Region II New York State Infant and Toddler Resource Network
What do we do?
Enhance and support high quality care for infants and toddlers in:
- Family Child Care Homes
- Group Family Child Care Homes
- Child Care Centers
- Legally Exempt programs
- Families
- Agencies serving children and families
- Provide assistance and support to trainers in the Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies within our nine county region
What do we offer Infant and Toddler Caregivers?
- Information on best practices in infant and toddler care
- Information on current research and developments in the field
- Technical assistance for existing and potential caregivers serving infants and toddlers
- Training and workshops
- A lending library of resource books, journals, and videotapes
- Answers to questions and concerns
View our brochure that outlines “The Ten Components of Quality Infant & Toddler Care”
Contact Information:
We house an Infant Toddler Specialist in every Child Care Resource and Referral Agency within the nine counties of Region II. You can contact your local agency and ask for the IT Specialist in your community. Please see the following:
Child Care Council, Inc.
595 Blossom Road, Suite 120
Rochester, New York 14610
Director of Infant & Toddler Services- Kristin Perrone 585-654-4744
Infant Toddler Specialist-Rose Shufelt 585-654-4740 Infant Toddler Specialist- Kristen Knight 585-654-4738
Serving Monroe, Livingston, and Wayne Counties
Chemung County Child Care Council
571 East Market Street, Suite 205
Elmira, NY 14901
607-734-7293
Child & Family Resources
100 East Main Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
315-536-1134 Serving Ontario, Seneca, Yates
Schuyler Child Care Coordinating Council
310 West Main Street, PO Box 312
Montour Falls, NY 14865
607-535-7964
Steuben Child Care Project
117 East Steuben Street, Suite 11
Bath, NY 14810
607-776-2126 x234, (800) 553-2033
Baby News
A Helpful Hint: Making Your Own Baby Wipes By Rose Shufelt, Infant Toddler Specialist
When a brand new baby is brought home, parents try hard to make sure that they are happy, healthy and safe. Questions arise as to whether or not they should use certain products on their baby’s skin. One common product that is often in question is baby wipes. Will the wipes hurt their baby’s precious skin? Although commercial baby wipes are a convenience, most of them contain some kind of drying agent or alcohol. These can leave a baby’s skin dry and irritated and rob it of its natural oils. This leaves a baby’s skin susceptible to bacterial growth and infections. Most baby wipes also contain perfumes that can also be an irritant to a baby’s skin. The good news is that there is a safer, more natural way to cleanse a baby’s skin than the traditional commercial baby wipes. Not only is it cost effective but it is a much healthier and safe alternative.
Try making your own:
Find a strong paper towel (one that is thick and soft). Try it out on your face first.
Cut your paper towels in half or buy the “pick your size” kind and fold them in half or thirds and place them on top of each other.
Place the paper towels in a plastic container with a lid.
Combine and mix the following:
1/4 cup baby wash
1/4 cup baby oil
1/4 cup baby lotion (unscented if your baby has sensitive skin)
1 1/2 to 2 cups hot tap water
Stir well for about 2 minutes and then pour over the paper towels.
Put the lid on and seal the paper towels, and turn over until all of the liquid is absorbed.
Once the paper towels are fully saturated, you will have a healthier, safe way to clean your baby’s skin!
Resources: www.ewg.org
www.diylife.com
Kristen Holt, Chief Editor for SmartLivingNews.com
