Early Childhood Director's Group

Early Childhood Center Directors

Networking Meeting

July 12th    -   10:00 AM - noon 

Think Small, West Office - 2021 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls

Presentation:  Addressing Social Media Concerns in you Child Care program:

Speaker: Kat Kempke, Senior Policy Advocate for Think Small will guide directors through the world of social media for child care.

Issues highlighted will be focused on specific needs addressed by directors.  If you have specific questions/concerns to be addressed please email them to nschelitzche@thinsmall.org by July 6^th.

What Resources are available in your community?

Do you know about the wealth of free resources available to your child care center?   Think Small is home to the Debra S. Fish Early Childhood Library. Join us for a brief overview from our librarian Cathy Clair to find out more about this great resource.

Introducing the Minnesota Child Care Credential and CDA scholarships.

Learn more about opportunities for your staff to apply for The Minnesota Child Care Credential and CDA scholarships.  Application process will begin for the September Cohort.

State legislative update –

Follow up Discussion: Risk Reduction Plan.  Updates from Chris Breva Erikson from Child Care Works and Cisa Keller from MCCA

Updates and Networking

Directors’ dialogue on what’s working in your program and your questions for other directors. Come share with colleagues your examples, ideas and challenges on orienting staff, building mutual respect, sharing decision-making, ensuring staff know and comply with Rule 3 and program standards, and nurturing a learning community for adults as well as children.

All center directors and assistant directors are invited to attend the EC Directors Group. We meet on the second Thursday of the month from 10 AM – Noon at Think Small offices at 2021 Hennepin Ave. E., Mpls.

Come join us!

July 12th Meeting Agenda

1.   Welcome

2.   Presentation:    Addressing Social Media Concerns in you Child Care program with Kat Kempke, Senior Policy Advocate for Think Small

3.   Information Share:  What resources are available in your community?

·       Cathy Clair: Debra S. Fish Library 

·       Professional Development: MNCCC and CDA applications

4.   State legislative update: Follow up Discussion: Risk Reduction Plan.  Updates from CCW and MCCA

5.    Updates, and networking

PARENT AWARE INFO SESSION

Immediately following the EC Directors meeting, from Noon – 1:00 PM, a Parent Aware Information Session will provide center directors with everything you need to know to apply for the Parent Aware quality rating group.  This will be an information session only.  If you are a currently rated program and want to learn about the changes in Parent Aware since the pilot, please direct questions to the contact below.  Parent Aware ratings for programs in the Parent Aware pilot will expire by December 31, 2012. The July cohort is the last opportunity to ensure that your program will not have a lapse in your rating. Please call Brandi baker at 651-233-2264 to RSVP.  Questions?  Contact Carol Stromme 651-641-6664 or cstromme@thinksmall.org