Growing, Learning & Caring Brochure

SNCS is dedicated to supporting those who work with children.  We offer various programs that provide technical assistance, training and professional development opportunities, resources and materials, licensing support, Health and Safety Training reimbursement and TrustLine information.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL

Technical Assistance for Providers
As part of our Resource and Referral Funding Terms and Conditions, SNCS, as a CDE contractor, contacts each licensed facility annually (at a minimum) to inform them of our resources and offer technical assistance. 

SNCS assists providers with the following concerns:

• Building the environment safe, child friendly, and child oriented.
• Meeting the minimum requirements to care for young children.
• Acquiring information on beneficial programs such as the Child Care Food Program.
• Setting up the learning environment.
• Developing a system of records maintenance.
• Assist with and honoring your role as a business professional.
• Questions and assistance with licensing, immunization, subsidy, health and safety, business needs.
• Provide the Provider Notes Newsletter as a resource.
• Questions and assistance from the child development team on specific issues (i.e., children who bite, tantrums, etc.).

Parent Provider Guide (09.22.09 Edition)

SNCS Attendance Form

Subsidy Payment Schedule for 2010

Provider Notes
October–November 2008
December 2008–January 2009

April-May 2009

June-July 2009

October-November 2009

Feb-March 2010

The New Family Post is fun and informative – packed with activities, scholarship contests, parenting tips and local resources for the families of Nevada County, in Northern California.  The New Family Post prints 6 times a year and is distributed free throughout Nevada County.  For an on line version click link below.

www.newfamilypost.org

Support Programs

Bucket of Books, Provider Site Visit Program – All providers in Nevada County are invited to participate in our Bucket of Books program. In this program, SNCS staff brings a “bucket” of 15 books to the child care provider’s site. SNCS has a total of 26 buckets currently, which includes books geared for children of all ages. These visits are also an opportunity for child care providers to receive technical assistance from SNCS staff helping existing child care service providers to maximize their ability to serve the children and parents of their community. Staff can also assist providers by bringing items, such as toys or specific books, from our Child Development Resource Library. Bucket of Books site visits are scheduled on Friday mornings. To request a visit or for more information, please contact Patty O’Connor at (530) 272-8866 x. 209.

CHILD CARE INITIATIVE PROJECT (CCIP)
The Child Care Initiative Project is a free training and support program for individuals who are starting their first family child care home and for those who already work in family child care. The Project will assist in meeting California state licensing requirements, provides training in health and safety, trains you to improve your ability to work with children, and gives you access to resources.

GROWING, LEARNING AND CARING (CALIFORNIA EXEMPT PROVIDER OUTREACH AND TRAINING PROJECT)
If you are currently providing child care for a relative or friend, then you are eligible to participate in this program that offers support, trainings and incentives to informal or license exempt child care providers.

FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES EDUCATION "NETWORK" (FCCHEN)
Family Child Care providers enrolled in the “Network” are offered professional development and training, technical assistance and resource materials.  Training topics include child development, quality or “best practices” in child care, quality environments for learning and development, and age appropriate activities.  Training opportunities are open to all providers and meeting topics can be found on our Events Calendar for providers.

SNCS RESOURCES

Events Calendars
Child Development Resource Library