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Caring Connections
FY 15 – 3rd Quarter
April
– May –– June
January
– February
March2015
2015
We are here for YOU
Come join us for
the CHILD Annual
Spring Conference
The Staff at Care About Childcare @ USU
are here to help YOU.
Saturday, April 25, 2015 ~ 9 am - 1 pm
Lunch will be provided
Cost:
$10.00 CHILD members
$25.00 non-CHILD members
$15.00 to renew or join CHILD
Where: Care About Childcare @ USU Office
*Please RSVP by Saturday, April 11th
(RSVP’s received after the 11th cannot be
guaranteed a make and take.)
*Childcare Hands Involving Learning and
Development, make and take is an additional
cost– more information on CHILD Facebook
page or call – Lisa Reeder 435-563-3577
Do not hesitate to give us a call.
Office: 800-670-1552 or 435-797-1552
Inside this issue you will find more information on:
 Training Schedules
 Professional Development information
 Child Care Health Consultant
 Technical Assistance and much more…..
If you want to know when additional classes are being taught
throughout the state, you can visit the website at
www.trainingregistry.jobs.utah.gov.
If you have any questions about how you can participate in our
great training opportunities; call CAC @ USU at:
(435) 797-1552 or (800) 670-1552.
Provider Resource Night
Every Wednesday* from 5pm to 8pm our office will be open for providers.
*No resource night in July & December
Come in and get one-on-one assistance with:
Your Care About Child Care Criteria or Marketing Page.
You can also use the resources available to you such as:
The Lending Library, laminator & die cuts
6510 Old Main, Logan UT 84332-6510 (435)797-1552 or (800)670-1552
Web Site: http://careaboutchildcare.usu.edu/
E-mail: childcare.help@usu.edu
A program of Department of Workforce Services – Office of Child Care &
Utah State University – College of Education & Human Services, Department of Family Consumer
and Human Development. Utah State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
USU
Need help?
Who to contact?
Agency or
Program Name
Information
Care About Childcare has a website.
1
2
CAC
(Care About
Childcare @ USU)
OCC
(Office of
Child Care)
OCC/DWS
3
(Department of
Workforce
Services)
CCPDI
4
5
Anyone searching for child care can search for
your program and look at your website. If you
do not know your username or password call
our office and we can help you access it. You
need to make certain to have your rates up to
date in order to be paid state subsidy through
DWS. We also provide training for child care
providers, administer the CAC referral website,
process CAC quality indicators and criteria, and
offer on-site help.
The Office of Child Care is located in Salt Lake
City. They oversee the 6 CAC agencies in the
state as well as Quality Environment Grants,
School Age Program Grants, Baby Step Grants,
and Child Care Subsidy.
OCC/DWS manages state subsidy payments and
can answer your questions about your EBT
account. If you receive state subsidy for child
care and do not already have a Provider Portal
with DWS, call or email them to set one up.
The Provider Portal lets you manage your state
subsidy enrolled children.
(Child Care
Professional
Development
Institute)
CCPDI processes the Career Ladder applications
(Professional Development Awards) statewide.
They also order the CAC quality indicators,
welcome and renewal grants, the program
coaching grants, and issue CEU’s.
Child Care
Licensing
This office regulates and oversees the licensed,
certified, and FFN child care providers.
Contact Information
Office:
800-670-1552 / 435-797-1552
CAC Website:
www.careaboutchildcare.utah.gov
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CCRRBridgerland
Email:
Childcare.help@usu.edu
Fax:
435-797-8047
Website: www.jobs.utah.gov/occ
Office: 801-468-0049 or 800-622-7391
Child Care Helpline for subsidy questions:
866-435-7414 or 801-313-4600*
*Option #5 & then Option #1
Email: occ@utah.gov
Provider Portal:
www.jobs.utah.gov/mycase/web/childcare
CCPDI
Office: 1-855-531-2468 or 435-797-2468
Fax: 435-797-8047
Website: www.ccpdi.usu.edu
Email: ccpdi@usu.edu
Administrative Office
Office: 1-888-287-3704 or 801-273-6617
Website: www.health.utah.gov/licensing
News
News and New Resources
AVOID THE SUMMER SLIDE
Help Children keep their minds active this
summer and avoid the summer slide!
Something is waiting for many school age
children each summer and their parents don’t even
know it’s out there. It's called the "summer slide,"
and it describes what happens when young minds
sit idle for three months. We get wrapped up in
summer plans and forget to focus on how much educational ground our children could
lose during the three-month break from school.
Did You Know?
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•
All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational
activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically
score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same
tests at the beginning of the summer (White, 1906; Heyns, 1978; Entwisle & Alexander
1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al, 2004).
Experts agree that children who read and keep their minds active during the summer gain
reading skills, while those who do not often slide backward. According to the authors of a
report from the National Summer Learning Association: "A conservative estimate of lost
instructional time is approximately two months or roughly 22 percent of the school year....
It's common for teachers to spend at least a month re-teaching material that students have
forgotten over the summer. That month of re-teaching eliminates a month that could have
been spent on teaching new information and skills."
We have great news for you!
We have 18 NEW Math Activity Boxes
in our lending library for K – 8th grade to
choose from to keep their minds active
while having fun with Math.
Come in and check them out and keep
all of the minds of the school age Children
in your care active and growing.
Business Tips
Helping to make your business a success
A Parent Will Not Follow Your Rules - What Do You Do?
Source: ChildCareInfo.com/February 20, 2015/ Tom Copeland
Gina, a family child care provider, called me with a problem and asked for my
advice.
"A father in my program won't follow my rules. He refuses to notify me when his
schedule changes, so I don't know what days his child will be here. He and the mother
are divorced and he's responsible for dropping off and picking up the child three days
a week. I've talked to him many times about this, but he won't tell me, even a day or
two in advance, when his child will be in my care for that week. It could be one, two
or three days a week, but I never know in advance. My policies say that parents need
to inform me before the week begins what days their child will be in attendance for that
week."
I offered a variety of suggestions to Gina of how she might want to resolve this problem:
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Have the mother talk to him about following your rules.
Give the father a written notice that he if he continues to ignore your rules, he will suffer a consequence:
o You will charge him an extra fee for failing to notify you in advance; or
o You will terminate care.
Gina didn't like any of these options. She didn't want to put more pressure on the mother. She didn't think charging extra
fees would change the father's behavior. She loved the child and didn't want to terminate care. So, I told her that her only
other option was to accept the fact that the father won't follow your rule and learn to live with it.
What would you do?
I've talked with many providers who are stuck in a situation where they are unhappy about something one of their parents
are doing, and they can't figure out what to do about it.
There are only three choices you have in this situation:
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Accept that you can't change the parent's behavior and learn to live with it
Enforce a consequence on a parent such as an additional fee
Terminate your contract and end your care with the family
In Gina's case, she didn't want to adopt the last two choices. Therefore, I told her not to argue about this anymore with the
father. I told her to let the father ignore your rule and move on. This choice is less painful to her than the other two choices.
It is okay to let some things go and not create any more stress for yourself.
If you find yourself in a similar situation, your choice may be very different. I've seen many providers chose the second
option and threaten the parent with an extra fee. In the vast majority of situations the parent then does the right thing.
If you can't accept any of the options above to resolve a conflict with a parent, you do have one final choice. Go out of
business.
If the stress is so great that you can't accept the parent's behavior and other options aren't acceptable, it's time to move on.
Don't be unhappy and continue caring for children. It's not good for them or you.
For more information on resolving conflicts with parents, see Family Child Care Contracts & Policies by Tom Copeland,
JD (available in our lending library) or visit his website: www.tomcopelandblog.com
News
News and New Resources
Bicycle Safety
Bike Rodeo Kits
Bike Rodeo Kits can be checked out from the Bear River Health Department. The
kits are a resource that can be used to help children understand bicycle safety. To
reserve a bike rodeo kit, call 435-792-6510 or click here.
Helmets
Wearing a helmet properly is important for maximum safety while participating
in a wheeled sport. Here are some tips from Safe Kids to ensure that your child
has the right helmet for him and her. To learn about how to find a proper helmet
fit for your child, visit the Safe Kids Worldwide website.
(http://www.safekids.org/video/bike-helmet-fit-test)
What is help me grow?
Help Me Grow links families to services that lead to the best
outcomes for children by providing
General child development/behavioral information
Community resources
Parenting techniques & education
Activity ideas centered on child development
Developmental screening questionnaire
Ask us how you can enroll today!
Together, we focus on your
child’s development, so you can
focus on your child’s future.
Find us online at helpmegrowutah.org.
Dial
. Ask for Help Me Grow.
a
Proud affiliate of the national Help Me Grow Network
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month brings
awareness to the community that abuse happens here in Cache Valley and that through support
and education abuse can be prevented.
Steppin’ Up for Children
Join us for this community event—together we can prevent abuse. 327 pairs of shoes representing
each innocent child in Cache Valley who was involved in a substantiated case of child abuse will
be placed on the courthouse steps. Guest speaker—Miss Utah, Karlie Major.
Date: Tuesdays, January 6-February 10. 5:45-8:00pm
Location: Cache County Courthouse | 199 North Main Street, Logan, UT
Visit our website for additional information about Child Abuse Prevention Month Events
Family Strengthening Community Services
Parenting Classes: For Parents, Stepparents, Daycare Providers, etc. Offered throughout
the year covering topics of healthy families, self-esteem, communication, discipline, etc.
Stepfamily Education Classes: Offered throughout the year covering topics unique to
stepfamily relationships.
Nursery: Designed to provide a safe, homelike environment for children ages 11 and
under, we provide Crisis childcare services, along with scheduled care for a weekly break.
Therapy: Provided free of charge to eligible clients, our services focus on assisting primary
and secondary victims of crime (abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc.)
Ourtreach: A home visiting program offered free of charge to eligible clients, provides
parents with support and education.
Good-Touch/Bad-Touch: An abuse prevention program aimed at teaching children how to
stay safe from abuse. Taught in the schools and out of our center.
The Professional Family Childcare Association of Utah (PFCCA)
had a banner year in 2014 and is continuing the momentum
into 2015 with many exciting events and projects in the
works! We’d love to have you join us!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! We are so excited to announce Jim Gill as our
keynote speaker for our Provider Appreciation Event and Spring Conference! The
event will be held on Saturday, May 16 at the Waterford School in Sandy, UT.
Registration information will be mailed soon. The event will be FREE for PFCCA
Members!
PFCCA is proud to announce a partnership with the National Association for
Family Child Care (NAFCC), our national affiliate, on an exciting fundraiser to raise
awareness for quality child care and scholarship funds for participants. The event will
take place during the Week of the Young Child, April 12-18, 2015. Watch our website
and Facebook page for more information!
New PFCCA Benefit Announced – PFCCA Board recently voted to reimuburse
providers the $179 Early Bird Registration Fee for those who attend the NAFCC
Conference in Minneapolis, MN in July 2015. After you attend the conference submit a
certificate of attendance and $179 will be refunded back to you by the PFCCA!
PFCCA Book Club Pick – Our most recent book club choice was Einstein Never
Used Flashcards by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek. This book
discusses how our children really learn – and why they need to play more and memorize
less! Watch our monthly PFCCA member newsletter for our most recent pick!
Chapter Meetings - We continue to provide quality and fun trainings every month
at chapters throughout Utah. These trainings count as face-to-face trainings for
licensing purposes. For more information about your local chapter visit our website at
www.pfcca.org
There are currently no PFCCA chapters in Box Elder, Cache or Rich County. If you
are interested in hosting a monthly chapter group and provide professional
training to peers in the Family Child Care field, please contact Amy Christensen for
details at amy@pfcca.org
Contact us: PO Box 57931 SLC, UT 84157, 1-800-430-6026
Provider Recognition
Career Ladder- Family Start Up Grant- CAC Grant-CDA-PDA
Achieved January, February and March 2015
Early Childhood Career Ladder
Level 4
Kristy Platis
Level 6
Sarah Ringueberg
Level 10
Lauren Pace
Endorsements
Theory and Best Practice- Patricia Haltiner
Professional Development Award
Camille Amott
Michelle Brower
Natalie Dallinga
Melinda DeSimone
Mae Haderlie
Patricia Haltiner
Danielle Jensen
Gaylene Johnson
Stephanie Kearl
Ellen Millburn
Eliana Navarro
Lauren Pace
Kristy Platis
Christy Pugsley
Michelle Pugsley
Sarah Ringueberg
April Turner
Erin Wilson
CAC Welcome & Renewal Grants
Bonnie Crookston
Juana Rodriquez
Sandra Bodrero
Michelle Brower
Vardee Cole
Natalie Dallinga
Marianne Frisby
Cindy Gill
Lori Greer
Mae Haderlie
Colleen Harper
Lori Hidalgo
Debra Leishman
Little Brigham Aggies
Little Wonders
Loree Mayers
Marcy Nicholas
Tiffany Nicholas
Wee Friends
Jenny Sanchez
Denise Seamons
Tami Lewis
Lynn Robison
DDE Center for Early Care & Education
New Providers
Kim Baer – Providence
Denise Perkes – Providence
Joleen Brown – Hyde Park
Lisa Saunders – North Logan
Chris Bice – Logan
New Centers
Wee Friends/Julie Orme – Logan
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU
FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK!
Community Training Information
Non-Face to Face, Community and Licensing, & Grants
CEU Homework
All of the former UACCRRA CEU homework is now
located on the CCPDI website under
Professional Development.
http://ccpdi.usu.edu/htm/professional-development/ccpdi-ceu-homework
The cost of CEU credit is now FREE!
The homework will now be mailed to CCPDI.
CDA is now accepting clock hours for CDA renewal so
CEU credit isn’t necessary for this purpose; however,
please check with the CDA Council to be sure. 3
CEU’s are still accepted for Career Ladder, Levels 5-8.
Child and Family Support Center
380 West 1400 North
Logan, Utah
NOW – In Hyrum too!
10 North 600 East
Hyrum, Utah
(435) 752-8880
Parenting Class: Ongoing Course cost
$25.00 per individual or $30.00 per couple
– Call to register
http://childandfamilysupportcenter.org/
Box Elder Family Support Center
276 North 200 East
Brigham City, Utah 84302
(435) 723-6010 or 800-733-6010
Family Information and Resource Center
50 South 400 East Logan, Utah 84321
(435) 755-5171 Email
director@loganfamilycenter.org
Home Provider and Center
Licensing Orientation/Training Schedule
The Utah Department of Health- Bureau of Child
Development Child Care Licensing’s schedule for
home and center provider orientation meetings will be
posted on their website
http://www.health.utah.gov/licensing. Go to the
website and click on Provider Trainings. This will
give the information for both the initial orientation
schedules and the on-going rules trainings.
*Remember that pre-registration is required for the
trainings.
If you have any questions call:
Kathleen Saunders: 801-698-3244
Tom Copeland Webinars
These webinars will help you master the
business side of family child care.
Take part in a fast-paced webinar hosted
by Tom Copeland. Webinars will include
information on Retirement Goals, Basic
Record Keeping and important tax
updates.
For more information go to:
tomcopelandblog.typepad.com
TOP Star News
Info for becoming a TOP Star Facility
Become a TOP Star Endorsed Facility
What is TOP Star:
TOP Star stands for Targeting
obesity in preschools and childcare settings.
The TOP Star program is a collaboration between
the Utah Department of Health, Local Health
Departments, and Care about Childcare.
The goal of TOP Star is to help
childcare providers improve their
nutrition and physical activity
environments by focusing on four
key areas: nutrition, physical activity,
screen time, and breastfeeding.
Steps to earn the TOP Star Endorsement:
Childcare providers complete a self-assessment, set goals, participate in
the TOP Star training with Care about Childcare, and conclude with a follow
up assessment. Providers will receive assistance and support from Bear River
Health Department as they move through the process in receiving the TOP Star
endorsement.
Benefits:
Career ladder credits are earned through participating in the TOP Star
training. Your facility will be recognized on the Bear River Health Department
and Utah Department of Health’s web pages. You can also work with Care about
Childcare to receive recognition on their web page.
How to Start:
If you are interested in participating in the TOP Star program please contact
Emily Pugsley at the Bear River Health Department at 435-792-6519 or
epugsley@brhd.org. You can also contact Care about Childcare at 435-797-1552
for more detailed information about the TOP Star program and training.
Care About Childcare Training
Registration Form
April Training Classes
What Do You
Do With the
Mad that You
Feel?
Healthy Care
April 2,9,
2015
2 Thursdays
6:30-9:00 pm
April 7,14,
21,28,2015
4 Tuesdays
6:30-9:00 pm
CDA Portfolio
Training
April 6, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00pm
April 11,18,
2015
2 Saturdays
8:00am1:00pm
April 20, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00 pm
Guidance &
Emotional
Wellness
Course 4
CDA Portfolio
Training
CDA Portfolio
Training
More Than
Babysitting
Infant/Toddler
Course 4
Theory and
Best Practice
Course 4
Back to the
Basics:
Method in
Playdough
May 4, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00 pm
May5,12,19,
26,2015
4 Tuesdays
6:30-9:00 pm
May
5,12,19,26,20
15
4 Tuesdays
6:30-9:00 pm
May
7,14,21,28,
2015
4 Thursdays
6:30-9:00 pm
May 18, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00pm
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$16
Up to Three
Building
10 South
400 East
Brigham City
USU CAC
Office
Logan
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$16
USU CAC
Office
Logan
Free
USU CAC
Office
Logan
Up to Three
Building
10 South
400 East
Brigham City
USU CAC
Office
Logan
Free
Free
$16
$16
Licensing
CL
CDA
CEU
Licensing
CL
CDA
This course will teach about helping children with emotions and using words
instead of actions. Participants will discuss ways of dealing with the
children’s emotions using Mr. Fred Rogers approach with the children.
Licensing
CDA
In this training participates will learn the process of earning a CDA. They will
be taught the requirements in getting a CDA and will learn the ins and outs
of this process.
In this course participants will learn strategies for supporting children who
exhibit challenging behaviors. Areas of focus include: understanding
causes of challenging behaviors, understanding children’s feelings,
temperamental patterns, helping children deal with life stressors, working
with active, aggressive, or anxious children, and resources for families.
In this training participates will learn the process of earning a CDA. They will
be taught the requirements in getting a CDA and will learn the ins and outs
of this process.
Licensing
CL
CDA
CEU
Licensing
CDA
In this course participants will learn about child care health and safety
issues. Topics include: communicable diseases, SIDS, shaken baby
syndrome, child abuse and neglect, injury prevention, emergency
procedures, nutrition, sick children, and medication administration.
May Training Classes
Licensing
CDA
Licensing
CL
CDA
$16
Licensing
CL
CDA
CEU
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$16
Licensing
CL
CDA
CEU
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$5
Licensing
CL
CDA
In this training participates will learn the process of earning a CDA. They will
be taught the requirements in getting a CDA and will learn the ins and outs
of this process.
In this course participants learn how to make informed decisions based on
standards for best practices, take advantage of opportunities for individual
professional growth, and contribute to the early childhood field.
In this course participants learn how to work effectively with the families of
infants and toddlers. Areas of focus include: establishing relationships with
families, responding to families' needs, handling difficult issues, and the
effect of a family's culture on caregiving, routines, development, and
learning.
In this course participants will learn about Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Theory, the work of Kohlberg, Gilligan and Turiel around Moral Development
Theory, Vygotsky’s theories around scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal
Development, and Maria’s Montessori’s influence on early childhood
environments.
In this course participants will learn methods of using play dough and skills
that children will learn by implementing play dough into a best practice
classroom. Come and explore the fun with us!
Care About Childcare Training
Registration Form
June Training Classes
CDA
Professional
Portfolio
Training
School
Readiness
Course 4
Strong &
Smart
What to
Expect from
the CDA
June 1, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00 pm
USU CAC
Office
Logan
Free
Licensing
CDA
In this training participates will learn the process of earning a CDA. They will
be taught the requirements in getting a CDA and will learn the ins and outs
of this process.
June 2,9,
16, 23,2015
4 Tuesdays
6:30-9:00 pm
June 4,
11,18,25,201
5
4 Thursdays
6:30-9:00 pm
June 29, 2015
Monday
6:30-9:00 pm
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$16
USU CAC
Office
Logan
$16
Licensing
CL
CDA
CEU
Licensing
CL
CDA
In this course, based on Utah’s Early Learning Guidelines, participants will
learn how to effectively and appropriately foster preschooler’s development
in four additional core areas; Approaches to Learning, Science, Creative
Arts, and Physical Development.
In this course participants learn practical ways to promote young children's
physical, cognitive, language, and creative development in age-appropriate
play and learning activities.
USU CAC
Office
Logan
Free
Licensing
CDA
In this course participants will learn the process in earning the CDA
credential. Providers will learn what is required of them throughout the CDA
process and the steps in getting on board in earning the CDA.
Acronyms for Professional Development System
LC
CL
CDA
CEU
College
Licensing Credit
Career Ladder Credit
Child Development Associate Credential
Credit
Continuing Education Units
College Credit
Meets the requirements for licensing regulations
Meets the requirements for the Career Ladder
Meets the requirements to qualify for the Child
Development Associate Credential (CDA)
Meets the requirements for keeping a CDA current
Meets the requirements for college credit from USU
Care About Childcare Training
Information on about training
First Aid, CPR and Food Handler’s Training Sources
Training Source
American Red Cross
Bridgerland Applied Technology Center
Logan Regional Hospital
Corey Wiley of Smithfield Fire Dept.
Mandy Wurfsten
Kirk Petersen
Brigham Columbia Hospital
Cache Bear River Health Dept.
Classes Offered
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
CPR/First Aid
Food Handler’s
Contact Information
752-1125
753-6780
716-5310
435 881-3925
245-0702
563-2357
734-4214
792-6500
Pre-Registration Information
Registration and pre-payment is required at least 5 business days in advance for a
training you would like to attend.
Pre-registration is essential!
If we do not have the minimum number of participants registered,
(Cache County, at least 10 & Box Elder County, at least 5)
we will have to cancel the training.
Please call our office with any questions or concerns. 797-1552 or 800-670-1552.
Important Reminder
Registration fee is now $16.00 per class.
Be sure to register for classes as soon as you can.
Remember: if you have to cancel your registration, as long as you do it at least 3 business days
before the first session of class, we can issue you a Training Voucher that you can use for another
training class.
If you do register for a class that is full, you have two options:
1. If you choose not to register for the class, your payment will be returned to you.
2. If you choose to register for the class, your payment will be accepted and processed and you will be
placed on the waiting list. If a spot in the class becomes available, we will contact you. If you are not
able to get into the class, then we will issue you a Training Voucher that can be redeemed for a future
training. Please note that we have to receive your paper registration form and payment before you
can be placed on the waiting list.
Please contact our office with any questions or concerns. 
Please take note of the Training Code of Conduct that is in this newsletter.
Please be on time for classes!
*If you aren’t able to arrive on time, then you would need to make up that session of class if you want to use the class for
Career Ladder credit.
*If you arrive late, you can stay to the class and still receive licensing credit hours.
This rule will be strictly enforced!
Please allow for weather conditions, traffic, construction and parking issues when attending training classes.
In July of 2013 we announced a change to the Career Ladder System that will require Early Childhood Professionals to have a
Demonstrated Competency by July 1, 2018. Here are a few of the frequently asked questions that we have received about this
change.
• What is a Demonstrated Competency?
• A Demonstrated Competency (D.C.) is comprised of training, assessment, and an observation. A D.C. indicates that an
Early Childhood Professional has taken at least 120 hours of training and is able to put that training into practice. These
D.C.s are recognized throughout the state of Utah, belong to the provider not the program, and are portable. Providers
who have earned a D.C. can take it with them anywhere they go in licensed care in Utah and have it count.
• Why are we now being required to get a D.C.?
• The Office of Child Care (OCC) manages the Child Care Professional Development Institute (CCPDI) where the annual
Professional Development Awards come from. OCC is monitored by The Federal Administration for Children and
Families. The Federal Office has told OCC that every dollar given to providers needs to be tied to quality, and that quality
needs to be verified. The new D.C. will fulfill those federal requirements.
• How can I get a D.C. if I am new to the Career Ladder?
• There are ten pathways that anyone can choose from in order to get a D.C. They are:
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Is there a cost for a CDA?
Yes the cost is $425; however, any provider currently working in a licensed child care program is eligible for a
scholarship of $325. Visit CCPDI at http://ccpdi.usu.edu and click on the Scholarship option.
Is there assistance for me if I want to get my CDA and I am not sure how to get started or need some support?
Yes! Each of the local Care About Childcare Agencies have CDA Coaches that can give all kinds of free support. Just
contact your local CAC agency. http://www.usuchild.usu.edu
What if I already have a Level 5, 6, 7 or 8 and I earned it before the change?
You may choose any of the ten pathways listed above or you may from choose two additional pathways that are available
just for you
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Training that includes the 6 specific classes + observation + portfolio
Training that includes the 6 specific classes + observation + 4 CEU’s from the local Care About Childcare Agencies
What are the six specific classes that are needed for options 3, 11, and 12?
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CDA (Child Development Associate Credential)
CCP (Child Care Professional Credential)
National Administrators Credential (NAC) + 6 specific classes + observation
High School Skills Certificate (within the last 5 years)
Current Teaching Credential + observation
Early Childhood College Practicum (within the last 5 years)
Current Montessori Certification
Current NAFCC Accreditation for Family Child Care Providers
Associates Degree (with 15 or more early childhood credits)
Bachelor Degree (with 15 or more early childhood credits)
Ages & Stages
Learning in the Early Years
A Great Place for Kids
Strong & Smart
Learning to Get Along
Advanced Child Development
Where do I find out more information about what is in option 11, the portfolio option?
Visit the CCPDI website at http://ccpdi.usu.edu . Go to the Professional Development Tab, the Demonstrated
Competencies Tab, and click on this option.
Where do I find out what is in an observation and how I can arrange to get an observation?
Visit the CCPDI website at http://ccpdi.usu.edu . Go to the Professional Development Tab, the Demonstrated
Competencies Tab, and click on Observation Information
Is there a cost for an observation?
Yes, the cost is $100; however, providers may opt to have this cost taken out of their next Professional Development
Award. Simply contact CCPDI at http://ccpdi.usu.edu and click on Scholarship Option.
What will happen if I already have a higher level and I don’t want to get a D.C.?
You will retain your Career Ladder Level, but will receive a lower amount for your Professional Development Award. If,
at any time after the deadline you choose to get a demonstrated competency, your annual professional development award
will resume to the higher amount.
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Carrie Stott
Director/Training Supervisor
Leah Schilling
Director/Referral Supervisor
Kim Dutson
Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
Stephanie Jensen
Training Coordinator
Janeal Pollock
Referral/Data Specialist & Library Coordinator
Becky Hunter
CDA Consultant
We can all be reached at:
435-797-1552 or 1-800-670-1552
Raelyn Rigby, RN
Child Care Health Consultant
757-1827