SCHUYLER COUNTY CHILD CARE

COORDINATING COUNCIL, INC.

235 S. Catharine Street, P.O . Box 312

Montour Falls, NY 14865

PHONE: (607) 535-7964 TOLL FREE: 1-888-535-7964

FAX: (607) 535-8942

EMAIL: SCchildcareCC@stny.rr.com WEBSITE: www.sccccc.org

Together for Children

STAFF MEMBERS

Debbie MacDonald

Executive Director

Meagan Yaw CACFP Coordinator

Legally Exempt Coordinator

Cindy Hamilton Registration Coordinator

Kathy Ector Infant Toddler Specialist

Education/Resource Center Coor.

Parent Referral Counselor

Della Herden

Financial Administrator

Nancy Dean

RSVP volunteer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JoAnn Fratarcangelo President

Kelly Leipold Vice President

Rebekah LaMoreaux Treasurer

Ruth Prince

Secretary

Delmar Bleiler, Jr. Legislative Representative

Sally Daniels Jeanne Eschbach Camelia Oswald

Rebeca Foote Kelly McCarthy Karen Stewart

A United Way of Schuyler Agency

May - June 2009

May 8, 2009

Provider Appreciation Day is a special day to recognize child care

providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere. Started in 1996 by a group of volunteers in New Jersey, Provider Appreciation Day is

appropriately celebrated each year on the Friday before Mother's Day. The

founding organizers saw the need to recognize the tireless efforts of providers

who care for children of working parents. Momentum and support for this event

has grown each year and recognition presently includes individuals and govern-ment organizations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. A national

study, The National Economic Impacts of the Child Care Sector, sponsored by the National Child Care Association, found that there are at least 2.8 million

people who earn their money by teaching and caring for young children or by

working in directly related jobs. As the demand for child care continues to in-crease, who's minding the kids is crucial.

Today's child care professionals are the world's unsung heroes. This

profession is one of the most underpaid occupations in the country; yet research

shows that early childhood is the most critical developmental period in a child's

life. It takes a special person to work in this field and the contribution these individuals make to the quality of children's and families' lives too frequently

goes unnoticed. Provider Appreciation Day offers a unique opportunity to

recognize and commend the unselfish dedication, commitment and compassion that child care providers demonstrate every day.

Take this opportunity to recognize the importance of your child care

provider!

~Debbie~

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in our efforts and add your name to the email list, call or email the Council

(SCchildcareCC@stny.rr.com) or go to our website at www.sccccc.org and

click the link to subscribe.

SUNY VIDEOCONFERENCE DATES

May 14th, 2009-Appropriate Learning Materials

June 11th, 2009-Physical Development of Young

Children

July 16th, 2009-Fostering Friendship and Cooperation

Sept 3rd, 2009-Good Nutrition

Oct 22nd, 2009–Cognitive Development of Children

Nov 5th, 2009–Children’s Social Emotional

Development

Dec 3rd, 2009-Using Effective Listening Guide to Help

Young Children

Time: 6:45pm to 9:15pm

Doors open at 6:30pm and close at 6:45pm.

Register on-line at:

http://www.tsg.suny.edu/videoconferencing.shtm

417.14 (b) Each provider and alternate provider must complete a

minimum of (15) hours of training during the first (6) months of

registration. Any person who becomes an alternate provider after

the initial registrations of the home must complete a minimum of

(15) hours of training during the first (6) months after becoming

an alternate provider. In either case, this initial (15) hours applies

toward the total (30) Hours minimum requirement for each reg-

istration period. A total of (30) Hours of Training must be com-

pleted every 2 years. Such training must address the following

topic areas:

1. Principles of Childhood development

2. Nutrition and health needs

3. Child day care program development

4. Safety and security procedures

5. Business record maintenance and management

6. Child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention

7. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child day care

8. Statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and

maltreatment

9. Education and prevention of shaken baby syndrome

Training

MAY– DR. Nayo– Allergies in Children

May 21, 2009

Cost $28.00

7pm - 8pm

JUNE– Baby Sign Language

Linda Haley

June 4, 2009

Cost $55.00

7pm - 9pm

Books will be available to purchase at

the training for $7.00 each;

order when registering

AUGUST– Legal Issues in Child Care

Schuyler County Attorney

Kristine Hazlitt And

Law Guardian Dan Fitzsimmons

August 24, 2009

Cost $28.00

6pm - 7pm You are eligible for and Educational Incentive Program (EIP)

Scholarship if….

You are currently caring for children as part of the adult/child

ratio requirement in a program.

The adjusted gross income of your household licensed or

registered by the NY State Office of Children and Family as

documented on your Federal Income Tax return meets the

income levels. See chart below

Substitutes are not eligible.

EIP Award Eligibility:

100% 75%

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APPLY for an EIP Scholarship on-line at:

http://www.tsg.suny.edu/eip.shtm

or

Call: SUNY at 1-800-295-9616

1 $0– 22,517 $22,518– 33,776

2 $0– 29,445 $29,446– 44,168

3 $0- 36,374 $36,375– 54,561

4 $0– 43,302 $43,303– 64,953

5 $0– 50,230 $50,231– 75,345

6 $0– 57159 $57,160– 85,38

Income as

reported on

2008 1040

tax return

after 4/15/09

Child Care is Expensive

According to the National Association of Child Care

Resource and Referral Agencies

(naccrra) New York ranks 2nd as the least affordable state for a

4-year-old in a Child Care Center

at an average annual cost of

$9,391 and 6th as the least

affordable state for infant care at an average annual cost of $11,887.

Parents want high quality child

care for their children. They know

that child care environments that are safe, stable, and stimulating

are necessary to their children’s

success in school and in life. Yet,

they cannot afford the high

price-tag that accompanies quality child care.

From: Parents and the High Price of Child

Care: 2007 Update, naccrra

Employers Can Help

Dependent Care Assistance

Program (DCAP) is a flexible

spending account to help

employees pay for child or

dependent care.

According to federal law, any employer can establish a DCAP, allowing employees to set a side up to $5,000

of pre-tax income (or lower, if employer chooses) to help cover the costs of dependent care such as child care.

Employees do not have to pay federal income taxes or Social Security and Medicare taxes on the funds they

have set aside. They can save - depending on their income - between $1,100 - $2,600 a year on their child care

expenses.

For lower wage employees, participation in a DCAP may help them qualify for federal Earned Income Tax

Credit (EITC) or may increase their EITCs because DCAP participation lowers the taxable income used to

calculate eligibility for the EITC and to calculate the amount of the EITC.

Companies benefit too. They don’t have to pay their share of Social Security and Medicare taxes on funds

that are set aside in DCAPs - a savings of 7.65% of total employee contributions.

From: The American Business Collaboration

For more information contact Schuyler County Child Care Coordinating Council at 535-7964.

Average Monthly Expenses

Budgeting Basics A well planned budget will help assure you always have adequate re-

sources to provide healthful meals that meet the Child and Adult Care

Food Program (CACFP) requirements to the children in your care. A

budget can help you make the most of the resources you have.

Aspects of a Budget A budget is a plan for spending. When you plan your budget, it is impor-tant to:

Write your budget down.

Plan your budget for a specific period of time.

State the budget in financial terms.

Identify all revenues and expenses.

To develop a budget it helps to understand:

the budgeting process

your state budgeting requirements

the benefits of a budget

the factors that impact the budget

how to budget an item

how to check and adjust the budget

How do I budget for items? Some items such as food items should be based on need. Labor, insur-

ance, contracts, and other items can be adjusted to provide for price changes.

Where do I start with my budget?

If the budget is going to be a useful tool it is important to:

Create a realistic budget.

Review the budget with the foodservice staff before it is finalized.

Establish that the budget will be used to evaluate the food program.

The following steps are necessary during the planning

process:

1. Establish long-term goals.

Set goals for what should occur in the program over the next

three to five years. 2. Develop a budget plan.

Determine budget categories for revenues and expenditures.

Decide what reports to use to help create and analyze your

budget.

Decide how much to budget for a particular item or category.

3. Project revenue based on these factors.

The amount of money available from local, State, and Federal

sources.

Determine how an increase in reimbursement rates will affect

your revenue.

Identify other revenue sources, such as grants, interest, rebates,

sale of equipment.

4. Estimate expenditures carefully.

The heart of planning the budget is estimating expenses for the

year. Make every effort to be accurate.

A worksheet with a breakdown of each expense category may

be helpful.

5. Budget for the entire year.

It is best to break down the year by months, and then add the

months to determine a total annual budget. Remember, some months have more holidays. The time of

year will impact food costs.

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1 eggplant, peeled and sliced into 3/4 inch rounds

1 tablespoon margarine

6 slices Monterey Jack cheese

6 hamburger buns, split

6 leaves lettuce

6 slices tomato

1/2 onion, sliced

1/2 cup dill pickle slices

1 (20 ounce) bottle ketchup

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

Place the eggplant slices on a plate, and cook in the microwave for about 5 minutes, or until the centers are cooked. Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry eggplant slices until lightly toasted on each side, and place one slice of cheese onto each one. Cook until cheese has melted, and remove from the skillet. Place eggplant on hamburger buns, and allow each person to top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles, and dress with ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard.

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Trivia Question

Eggplant is high in fiber, folate, potassium, Vitamin C,

and which of the following?

Vitamin A Vitamin D

Vitamin K

Call the council at 535-7964 if you know the answer and

you could win a prize.

First person to answer correctly will win.

Only one chance per provider.

Money Saving Web Sites

www.couponmom.com

www.smartsource.com

www.grocerycoupons.com

Crazy Croquet A cross between miniature golf and croquet, this game is sure to keep kids giggling across the green.

WHAT YOU NEED: Croquet mallets and balls

Assorted objects for obstacles HOW TO PLAY:

1. Challenge your kids to create a crazy croquet course with objects you have on hand. Instead of wickets, have them set up wackier targets and obstacles. 2. Perhaps the ball has to roll under the slide of the swing set or between the wheels of a trike or it has to bump a large stuffed giraffe before tapping your toddler's doll stroller. Picnic tables, sawhorses, spare tires: see how much of your stuff your kids can employ to make the course as big and varied as possible. 3. You can also cut large arched openings into cardboard boxes, or make ball-guiding bumpers by lining up two rows of bricks. 4. Before they begin, have the kids agree on a clear course through the "wickets" and on any other silly rules they may want to add (a song that players have to sing before they swing, maybe, or hopping on one foot over to the ball). TIPS:

If you don't have a croquet set, use a kids' golf set and Wiffle balls or hockey sticks and tennis balls.

Outdoor Checkers There's no point hanging around indoors playing checkers on a nice summer day. Here's a version made for the great outdoors. WHAT YOU NEED: Chalk; Plastic container or jar lids; Construction paper (optional)

HOW TO PLAY:

1. First make a playing "board." Use chalk on the sidewalk or driveway, scratch a board in the soil, or mark in the sand if at the beach. For dark-colored squares, use diagonal lines or cross-hatching, or wet the squares with water. 2. Collect jar and plastic container lids for use as checkers. For example, the red checkers might be yogurt container tops, while the black checkers consist of metal jar lids. Another approach is to have your child tape pieces of black or red construction paper onto the various jar lids to designate their colors. 3. Play according to the regular rules of checkers.

Spider Web

What you need:

At least 6 skeins of yarn (or balls of string)

a stand of trees (you can also use a play structure or 12 or more 2- to 3-foot-long stakes pounded into the ground)

scissors

a garbage bag Tie one end of the yarn to a tree. Let players take turns passing the skein, crisscrossing the "web" every which way around the tree

trunks. Secure the end of each skein by tying it to a tree. At a Baltimore play day organized by several of her students, recalls

Clements, a parent was unwittingly built into the web. "He was standing very close to a stake, and a child tossed the ball of yarn

around his leg. The kids thought that was great, because they anchored this dad to the ground." After all the yarn is used, let the

kids climb through their creation. To clean up, pass out scissors and cut the web to pieces. Collect the scraps in a garbage bag for

string games, finger knitting, or art projects.

Registration For more information go to www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/becs

Are your Prepared?

Regulations state “Daily supervised outdoor play is required for all children in care, except during

inclement or extreme weather or unless otherwise ordered by a health care provider. If there is a second

caregiver available, parents may request and providers may permit children to remain indoors during

outdoor play time so long as such children will be supervised by a caregiver. Nothing contained in this

subdivision shall be construed to require a provider to have a second caregiver available.” Along with

outdoor play, here are some regulations that apply to those fun in the sun days…

Each family day care home must provide a sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment appropriate to the ages of the children and their developmental levels and interests, including children with developmental delays or disabilities, that promote the children's cognitive, educational, social, cultural, physical, emotional, language and recreational development. Outdoor equipment such as swings, slides and climbing apparatus must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Such equipment and apparatus may be used only by the children for whom it is developmentally appropriate. Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. With the written permission of the parents, providers may allow school-aged children to participate in activities outside the direct supervision of a caregiver. Such activities must occur on the premises of the family day care home. The caregiver must physically check such children every 15 minutes. The day care provider or caregiver may administer over-the-counter topical ointments, including sunscreen lotion and topically applied insect repellant, upon the written instructions of the parent or guardian. Such administration must be consistent with any directions for use noted on the original container, including but not limited to precautions related to age and special health conditions. With such written instructions, day care providers and caregivers may administer over-the-counter topical ointments and sunscreen lotion without receiving the training in administration of medications otherwise required pursuant to paragraph (14) of this subdivision.

WHEN MUST I NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF CHANGES IN MY PROGRAM? ... immediately notify the Office upon learning of the death, serious injury or infectious illness of an enrolled child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver;

... notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of alternate providers;

... report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building in which the program is located or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in family composition; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations;

AND, If a person eighteen years of age or older begins to reside at the premises where the family day care home is located, the provider must within five days of such person beginning to reside at the premises.

Developmental Differences Between Twins

Guest Author - Kris Bigalk

One baby is crawling, and the other doesn't even seem interested. One baby has four teeth, the other has none.

One baby is talking in sentences, and the other says only a few words. Comparing twins' development is

inevitable. But when should you be concerned about the baby who develops "behind schedule"?

Most parents should not be concerned. The vast majority of twins will develop normally, on their own

schedule, in their own way. If one baby is a few weeks behind the other, there is usually no reason for worry.

Many twins, due the fact that they are born prematurely and/or low-birthweight, meet developmental

milestones later than average. Doctors often refer to twins' "adjusted age", which means figuring their age

from their due date versus their delivery date. If your babies are meeting milestones within a month of their adjusted age, most pediatricians will tell you not to worry. For peace of mind, parents should be aware of less

common developmental delays related to prematurity. See the links at the end of the article to read more on

this topic.

The most documented developmental delay amongst twins is language development (talking). While there are

many theories as to why twins are late talkers and/or disinterested in learning how to talk, chances are that the

reasons are many and varied. If one or both of your twins seems to be lagging behind in speech development

(not speaking at all by 18 months, for example), be sure to discuss this with your pediatrician, who will

probably refer you to a specialist.

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Home Safety Checklist Spotlight Each newsletter will spotlight one item from the Legally

Exempt Enrollment Form.

The provider will not heat formula, breast milk, and other food items for infants, in the microwave.

Safety Practices in Feeding Babies

Wash hands often. Wash your hands before preparing food and feeding babies. Wash the

baby's hands before each feeding. Wash your hands after feeding the babies, too.

Keep dishes, equipment, and food preparation areas clean and sanitized.

Be careful when warming baby's food. Mix food thoroughly and check temperature to avoid

hot spots. Never heat bottles in a microwave. Hot spots can cause serious burns. Heat bottles in warm water either in a container or under running water.

Avoid feeding baby directly from baby food jars or food containers. Serve baby food in a bowl. Throw

away leftover food in the bowl after the meal. Baby's saliva can spoil the food.

Keep food and formula refrigerated at all times. Babies are especially sensitive to spoiled foods.

From: What's Cooking? A fact sheet for the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Volume 4, Number 4, National Food

Service Management Institute, The University of Mississippi.

A special breakfast will be

held to recognize Schuyler

County Group and Family

Child Care Providers on

May 9 at the Harvest Café.

Provider’s Corner

Council Night

5:00-7:00PM

May 5 — Provider Appreciation

June 2 — Summer Activities

All providers welcome. You do not need to receive a

CACFP check to attend.

Pick up CACFP checks; network with other providers and

Council staff; obtain information from guests; use our re-

sources; borrow from the loan closet; purchase from the

store, and enjoy an evening out!

SUBSIDY ANSWERS

When are parents to sign time sheets?

When the time sheet is signed, both the parent and

provider are verifying that the information on the

time sheet is correct and that the child was in care for the written number of days and hours.

While it may be easier to have the time sheet signed

before the end of the month; both the parent and the provider are agreeing to the certification at the top of

the page.

Time sheets are to be signed after completion of the

billing cycle and no changes are to be made after the

signatures are completed.

Be sure to read the certification before signing.

Mini Grants

Are you an early childhood professional with

creative ideas for your work with young children? If

you belong to the New York State Association for the

Education of Young Children (NYSAEYC), try translating one of these ideas into an application for

funding. There may be a Mini-Grant waiting for you.

Each year, NYSAEYC gives several small

awards, in amounts up to $500, to applicants who

submit the most effective proposals to enhance

children’s programs. A Mini-Grant can also benefit

you. NYSAEYC views the process of shaping your

idea into a fundable proposal and carrying out a

winning project as an opportunity: one that opens the doors to professional growth and early childhood

community building.

For more information visit the NYSAEYC

website at http://www.nysaeyc.org/.

Consumer Protection Board Announces “Banking

On Our Children” Initiative

The New York State Consumer Protection Board

(CPB) has announced its new ―Banking on Our

Children‖ program and partnership with the

Independent Bankers Association of New York State,

Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to

educate children about fiscal planning and

responsibility. A new series of children’s videos with

accompanying activity worksheets complement other

CPB resources for children, parents and educators to

raise awareness about the importance of saving for

young New Yorkers, especially during these difficult

economic times.

Type the URL below into your web browser to access

the children’s videos and activity pages.

Peggy and Ben’s Money-Related Activity Pages

http://www.nysconsumer.gov/peggy_ben_activities_page.htm

Schuyler Hospital Distributing Car Seats to

Needy Families

Schuyler County Mom’s planning to give birth or local

families with small children can apply for a car seat by

contacting Schuyler Hospital Stork’s Landing at 535-8639

ex. 2233.

What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. Stir the together the coffee grounds, cold coffee, flour, and salt until well

mixed.

2. Knead the dough together and then flatten it out onto the waxed paper.

3. Use the can to cut out circles of the dough or use the dull knife to cut slabs

large enough to fit your "fossil" objects. 4. Press your objects firmly into the dough. When you take the object out, you

have your "fossil". If you want to hang the fossil, poke holes into the edge

to hold the string.

Let the fossil dry overnight and then hang it if you wish.

1 cup of used coffee grounds

1/2 cup of cold coffee

1 cup of flour

1/2 cup of salt

Wax paper

Coffee Ground "Fossils"

Lady Bug Rocks You will need:

Paint (Assorted Colors)

Wiggly Eyes

Tin Can Herb Pots

1. Completely wash and dry aluminum can. If necessary, sand off any rough edges from opening of can. 2. Turn can upside down. Parent should use screwdriver or other pointed object to poke holes in the bottom

of the can. Use a hammer to tap the end of the screwdriver to make the holes.

3. Paint outside of can or use construction paper to design or scraps of wall paper

4. Decorate however you like. Use a thin paint brush for long lines, dip the end of the paint brush into paint

for polka dots.

5. Decorate with stickers if desired.

6. Spray the outside of the completed can with acrylic sealer spray. Let dry.

7. Place enough rocks or pebbles in the bottom of the can to form a single layer.

8. Add enough potting soil to fill the can two-thirds full.

9. Remove potted herb from its container and transplant into the can. 10. Fill edges with remaining potting soil, gently pat down so that plant is firmly in the

can but not compacted so much that it’s too tight.

11. Place can on a plate (to catch any water drainage) and add some water to the newly

planted herbs.

12. Glue a rectangle piece of paper to the top of the craft stick. .

13. Use a black Sharpie marker to write the herb name onto the rectangle.

14. Insert your plant marker into the soil, being careful not to crush any roots along the way.

15. Place your new garden in a sunny window and remember to water them

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Library News

ELIZABETH B. PERT READING CENTER HECTOR

Phone 546-2605

Tuesday 4 - 8 pm Thursday 4 - 8 pm Saturday 12 - 3 pm Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am on the second Sunday of the month during the Volunteer Fire Company Pancake Breakfast Monday, Wednesday, & Friday Closed

DUTTON PETERSON LIBRARY IN ODESSA Phone 594-2791

Monday – Thursday 2pm – 8pm Friday 10am – Noon & 2pm – 6pm Saturday 10am – Noon

STORYBOOK HOUR Tuesdays 10am

Stories, crafts, song & light snack Free & open to all pre-schoolers & their caregivers 5/05 – May Day Baskets 5/12 – Tedd Arnold Day 5/19 – Dinosaurs 5/26 – Farm Fun 6/02 – Annual Farm Tour at the Schweizer’s Farm Bring a brown bag lunch – Beverage provided

“BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY” 4-Week Summer Reading Program

Tuesdays 10am June 30th – July 7th – July 14th

July 21st – Finale with Singer/Storyteller Tom Sieling Join us for stories, games, crafts, prizes plus

A summer reading challenge for tweens, teens and adults

WATKINS GLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Phone 535-2346

Monday – Friday 11am – 5pm & 7pm – 9pm Saturday 10am – 2 pm Sunday 2pm – 4pm

PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR

Wednesday 10am

HOME SCHOOL GROUP STORY HOUR Thursday 9am

*Pamela Goddard will be visiting with music and stories

5/13 ~ Wednesday ~ 10am

“BE CREATIVE @ YOUR LIBRARY” Join our Summer Reading Program

Sign up in June for this fun time!

This program is funded through the ARTS of the

Southern Finger Lakes and sponsored by this Library.

MONTOUR FALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY Phone 535-7489

Monday 10am – 4 pm Tuesday 10am – 4 pm & 6pm – 8pm Wednesday 10am – 4pm Thursday 1pm –-7pm Friday 10am – 4pm

We have Rotating Collections (every 3 months) of

Children’s books, Videos, Audio books, Adult

books as well as Large Print selections from the

Southern Tier Library System (STLS) to supple-

ment our own collections. We also can assist you

in borrowing excellent Educational Kits from STLS

for children of all ages and interests. Each kit

contains some of the following: Books, pam-

phlets, videos, cassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs, toys,

games, stuffed animals, dolls, puppets, activities,

etc. Call us for details.

Join a Summer Reading Program at your favorite

Library and have fun with stories, games and

much more.

RECALLS For more information regarding these and

other recalled items visit:

www.recalls.gov

www.cpsc.gov

NORDSTROM GIRL'S SHOES

Hazard: Surface paint on the outer sole of these shoes contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead

paint standard.

Description: The recall includes six styles of Nordstrom-brand shoes for girls. "Clarice-Fab" flats

are bone colored with a bow. Eva-Fab" are bone colored T-strap sandals. "Fern-Fab" are ankle

strap sandals sold in bone, pink, white, blue polka-dot or pink polka-dot. "Lilly-Fab" are fuchsia

gingham ballerina flats with a bow. "Rita-Fab" are ankle strap dress shoes sold in ivory linen, pink

linen, white linen, cafe satin, silver satin or white satin. "Vivi-Fab" are open-toe dress shoes in

bone, white, green polka-dot, lavender polka-dot or yellow polka-dot. The shoes were sold in girls'

sizes 10 through big-kids 7. All shoes have an embossed "NORDSTROM" printed on the insole.

Only the colors identified above are subject to the recall.

Sold exclusively at: Nordstrom stores nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009

for between about $35 and $45.

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled shoes away from children immediately and return

them to any Nordstrom store for a full refund or exchange.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Nordstrom at (800) 804-0806 between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m. ET any day, e-mail

Nordstrom at contact@nordstrom.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.nordstrom.com

CHILDREN'S FLIP FLOPS

Hazard: Decorative paint on the sole of the flip flops can contain levels of lead in

excess of the federal standard.

Description: Flip flops of the Havaianas brand containing decorative paint were sold

under the following model names: Baby Estampas, Baby Pets, Kids Apple, Kids Fairy, Kids Flores, Kids

Lighthouse, Kids Monsters, Kids Surf, Baby Letrinhas, Kids Sports, Kids Candies, Kids Fun, Kids Love,

Kids Sereias, Kids Speed, Kids Lucky Bug, Kids Pets, Kids Rock, Kids Slim, Kids Wonder Woman, Kids Small Flowers and

Kids Tropical w/Kit. A photo of a representative flip flop is provided below. Havaianas flip flops without decorative paint are not

being recalled.

Sold by: Department and specialty stores nationwide from November 2006 through February 2009 for about $15 to

$24 a pair.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled flip flops away from children and return them to Alpar-

gatas USA, Inc. to receive a replacement.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact Alpargatas USA at (888) 289-5306 between 9 a.m.

and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.havaianasus.com

DBX GLIDE BOYS ICE SKATES

Hazard: Surface paint on the ice skates contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead

paint standard.

Description: The recalled youth adjustable boys ice skates are black with lime green and silver ac-

cents. "Glide" is printed on a rubber tag on the side of the skates. "DBX" and the DBX logo are located

on the ice skate's ankle powerstrap, tongue, and heel.

Sold at: Dick's Sporting Goods nationwide from September 2008 through December 2008 for between

$30 and $60.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled ice skates away from children and contact Pronto Sports for a full re-

fund.

FISHING GAMES, RATTLES, PULL-A-LONG CARS, MINI PULL BACK CARS, AND

CARTOON BUBBLE GUNS

Hazard: The fishing games, baby rattles and pull-a-long cars contain small parts, which can detach and pose a chok-

ing hazard to children. The mini pull back cars and bubble guns have surface paints which contain excessive levels of

lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

Sold at: Dollar stores and toy stores nationwide from July 2007 through December 2008 for between $1 and $5.

Remedy: Consumers should take the recalled products away from young children immediately and return them to the

place where purchased for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact CBB Group, Inc. toll-free at (866) 628-6238 anytime, or visit

the firm's Web site at www.cbbgroup.com

May 2009

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5

Council Night

6 7 8 9

Provider

Appreciation

Breakfast

10 11 12 13 14

Videoconference

15 16

17 18

CPR

6 - 9:30PM

19

First Aid

6 - 9:30PM

20 21

Training

Allergies in

Children

22 23

24 25

Memorial Day

Agency Closed

26 27 28 29 30

31

JUNE 2009

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Council

Night

3 4

Training

Baby Sign

Language

5 6

7 8 9 10 11 Video-

conference

12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Schuyler County Child Care Coordinating Council

PO Box 312, 235 S. Catharine Street

Montour Falls, NY 14865

If you wait for perfect conditions to be

adventurous, it will never happen.

~Barbara Jenkins