Charles County Family Day Care Association, Inc.
Welcome to Charles County Family Day Care Association, Inc.
To provide and promise professional and quality child care to families throughout Charles County, Maryland.
To present programs of interest and value to child care providers; and to communicate through networking and provide a source of information to our members and other interested persons.
Encourage the professional growth and development of individual child care providers by advocating and initiating training; and promoting the awareness of
training offered by the County, State,
and/or Federal Agencies.
Provide assistance in preparing the children in our care to enter elementary school.
To inform and educate County, State, and Federal legislators on relevant family child care issues.
To increase and improve the public awareness of professional family child care providers
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
July 24, 2010
Empowering Today's Children to Build Tomorrow's Future Conference
Grace Luthern Church
1200 Charles Street, LaPlata, MD
Visit us on the web for additional information:
www.chcfdca.org Waldorf, MD 20601
May 13, 2010 - CCFDCA, Inc., Monthly Training
Living with Lupus
The Huntington Community Center
3281 Huntington Circle, Waldorf, MD 20602
Doors open at 6:00pm Training Begins at 6:30pm
Core of Knowledge Area: 2 hrs. Special Needs
May 20, 2010 Special Roundtable with the Office of Child Care
Topic: Regulations
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Core of Knowledge Area: 2 hrs. Professionalism
calendar of events july 2010
ccfdca conference
Charles County Family Day Care Association, Inc. In The Community
From The Desk of the President:
Spring has finally sprung and what a perfect time to learn something new and to reinforce what has already been taught! The children are so excited to get outside and play again. Use this opportunity to discuss the changing of the seasons. Talk to them about the monstrous snow we had this winter and how it has helped to prepare the ground for the spring flowers and grass.
As you are out walking, ask them open ended questions such as How do you think the snow helped the earth get ready for spring, or how many flowers do you see? What about the trees, what happened to their coats during the winter and whats happening now? What happens in the spring? Why do you think the seasons change, and what type of clothing can they wear in the spring? There are so many ways that you can seize this opportunity! Youll be surprised with the answers you get.
This is your chance to clean out the cobwebs from everyone. By taking advantage of this season change, you can prepare a lesson plan for math, science, art, music and so much more. This is also a great time to start thinking about the summer.
What are your plans for the children? Are you going on field trips? If so, start preparing your permission slips now. Yes, spring is a wonderful time of the year. Its when flowers and grass start to grow, the caterpillars began to hibernate and then they turn into beautiful butterflies.
Teachable moments are not only for the children, we providers can continue to learn new and exciting things also. Seize every moment. We are preparing for our Empowering Todays Children to Build Tomorrows Future Child Care Conference in July of this year and we are so excited. There will be lots of new and exciting materials that will help you in your daily
professional lives so dont miss it!
president note
The Charles County Family Day Care Provider's Access Line ( PAL )
The Providers Access Line (PAL) is a resource which parents may utilize to locate family child care
providers who are registered with and approved by the Maryland State Department of
Educations Office of Childcare (MSDE/OCC).
Each independent provider is solely responsible to adhere to the rules and regulations of the State of Maryland as set forth in
COMAR 13A.14.01, 02, 05, and 07.
PAL can not vouch for or verify the quality of these programs.
Parents are solely responsible for selecting a provider to care for their children
PAL bares no responsibility for the selection made by the parents.
If you agree with terms above and you would like to view the Pal List,
Please click Below
Parents are further encouraged to check references, engage in personal interviews, and scheduled visits prior to leaving a child in care.
To contact a PALs representative you may call 301-645-0534
charles county family day care pal provider list
membership application & pal registration
CCFDCA CRAFTS CORNER
Paint Stick Note Holder Man Father's Day Gift
What you will need: Paint stick (you can probably get them free from any place that sales paint), 4 craft spoons, 2 mini-spring clothes pins, fake hair (or something to make hair out of), wiggly eyes, markers, paint, material, 2 tiny wooden circles, glue
Decorated Soap For Mom
This craft is very easy to make, although pins can be dangerous for small children. Children as young as four will enjoy this craft, but make sure they are well supervised.
What you will need: Soap (square soap works best), felt, lace, or other pretty material, Rick Rack, lace, ribbon, buttons, sequins, small silk flowers, beads, etc. (Anything you can find that will look pretty on the soap.) You will also need short straight pins with big round heads and some with small flat heads, and glue.
quarterly crafts
CCFDCA MEMBER NEWS
Spring is here, Finally!
Now, what to do? In this issue, you will find lots of useful information and ideas about ways to get this new season started. There are crafts, policy updates and training opportunities.
We always want to encourage you to be better than you were and to this end the Association is sponsoring its first Child Care Conference so look inside for more information.
Happy Spring!
Nyanda Dutch-Malik, Editor
member news april 2010
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND WEBSITES
Maryland State Family Child Care Association (MSFCCA)
Will hold their 18th annual child care conference October 9 10, 2010, at the Princess Royale Hotel Resort in Ocean City, MD. For additional information visit them at www.msfcca.org
Nyanda Dutch-Malik Childcare Services
5305 Hawthorne Road
LaPlata, MD 20646 301-753-6391
www.ndmchildcareservices.net
May 8, 2010 -9:00am-1:00pm
Science for Young Children
2 Hours Curriculum 1 Hour Special Needs $25
June 12, 2010 9:00am 12:00 noon
Stages of Development & Age Appropriate Activities
3 hours Child Development $25
National Association for the Education of Young Children, (NAEYC)
www.nacyc.org
training opportunities
CCFDCA DOWNLOADS
CCFDCA INC. NEWSLETTER
CCFDCA INC. CONFERENCE
ccfdca inc newsletter april 2010
ccfdca inc newsletter 1st qtr. 2010
ccfdca wavier form
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1282 Smallwood Drive West Suite 122
Waldorf, Maryland 20603
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