Children 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.

This class is presented for those who may be interested in starting a Family or Group Family Child Care business in their own homes. We will discuss all the steps required to obtain a NYS Child Care Registration/License, review the child care application, and discuss how to prepare your family and home for this new business venture.

In order to meet the requirements for the Emergency Medication Waiver, the registered nurses are offering this training. These sessions will provide preparation for recognition and emergency response by the child’s caregivers. The focus will be hands-on training and scenarios to ensure that providers are able to competently manage asthma attacks and severe allergic reactions in their programs.

Discover the connection between Dietary Guidelines for Americans, My Pyramid, and Nutrition Facts Labels. This class will provide in-depth instruction on reading Nutrition Facts labels with plenty of hands-on practice to determine if foods meet Dietary Guideline recommendations. In addition, explore the role of Vitamins, Minerals, and Fiber as they contribute to the health and wellness of children and their providers. This class is strongly recommended for Providers who have been in CACFP for 7 years or more.

Free to Child Care Council CACFP Providers.

New York State has some of the best Child Care regulations in the country. Join us for a lively and interactive look at these regulations and their application in all forms of care for young children. Learn the what, why, and where of the various topics included in the comprehensive regulations that govern your business or occupation.

Choose Child Care Center or Family/Group Regulations.

Learn how to confidently complete the Department of Health Immunization Surveys. Become current with the latest recommendations for childhood immunization and what diseases these vaccines prevent.

Crying is a trigger for SBS, but is it the only one? What is colic? Come away with new information on SBS and a plan on how to cope with a crying baby.

This class will assist participants in developing an appropriate 12 month fire education curriculum for your program.

Participants will all receive a Free Fire Safety Kit.

Every child needs to be treated as a unique individual,but this is especially true for children with special needs. Let’s learn how to address their individual needs in an appropriate way so that we are all happy and satisfied within our programs.

This class teaches participants how to use their observation skills to come up with different types of assessments. We will discuss the use of portfolios, pictures, and observations to make unbiased and accurate assessments of your classroom or family child care program.