941 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 / on the web at rcn4kids.org

Family Child Care Newsletter Phone:(585) 461-3598 Fax:(585) 461-3771

“Where children are the heart of the home”

Parent Academy Tuesday November 24, 5:30pm—7:30pm (2 hours FREE training!!!)

Come join us as we learn and socialize with other parents in a comfortable setting. Child care is provided for your

non-daycare children at this free monthly training. Dinner and refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there!!

* Please register by calling 585-461-3598 or on our website, RCN4KIDS.org/news-events/

EIP Workshop Tuesday December 8th, 6pm-8pm (2 hours FREE training!!!)

Learn about the Educational Incentive Program (EIP) scholarship process, receive assistance applying for scholarships, register for

your 2016 classes. Receive 2 Free hours of training in topic area 5: Business Record Maintenance and Management.

PCAN Part 3 “What Do I Do Now?” November 21st, 9:30am—12noon

Come learn about safe ways to teach our daycare children to recognize abuse and what to do should they be placed in an abusive

situation. We will discuss internet safety and how to get our parents educated and involved in their child’s safety.

Challenging Behaviors December 5th, 9:30am—12noon

Come and join us as we dissect the actions and discuss the why and resolutions of challenging behaviors.

The next trainings for American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Certification

January 09, 2016, Full Course 9:00 am–2:00 pm

December 02, 2015, Refresher Course 6:00 pm– 8:30 pm

call today to schedule if your certification is up for renewal!

$80 Members/$110 non-Members (Qualifies for EIP Scholarship!)

$20 deposit due 1 week in advance register (no deposit needed if using an EIP voucher)

Did you know?

MM replaces the need to write out menus

and attendance sheets on paper!

MM optimizes your claimed meals to find

the highest possible reimbursement.

We are now doing in home training!

Call our office today to get started!!

(585)461-3598

Health and Safety

Our next session: December 7-11th Mon-Fri 9am-12noon

*This

course can be

taken for

credit hours

by any current

provider*

Upcoming Trainings

November 2015

Holiday Food Basket

raffle in December!

Have a perfect claim or register for

a November/December training

and you will receive an entry!!

Contact Us!

Maria Rodriguez -ext. 239

Tanya Dickey -ext. 248

Layla Bell - ext. 250

Amy McBride, Director of FCC - ext. 249

Friendly reminder:

Each registered family day care provider is required to complete at least 15 hours of training during the first six months of registration and at least 30 hours of training during each registration period. This training must include each of the following topics:

1. Principles of childhood development, including the ap-propriate supervision of children, meeting the needs of children enrolled in the program with physical or emotional challenges and behavior management and discipline;

2. Nutrition and health needs of children;

3. Child day care program development;

4. Safety and security procedures, including communica-tion between parents and staff;

5. Business record maintenance and management;

6. Child abuse and maltreatment identification and preven-tion;

7. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care;

8. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment; and

9. Education and information on the identification, diagno-sis and prevention of shaken baby syndrome

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3 Year Old Screenings In October! are coming to Rochester. Don’t miss out on

this awesome opportunity to have your 3

year old daycare children screened for vi-

sion, dental, speech and other services by a

trained home visitor. If you have 3 year olds

in your program, please email Sylkia Bar-

bosa, Sbarbosa@rcn4kids.org to be added to the list!

Coupon*COUPON*COUPON*COUPON

1/2 off Valid thru 12/31/15

Take any training and take a 2nd training of your choice for

1/2 of the price. Valid only for RCN CACFP participants.

(1/2 off excludes Cpr and Health & Safety unless taken for credit only)

Ways to submit CLAIMS

Due by the 3rd day of the month

Via the mail, but must be post marked

no later than the 3rd.

The FCC drop box , located outside of

our office & always available.

Handing in your claim in person at our

office 9am-5pm M-F.

RCN front desk, available if FCC is closed

Announcements

CACFP Tips For Excellence!

Menu & Attendance Sheets Be sure to fill

out your attendance sheet daily as you serve

each meal. Your menu can be filled out ahead of

time or daily as well. Only use Blue or Black ink,

NO Red ink or pencils. Remember to claim only

either 2 meals and 1 snack, or 2 snacks and 1

meal, for each child. SIGN Your CLAIM!!!

Increditable-ly Delicious Recipes

Turkey–n–Sweet Potato Shepard’s Pie (creditable lunch/supper just add bread & milk)

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled,cut,2 cloves garlic,¼ c. milk,½ tsp

salt,12oz uncooked gr turkey breast,½ c. chopped onion,1 ¼ c. coarsely

chopped zucchini,1 c. chopped carrots,½ c. frozen corn,¼ c. water,18oz tomato

sauce,2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce,2 tsp snipped or dried sage, 1/8 tsp black

pepper.

Directions: Preheat oven to 375. Cook sweet potatoes and garlic in lightly

salted boiling water 15-20 mins, drain. Mash mixture and gradually add milk

and salt until light and fluffy.Next, brown turkey and onion, drain. Stir in zucchi-

ni, carrots, corn, and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for

5 -10 mins or until tender.Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sage, and

pepper to turkey mixture; heat through. Spoon evenly into medium bowl. Spoon

mashed potato mixture on turkey mixture. Bake, uncovered, in oven 20-25

mins. Serve and enjoy!