Child Development
2014 volume 2, issue 2 The Newsletter of the ChildToday Development Council
Change is Constant Change is not only part of the cycle of life, it is also a part of civilization. Societies learn and s I look out my window and it’s grow and go through cycles just like nature and snowing again, hopefully for the last children do. A classroom today is very different Atime, I think about change. The snow will melt, from a classroom of the 1800s. The field of early the green grass will start to grow, the bulbs will childhood changes as society changes. poke up and burst into bloom. Then inevitably, Developmentally Appropriate Practice is defined
the warm days of summer will arrive. I’ll go and redefined. Research informs our practice and
swimming and boating. We’ll eat outside. But of technology impacts society and our children. course, eventually, the leaves will change color One response to changes in knowledge and and fall, and soon the snowflakes will society is the change in regulations. begin to drift down again. CACFP changes in regulations took
Change is a part of life. For young effect in January. New OCFS • June June •
children, who don’t have the years of regulations for family and group memory to reassure them, every family child care will go into effect on change can be a time for excitement May 1st. Center regulations will be
and also fear. Snow is a lot of fun, changing in the fall. All of these but will it always be cold? I like being regulation changes are an attempt to with my friends, but what if Mommy keep up with the changes all around doesn’t come back? What is this us. For example, the new regulations funny food? I want my bottle back! address cell phones and screen time.
• May • As caregivers, we are aware that change can be But don’t wait for regulations to catch up with difficult for children. We have many ways to best practices. Be proactive and keep up with the reassure children that everything will be all right. latest research and practices by reading journals
We prepare children for change by letting them and attending training. Some of us were lucky know what is going to happen. We help them enough to attend Rusty Keeler’s presentation on with physical prompts like egg timers to let them creating natural playscapes. He inspired us with
April know when things are happening, or stick with visions of the new movement in natural play. We routines that help them remember what happens are hoping to have him back next year to bring next. his ideas to even more programs. We are also aware that children are constantly Well, I looked out my window and the snow has growing and changing. We are there with them, finally stopped. Change is coming. celebrating their first steps, and making sure they have safe opportunities to stretch their skills as Anne A. Withers they grow. Editor
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Table of Contents Staff Page 1 Change is Constant Administration Page 3 Our Early Childhood Community Sue Dale-Hall, Chief Executive Officer Diane Feldman, Chief Financial Officer Page 5 Understanding Changes to Regulations Chris Hart, Program Assistant Page 7 Information for Parents Sylvia Lott, Executive Assistant Page 8 Challenging Behavior and Transitions Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) Page 9 Member’s Corner Mary Heider, Referral Specialist Page 11 Changes for Healthier Children Judy Kern, CACFP Specialist Susan Sopp, CACFP Specialist Dixie Vaber, Child Care Specialist Darla Van Ostrand, Referral and Eligibility Specialist Lynne Whetzel, CCRR Director, Tompkins Office Anne Withers, CCRR Director, Cortland Office Child Care Support Services (CCSS) Amy Bartimer, Child Care Specialist (R & I) Diana Crouch, Child Care Specialist (LE) Molly McGriff, Child Care Specialist (R & I/SACC) NOTE: We would like to let Barb Mechalke, Child Care Specialist (TA) Ann Turcsik, Child Care Specialist (LE) everyone know that our phone Darcy Hermann Raponi, CCSS Director Family Services (TP3/FSS) system has changed, all calls (both Peggy Arcadi, TP3 Case Manager Tompkins and Cortland) are now Marie Boyer, TP3 Case Manager Jean Grandizio, Family Support Worker being answered in the Ithaca Judy Lauper, Family Support Worker Leah McMullin, Family Support Worker Office with the ability to then Margaret Slattery, Family Support Worker transfer to the appropriate staff. Maureen Reedy, Family Services Director Board Members Doreen Aristy, Family Day Care Provider, Mentor and Trainer Jami Bistocchi, Director, YWCA Child Care Nicole Brooks, Director, SUNY Cortland Child Care Center Taisha Dickerson, Age Group Leader/Teacher, Ithaca Community Childcare Center Tammy Goddard (Vice President), Director, Preschool Program, Franziska Racker Center Pat Hubbard (secretary), Retired Family Day Care Provider Beverly Laforse, Retired Director Pre-K Program, Ithaca City School District Ann Maybee, Director, Client Relations, Telling Group Stacy Miller (Treasurer), Trust Administration Manager, Banking Officer, Tompkins Financial Advisors Patrick Mitchell, Mortgage Originator, CFCU Lucinda Noble, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University Nancy Potter, Issue Leader, Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Carol Sammis (President) , Instructor, Early Childhood Education, TC3 ind us on facebook! April • May • June Our Early Childhood Community
We asked you : What is a way you “If nothing ever changes, there would -Unknown Author help children deal with change? be no butterflies.” Here are your answers: Prepare children for change step by step. Change should be something that they look forward to, not One of the ways we help children something they need to get through. deal with change is to visualize the I use play acting, books and art. I also Nancy time passing and the time left to pass. change their day schedule to talk about A great way I help children with change We do this with a flower by getting a why we did it, and how fun it is to is to make the connection to something template, laminating it, and placing it in change things depending on a subject. the child’s cubby. Then the child colors old. A toy, stuffed animal, or anything petals and Velcro's them to the flower. Change happens, such as moving, going really, that the child can associate with Every time the child comes in, we take a to school, changes at home, a death, another time, place or person to help petal off for every half hour that has passed someone leaving or a baby coming. them feel secure, and then I try to until each petal is gone. Once the petals are Letting the kids voice how they feel incorporate that item into an activity all gone, the child knows they are going to through role playing, art and talking where it can shine, so the child can be picked up. works great all together. Samantha find comfort knowing the new - Small Hands Daycare Lorraine changes are safe and ok Brandy - MRFG .
News and Notes
Little Voices Music & Motion children for formal music lessons, and assist in the development of language, math, motor, and social skills. They In partnership with also build community and provide an opportunity for lots of Franziska Racker Centers musical, family fun.
This session begins Saturday, May 3rd, 1:00 p.m. at Jillian’s Little Voices Music & Motion, in partnership with Franziska Drawers on the Ithaca Commons. The fee for the five-week Racker Centers, is offering music and movement classes for session is $75 per child, $50 for siblings. children with autism this spring. This five-week session of classes is for children 5 – 7 years old, with parents, Scholarships are available. grandparents, or other caregivers along for the fun. Please register by April 11, 2014. We’ll sing, we’ll dance, and we’ll play with instruments and Please go to the website www.LittleVoicesMusic.com for movement props. We’ll make music that varies widely in registration instructions. tonality, rhythm, and style. For more information, email [email protected] Little Voices Music & Motion classes prepare children for a or call (607) 227-7902. lifetime of loving and making music. These classes teach basic rhythm and tonal skills, prepare 2014 More News & Notes Child Care Provider Loses House to Fire TC3 Intern Helping in Cortland Larry and Valerie Park lost their home, belongings, and a source My name is Rachael Winstead and I am currently of income to a house fire in January. A benefit will be held to interning here at the Child Development Council in help them rebuild their lives and Valerie’s Cuddly Country Cortland, NY. I am in my final semester at Critters Child Day Care Services. The family previously lived on Blackman Hill Road in the town of Caroline, and now have Tompkins Cortland Community College, where I found a place to live temporarily. They hope to rebuild and have studied Human Services for the past two years restart Valerie’s Group Family Child Care business. To help now. Valerie rebuild, as you are sorting through your child care games, books, puzzles and equipment, please think about donating any What sparked my interest most about the Council extra items to Valerie. She has a place to store the donations was their involvement with families in the until they rebuild their home. Please call or email her at 607-592- community; one of which is helping people become 6741 or [email protected]. Valerie appreciates caregivers and providing assistance feeding children everyone’s help and support! with their child care food program. Benefit for Larry and Valerie Park In the last few weeks that I have been here, I have April 12, 2014 helped get familiar with the providers and what their Noon to 8 pm role is, volunteered at the Polar Bear Plunge, and Poor Shots helped with the Child Development Council’s open 9518 W. Creek Rd house. I am excited to learn more about the Child Berkshire, NY Development Council and look forward to the rest of *Live bands, raffles, auctions, bake sale, chicken BBQ, hot my time here! dogs, hamburgers, and more! Donations for raffle baskets, gift certificates and baked goods are welcome! Call Andrea Baker at 607-760-8454 for more info on the benefit.
Welcome and Goodbye Spring is here and people, as well as birds, are on the In March the Ithaca office greeted Darcy Hermann move. Raponi as the new Child Care Support Services We reluctantly say farewell to Mary Heider, Referral Director. A former licensed group family child care and Eligibility Specialist in the Cortland office. Mary provider, Darcy has a Masters’ of Arts in Teaching has worked in CCR&R for the last ten years. In degree and certification in Early Childhood. In addition to her role as Referral Specialist, Mary took addition to being a classroom teacher, she has also on the role of Special Projects Coordinator using her been employed in and volunteered for several local creative talents to transform a long running children’s not-for-profit agencies in Tompkins County. A mom fair into the theme-based “Kidsville”, as well as of two daughters, Darcy is now also active in Girl develop and coordinate provider appreciation and Scouting. Her work at the Council will involve many holiday events. She has enjoyed working with aspects of CCR&R including registration of SACC families, providers and her co-workers. She now and family child care programs, supervision of staff, looks forward to focusing her time and attention on oversight of Legally Exempt enrollment, and family and the many community activities she is contribution to the management team. Welcome currently active in. Darcy! April • May • June
Understanding New Changes to Regulations: Nutrition By Molly McGriff, Child Care Specialist New FDC and GFDC child care regulations take effect dietary restriction based on a medical condition or family May 1, 2014. Regulations regarding nutrition have religious belief, have the parents supply a written changed. New regulations require that fluid milk, 100% statement to keep in the child’s file. Remember, beverages juice and water be the only beverages a caregiver provides provided by parents are not subject to these regulatory to children in the program. When milk is served as a requirements. beverage, low-fat or fat-free milk (1% fat or less) must be served to children two years of age or older. However, beverages provided by the parent are not subject to the regulatory standards. Also children with dietary restrictions are exempt from the regulatory beverage requirements, when the program has written instruction from the parent. How does this new regulation affect your program? If you’ve been serving 2% or whole milk to children over two, you’ll need to switch to skim or 1% by May 1st. Check to make sure the juice you supply is 100% juice. Stop serving other beverages that are not low fat milk, 100% juice or water. If a child in your program has a
Quality Grants and Technical Assistance Can Help You Meet the New Regulations
With new day care regulations becoming effective May 1, 2014, you may be asking yourself “how can I comply with that particular regulation in my program?” It might be time to take advantage of a Quality Improvement Grant offered by the Council, especially if you want to make some changes in your program. Here are some ways providers have been able to make improvements to their program while taking into account the individual needs of each child in their care. Added books on diversity, science/nature, cloth/chunky books for infants and toddlers and school-age Created soft area for relaxation in a corner with soft foam blocks, cloth dolls and puppets, cushions and rug Enhanced learning environment with purchase of sand/water table, soft/hard blocks, puzzles, musical instruments, stacking toys Improved art area by adding an easel, age appropriate art materials including brushes, paper, scissors, paint, markers, etc Child sized tables and chairs and open display book shelves Assistance complying with a corrective action plan from the Office of Children and Family Services If you are interested in the Quality Improvement Grant or have questions, please contact Dixie at 753-0106 or [email protected] or Barb at 273-0259. 2014 Thank You for your Support in 2013
Barry and Margaret B. Adams Elizabeth Holmes Florence B. Ricciuti Elizabeth Anderson Pat Hubbard Carroll Rikert Jr. Susan Barnett Mary Jamsek Steve and Martha Robertson Carol Bartold Stephen and Lorraine Johnson James and Gail Salk Carol Bayles Laure Conklin Kamp William and Carol Sammis Joan Bechhofer Dooley Kiefer Helen Schantz Bruce Beem-Miller Wendy Kimble-Dugan and Dirk Dugan Karen Schantz Kris Bennett Mildred Kuner Kenneth Schlather and Donna Ramil Nancy Burston and Terry Clingen Beverly Laforse Ray and Kathy Schlather Jim and Terry Byrnes Laurie Lees Mike and Jan Shay Patricia Carey John and Ann Lemley Amy Simrell William and Anne Chernish William and Susan Lesser Baljinder Singh Penelope Chick and Rory Rothman Diana Levy John C. Sloughter Shirley Cleere Kathleen E. Lilley Amy Kuo Somchanhmavong Norman and Kimberly Collins Jack and Amy Little Christina Stark and David Weinstein Susan Dale-Hall and Lloyd Hall Ann Mathews Evelyn Stevens Roy and Frances Dexheimer Lorraine Maxwell Jean P. Strout Mary Pat Dolan Mary McGinnis Blixy Taetzsch and Gene Yaples John Eckenrode Samuel A. McLafferty Marybeth Tarzian Ronald and Randy Ehrenberg Daniel and Rose McNeil Camille Tischler and William Kellner Nancy Emerson Philip and Mary Lu McPheron Jo-Marcia Todd Martha Ferger Nina Miller Jay and Sandy True Elena Flash Alice Moore and Robert Smith Norman and Marguerite Uphoff Barbara Foote Mary Morrison Mildred Warner and James Pratt Martha Frommelt and David Feldshuh Kenneth and Elizabeth Mudge Hans And Elizabeth Wien Scott and Sharon Glass Lucinda Noble Patricia Williams Bradley and Mary Grainger Cornelius Novelli Amy Winters Lesley Greene and Richard Entlich Elin Pantas Anne Withers John Harding David and Lisa Patz Alene Wyatt Martin and Susan Hatch Nancy Potter Bettie Lee Yerka Sara Hess and Jeffrey Furman Beth Ann Prudence Joel and Cathy Zumoff Eva Hoffmann Maureen Reedy
Business and Other Contributors
Catholic Charities Of Cortland County Legacy Foundation Of Tompkins County City Federation Of Women's Organization MOMS Club Of Ithaca NY Community Foundation Children & Youth Fund Park Foundation Community Foundation Lane Family Fund Ralph R. Wilkins Foundation, Inc. Cornell University Smith Charitable Trust Cortland County Chamber Of Commerce Social Service League of Ithaca FEMA Tompkins County Chamber Of Commerce First Presbyterian Church Tompkins Trust Company Friends of the Tompkins County Library Triad Foundation, Inc. J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc. United Way Hunger & Food Security Grant April • May • June Information for Parents
Under 13 – What do parents want for their (pre-teen) (young) children?
It’s time to ask again. In 2009 the Council surveyed parents about their needs and preferences for child care. We learned how location, quality, cost and other factors were valued by parents. Whoa! My kids are in school; they don’t need child care anymore! Child Care - someone other than parents caring for children.
So….. as children grow we want them to learn to be independent. But it takes longer than turning 5 years old and hopping on a school bus to be ‘grown up’. Children need care and supervision for many more years. Our survey includes the situations when school-aged children are out of school in the summer, when they are cared for by relatives or friends, or when they are engaged in structured programs such as classes, camp or other youth programs like Scouts or before/after school.
If you are a parent in any central NY county with children ages 0 - 12, your input can help with the Council’s future planning for families’ child care needs. The survey takes 10 - 15 minutes, and asks questions about families’ child care, what parents considered in choosing their arrangements and how parents pay for care. It can be done either in paper form or on-line at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ChildCareSurvey2014. Call us at 273-0259 or pick up a paper copy at several agencies, child care programs or other spots around Tompkins and Cortland counties during April. We need several hundred responses so please share our request with all the parents you know!
Child Care Emergency Scholarships – Helping Families Keep Consistent Care During a Crisis
The Child Development Council offers financial assistance to families who are struggling to pay their current child care costs because of any emergency situation. Examples have been medical issues, loss of employment, moving costs, breakdown of transportation or family separations. Applications are accepted from parents and reviewed each month. The scholarship fund is available for payment to all kinds of child care programs which are defined by NYS Office of Children and Family Services - these include family and group family child care, child care centers, school-aged programs, legally exempt home care, camps and nursery schools. Child care providers, program directors or families living or working in Tompkins County can call the Council’s Referral and Eligibility Specialist at 273-0259 for more information and an application. 2014
Why do many challenging behaviors occur during transitions? For more information on transitions go to the Midstate Early Childhood Direction Center website: http://ecdc.syr.edu/resources/bulletins/planning-for-transitions/ Transitions from activities, places or adults to another are times view the child as engaging in challenging behavior rather than when children are more likely to engage in challenging recognizing that the child may need to learn a skill to behavior. Within most preschool settings, there are likely to be understand the directions. Other times, children may engage in only a few children with persistent challenging behaviors. challenging behaviors during transition because they just do not However, on a given day, a number of children may engage in want to stop what they are doing, or the transition may occur some form of challenging behavior. These behaviors can without warning. If a child is not motivated for, in need of, or sometimes be related to being in a group care setting for the first interested in the next activity, this may result in challenging time, not knowing the expectations for a setting, not having the behaviors. social skills to behave appropriately, being bored, and not knowing how to communicate emotions in appropriate ways. As teachers, we may not realize why children are engaging in these challenging behaviors. We may just assume they are Challenging behaviors during transition times may be related to having a bad day, are stubborn or are just ignoring your how program staff structure , schedule and implement requests.. However, the child may in fact, not know what to do. transitions. Challenging behaviors occur most often when there It is very important to consider all the possible reasons why a are too many transitions, when all children transition at the child is having a difficult time and then to identify strategies to same time and in the same way, when transitions are too long support the child during transitions. and children have to wait for long periods and when the instructions or expectations are unclear. Take the time to look at the needs of your students and take note of the times when they need more guidance. Also, know Some children may have a difficult time with transitions for a when to take a step back and allow them to figure things out for variety of reasons. For example, difficulty with change, limited themselves. communication, social emotional or cognitive skills. Some children may take longer to process directions. Teachers may Source: Beyond the Journal, 2008 Planning and Implementing Successful Transitions: What does it look like? Original Schedule Revised Schedule 8:15‐8:25 Arrival/hand washing 8:15-8:45 Arrival/hand washing/table toys—Children 8:15‐8:45 Free play have a choice of table activities, i.e.:playdough, cutting scraps or manipulatives, allowing easy entry after 8:45-9:15 Calendar, weather and lesson finishing arrival routine. 9:15-10:00 Centers/small groups—Children 8:40 Play “Simon Says” to get kids quiet and ready for rotate every 15 minutes between 3 small groups large group. activities or play in a designated 8:45-9:00 Large group—A few routine activities, plus center. review of the day’s schedule and center plans. 10:00-10:15 Hand washing/snack 8:55 Use a “magic wand” to dismiss children to centers. 9:00-10:20 Center time/hand washing/snack—Teachers 10:15-10:30 Music support play and teach skills in small groups, or w/ 10:30-10:40 Book time—Everyone is dismissed individual children. Snack is a center choice, allowing from circle at the same time to put on coats. varied lengths of time to eat. 10:40‐11:00 Physical play 10:15 Clean up-have children pretend to be a certain 11:00 Dismissal—Children wait to be picked animal while picking up up 10:20-10:40 Book time and music—Children finish cleaning up, then choose a book to read. A few children Source: Beyond the Journal, 2008 at a time are dismissed to get coats while other children continue singing. 10:40-11:00 Physical play—Play I Spy on the way back to the classroom. 11:00 Dismissal—Sing good-bye song and play waiting games. until they are picked up. April • May • June
Child Development Council Member’s Corner You are Invited to The Member’s Corner Open House! Cortland Office -111 Port Watson St., Cortland Saturday, June 14th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Members can use the die-cutters, laminator, bookbinder, etc. and borrow books and toys. We’ll have plans and materials for a special “Make & Take” project. Not a Member? Get a one-day introductory membership for one dollar! Try out all the equipment, and browse our books and toys. Laminating and bookbinding supplies are available free of charge. Some paper is available for die-cuts, but if you have something special in mind, bring your own paper. Stop by for a few minutes or all three hours. Refreshments served. FREE Giveaways!
Yes, I want to be a member of the Child Development Council for 2014. Please mail to: Child Development Council 111 Port Watson St. My Membership Certificate shows my professionalism. Cortland, NY 13045 I will use the training discount to get great training at a reasonable price. Or 609 West Clinton Street I want to use the resources in the Member’s Corner to enhance my program. Ithaca, NY 14850 I will use discounts in local stores (coming soon) THANK YOU FOR YOUR I want to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Cortland and SUPPORT! Tompkins Counties.
NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: E-MAIL: Please circle one: Individual ($30) Group ($45) Center ($80) School Age ($80) $ 2014 April • May • June Changes for Healthier Children By Susan Sopp, CACFP Specialist In response to changing trends in nutrition the Child and Adult Meat/Meat Alternates Component: Only yogurt that is fat-free Care Food Program (CACFP) has made changes in their meal or low-fat and is prepared without artificial sweeteners is requirements. To help you meet the new requirements, CACFP creditable. American cheese labeled pasteurized process cheese has revised the Crediting Foods in CACFP guide. All CACFP is creditable; however, if labeled "cheese product" or "imitation participants should have a copy of the new book. If you don’t, cheese" it is not creditable. please contact Susan Sopp or Judy Kern for a copy. The CACFP guide encourages all child care programs to plan meals Other: Water must be served along with each snack if neither of with a variety of whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, lean the two required components is a beverage. Water is not meats, legumes and low-fat dairy products. Each food counted as a component, but it must be written on the menu. component list is divided into three sections: Infant Foods: For infants over 8 months old, 100% fruit juice is Recommended - These are healthy food choices that are permitted no more than once per day and only at snack; and creditable and are encouraged. plain toasted oat cereal (Cheerios®) is the only adult cereal creditable for infants. Not Recommended but Allowed - These are less healthy food choices that are creditable but should be served Revised Recordkeeping Requirements for Infant Meals: Infant only occasionally. menus are no longer required for infants under 8 months of age. Instead one infant menu is used for all infants ages 8 through 12 Not Allowed - These foods are not creditable and do not months. count toward meeting the CACFP Healthy Meal Pattern requirements. Infant menus are only required for infants age 8 through 12 months. The following is a list of requirements for each food group. The same infant menu should be used for all children age 8 Milk Component: For adults and children two years old and months to their first birthday. older, only fat-free (skim) or low-fat (1%) milk are creditable. One year olds must be served whole milk. The menu must Keep meal counts to record the number of meals served to all specify the type of milk served. If a non-dairy beverage is infants who are in care during the meal service period. served instead of milk, it must meet nutritional standards. (call How will providers know what to feed infants under 8 months Sue or Judy if a parent requests a non-dairy beverage) in their day care homes if there is no written menu? Solid foods Vegetables/Fruits Component: Juice may be served no more are not required for infants under 8 months of age, so the only than once a day. Jell-O salads are not creditable, even if made menu item is breast milk or iron fortified formula. Day care with fruit or juice. Cranberry sauce, olives, onions and pickles home providers will follow the parent's instructions for feeding are not creditable but may be served to enhance a meal. The their infants under 8 months of age, in addition to the Healthy amount of dried fruit required to meet meal pattern Infant Meal Pattern. requirements has changed. Now ¼ cup of dried fruit, like If you have any questions about the changes to the requirements apricots, cranberries, prunes or raisins, equals ½ cup of fruit. No please call Sue or Judy, your CACFP Specialists. We will help more than one serving of 100% juice may be served per day. you as we work together to grow healthy children. Grains/Breads Component: Previously, sweet grains and their serving sizes, were listed in a separate section of the Crediting Food guide. Now they are listed in the "Not Recommended" and "not allowed" sections of the Grains/Breads component list. The following have been added to the list of sweet grains: animal crackers, ginger snaps, Nilla Wafers®, Social Tea®, graham crackers and Teddy Grahams®. Brownies, cake, cupcakes, coffeecake, gingerbread, rice pudding and pound cake are no longer creditable. Chips of any kind are also no longer creditable including tortilla chips. There is a page that lists recommended low-sugar cereals. Some are also whole-grain cereals. Meetings Events and Closings We will be closed: Nursery School Directors Monday, May 26 Memorial Day Wednesday @ 1:00 pm April 23 @ Trumansburg Nursery School May 21 @ SPNS (Saint Paul’s Nursery School) June 18 @ To Be Announced
Center Directors 2nd Thurs.@1:30 pm at the Council in Ithaca April 10 May 8 June 12
SACC Directors 2nd Tues. @ 10:30 am at the Council in Ithaca April 8 May 13 June 10