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Approved Contact Hours: NC
03/01/2023ChildCareEd is authorized by the North Carolina Division of Child Development & Early Education to provide contact hour credits (CHCs) for approved courses. ChildCareEd currently has over 80 courses approved in North Carolina. Some of the newest courses to be approved are: Classroom Arrangem... Approved Contact Hours: NC
ChildCareEd Release of Information Form
06/07/2016Effective Date: 02/2023 Processed Date: ________ ChildCareEd Release of Information Form Upon submission of a completed ChildCareEd Release of Information Form, from the applicant by signature only, records will be released and forwarded within a period of 7 to 14 business days, based on nee... ChildCareEd Release of Information Form
Transportation Safety
02/27/2023Caregivers should teach children appropriate school bus safety rules prior to putting children on a school bus. Practice these rules with children to ensure everyone knows and understands them. At the Bus Stop: Stand 6 feet (or three giant steps) away from the curb while waiting for the bu... Transportation Safety
Fun Straw Activities
02/24/2023Fun Straw Activities Cotton Balls + Straws = Race Pom Poms + Straws + Carboard Tubes & Tape = Obstacle Course Who would have thought about creating activities with these easy to acquire materials! Well these folks did... Have some giggles while watching these videos. They are contagious. &... Fun Straw Activities
National Skip the Straw Day
02/24/2023Think Globally, Act Locally (National Day Calendar) In 2017, a group of teenage activists called the Coral Keepers established National Skip the Straw Day to recur every fourth Friday in February. Amid frequent and intense conversations about the state of the planet and the potentially fa... National Skip the Straw Day
National Random Acts of Kindness Day
02/24/2023National Random Acts of Kindness Day In keeping with the theme of social and emotional development, this Friday is National Random Acts of Kindness Day. National Day Calendar - Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity. It is celebrate... National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Oklahoma informal training hours
02/23/2023Oklahoma childcare providers! Earn informal training hours with ChildCareEd. ChildCareEd is accepted by the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development (CECPD) and is an IACET Accredited Provider. All of our online training courses are accepted in Oklahoma toward informal training hours. Ch... Oklahoma informal training hours
National Skip the Straw Day
02/21/2023National Skip the Straw Day is on February 26 and is a reminder to people to stop using straws in their drinks to combat plastic pollution and help the environment. What makes plastic straws unique is that for the vast majority of people, they are not necessary. What’s more, sustainable,... National Skip the Straw Day
Secure Attachment in Early Childhood
02/20/2023Attachment is the emotional bond that forms between an infant and caregiver, and it is the means by which a helpless infant gets its primary needs met. It then becomes an engine of subsequent social, emotional, and cognitive development. The early social experience of the infant stimulates the growt... Secure Attachment in Early Childhood
Supporting Children's Self-Esteem
02/20/2023Children are able to develop their creativity and in turn, build their self-esteem when they are able to create their own works of art. They can feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when they have completed an art project. As teachers, we want to foster this creativity and give children a variet... Supporting Children's Self-Esteem
