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Posted: Aug 06, 2008 - 10:47:32 PDT
Family Care Connection to present child care classes at extension office
Family Care Connection, the Child Care Resource and Referral, invites individuals interested in becoming licensed child care providers to attend an informational session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.
The session will cover rules and regulations for state registration, services of Family Care Connection and other agencies that work to support child care providers, business aspects of child care, and information about providing quality child care.
Child care providers are a very important part of the overall economy, and Lincoln County has a continuing shortage of quality child care providers.
Family Care Connection will also offer a two-hour Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect class for child care professionals from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. This free class is available to child and respite care providers, as well as other childhood care and education professionals.
Sarah Harris from the DHS Child Welfare, Newport Branch, will teach the class.
Child care providers are mandatory reporters, and in Oregon this is a required training to become a registered family child care provider. The training is also required for certified family child care homes, and for teachers and staff working with children in certified child care centers. Exempt providers listed with DHS who complete the class may become eligible to receive an enhanced reimbursement rate. A certificate of completion is given to each participant.
Pre-registration is required for this class.
The classes will be at the OSU Extension Service Conference Room, 29 SE 2nd St. in Newport. To register or learn more, call Family Care Connection at 265-2558, or (800)-603-2728.
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