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March Newsletter
Do you have questionsabout whetherthe new Coronavirus (COVID-19) could impact your business orchild careprogram? CCAoAis continually working to provide you withup-to-date, helpful informationfrom trusted public health, child health and rapid response partners.The information can guide youto takeprecautions to help preventCoronavirus from affecting your business, yourstaffandthe children in your care.
Health Resource Spotlight
Administering Medication
The problem:Providers are sometimes required to give medication to young children. If medication is not safely administered, there can be health consequences for the child and a liability risk for those who own, manage or are employed at the child care program.
We are entering the full swing of the Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations season, and this year we are asking for a $5 billion increase for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Read more about our ask in Child Care & Early Learning Coalition’s letters to appropriators:
Floods can happen anywhere in the world,andthemelting snow andincrease inrainthat accompany springincreasesthe risk of flooding.Even a minor flood can cause significant damage. Now is the perfect time to prepare for flooding and double-check your flood insurance coverage.CCAoAhasinformation and resourcesto help you be prepared.
Family & Community Engagement News
Learn Strategies for Outreach to Families Experience Homelessness
Join the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement for a new webinar designed specifically for CCR&Rs. Strategies for Outreach to Families Experiencing Homelessness will be presented on April 7, 2020. Learn about family homelessness; explore specific strategies for outreach to families experiencing homelessness; and share ideas, successes and challenges with your CCR&R colleagues from across the country. Register Today
Upcoming Event
Coronavirus Webinar: Resources for Child Care and Advice from the Field
CCAoA will host a webinar on Tuesday, March 17, at 2 p.m. EDT to share the latest coronavirus and emergency preparedness resources from CCAoA, along with updates and advice from our staff. We will be joined by a Maryland CCR&R professional who will share what's occurring in their state around coronavirus and their work on assisting the child care community and families prepare. In addition, the moderators will facilitate a discussion of what’s being done around the country at child care agencies and what people are doing to prepare and work with families.
Find Out How Data Can Inform the Present and Plan For Future
Have you finished coaching for the year? Thenit's time to reflect on the coaching data you've collected.The datacan help you supportpractice-basedcoaching(PBC)implementation, identify successes andplan for the future.The National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learninghas a helpful webinar onUsing Coaching Data to Inform the Present and Plan for the Future.Find out how data can inform planning, highlight current coaching progress and successes,andassistPBCimplementation for the upcoming year. Find this resource and others from NCECDTL in this month’s edition of theDTL Cafénewsletter.
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