July - Dec 2014

HACAP Child Care Programs
Caring Imprints: Paces to Quality
Newsletter July—December 2014
HACAP Paces to Quality Phone #:
319-739-1556 or 800-233-0054
HACAP Main Phone #:
319-393-7811 x7
HACAP Staff
Amy Bruner
Child Care Programs Manager
Ext. 1044
abruner@hacap.org
Amy Becker
Paces to Quality Center-based Coordinator and
Family Connections Library Coordinator
Ext. 1087
abecker@hacap.org
Ann McQuerry
CACFP Homes/Crisis Child Care Manager
Ext. 1028
amcquerry@hacap.org
Ashley Meincke
Compliance Specialist
Ext. 1095
ameincke@hacap.org
Cathy Meyer
Benton/Jones/Linn County Paces to Quality
Ext. 1034
cmeyer@hacap.org
Christene Langmann
CACFP
Ext. 1055
clangmann@hacap.org
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Dee Hartley
Linn County Paces to Quality
Ext. 1023
dhartley@hacap.org
Jeannette Fauchier
CACFP
Ext. 1029
jfauchier@hacap.org
Jean Randolph
Linn and Jones Co. Nurse Consultant
Ext. 1016
jrandolph@hacap.org
E-mail Ashley at ameincke@hacap.org or call Paces to
Quality at 319-739-1556 if you would like to be added to
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Paces to Quality is funded
by Linn County Early
Childhood Iowa and United
Way of East Central Iowa.
CACFP Sponsored Nutrition Trainings
Registrations for CACFP nutrition trainings are handled via mail. There will be a charge of $5 per person for all center staff and
non-CACFP home providers who wish to attend any of our nutrition trainings. This non-refundable fee must be paid prior to the
training. To register for CACFP trainings, please mail the registration form at the bottom of the page with a check made out to
HACAP to our office. CACFP-enrolled home providers must enroll by mail, but will not be charged a fee for these trainings.
*Feeding with Love and Good Sense (developed by Ellyn Satter)
Monday, June 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm, Marengo Memorial Hospital, Marengo
This training helps child care providers and families develop empathy for children to see feeding from the child’s point of
view as well as setting aside feeding agendas and how much the children eat by creating a division of responsibility.
*A Day in the Life of a CACFP Participant
Tuesday, July 15th, 7:00-8:30 pm, LADD Library in the Community room, Cedar Rapids
This training is for child care providers not currently participating in the CACFP and would like to know more about the
program. Instructor: Becca English, FHCCA Vice President
*Finding Fresh at the Farmer’s Market
Saturday, July 19th, 8:00-10:00 am, Meet at the new downtown Amphitheater
Come get some physical activity while learning about all that our local farmer’s market has to offer.
*Actions Speak Louder than Words
Monday, September 22nd, 6:30-8:30 pm, HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Dr., Hiawatha
Infants, toddlers, preschool, and school aged children “learn” nutrition, physical activity and other health behaviors by
observing and imitating adults. Child care providers will experience ‘less than ideal’ role modeling, will hear and see
parents’ opinions of role modeling, and will develop an action plan to foster more positive role modeling to help children
engage in more health promoting behaviors and practices. Presented by ISU Extension
*CACFP Orientation—6:30-8:30 pm at the HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
7/14/14
OR
8/4/14
OR
9/8/14
OR
10/6/14
OR
11/3/14
Are you a registered home child care provider or in the process of registering with DHS? If you are providing meals for
children in your home, come and learn about the Child and Adult Care Food Program. You are eligible to receive
reimbursement for meals that you serve that meet USDA guidelines. Bring a copy of your current registration, or bring
your registration certificate and we will copy it for you. *There is no charge to attend this training.
CACFP Training Registration Form
Name____________________________________________________ Phone_______________________
Address___________________________________________ City___________________ Zip__________
Name and date of training(s)______________________________________________________________
I am: ___ CACFP Home (No charge for CACFP Homes)
___ Center Staff at_____________________________ ___ Registered Home ___ Non Reg. Home
Number of non-refundable registrations included at $5 per person:_____
Center and Non-CACFP home may make checks payable to: HACAP
Return to: HACAP CACFP, PO Box 490, Hiawatha, IA 52233
*There is no charge to attend CACFP Orientation
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CACFP Sponsored Nutrition Trainings
*Child Care Fundamentals
Family Child Care Professionals are essential to early childhood education. Many young children and
their families rely on their skills and expertise for providing the best care and educational services in a
home-style environment. In addition, they rely on family child care providers to foster healthy
environments promoting overall health and wellness in child care. Understanding this, Family Child Care
FUNdamentals (FCCF), a research-based training, was developed to assist providers with those skills
and resources for meeting the needs of young children.
This 6-hour training is being sponsored by CACFP and facilitated by the National Food Service
Management Institute (NFSMI).
Date: Saturday, October 4th
Time: 9:00 am—4:00 pm (Lunch is 12:00—1:00 pm on your own)
Fee: FREE!
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library
450 5th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium B
Space is limited to 40 participants so get your registrations in early!
To register, please email cacfp@hacap.org or fill out the CACFP registration form on page 2. The
registration deadline is September 26th.
Join the Paces to Quality program today!
HACAP Paces to Quality is available to assist both home and center-based early care and
education providers. We offer free or reduced cost trainings throughout the year to providers
participating in the program.
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Home-based services are offered in Linn, Jones and Benton Counties. We support home child care
providers to grow professionally beyond basic registration by encouraging participation in ChildNet
Certification, training, Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS), Child Development Associate (CDA) and
national accreditation. Home providers may receive incentives for participation, equipment grants and
home visits that include developmentally appropriate materials to keep, if eligible.
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Center-based services are offered in Linn County. Paces to Quality and trained community volunteers
provide free environmental rating scale assessments in the fall and spring. Following assessments, an
early childhood professional will help the child care centers/preschools interpret the results by
identifying strengths and challenges. The consultant and staff devise a plan of action and HACAP
administers equipment grants to participating classrooms. We are accepting applications now until
August 15th, please contact us if you would like your center/preschool to participate and/or if you
would like to be a volunteer.
Call Paces to Quality at 319-739-1556 for more information about our services.
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Early Childhood Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
(EC-PBIS)
This 22-hour series is designed to assist child care providers, who are working with preschool aged
children, with new strategies and techniques to reduce challenging behaviors and promote positive
behavior in their child care setting. This series is also NAC approved. Class size will be limited so get
your registrations in early!
*This is a series training, so all class dates must be attended.
Session/CDA #
Date
Time
Module 1- Session 1
CDA #3
Monday, August 11th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 1- Session 2
CDA #3
Monday, August 18th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 1- Session 3
CDA #1
Monday, August 25th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 1- Session 4
CDA #3
Monday, September 8th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 1- Session 5
CDA #3
Monday, September 15th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 2- Session 6
CDA #3
Monday, September 22nd
*downtown CR Library—
Room: Beems A
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 2- Session 7
CDA #3
Monday, September 29th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 2- Session 8
CDA #3
Monday, October 6th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 2- Session 9
CDA #3
Monday, October 13th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 3- Session 10
CDA #7
Monday, October 20th
6:30—8:30 pm
Module 3- Session 11
CDA #5
Monday, October 27th
6:30—8:30 pm
Registration deadline: August 4th
Location: HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
*The class on Sept. 22nd will be held at the Cedar Rapids Library
Fee: $25 per person
**Paces to Quality reserves the right to limit the number of staff attending a training per site.
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training (MART)
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter Training (MART) is valid for 5 years.
-Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, September 23rd, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium B
-Registration deadline: September 16th
Fee: $5 person
To register, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along with the class fee.
Director 2 Director Networking
All Linn County Directors or their representatives are invited to attend these meetings or Lunch and Learns. Each
meeting or Lunch and Learn will feature a different topic and resource sharing.
*Networking Meeting:
Date/time: Thursday, August 7th from 11:30-1:30 pm (Lunch will be provided)
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium A
Meeting Topic: Paces to Quality center-based services / general networking (no DHS training credit)
*Lunch and Learn:
Date/Time: Thursday, October 2nd from 11:30-1:30 pm
(Lunch will NOT provided; please plan on bringing your own lunch)
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium A
11:30—1:00 pm—A Review of Licensed Center Rules and Regulations
This training provides an opportunity for programs to review Iowa Code Chapter 109 and the
Comm. 204 Child Care Centers and Preschools Licensing Standards and Procedures with the area’s
DHS Child Care Licensing Consultant. Topics of discussion will include required postings,
medication administration guidelines, and maintaining a hazard free environment. Participants will
leave with a better understanding of the rules in order to help ensure their programs are in
compliance with licensing standards. 1.5 hours DHS training credit (NAC approval pending)
1:00—1:30 pm— General networking
Please RSVP at least five business days prior to each meeting date by emailing
Ashley at ameincke@hacap.org or call 319-739-1556.
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
*To register for the classes listed below, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along
with any necessary fees. All of our classes are co-sponsored by HACAP Head Start.
Don’t Watch It, Do It
Increasing Physical Activity & Reducing Screen Time in Child Care
Obesity is quickly becoming a childhood epidemic. Discover activities to do when you turn off the TV and computer.
Expect fun with music and movement. Develop a physical activity and screen time policy for your child care and tools
to put it into practice.
2 hours—CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Jean Randolph, Child Care Nurse Consultant
-Date/Time/Location: Monday, July 21st, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: July 14th
Fee: $10 per person
All You Need is Grass
Have a lot of summer camp kids that have a lot of energy? This workshop will teach you over
30 games you can play with kids that are fun, engaging and best of all require NO equipment!
Perfect for use at parks, on playgrounds, in gyms or other large spaces. Geared towards
those who work with school age kids but will work for preschool as well. Wear tennis shoes!
2 hours—CDA #2 Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
Instructor: Jen Kovach
-Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, July 29th, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium B
-Registration deadline: July 22nd
Fee: $10 per person
Period of PURPLE Crying:
Early Care & Education Settings
This training will inform professionals serving infants about the characteristics of early infant crying and how these
characteristics can be frustrating to caregivers. An additional purpose of this presentation is to provide early care and
education providers a way to talk with parents about infant crying and the dangers of shaking a baby.
2 hours—CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Jean Randolph, Child Care Nurse Consultant
-Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, August 19th, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: August 12th
Fee: $10 per person
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
*To register for the classes listed below, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along
with any necessary fees. All of our classes are co-sponsored by HACAP Head Start.
Renew, Refresh, Recharge
Every new year brings a sense of anticipation, excitement, expectation, and sometimes anxiety. It also provides a
chance for a fresh start. In this training you will spend time reflecting, reexamining, and taking a fresh look at
what you do each day. You will discover ways to renew, refresh and recharge your schedule, transitions,
environment (indoor and out), activities, relationships with families, observation skills, portfolio implementation
and SELF!
4 hours total—2 hours– CDA #5 Managing an effective program operation, 1 hour-CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy
learning environment and 1 hour-CDA #4 Establishing productive relationships with families
Instructor: Jo Stone
-Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, September 9th and Tuesday, September 16th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
*You must attend both nights in order to receive training hours
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium A
-Registration deadline: September 2nd
Fee: $15 per person; FREE to current Paces to Quality home and center-based providers
CDA CEUs will be offered for an additional $15 fee. Please sign in on the CEU sign in sheet when you arrive at the
training and take a form to send your additional $15 payment into our office after the training.
Play Safe! Be Safe!
Just in time for fire safety month in October!
This workshop will provide participants with a better understanding of young children’s perception on
fire, age appropriate materials, and training. All participants will receive a FREE multimedia fire safety
education kit.
2 hours– CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
This training is being offered in Benton, Jones and Linn Counties, please see the dates and times below for each
county. The registration deadline is 5 business days prior to the training date.
Jones County
Benton County
Linn County
Thursday, September 18th
Thursday, September 25th
Thursday, October 2nd
6:30—8:30 pm
6:30—8:30 pm
6:30—8:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church
211 W. 1st Street
Monticello
Virginia Gay Hospital
502 N 9th Ave
Vinton
Room: Café Boardroom
HACAP Corp. Office
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha
$5 per person
$5 per person
$5 per person
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
*To register for the classes listed below, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along
with any necessary fees. All of our classes are co-sponsored by HACAP Head Start.
Immunizations and Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Discover what immunizations are required for child care and why. Learn how to deal with vaccinehesitant parents and dispel myths about vaccinations. Promote better health in your child care and
community by understanding the benefits of timely immunizations.
2 hours—CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Jean Randolph, Child Care Nurse Consultant
-Date/Time/Location: Thursday, October 9th, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: October 2nd
Fee: $10 per person
Safe Sleep for Child Care:
Reducing the Risk of SIDS
While deaths from SIDS have dropped significantly over the last decade, 10% of SIDS deaths still
occur in child care. The risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome will be
presented, ways to reduce the risks and develop a safe sleep policy for child care. Also learn safe
sleep practices to prevent infant death due to other causes like suffocation and strangulation
hazards.
2 hours—CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Jean Randolph, Child Care Nurse Consultant
-Date/Time/Location: Thursday, November 13th, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: November 6th
Fee: $10 per person
HomeNet:
Oh, What a Web We can Weave
Weaving a web around children’s interests adds excitement, creativity, and ownership to any
theme. We will examine ways to follow the children’s lead in planning themes and create a
learning web for the group to take home.
This training / networking opportunity is only available to HOME child care providers.
6:00—6:30 pm will be networking and 6:30—7:30 pm will be the training.
1 hour—CDA #2 Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development
Instructor: Jo Stone
-Date/Time/Location: Monday, November 10, 6:00—7:30 p.m.
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium B
-Registration deadline: November 3rd
Fee: $5 per person; Free to currently participating Paces to Quality home providers
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
*To register for the classes listed below, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along
with any necessary fees. All of our classes are co-sponsored by HACAP Head Start.
Child Care Cook Round Table
The child care cook has a very critical and demanding role in his/her program, and often feels
isolated in their work. Come network and learn from others doing the same work in other
programs. This class is open to child care cooks and/or directors in centers / preschools.
2 hours—CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Libby Underwood
-Date/Time/Location: Wednesday, November 19th, 1:30—3:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: November 12th
Fee: $5 per person
Positive Attachment and Learning to Succeed (PALS)
This training will introduce tried and true methods for teaching young children how to have
positive behavior and successful social interactions. These methods will include Theraplay, a
therapeutic play method developed specifically for Head Start as well as strategies to help children
learn to understand and regulate their own feelings.
2 hours—CDA #3 Supporting positive social and emotional development and 2 hours CDA #8
Principles of child growth and development
Instructor: Kay Schieffer
-Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Nov. 18th and Thursday, Nov. 20th, 6:30—8:30 p.m. both nights
*You must attend both nights to receive training credit
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Room: Beems Auditorium A
-Registration deadline: November 11th
Fee: $15 per person; FREE to current Paces to Quality home and center-based providers
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HACAP Paces to Quality Classes
*To register for the classes listed below, please fill out the registration form on page 11 and mail to HACAP along
with any necessary fees. All of our classes are co-sponsored by HACAP Head Start.
Child Care and Preschool Guide to Managing Food Allergies
This training is designed to assist providers caring for children with food allergies. Topics include what a food allergy
is, common food allergies, symptoms of food allergy exposure, prevention of exposure to allergens, and responding
to exposure and emergencies. The training includes information on writing food allergy action plans, nutrition and
food storage and handling policies, and procedures for preventing exposure and responding to food allergy related
emergencies. It will also cover communication with the family, health care provider and other families and children in
care. 2 hours– CDA #1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
Instructor: Jean Randolph, Child Care Nurse Consultant
-Date/Time/Location: Monday, December 8th, 6:30—8:30 p.m.
HACAP Corp. Office, 1515 Hawkeye Drive, Hiawatha
-Registration deadline: December 1st
Fee: $10 per person
SAVE THE DATE
Playology Institute:
Word Play
November 1, 2014
Join us to receive up to 6 hours of DHS approved training. More information
and the registration form will be available in September.
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Registration Form
Please complete and mail this registration form, along with any necessary payments to:
HACAP, Attn: Paces to Quality, P.O. Box 490, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Make checks payable to: HACAP
Please print clearly and use one form per person. Feel free to copy form.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
*All registration fees are non-refundable*
Paces to Quality reserves the right to limit the number of staff attending a training per site.
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