CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS

The Dodge County Early Childhood Care & Education Task Force
We are a collaboration of Dodge County Child Care Providers and Agencies interested in improving the quality of Child Care in the Dodge County Area.

• Our Mission: The Dodge County Early Childhood Care and Education Task Force will collaborate to enhance the quality of childcare for families by promoting education and support for childcare professionals.
• Our Accomplishments:
  • Established Dodge County Director's Caucus
  • Received $57,059 Community Child Care Initiatives Grant
  • Organized Child Care Professional Appreciation Day -
    attended by 128 professionals - November 2002
    attended by 135 professionals - November 2003

  attended by 92 professionals - September 2004
  attended by 85 professionals - September 2005
  attended by 108 professionals - September 2006
  attended by 85 professionals - September 2007
  

  • Quality Improvements at five centers in Dodge County
  • Organized Kid's Share Fair - August 2003 and 2004, March 2005, April 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Supports the Beaver Dam Acting to Build our Children's Future (ABC) Project
  • Increased child care professionalism
  • Offered Ready, Set, Relax - September 2003
  • Offered Color R World - February 2005 and 2006

  We meet monthly, the last Monday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Moraine Park Technical College, 700 Gould Street, Beaver Dam. For additional information, call Kathy Hetzel at the UW-Extension office, 920-386-3790. Please consider joining us!

Learning Math Every Day

Numbers, math concepts and math discussions are a part of our every day activities for people of all ages. Including counting and math words in your child's early years will set the stage for later interest and skills in math and science. <More Info>

2008 Task Force Meetings at Beaver Dam Hospital, 1st floor conference center, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

January 15 - Child Abuse presented by Dr Peterson
March 18 - Blocks and Play presented by Kathy Hetzel
May 20 - Nutrition presented by Dodge County Human Service
August 19 - Autism in Children
September 16 - Handwashing and Infection Control presented by Beaver Dam Hospital
November 18 - Childhood Stress presented by Kathy Hetzel

Child Care Professional--Planning Ahead

Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Child Care Appreciation Breakfast
Location Bayside Supper Club , W9231 County Road G, Beaver Dam

The theme for this year is "You Are What You Wear"
Registration starts at 7:45 am
Breakfast at 8 am
Program and Recognition 8:45 - 10:45 am

In order to assure your attenance, we are requesting a $10 personal check per person as a reservation deposit. It will be fully refundable when you attend. RSVP by August 20 to Jodi Schultz, UW-Extension, 127 E Oak St, Juneau WI 53039

 

Satellite Programs at UW-Extension

All events are satellite workshops held at the same time in the evening and at the same location:
Time: 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: 127 East Oak, Juneau, WI

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The Whole Child Programs

All events are held at the same time in the evening and at the same location:
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Quad Graphics, Lomira
No Cost to participate. Please register at least one week before each session by calling Kathy Hetzel at 920-386-3790.

Brochure of printable schedule

2008 Programs

• Tuesday, February 19 - Ask the Experts: What Would You Do When...?
  Little "things" or giant problems always come up and we need some advice. Collect your questions and your child care colleagues and Nan and Kathy will help you with answers.
• Tuesday, April 8 - Block On
  Children engage in active, hands-on science projects through block play as they determine balance, stability, and gravity. Learn how you can enrich their experiences without interfering in their process of questioning and exploration.

• 4-C's Professional Development and Training Department: http://www.4-C.org
  Offers affordable high quality workshops for childcare providers. Staff provide technical assistance to family and center based programs. A Resource Room and Lending library is available to all 4-C members offering among other things, toy kits for check out and access to a die cut machine and laminator. 4-C also sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This Federal program allows regulated family childcare providers to receive monetary reimbursement for food served to children in their care. Nutrition workshops, assistance with business matters and information on child development are also available from the programs technical staff.

• Wisconsin's Early Childhood Excellence Initiative: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/ece/promprac.html
  Resource for childcare professionals.

• Family Village: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
  The Family Village of the University of Wisconsin's Waisman Center offers resources for families and childcare providers and information on specific disabilities.

• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: http://www.nichcy.org
  National information and referral center for disabilities and disability-related issues.

Child Development & Parenting

• Child & Family Web Guide
• Children, Youth & Family Information Service
• Home Alone
• Parenting the First Year
• Parenting the 2nd & 3rd Years  
• I Am Your Child
• Articles and Activities from Penn State Extension's Better Kid Care Program: http://www.betterkidcare.psu.edu
• Birth to 3: http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/bdds/b3.htm
• Creative Illustrator: http://www.janbrett.com
• Family Village: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
• The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: http://www.nichcy.org
• Guide to Children's Health: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent
• Home Visit Program: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/homevisit/
• Parenting the Preschooler Program: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/pp/
• Parenting Program:http://www.uwex.edu/ces/flp/parenting
• Thousands of Ideas: http://www.familyfun.com
• Wisconsin First Step 24 Hour Referral Service: 1-800-642-7837

UW-Extension

• University of Wisconsin Family Living Programs
• University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Home and Family Publications

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