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The Early Years Matter
June 30th, 20122012 EIP Scholarship funding for training is available!
April 9th, 2012The new 2012 training scholarship applications from SUNY Educational Incentive Program are available. All registered and licensed family child care providers and child care center staff may be eligible for this funding to pay for training! Click here for information and an application.
Child Care Providers Deduction of Union Dues from child care subsidy payments
March 21st, 2012The purpose of the Local Commissioners Memorandum is to inform social services districts (SSD), other than New York City (NYC), of the implementation of the deduction of union dues/fees from child care subsidy payments made to providers of family day care, group family day care, legally-exempt in-home and legally-exempt family child care.
Implementation of the deduction of union dues/fees from each child care subsidy payment made to eligible providers is scheduled to start with checks produced on January 3, 2012.
During each calendar year, BICS will deduct up to two percent (2%) from each child care subsidy payment made to eligible providers up to the annual maximum allowable union dues/fees deduction amount of $690 for each provider. Each provider check will include contact information for CSEA if the providers or SSD have questions about the union dues/fees deductions.
For more information, click here.11-OCFS-LCM-13
February Caring Matters Newsletter
January 30th, 2012A Quality Rating System in NY is coming!
July 11th, 2011QUALITYstarsNY is a comprehensive initiative to ensure that our young children – the 1.5 million New Yorkers under age six – have the opportunity for high quality early learning experiences.
During 2010, QUALITYstarsNY was piloted to 192 programs, providers and school districts in 13 communities throughout the state.
Approximately 20 programs in Rochester participated in the field test.
To read the QUALITYstarsNY Field Test Evaluation Report or for additional information, go to qualitystarsny.org.
Annual Spring Conference | Save the Date!
April 28th, 2012Registration information can be downloaded here;
Gretchen Kinnel Brochure Kinnell conference reg form
Learn more about our guest speaker Gretchen Kinnell below:
Gretchen Kinnell | Amazon.com
Child Care Solutions Keynote Speakers | Gretchen Kinnell
For more information, call 585‐654‐4720 (Monroe County), 315‐331‐5271 (Wayne County), or 585‐346‐6050 (Livingston County).
Having Fun with Music & Movement
April 9th, 2012Children naturally connect music with body movement. We all know music provides children with multiple learning opportunities. However, when providing appropriate movement exercises with the music, children have the ability to discover their bodies and use their imaginations while activating many areas of the brain.
ROC the day! 12-8-2011. Please support us!
February 5th, 2012Choose the charities you want to support. Give with a simple, one time online donation. Matter in the lives of people in the local area. ROC the Day, the community-wide day of giving, is only one week away. Join us on December 8 as we come together to ROC the Day for more than 600 not-for-profits! Click here for the link to our Child Care Council page!
New Infant Toddler Resources Available
December 30th, 2011National experts have identified 10 research based components that are essential to high quality child
care. Using these 10 components as a guide, The NYS Infant and Toddler Resource Network is helping
child care programs improve the quality of care for our babies, toddlers and their families. To view
the 10 Components of High Quality Care, click here.
December Caring Matters Newsletter
November 29th, 2011Health and Safety for Child Care Centers
November 21st, 2011A Training Program for Child Care Center Staff.
This is not only a great training for new center staff but also a great refresher for current staff. It is a 15 hour class that covers all of the required topics. This is a competency-based curriculum which requires the successful completion of written and demonstration tests.
To schedule or for more information call Ed Maier at (585) 654-4722
