NACCP is excited to announce a new alliance with Ebeanstalk.com, a provider of the best developmental toys, from over 75 manufacturers. 

NACCP members can receive:
*  Each NACCP Center will receive an everyday 23% discount* on the best developmental toys, from over 75 manufacturers. All of the toys at ebeanstalk.com are chosen by child-experts and matched to the developmental stage of a child’s development. 
*  All of the families that attend your center will receive a 15% discount on all ebeanstalk.com toys, books and games. 
*  For every dollar that the family members spend at ebeanstalk.com, each center will receive a 5% credit for their toy purchases. This ‘earn-back’ program effectively gives the centers a 28% discount for all their toy replenishment. THIS IS THE HIGHEST DISCOUNT IN THE BUSINESS.

To take advantage of this new alliance:
*  Visit www.ebeanstalk.com to shop and place items in the online shopping cart.  When you are ready to check out, enter the code:  NACCPCORP to save 23%* off every order. 
*  Contact Brian Gordon (bgordon@ebeanstalk.com) or Keri Dempsey (kdempsey@ebeanstalk.com) at ebeanstalk.com for your center code to give to the families you serve so they can save 15% off purchases and you can earn-back 5% for all your center’s toy purchases. 
  

*A $100 minimum purchase is required for the 23% discount.

ACCESS is a national non-profit association whose purpose is supporting and advocating for associate degree programs that provide professional development to those who teach and care for young children from birth through age 8.  ACCESS recognizes that early childhood education takes place in a variety of settings.

To learn more, click on the link above.

The American Camp Association (formerly known as the American Camping Association) is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have joined together to share knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp programs. Because of their diverse 7,000 plus membership and exceptional programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living — lessons that can be learned nowhere else.

*The above information was taken from www.ACAcamps.org

ERIC is a federally funded national information system that provides a variety of services and products on a broad range of education-related issues.

AskERIC(sm) is a personalized Internet-based service providing education information to teachers, librarians, counselors, administrators, parents, and anyone interested in education throughout the United States and the world.

-The above information was taken from the AskEric website.

The Australian Early Childhood Association (AECA) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1938, that acts in the interests of children from birth to eight years of age and for older children in outside school hours care. AECA actively promotes the provision of high quality services for all young children and their families.

*The above information was taken from the AECA website.

"Beyond a Peanut" Allergy Flashcards incorporate comprehensive safety information, and deliver it in an easy to learn format, helping children and their caretakers learn ways to stay safe with tree nut or peanut allergies. The Flashcards introduce cross contamination, the importance of label reading and always carrying emergency medication. While these flashcards are specific to nut allergies, they have proven to raise the awareness and understanding of all Food Allergies. There are 36 color coded flashcards on a metal ring, making them easy to hang in the office or classroom.

For more information or to purchase a set of cards visit www.beyondapeanut.com or contact info@beyondapeanut.com, 720-482-0384. Group discounts are available. Flashcards are also available at amazon.com.

Child Protection Training - Canterbury Educational Services, Inc.

Canterbury Educational Services can help organizations reduce the risk of damage to children and any subsequent loss of reputation in the community, or costly lawsuits. To learn more about affordable online courses, click on the link above.

CARE Courses is an international correspondence school offering wonderful home-study courses for child care providers. They offer in-service training or annual clock hours for many (but not all) states. Many daycare providers have used these courses to get their CDA - Child Development Associate Credential - or CCP - Certified Childcare Professional Credential. Childcare providers may also use the home-study courses to renew their CCP (Certified Childcare Professional) and to renew their CDA (Child Development Associate Credential. In addition, each course grants CEUs (Continuing Education Units) toward CDA renewal.

CARE Courses may be reached at 1-800-685-7610 or through the mail at P.O. Box 10526, McLean, Virginia, USA  22102-8526. 

The Center for Early Literacy Learning, a newly funded U.S. Department of Education Technical Assistance Center, is gathering information from early childhood practitioners about the use of early literacy learning practices for young children. We are interested in what practitioners think is important in order to get young children ready to learn to read, write, and spell.

Please consider filling out our survey in order for us to be sure we have a good idea of what you think. The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. Click the link below to begin.

MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT!

CACFP plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. Through CACFP, 2.9 million children and 86,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks each day as part of their day care.

Exchange magazine is designed with you in mind! Each bi-monthly issue of Exchange is packed with practical articles written by the leading authorities in the field on issues early childhood professionals face every day.

ExchangeEveryDay is the official electronic newsletter for ChildCareExchange.com. It will be delivered to you five days a week bringing to you news stories, success stories, solutions, trend reports, and much more. And, knowing how busy your every day is, each report will be short and to the point.

Sign up today!

Child Care in Health Care is the national association for health care and health care related managers interested in service options for employees with children.  As an industry, health care continues to lead in the support of quality child care initiatives.  Membership in CCHC enhances the scope of options while promoting the highest level of quality services to employees of health care organizations.

*Information taken from www.childcareinhealthcare.org

The National Association of Child Care Professionals has teamed up with Ambassadors of Reading, Chip & Cookie, to add characters to its educational campaigns.

Chip & Cookie are two adorable, plush dolls created in the images of boy and girl chocolate chip cookies.  Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies presents these unique dolls – created by his wife Christine Harris-Amos to engender the comforting and cozy feeling one gets when eating a yummy chocolate chip cookie – to help in his work of promoting reading aloud to children as a means to their higher educational attainment.

For more information, please visit www.chipandcookie.com.

NACCP Alliance 

Counting On You...Responding to Kids With Asthma is an individually tailored educational program for teachers and childcare providers. It is designed to teach the warning signs of an asthma attack and how to prevent asthma episodes. The program also helps childcare center workers identify asthma triggers that are present in their facilities and how to make their centers as healthy as possible for children with asthma.

Depending on the size or needs of a group, the program can run between one and two hours, and can be taught at your facility or an alternative site, if needed. Each participant receives a copy of the American Lung Association's asthma handbook for child care providers.  For more information about this program or to participate, please visit http://www.texaslung.org/programs/asthma/countingonyou.htm.

Regardless of your point of origin: Center-based Caregiver, Family Child Care Provider, or potential Early Childhood Professional Early Childhood CDA Help© provides assistance in sorting out the CDA confusion. Visit www.easycda.com for a sampling of easy-to-understand answers, suggestions, support and resources such as the CDA Prep Binder.

The demand for high quality childcare continues to increase, resulting in numerous opportunities for well-trained childcare professionals. As a childcare professional, you play a significant role in shaping a child's life. At SCC, you will receive the preparation necessary for a rewarding career in the childcare industry.

For the latest news and information on the field of early childhood,
turn to EarlyChildhoodFocus.org.

Read the daily headlines, contribute your own news, or discuss posted news items and issues with other early childhood professionals like yourself.

Fully archived and searchable, EarlyChildhoodFocus.org is another
trusted resource in the nation's network of resource and referral.

Help Erase the Ache of Ear Infections by downloading this Middle Ear Infection Guide. 

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Educational First Steps (EFS) is an association of educators and contributors dedicated to providing early childhood educational assistance for disadvantaged children.  EFS's mission is to improve the quality and availability of early childhood education for economically disadvantaged children.

Every Child By Two's mission is to protect all children from vaccine preventable diseases by raising parental awareness of the critical need for timely infant immunizations, fostering the establishment of a systematic method to locate and immunize children, and providing convenient access to immunication services into the future.

*The information above was taken from www.ecbt.org.

Reduce absenteeism.  Improve health and wellness.  Train your staff and students on the importance of proper handwashing.  Using the fluorescent GlitterBug Potion, 'germs' missed after handwashing 'light up' under the GlowBar black light.  It's simple and fun.  Training materials (stickers, posters, books, and videos) for all ages available.

Healthy Childcare is a bimonthly publication for childcare programs deveoted to health and safety issues.  Published six times a year, each issue includes information on health, safety, medicines, staff health, health education activities, illnesses and more; including reproducible parent information sheets and mini-posters. (This information was taken from www.healthychild.net.)

Click above to download the Immunization Schedule from Wyeth Lederle Vaccines and NACCP.  What a great tool to post in your center or to distribute to your clients!

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Download the latest Continuing Education Activity between Wyeth Lederle Vaccines and NACCP.  Earn .1 CEU or 1 contact training hour for reading the information and submitting the self test with $5 payable to NACCP. 

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iParenting Media Awards is looking for respected, quality childcare providers to become reviewers for our prestigious awards program.  As a Licensed Childcare Reviewer for iParenting Media Awards, you will be responsible for evaluating age-appropriate products for your center. You may be asked to review up to four times per year. You will need to make sure you have time in your schedule to use and play with the products before completing a detailed survey and answering open-ended questions for each product.  Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines is a must.  As a reviewer, you’ll get to keep every product you review! You will also be paid $25.00 per review period in which you evaluated products.  You can get more information on the iParenting Media Awards at www.iparentingmediaawards.com.

"Preparing for Kindergarten: A Parent's Guide" is an easy to follow, 45 minute video (53 minutes in Spanish), conveniently broken down into the following 6 sections:

Section I. Health and Development
Section II. Social and Emotional Issues
Section III. Speech and Language
Section IV. Emerging Literacy
Section V. Concept Development
Section VI. Transitioning

For more information, please visit www.kindergartenvideo.com.

Print out the Parent Letter by clicking on "Member Mall Benefit".  Encourage your clients to support your center and NACCP by shopping online through the NACCP Website.

Discover why Nasco is the early childhood professional's favorite catalog!  Nasco offers the lowest prices, the fastest delivery and the best early learning product selection in the industry.  100% customer satisfaction is our guarantee to you, our valued customers!  Check out Nasco's new and improved website at www.enasco.com/earlylearning.  To request a 2007 Early Learning Catalog or to place an order, please call Nasco at 800-558-9595.

Help S-T-R-E-T-C-H your center budget even more!  NACCP Members receive 10% off our already discounted catalog prices and FREE shipping** with a $50 minimum purchase.    Reference Nasco quote number 08-11351 when placing your order.  Thank you for your valued business.  We invite you to experience the Nasco difference today.

**Free shipping excluded on select items.  NACCP Member discount is valid on early childhood products and materials only.  Please contact Nasco at 800-558-9595 for more information.

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics' mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.

For more information, please visit www.nacoa.org

Click here to download an important fact sheet regarding children of alcholics.

The National Black Child Development Institute is a non-profit education and service organization focused on improving and protecting the quality of life of Black children and families. From its headquarters in Washington, DC, NBCDI for the past 37 years has been a national voice on children’s issues, while affiliate chapters provide direct services at the community level. These programs provide public awareness and training in the areas of early care and education, elementary and secondary education, child welfare and health. NBCDI and its affiliate chapters serve as a resource to child care professionals, educators, parents and other human service providers and specialists who work with children. For information about NBCDI's Annual Conference please visit: www.nbcdi.org.  

The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a national resource that links information and people to complement, enhance, and promote the child care delivery system, working to ensure that all children and families have access to high-quality comprehensive services.

*The above information was taken from the NCCIC website.

The National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (NCCCC) is a nonprofit educational membership organization. NCCCC supports research and activities affecting college and university early childhood education and service settings, family and work issues, and the field of early childhood education in general. NCCCC expresses this mission through its newsletters, publications, conferences and grants.

NECTAC is a program of the FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, funded through contract number H326H060005 from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Opinions expressed on the site do not necessarily represent the Department of Education's position or policy.

*The above information was obtained from www.nectac.org.

Nemours Health & Prevention Services is a non-profit organization working with 200 organizations to help children grow up healthy, including reducing the childhood obesity rate.  Along with Delaware CACFP, Nemours has developed nutritional guidelines regarding types of foods and portion sizes. The guide also includes sample policies that you can use in your program and with families to support your work. Click here to learn more about the guide and request an electronic copy.

Click on the link above to read a recent article from the National Transportation Safety Board regarding safety and the use of 15-passenger vans.

Insure Your Health:  A State-by-State Guide to Finding Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance Programs, was created by Aetna in partnership with Magic Johnson Enterperises to raise awareness about publicly available programs that can provide health insurance to the uninsured.  The guide provides health insurance basics, defines key terms and includes contact information for publicly available programs that can help peole who don't have insurance.  The guide can be ordered for free at www.PlanforYourHealth.com or by calling 1-877-GUIDE-14.  Electronic copies of the guide can be downloaded in English from the website and will soon be available in Spanish at www.PlanifiqueParaSuSalud.com.

NACCP Announces New Alliance with Playworld Systems!
NACCP Members can receive 10% off List Price on all PlayDesigns products and 5% off all Playworld products.

To take advantage of this dynamic savings opportunity, please contact your local Playworld Systems’ distributor and let them know you are a NACCP Member.  To locate your local Playworld Distributor, visit www.PlayworldSystems.com and click on “Locate a Rep”. To learn more about Playworld, visit their website or watch their corporate video.

NACCP Alliance

Pre-K Now:

• provides targeted financial and technical assistance to advocates and other leaders working to secure policy changes and public funds that will improve the availability and quality of state-funded pre-k programs;
• educates policymakers about the need for pre-k; and
• raises public awareness about the need for pre-k for all children.

Click on the link above for more information on Children's Vaccines.

Ronald V. McGuckin and Associates provide seminars and workshops for those in the child care industry.  Their seminars and workshops can be tailored to meet your specific needs. They are also available to facilitate the Long Range Strategic Planning process in your organization.  By working closely with your board and staff they can develop a plan and time line for implantation in your program. 

In addition to the workshops provided by Ronald V. McGuckin and Associates, they are available for reviewing and writing Personnel Policy Manuals, Parent Handbooks, Personnel and Parent Orientations, and participation in Job Analysis to assure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Visit their web site to review information on the resource materials available.  If you have any questions or are in need of additional information please do not hesitate to call (215) 785-3400. 

NACCP is a proud partner in "PEEK!:  Preschool Eye Exams are Key," a national education program developed by Sears Optical to raise awareness among educators and parents about the critical need for children to receive a comprehensive vision examination prior to entering school and provide the tools they can use to achieve that goal.  Please click on the link above to visit the PEEK!  Website and learn more.

Substitutes On Standby (SOS) is a membership based* service for child care centers, preschool programs and private schools, serving the VA area.  For more information, please call 804-350-2993.

*The above information was adapted from www.substitutesonstandby.com

It is time to start thinking about the application for the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation National Child Care Teacher Awards^TM sponsored by Tylenol^R.

Directors, parents, university professors, elected officials and other interested parties should encourage their favorite child care teacher(s) to begin the application process.

For more information on the award and to download an application, please visit http://www.childcareabc.org/grants/ta/aboutTA.asp.

The Child Care Nutrition Resource System provides you with recipes, resources, and information on preparing nutritious meals and food safety.  Child care providers who participate in USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and receive reimbursement for meals served will find the information useful.

Through The Initiative, ADL provides anti-bias workshops and materials designed to train early childhood educators, caregivers and family members to help children understand, respect and appreciate differences.

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is dedicated to providing consumer information and educational materials on window-cord safety. Since its inception in 1994, the WCSC has remained steadfast in its mission to:

• educate Americans about potential window-cord hazards facing young children.
• provide consumers with free cord-repair devices and information.
• promote the industry's continuing commitment to product quality and safety.
  

The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) is a nationally and internationally recognized not-for-profit organization established in 1986 to work with women to launch new businesses and strengthen existing businesses in the Chicago area. WBDC services are available in Spanish and English, and include business assessments, loan packaging, public and private sector procurement assistance, classes/workshops, and individualized counseling on all aspects of business development, management, and strategy. The WBDC also provides assistance to develop home- and center-based child care businesses. Check out some of our great resources at http://www.wbdc.org/tools/tools.asp.

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