Announcements

WEBINAR FLYER - CONVERSATIONS: THE HEART OF LITERACY

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December 14 Workshop Canceled!

The Professional Development Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) has been canceled. For more information, call the Training Dept. at 609/989-7940.

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. Read more . . .    Document

CCC TO OFFER WEBINAR

CCC will offer another Webinar on December 19 (7-8 p.m.) Read more . . .    Document

STATE TO IMPLEMENT NEW E-CHILD CARE SYSTEM

Beginning on January 1, 2012, the State of NJ/Div. of Family Development is moving to a new, electronic child care system known as e-Child Care. E-Child Care will use a telephone or a swipe card system to provide real time tracking and verification of child care attendance. Read more . . .

E-CHILD CARE FAQ SHEETS NOW AVAILABLE!

Visit the "Downloadable Forms" page (Miscellaneous Forms section) to download your FAQ sheet on e-Child Care for parents or for providers using the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system!

DEP HAS ADOPTED RADON TESTING GUIDELINES FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS

NJ Department of Environmental Protection has adopted radon testing guidelines for child care centers. Visit the DEP Web site for all the facts: http://njradon.org/scl_day.htm.

2011-12 TRAINING BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Child Care Connection's Training Department has released its Fall 2011/Spring 2012 early care and education professional development schedule. To view, go to Training section of "Downloadable Forms" page or click this link:    Document

NEW THURSDAY HOURS!

For the convenience of our customers, CCC is now open until 6 p.m. on Thursdays!

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. Read more . . .    Document

STATE RELEASES FINAL VERSION OF REVISED "MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE REGISTRATION"

The State of New Jersey/Office of Licensing has released the revised "Manual of Requirements for Family Child Care Registration (NJAC 10:126). To download the manual in its entirety, click on the link provided here.    Document

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HIGH COST OF CHILD CARE IN NJ

According to a recent report released by the New Jersey Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NJACCRRA), child care is a major household expense for New Jersey parents, often causing a strain on household budgets and forcing parents to make many sacrifices, sometimes in the quality of the child care arrangement they select for their child. The current recession has made child care even less affordable. Read more . . .    Document

CCC HOLDS SPRING FUND-RAISER

Child Care Connection's annual fund-raising event was held on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton. Proceeds will be used to support the agency's training institute, educating child care providers on developmentally appropriate practice for young children. To make a donation online through our secure Web site, click here: Child Care Connection's Night at McCarter. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Beth Wallace at 609/989-7770, ext. 148. Click here for directions to McCarter Theatre Center.

OPERATION CHILD CARE

Looking for child care providers to donate four or more hours of child care to service members of the National Guard or Reserve who are on R & R from Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. If you are a provider interested in providing this service to our service men and women, please call Michele Johnson at 609/989-7770, ext. 130. If you are a service member in need of care in Mercer County, call our community referral line at 609/989-8101.

UPDATE YOUR RECORDS ON LINE

Providers can now update information on program information such as fees and schedules electronically by clicking on the Web Updates link from the menu at the left side of the page. This will provide a technology option for providers with access to the Internet and minimize paperwork. Simply complete the appropriate form and submit - it's that easy!