March/April 2015

REGION TWO

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Staff Directory
CHERYL DUNN
Program Director, CCR&R
MARILEE HANEY
Senior Manager, Special Projects
SHIRLEY LEWIS
Early Childhood Wellness
Specialist
RENEE BARRETT
Quality Outreach Specialist
TANYA BULLUCK
Quality Outreach Specialist
PAULA FERNANDEZ
Quality Outreach Specialist
KIMBERLY GARCIA
Early Childhood Specalist
CANDACE MALONE
Data Clerk
KERI BROOKS
Data Clerk
CHARLOTTE DANIELS
Data Specialist
AMITAI DELGADO
Program Management Assistant
SONTIA LEVY
Professional Development
Specialist

Professional Development Listing

Using Sensory Activities in the Classroom
3/24/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start
4/9/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Sumner County- TBA
4/23/2015 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start
Stimulate your senses! Touch, sight, smell, hearing and taste are all exciting ways for children to learn and develop. Dont let
the idea of bringing sensory activities into your learning environments scare you! Explore different sensory activities and how
to implement them into your class. Each participant will get a packet of ideas and recipes to take back to their center for easier
implementation.

Exploring Math in Preschool

4/30/2015- 7:00 pm 9:00 pm Child Start
Teachers will learn about various math concepts and how to help children develop and acquire these concepts into the
classroom. They will also learn how to apply NCTM Standards and math processing skills to their everyday teaching.

Building Social Emotional Foundations (CSEFEL)

3/14/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child Start
Building Social Emotional Foundations is a six hour training to provide the breadth of the CSEFEL Pyramid model of socialemotional development in infant-toddler and preschool children. Focus of this training will target building positive relationships,
responsive environments and routines, enhancing emotional literacy, and building friendship and play skills in young children.

Social Connections, Meeting Concrete Needs in Strengthening Families

3/21/2015 9:00 am 11:00 pm - Child Start
This course will provide an introduction to the Strengthening Families approach which centers on shifting the focus from risks
and deficits to strengths and resiliency thereby building the Protective Factors. Social connections and support systems for
families are very important in building the Protective Factors. One must first understand ways to help families establish social
connections and access concrete support in times of need. Building awareness on how social connections and concrete
support promotes optimal child development and build family strengths.

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Health and Safety Initial Professional Development Module
3/14/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child Start
4/11/2015 - 9:00 am 4:00 pm - Child Start
This full-day session will give you the basic training currently required by KDHE Child Care Licensing Regulation.
You will recieve:

Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep and Play Environment

Basic Child Development

Child Abuse Recognition & Reporting with Abusive Head Trauma

Basic Child Development

Safe Slumber

3/24/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

4/21/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

3/19/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

4/27/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

Signs & Symptoms of Childhood

Illnesses

Child Abuse, Neglect & Head Trauma

3/2/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start

3/16/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start
4/6/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start
4/20/2015 - 7:00 pm 8:00 pm - Child Start

3/9/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

4/13/2015 - 7:00 pm 9:00 pm - Child Start

LifeSaver Learning Course List

Call 683-2645 for reservations and to make payment. Not eligible for Child Start Membership 40%
Discount or hours, however, Child Start Members receive $10 off the Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED/
Choking + Pediatric First Aid & Safety course. See your membership book for details.

Pediatric First Aid & Safety

3/31/2015 - 6:30 pm 9:30 pm - Child Start

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking

4/28/2015 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Child Start

Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED/Choking + Pediatric First Aid & Safety
9:00 am 4:00 pm at Child Start on the following dates:
3/14/15, 3/28/15, 4/11/15, 4/25/15

Child Start Map

Training Entrance

Oliver

Daytime Entrance

Lincoln

Harry

Policies
Arrive Early!
Doors lock at advertised start
time, late comers will not be
allowed in due to regulations.
Cancellation Policy
To Cancel, call no later than noon
the day of the class, or noon the
day before for Saturday courses.
You will receive a refund of hours
back to your account.
Without cancellation, hours will
be lost.
No refund of money.
No children unless breastfeeding.
In full sessions, only paid
attendees may stay.
We request that you do not bring
in food to the training.

Important Information!
Prices
Unless otherwise indicated,
all trainings are $6.00/hour for
Child Start Professional
Membership holders.
1 hour event: $6.00
2 hour event: $12.00
6 hour event: $36.00
Membership holders save 40% off
trainings. Non-members pay
$10.00/hour

Reservations
Reservation and payment required to
hold seat for training. Always call and let
us know if you are wanting to come,
whether or not you are ready to make a
reservation so we can contact you if
there is a schedule change!
Call 316-682-1853 to let us know you
want to attend. You can pay to reserve
your spot using the following methods:
Over phone with credit card
In Person: Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p
By Mail**: Child Start, CCR&R, 1002
S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218
**Call, then mail your payment. RSVP
not guarunteed till payment received.
Must include a seperate piece of paper
with RSVP details included.

Xander is excited to show you something

and we are too...

You have spoke and we listened! We are excited to share the new Professional Membership
program with you! This package was designed by you, for you!

Benefits of joining:

Membership Specifics:

New!

Membership year ends December 31, 2015. Up to 20 hours may be

carried over from the previous year. Individual memberships cover one
named individual. Center membership valid for one site location. Training
discounts apply to all staff working at covered site with Center Membership.
Center memberships based upon licensed capacity . Email required for
advance notification of free trainings and quarterly usage reports.

Reduced cost for training hours - 40% off

On-site trainings starting at $150 for 2 hours Improved!
LifeSaver Learning Discounts - $10 off 7 hour course
Free Journey on the Go presentations*
Quarterly customized report with attendance and hours
Constructive Playthings Discount - 20% off + Free Shipping
Lakeshore Learning Discount - Free Shipping and 10% Merchandise Certificate
Advance notification of FREE Trainings (before non-members)
Job Posting Board
Membership List Access
Larger Growing With Children discount & other special events Improved!
MEMBERSHIP
Membership window clings and logos to showcase to clients
2015
Access to AIG Benefits:
$2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Benefit
$500 Spouse AD&D
$250 Child AD&D
Dicount program for eye care, hearing, prescription, and chiropractic services
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Individual - $30 Equals only $2.50 a month!

(Covers 1 named person)

Site 50 Membership - $60

New!

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 50 or less)

Site 100 Membership - $80

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First Name, Last Name & Title

Site Name (Required for Site Memberships)

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 51-100)

Site 150 Membership - $100

Site/Location Address

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity between 101-199)

Site 200 Membership - $120

Only for sites that have a total licensing capacity of 200 or more)

Money Order
Check: #
If paying by credit card, do note complete
form, just call 316-682-1853 or 800-689-8713

Site/Location City

Zip

Phone Number
Email Address (required to receive first notice of free events & reports)

We want you to succeed!

Here are some tools we offer to help:
Professional Development
Trainings for basic licensing requirements
held monthly
Trainings on various early childhood topics
On-site trainings starting at $150
Annual Growing With Children Conference
Online training through Child Care Aware of
Kansas

Resources

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Quality Improvement
Quality improvement projects for child care
providers:
Early Childhood Wellness
Strengthening Families
Quality Steps
Complete ERS ratings on child care homes and
centers

Resource library to checkout kits, toys and

books
Coaching and support or mentoring on
numerous topics
Laminating & Cri-cut services to make and
save special projects

Specialty Experiences
Journey on the Go: a 30 minute program for
children led by Child Start specialists
Peer Learning Groups
Parent Events: activities/education at your site
Networking opportunities
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Business Services

Marketing through Referral

Enhanced online marketing through Child
Care Online
Job Posting Board
Discounts to vendors
Child Start members receive discounts and/or access to the services with the membership symbol.
Visit www.childstart.org/membership for more information about the membership program.
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Who Are We?

We are a program of Child Start. You may know us as Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) or
you may know us as Child Care Aware Region 2 or you may just know us as Child Start.
Regardless of name, we are here to help you succeed at providing high quality child care to children in Butler,
Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in Kansas. Our programs are supported by funding through Child
Care Aware of Kansas, United Way of the Plains and income received through membership, training, special
events, services and donations. We are Quality Assured as a Child Care Resource & Referral agency through Child
Care Aware of America and licensed through Kansas Department of Health & Environment.

www.childstart.org 316-682-1853 1-800-684-3962 1002 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218

Child Care Providers Please copy this page and share with your families!

FAMILY
FOCUS
Introducing New Foods!
Children arent known for their eagerness
to try new foods. Oftentimes, you will have
to get creative to encourage them to try
something new.
Make a fun shopping trip out of it. Bring
your children to the store with you to shop
for new foods.
Let your children help you cook. Children
love to be in the kitchen and including them
may encourage them to try other new foods.
Offer new foods at the beginning of a meal,
when your child is the hungriest.
Think small portions at first. Large amounts
of a new food might
overwhelm them.

Combine new foods with familiar foods and

consider limiting to one new item at a time.
Be patient, remember trying new foods
takes time. Children may have to try the new
food up to a dozen times before they decide
if they like it or not.
Strive to be a good role model. Try the new
food yourself and describe the taste and
texture is it sweet, salty, crunchy, etc.
Set the tone. Mealtime should be a pleasant
and positive experience!
Make dinner time family time; turn off the
television and visit about everyones day!

Do you know somebody interested in becoming a child care provider?

Have them call their local Child Care Resource & Referral Agency at 1-855-750-3343 for more information!

Sneaking Healthy Habits into Childrens

Routines:
Cuddle With Your Kids When Waking
Them Up (This will help them wake up with
less stress about the day)
Spend five minutes listening to music
(Singing allows the creative thinking that
takes place during the night to gel and form
into a plan of action)
Make Carrot Cupcakes (All you have to
do then, is create a cream-cheese frosting
(lightly sweetened of course) and youve got
a cupcake thats healthy and that kids cant
resist.)
Dip It (Children seem to accept healthy food
easier if they can dip it.)
Play Active Games (During cold weather,
the board game Twister can be a good
game to play indoors.)
Go for a Walk (Weather permitting, take a
walk while you play I Spy)
March is National Nutrition Month!
Focus your attention this month on the
importance of making informed food choices
and developing sound eating and physical
activity habits.

March Into A Nutritious Healthy Habit

New Staff &
Trainings
Dont forget to register for the
following new trainings coming
in March and April:
Growing With Children
Conference- Hosted by Child
Start
Exploring Math in
Preschool- Tanya Bulluck
Using Sensory Activities
in the Classroom- Heather
Jaynes
Social Connections,Meeting
Concrete Needs
in Strengthening
FamiliesEngagement- Paula
Fernandez

We have all heard at one time or another that we should start our day with a
nutritious breakfast. Eating breakfast helps us perform better and provides
energy to get through the morning. Here are a few ideas that are quick,
easy and healthy. They just might work in those precious few minutes
between waking up and opening the door to welcome the first child of the
day!
Oatmeal: Oatmeal can be a healthy, filling breakfast. It is high in fiber and
you can eat it alone or add nuts or fresh fruit for some variety each morning.
Yogurt: Yogurt is another fast choice that gives you calcium (our aging
bones need) and protein. Just like with oatmeal, you can add fresh fruit to
mix it up a bit.
Fruit: Fresh fruits are always a fast on the go food option that you can fit
into any busy schedule. In addition, many fruits provide a healthy dose of
vitamin C (oranges) or potassium (bananas).
Eating a healthy breakfast is a good start to each day, but we must not
forget to make all our meals as nutritious as possible.
Dont know where to start? ChooseMyPlate.gov provides many resources
for meal planning, recipes, and programs to help make healthy choices. In
addition, this site contains a variety of activities that you can do with the
children in your care!
Always remember that when starting any healthy habit to consult with your
physician. With their blessing you can then March on to implement a well
balanced plan for a healthier YOU!