Services for Childcare Providers
Monthly Early Childhood Enrichment Classes(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)Monthly classes are offered to assist childcare providers in their profession of providing care to young children. Classes include child growth and development, discipline, communicating with parents, temperament and learning activities. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/training/trainingcalendar.asp Child Services 2008 ECE Class Booklet Child Services 2008 ECE Class Booklet by Date CDA (Child Development Associate) Classes(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)CDA classes are held weekly to prepare child care providers to earn their CDA credential. The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is a nationally recognized early childhood professional credential administered by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition based in Washington DC. Child care providers who earn the CDA credential have attended 120 hours of training and have demonstrated their ability to nurture young children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. The CDA Credential is conferred by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, which is not affiliated with Child Services. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. Frequently Asked Questions 2007-08 CDA Class Schedule SDCDA Registration CDA Costs and Payments SDCDA Training Scholarship Application http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/training/associateproject.asp http://www.cdacouncil.org Project 8Child Services coordinates the Governor's Project Eight Car Seat program for Region 5. Services include:http://www.state.sd.us/project8/default.htm On-Site Vision and Hearing Screenings for Children Ages 3-5 Years Old(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)Being able to see and hear correctly is crucial to young children’s learning and development. CHILD Services staff offers vision and hearing screenings on-site at child care centers, group homes and family day care homes. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. On-Site Childcare Technical Assistance(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)On-site technical assistance on issues such as behavioral management, developmental encouragement and childcare environments is available through CHILD Services. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. Out of School Time ServicesThe Out-of-School time program offers educational services and technical assistance to providers working with school age children. Through these supportive services, providers have the ability to increase the qulaity of programming for school age children. School-age content areas are covered through a variety of training opportunities and technical assitance. The OST certificate is also offered through this program.http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/outofschooltime OST Certificate OST Credential OST Lending Library Brochure OST Lending Library Resources Books OST Lending Library Video Selections OST Core OST Credential Overview OST Lending Library Membership Application OST Lending Library Theme Units Healthy Childcare Consultants(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)Children need to be healthy to develop and learn. Childcare health consultants are available to provide on-site technical assistance or classes to answer childcare providers' questions and concerns related to children and health issues. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. Infant/Toddler Emphasis(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services and the Bush Foundation)Infants and toddlers thrive in an environment that provides security, warm acceptance and appreciation for their growing independence. Classes and technical assistance specific to the unique needs of infants and toddlers are available through CHILD Services. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/training/infanttoddler.asp http://hdcfs.sdstate.edu/infanttoddlerdevelopmentandcare/page%202.htm Pathways to Professional DevelopmentSouth Dakota Pathways to Professional Development is a statewide project to promote the recognition of those who work in child care, preschool, Head Start, out-of-school time and other programs that serve the needs of children and families. The project is designed for child care providers, educators, trainers, directors, administrators and advocates of children - those with entry-level education or advanced degrees.http://dss.sd.gov/childcare/pathwaystopd Stress Management for Childcare Providers(Funded by the State Office of Child Care Services)Caring for young children can be a very stressful profession. This service provides childcare providers with stress management skills that assist with managing ones' stress responses when working with young children. For more information call 605-333-0698 or email us. United Way Success By Six(Funded by the Sioux Empire United Way)Just as every child has individual physical features – voice, smile, hair and fingerprint – each has a different temperament. Temperament is a child's style of behavior; how she or he responds to people, objects, and events in one’s world. Understanding the temperament of children in one's care can help reduce caregiving stress and provides insight as to how to care of children as individuals. Childcare providers work with parenting to complete a temperament profile to learn about the various temperaments of children in their care. For more information on how parents of the children in your care can complete a temperament profile call 605-333-0698 or email us. Family Day Care NetworkSanford USD Medical Center's Family Day Care Network (FDCN), a Sponsoring Organization of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, provides management guidance and technical support to participating Child Care Providers. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program to help Child Care Home Providers serve nutritious meals to children in their care. The CACFP helps to make children healthy and happy in home day cares by reimbursing participating child care providers for feeding healthy meals and by providing nutrition education and support to Child Care Providers.To be eligible to participate in the CACFP, you must be registered for child care with the South Dakota Department of Child Care Services and with a CACFP Sponsoring Organization. Sanford USD Medical Center's Family Day Care Network (FDCN), provides management guidance and technical support to participating Child Care Providers. A child care provider participating in the CACFP must make the same meals available to all enrolled children at no separate charge regardless of race, color, disability, national origin, gender, or age and there is no discrimination in the course of the meal service. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or 1-202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For questions concerning participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program please call 605-333-0663 ext. 2 or email us. Toy Lending LibraryThe Toy and Game Lending Library, provides resources, age appropriate toys and resources for parents, childcare providers and educators. You can check out the Lending Library’s materials by filling out an application and paying an annual membership fee. (Limited Library Scholarships are available.)For more information on becoming a Lending Library member please call the Family Day Care Network at 605-333-0663 ext. 2 or email us. |
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