1001 Spruce St., Suite 201
Trenton, NJ 08638-3955
| tel: | 609.989.7770 |
| fax: | 609.989.8060 |
| hours: | 9am - 5pm, Mon-Wed, Fri |
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Upcoming Events
Jun 19: FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION PRE-SERVICE TRAINING This training is required for those pursuing a certificate of registration for family child care. Done in two parts. More info
Jun 20: FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION PRE-SERVICE TRAINING This training is required for those pursuing a certificate of registration for family child care. Done in two parts. More info
Aug 15: UNDERSTANDING LICENSING REGULATIONS More info
Sep 18: ORIENTATION FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION Orientation for those interested in doing family child care. More info
Announcements (for full announcement, including any links to documents, click the "More Announcements" link below.
STATE OFFERS SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Through Child Care Connection, the State is offering families in Mercer County access to high-quality early learning and child care services in preparation for kindergarten.
DFD RELEASES NEW ECC TRAINING VIDEOS
The NJ Division of Family Development has released new training videos on the ECC system. Videos are available in both English and Spanish for the IVR and POS systems.
CCC ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVE
Through funding from the County of Mercer, Child Care Connection has developed a network for family child care providers who offer services to children who are on a subsidy or at risk.
CCC AND STATE TO OFFER WORKSHOPS ON LICENSING REGS
The Understanding Licensing Regulations workshop is designed for center sponsors, directors, and lead staff to know and implement the regulations in the "Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers." This workshop meets the requirement for new directors and counts as five hours of staff training as required in 10:122-4.7.
UNDERSTANDING LICENSING REGULATIONS
This workshop is designed for center sponsors, directors, and lead staff to know and implement the regulations in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers. Download flyer for all the information.
NEW FEDERAL SAFETY RULES FOR PLAY YARDS
Beginning Feb. 28, 2013, manufacturers and importers of infant and toddler play yards are required to test their play yards to ensure that they meet new federal safety standards.
Play yards are framed enclosures with a floor and mesh or fabric side panels. Most can be folded for storage or travel. For details, visit http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2013/02/play-yards-new-safety-rule-to-take-effect/#.US5ewkIzcsM.email
SHAPING NJ OFFERS ONLINE TOOLKIT!
Shaping NJ has made it Child Care Best Practices Tookit available online at no cost. This toolkit provides simple and easy to use tools, including policies, practices, and guides to implement low-cost, safe, and appealing options for young children to eat healthy and play actively in child care centers.
MERCER COUNTY CENTERS TO RECEIVE ASTHMA FRIENDLY CHILD CARE AWARD
True Servant Preschool Academy, Carolyn Stokes Day Nursery, Ewing CYO Preschool @ Hollowbrook, and Umma Daycare Learning Center received The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ) Asthma Friendly Child Care Program Award. Child Care Connection in Trenton, NJ was able to work with and support all four child care centers in the process of qualifying for the Asthma Friendly Child Care Program Award through funding from Children’s Futures.
CCC TO OFFER FREE INFANT/TODDLER WORKSHOPS
CCC is working with Union County 4Cs to provide training and technical assistance to infant/toddler educators in Mercer County.
2012-13 TRAINING BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Child Care Connection's Training Department has released its Fall 2012/Spring 2013 early care and education professional development schedule. To view, go to Training section of "Downloadable Forms" page or click this link:
E-CHILD CARE PAGE LAUNCHED
For all the info you need on e-Child Care (ECC), click on the e-Child Care logo on the left side of this page. The page offers many downloadable forms and links for both parents and providers for navigating the State's new electronic attendance-tracking system.
CHILDREN'S CRIB RECALL
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a major voluntary recall of drop-side cribs manufactured by seven different firms. The drop-side hardware may fail causing entrapment, suffocation, and fall hazards. The drop-side and fixed-side cribs involved in the recall were manufactured between 2000 and 2009 by the following companies: Child Craft; Delta Enterprise Corporation; Evenflo; Jardine Enterprises; LaJobi; Million Dollar Baby; and Simmons Juvenile Products, Inc. CPSC is urging consumers to not attempt to fix these cribs with homemade remedies. Consumers are asked to contact the company for which their crib was manufactured.
The mission of The Child Care Connection, Inc. is to promote quality child care services in our community. Through a multi-pronged approach of parent information, child care resource development, child care provider training, and advocacy, the Child Care Connection seeks to provide for the health, safety, and development of children.
Since 1986, the Child Care Connection has been committed to a range of programs and services that meet the needs of today's families. The agency, based in Trenton, New Jersey, has a dedicated staff of more than 30 professionals with extensive experience in the fields of education, early care, and health and behavioral sciences. In addition, we work with a pool of highly qualified consultants with expertise in human resources, organizational development, and gerontology.
Annually, the Child Care Connection delivers over 1,000 training hours to parents, caregivers, and child care professionals. In 1995 the Early Childhood Institute for Professional Development was formed to offer a state-of-the-art educational program to individuals in the field. In the workplace, we deliver lunch-time seminars to help employees address work and family-related issues.
Our business services client list is composed of highly visible, well-managed organizations with high standards for quality services. Through funding from Children's Futures, the City of Trenton, the County of Mercer, and the State of New Jersey, we administer several enhanced care programs to improve the quality of child care and related programs at the local level.