transportation, the exact names of the schools for which you provide
transportation.
Please call us now to update at 510-582-2182 and ask for the referral department. You may also call our referral
update line at 510-921-3368 and leave a message with your updated information.
New – Child Care Health and Safety Training at 4C’s
Beginning in October 2010, 4C’s will offer Infant/Child CPR and Pediatric First Aid classes required for child
care providers. The classes will be offered in English, Spanish and Chinese.* To register, you must go to 4C’s
homepage at www.4calameda. org. Click on the link for the training language you prefer. Download the
registration form and follow the instructions for mailing the form and payment to 4C’s.
Here are a few reminders about Health and Safety Training:
• Child care providers must be trained by one of the following: 1) a training program approved by the state
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA); 2) The American Red Cross; 3)The American Heart
Association; or 4) courses taught in an accredited college or university.
• Law requires that child care center directors and family child care providers ensure that at least one staff
member with current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR is present at any time when children are
onsite or offsite for facility activities.
• As long as you are licensed, you must keep your Infant/Child CPR and First Aid certification current.
Check your cards for expiration dates.
• A partial Health and Safety reimbursement is available from 4C’s while funds are available. Contact 4C’s
R&R department at 510-582-2182 to request a reimbursement form.
* Classes in Chinese will begin in early 2011.
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Nuevo Programa de Computadora para Referencias en 4C’s
¡Buenas noticias! El departamento de Recursos y Referencias de 4C’s está por usar un nuevo programa de computadora
para nuestros servicios de referencia. Este programa modernizará las referencias de 4C’s.
Queremos asegurarnos que su información es vigente antes de dársela a la gente que necesita cuidado infantil. Le estamos
pidiendo a todas las proveedoras y centros de cuidado infantil en el área de servicio de 4C’s que contacten nuestro
departamento para asegurarse que su información es válida en nuestra base de datos. La información mas importante que
hay que asegurarse es correcta son sus horas hábiles, el número de vacancias, y si provee transportación, los nombres
exactos de las escuelas a las que transporta.
Por favor llámenos para actualizar su información al 510-582-2182 y pida hablar con el departamento de referencias.
También puede llamar a nuestra línea de actualización de referencias al 510-921-3368.
Nuevo – Entrenamiento de Salud y Seguridad de Cuidado infantil en 4C’s
Comenzando en octubre del 2010, 4C’s estará ofreciendo clases de Resucitación Cardiopulmonar (RCP) de Bebés/Niños y
Primeros Auxilios Pediátricos para proveedoras de cuidado infantil. Las clases se ofrecerán en inglés, español y chino.* Para
registrarse, vaya a la página de 4C’s en www.4c-alameda.org. Haga clic en el vínculo para el entrenamiento que prefiere.
Baje la forma de registración y siga las instrucciones para enviar por correo la forma y pago a 4C’s.
Aquí están algunos recordatorios sobre el Entrenamiento de Salud y Seguridad:
• Proveedoras de Cuidado Infantil deben de ser entrenadas por uno de loscsiguientes: 1) un programa de entrenamiento
aprobado por el estado de Emergencias Autoridad de Servicios Médicos (EMSA por sus siglas en ingles); 2 La Cruz
Roja Americana; 3) La American Heart Association; o 4) cursos impartidos en un colegio o universidad acreditada.
• La ley requiere que directores de centros de cuidado infantil y proveedoras de cuidado infantil familiar se aseguren
que por lo menos un miembro del personal con su certificación vigente de primeros auxilios pediátricos y RCP esté
presente en la instalación y en actividades fuera de la instalación.
• Mientras tenga su licencia, debe mantener su certificación de RCP Bebés/Niños y Primeros Auxilios Pediátricos
vigente. Revise sus tarjetas para las fechas de vencimiento.
• Hay un reembolso parcial de Salud y Seguridad en 4C’s mientras los fondos están disponibles. Contacte a Erica Ortiz
en el departamento de Recursos y Referencias en 4C’s al 510-584-3116 para pedir una forma para el reembolso.
* Las clases en chino comenzaran al principio del 2011.
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Raising Sensitive Issues: No Surprises!
Talking to families about sensitive issues is one of the
hard tasks that child care providers have to do on a
regular basis. Whether it is reminding a parent to pay
tuition, communicating about challenging behavior or
letting a parent know that you have concerns about
the child’s development, it takes skill, confidence and
practice. Clearly there are no easy answers, but there
are some specific tips that can make communicating
about sensitive issues more effective:
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Be sure that you have a good working relationship
with the family.
Have a system in place for ongoing communication
with families.
Recognize that as much as you care about the child
and the family, the parent is the decision-maker.
Choose the right time to talk.
Make sure that objective observations and not
conclusions are the focus of your conversation.
When communicating with families, the most important
thing to remember is to have a conversation. Instead of
making an announcement about what you are thinking
or feeling, try to engage the parents in a conversation in
which you both contribute equally. In a well balanced
conversation, you often learn more than you tell.
Article adapted from Child Care Plus+: Supporting Inclusion
in Early Childhood Settings. Vol. 12, No. 2.
Plantear Temas Delicados: ¡Sin Sorpresas!
Hablar con familias acerca de temas delicados es una
de las duras tareas que los proveedores de cuidado
infantil tienen que hacer de manera regular. Ya sea
recordarle a un padre a pagar la matrícula, comunicar
un comportamiento desafiante o hacerle saber a un
padre que está preocupado por el desarrollo del niño, es
necesaria la habilidad, confianza y practica. Claramente
no hay soluciones fáciles, pero aquí están unos consejos
que pueden hacer la comunicación de temas delicados
mas eficaz:
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Upcoming workshop: “Talking to Parents When
You Have Concerns” Family child care providers
and child care center staff are invited to attend this
free 4C’s workshop. This topic will be offered in
several languages from 7-9pm on the following
dates: Wed, Nov. 3 (English), Thurs, Nov. 18
(Spanish) and Wed, March 30 (Mandarin).
For information on location and registering, please
refer to our “Workshops” page in this newsletter or
4C’s Workshop Calendar at www.4c-alameda.org
For more information please contact 4C’s Inclusion
Services Coordinator, Sharyn McDavid at 510-5843118 or [email protected].
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Asegúrese de tener una buena relación de trabajo con
la familia.
Tenga un sistema para tener comunicación continua
con las familias.
Reconozca que no importa cuánto quiera al niño y su
familia, el padre es el que toma las decisiones.
Elija el momento correcto para hablar.
Asegúrese que el enfoque de su conversación sean las
observaciones objetivas y no las conclusiones.
•
Cuando se comunique con familias, lo mas importante
es recordar tener una conversación. En vez de anunciar
lo que piensa o siente, trate de incluir a los padres en una
conversación a la cual contribuyen ambos igualmente.
En una conversación balanceada, usted aprende más de
lo que dice.
Artículo adapdato de Child Care Plus+: Supporting
Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings. Vol. 12, No. 2.
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What’s Happening In Early Care And Education?
Child Care Quality Statement: In September of 2009,
the ECE subcommittee of the Alameda Local Planning
Council completed the development of a quality statement.
The statement is a guide to the process of achieving high
quality in an ECE program. The statement is built on the
foundation that there are three core principles that are key
and dependent upon one another to achieve and maintain
quality.
The three core principles are:
1. An articulated philosophy that addresses the needs
of children, families, educators and the community
2. Continual consistent program evaluation
3. Ongoing learning and education for educators
The statement is currently being used throughout Alameda
County in different community environments such as
community college classes and within Early Childhood
centers. To see the quality statement in its entirety please
go to www.acgov.org/childcare/ and click on the link
under Statement on High Quality ECE Principles and
Standards.
Career Ladder Project: On April 21, 2010, the Early
Childhood Professional Development and Education
Collaborative (EPEC), with First 5 California approved
funding, began to develop a competencies-based career
ladder for early care and education (ECE) professionals.
A career ladder establishes a series of levels each with a
defined set of requirements that identify an individual’s
level of achievement. Typically, a career ladder uses a
combination of education, training, and work experience
to determine a person’s level. Creating a career ladder
is crucial in developing a comprehensive professional
development system in California.
In July EPEC launched a statewide online survey to gather
input from the field on a career ladder in California. There
were also communities throughout California, including
Alameda County, who conducted meetings to discuss
the idea of a career ladder in California. The results of
these community meetings will be incorporated into the
final report on the Career Ladder Project. This report will
be presented to First 5 California, Child Development
Division and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
There are still upcoming opportunities to participate if
you would like your voice to be heard.
To sign up for the Career Ladder Project’s email
distribution list send an email to [email protected].
ELQIS: ELQIS is the committee that is creating a Quality
Improvement System for child care centers and family
child care homes in California. There is still a chance to
participate and give input at ELQIS meetings before the
final meeting in December. The next meeting is scheduled
for:
Wednesday November 3, 2010, 9:00am-4:00pm
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Conference Room, Woodland, CA
95776
For more information on the Quality Statement, the Career
Ladder Project, or ELQIS please contact 4C’s Career
Advocate at (510) 690-2152 or [email protected].
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October 18
4C’s Hayward Office
Lunes
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Clase de Negocios #2 - Mantenimiento de Archivos y
Promoción de Negocio. Llame a Erica Ortiz al 584-3116.
October 25
Lunes
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Clase de Negocios #3 - Más allá de salud y seguridad.
Llame a Erica Ortiz al 584-3116.
October 28
Fremont Family Resource Center
Thursday
39155 Liberty St.
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Business of FCC - Beyond Health and Safety.
Contact Pam Buckholz at 584-3114.
November 20
CSU-EastBay
Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm
English Language Acquistion - Supporting Home Language
and English Acquisition.
Contact Linda Bringman at 584-3133.
October 28
Thursday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Parent Voices - Parent Advocacy.
Contact Jennifer Greppi at 584-3115.
November 30
Tuesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Eco-Healthy Child Care - Choosing Safe Art & Plastic
Materials. Contact Pam Buckholz at 584-3114.
November 3
Wednesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Talking about Concerns - Having Difficult Conversations
with Parents About their Children.
Contact Sharyn McDavid at 584-3118.
December 1
Wednesday
39155 Liberty St
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese - Business of FCC #1. Contact Iris Lin at 584-3117.
November 4
Jueves
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Use lo que tiene - Maneras baratas y gratis de apoyar el
aprendizaje de los niños. Llame a Erica Ortiz al 584-3116.
November 10
Wednesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Do With What You Have - Free and Inexpensive Ways to
Support Children’s Learning.
November 10
Wednesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese Support Group. Contact Iris Lin at 584-3117.
November 17
Wednesday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese - Do With What You Have - Free and Inexpensive
Ways to Support Children’s Learning.
Contact Iris Lin at 584-3117.
November 18
Jueves
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hablando de preocupaciones - Teniendo conversaciones
difíciles con los padres sobre sus hijos.
Llame a Erica Ortiz al 584-3116.
December 2
Thursday
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Professional Provider - Sharon Coleman CAFCC President.
Contact Pam Buckholz at 584-3114.
December 4
Saturday
39155 Liberty St
9:00am - 2:30pm
UC Davis - Supporting Emergent Readers.
December 7
Tuesday
39155 Liberty St
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Teaching Social Skills with Persona Dolls - Helping Children
Learn to Get Along with Others.
December 8
Wednesday
39155 Liberty St
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese - Business of FCC #2. Contact Iris Lin at 584-3117.
December 15
Wednesday
39155 Liberty St
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Chinese - Business of FCC #3. Contact Iris Lin at 584-3117
December 16
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Parent Voices - Holiday Party.
Contact Jennifer Greppi at 584-3115.
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Call our 24-Hour provider update line: Cassandra So - 510-921-3368
QUALITY COUNTS 2010
Quality Counts is an onsite assessment and consultation
program that supports child care providers in Alameda
County to improve their program quality. Notices of award
status to child care providers who applied for Quality
Counts for 2010-11 were mailed out in July. Applications
for 2011-12 will be available in late spring 2011. If you
have any questions, please contact Margaret Jerene, Early
Childhood Education Program Manager at 510-875-2446.
QUALITY COUNTS 2010
Quality Counts es un programa de evaluación y asesoría en el
Condado de Alameda que apoya a los proveedores de cuidado
infantil en el lugar donde se brindan los servicios para mejorar la
calidad de su programa. La notificación a los proveedores de cuidado
infantil que solicitaron el programa Quality Counts para 2010-11 en
relación a los fondos que se otorgan mediante el programa, fueron
enviadas por correo en julio. Las solicitudes de 2011-12 estarán
disponibles a finales de la primavera de 2011. Si tiene cualquier
pregunta, por favor comuníquese con Margaret Jerene, Gerente del
Programa de Educación para los Primeros Años de la Infancia al
510-875-2446.
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4C’s Chinese Support Group Meeting
華人家庭托兒工作者聯誼會
4C’s, 22351 City Center Dr., Hayward, 94541 (11/10/2010)
FRC, 39155 Liberty St., Fremont 94538 (5/18/2011)
與同行分享托兒工作的甘苦及經驗，
提供有關牌照
及法規的資訊，探討幼兒教育的各項主題。
誰可以參加？在南阿拉米達縣從事托兒工作者，
或
想加入此行者。免費點心招待。詳情請電
Iris Lin 510-584-3117 [email protected]
Fremont 兒童瑜珈
時間: 每週五 4:30-5:30 p.m.
地點: FRC, 39155 Liberty Street, Fremont, Paciﬁc Rm
這堂課幫助特殊兒童培養運動、伸展肌肉、和冥想的習慣，從中他
們可以學習到減輕緊張程度，
和練習自我控制的技能。誰可以參
加？7歲以上有特殊需要的兒童
想了解更多資訊或報名，請洽 Daisy Teng, 華人特殊兒童之友
510-739-6900 or [email protected]
此課程由華人特殊兒童之友 (Friends of Children with
Special Needs) 與 4C s of Alameda County 共同提供
The Association of Professional Child Care Educators
supports family child care providers through support group
meetings at provider locations. For more information contact
Annette Bergendahl at 510-795-8460.
Asociación de Proveedora’s Latinas nos juntamos cada
segundo viernes de cada mes en 4C’s. Comúniquese con
Myriam Zuniga al 510-264-0959.
Southern Alameda County Child Care Association meets
in Hayward. For more information, call Beth Heffner at
510-247-8890.
Licensing orientation meetings for prospective family
child care providers are held at various locations throughout
Alameda County. There is a $25 fee for each attendee.
Attendees must pre-register and pre-pay with Community
Care Licensing. For a schedule of times, locations and to
obtain a registration form, please call Community Care
Licensing at 510-622-2634.
The First 5 Alameda County Commission meets regularly
to make policy decisions about First 5 services for children
0-5 and their families. Public comment is welcome at meetings. For information about meeting times and agendas,
visit www.first5ecc.org.
ECC Training Institute is a component of Every Child
Counts, First 5 Alameda’s Family Support Services. It offers
Alameda family service providers cross disciplinary education
opportunities that support best practices in caring for children
ages 0-5 and their families. For a schedule of topics or additional information contact Susan Sullivan at 510-875-2462.
Alameda County Child Care Planning Council advises
and makes recommendations to policymakers to ensure that
all children and families have access to quality child care
that educates children and enriches their lives. The planning
council generally meets the 3rd Friday of every other month
from 9am-noon. For more information contact Angie Garling
at 510-208-9675.
Two of the planning council subcommittees, the Committee
on Special Needs and the Committee on Early Care and
Education, meet at 4C’s Hayward office. For meeting days
and times of the Committee on Special Needs, contact Angie
Garling at 510-208-9675. For the Committee on Early Care
and Education contact Neva Bandelow at 510-208-9722.
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/childcare/index.shtml
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El Programa Mejorado de Tutoría (Enhanced Mentor Program)
ofrece hasta 25 horas GRATIS de entrenamiento y orientación
en el centro y/o en el hogar para proveedores de cuidado
infantil con licencia en el Condado de Alameda. Hay tutores
disponibles para ofrecer asistencia en distintos temas, que
incluyen:
Preparación del medio ambiente
Actividades al aire libre
Plan de estudios
Disciplina positiva
Interacción con los padres
Actividades de arte
Necesidades especiales
Para más información, por favor comuníquese con Kim Sato
del programa Enhanced Mentor Program
llamando al (510)-875-2498 o escribiendo a kimberly.sato@
first5ecc.org.
YOUR BABY’S DEVELOPMENT
Check out ZERO TO THREE’s parenting resource:
Your Baby’s Development. This set of nine handouts cover birth to 24 months and includes:
•
•
A chart that
helps you know
what to expect
developmentally
from your child
• Frequently asked
questions and
answers
Common issues and challenges for each age
Find them at www.zerotothree.org
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Volunteer Your Time: You can help with special events. Contact Human Resources at 510-690-2140 about volunteering at 4C’s.
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