Author: Spiezio, Margaret (OCFS)

Child Care Council
Of
Orange County
August Highlights
2021

"And the yellow sunflower by the brook,
in autumn beauty stood."
W. C. Bryant

Name	Title	Ext.	Email
Rachel Ambroziak	Executive Director	222	rachel@childcarecounciloc.org
Tom Elwood	Assistant Director	235	Tom@childcarecounciloc.org
Margaret Spiezio	Registrar Supervisor	236	Margaret.Spiezio@dfa.state.ny.us
Daphnee Hall	Registrar Specialist	221	Daphnee.Hall@dfa.state.ny.us
Beverly Singer	Registrar Specialist	230	Beverly.Singer@dfa.state.ny.us
Ashleigh Goldberg	Infant & Toddler Specialist	225	Ashleigh@childcarecounciloc.org
Lori Mahony	Program Specialist	226	Lori@childcarecounciloc.org
Jen Brown	Referral Specialist	224	Jen@childcarecounciloc.org
Sandy Blanco	Resource Specialist	229	Sandy@childcarecounciloc.org
Shandrika Potts– Mills	I & T Mental Health Consultant	TBA	Shandrika@childcarecounciloc.org
Tonnia Weaver	LE Enrollment Agent	568-5139	Tonnia.Weaver@dfa.state.ny.us
Jessica Smith	LE Enrollment Specialist	568-5306	Jessica.Smith@dfa.state.ny.us
Helena Soberal	Child Care Subsidy Specialist	568-5120	Helena.Soberal@dfa.state.ny.us
Starla Burks	Child Care Subsidy Specialist	568-5129	Starla.Burks@dfa.state.ny.us

Please give this newsletter to the parents in your program! Completed one of the activities? Send us a photo! See the last page for a copy of our consent form.

40 Matthews Street, Suite 103,
Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-40121-844-461-4689
fax: (845)294-4045
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Visitors and Staff must wear a mask for entry.

Save The Date!
Remote Fall Conference!
October 2, 2021 - 9am - 3pm
The Child Care Council
of
Orange County’s
Keynote Presenters:
Mona Pupps, Music
Todd Mohrmann, Business
Phylis Limbacher Tildes, Storytime
Nancy Delcerbo, Gardening
$25 members $45 non-members
More exciting information to come!

Council Happenings!
Council Staff Members Tonnia Weaver and Jessica Smith attended the Fiesta Latina at Museum Village in Monroe, NY. This was a celebration of American History promoting Family, Faith, and Country. Sharing the goals of the 19th Century living history of Museum Village, this gathering provided an experience of history and culture to provoke thought, discussion, and educational enrichment.

Fun Fall Activities for Kids
See the entire article at https://www.care.com/c/101-fun-fall-activities-for-kids
Autumn lovers, rejoice! Your favorite season is finally here. As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change color, it’s time to start thinking about how you can help your kids get outdoors and take advantage of all that this amazing season has to offer.
Visit an apple orchard.
Build a scarecrow stuffed with newspaper.
Have an apple cider “tea” party.
Bake apple chips.
Paint wooden crafts.
Make handprint leaves.
Read some of these autumn-themed children’s books.
Make popcorn balls.
Collect and identify leaves.
Create leaf rubbings.
Press leaves into a photo album.
Take a hayride.
Decorate stationery with homemade leaf stamps.
Play “I Spy” during a nature walk.
Get lost in a corn maze.
Make a necklace with Halloween-colored beads.
Visit a zoo.
Enter your decorated pumpkin into a local contest or have your own contest!
Visit a pick-your-own pumpkin patch.
Create a holiday centerpiece out of gourds.
Toast the pumpkin seeds from your carved pumpkin.
Decorate pumpkins with paint, markers or stickers.
Have a pumpkin-carving party.
Roll down hills and listen to crunching leaves beneath you.
Visit a park and bring along a tree or bird guidebook.
Take a family bike ride.
Collect acorns and paint faces on them.
Decorate your yard with hay bales.
Make squirrels out of toilet paper tubes.

Art

Acorn Necklaces
If your kids love collecting acorns, they'll have enough to make a whole community of happy acorn necklace characters. This craft does involve drilling holes in the acorn tops to put the string through, so this one's gonna need some parental involvement.
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2014/11/diy-happy-acorn-necklaces.html
Fall Leaf Suncatcher
Use red, orange and yellow cellophane to bring out the colors of the season in a craft that looks reminiscent of a stained-glass window. https://www.craftsonsea.co.uk/autumn-leaf-suncatchers-2/
Cupcake Liner Owl
If you have extra cupcake liners lying around, put them to good use — a couple folds, and they'll look just like owls. Then, you can embellish them with paint and even make a craft-paper branch for them to sit on. https://artsycraftsymom.com/cupcake-liner-owl-craft/
Woven Paper Apple
Little ones can personalize their own apple and work on their fine motor skills with this weaving craft. Use any patterned paper you have lying around to make different designs. https://buggyandbuddy.com/weaving-paper-apple-craft-for-kids/

CACFP Salad Recipes
https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/salad-recipes-cacfp
Barbecue Chicken or Turkey Salad
This Barbecue Chicken or Turkey Salad includes tender white chicken combined with green onions, celery, and the smoky flavor of barbecue sauce.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information ⅔ cup (two ⅓ cup measuring cups or No. 6 scoop) Barbecue Chicken/Turkey Salad provides ⅜ cup vegetable (⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent meat.
Ingredients
⅓ cup or 2 ½ oz Ranch dressing
¾ cup or 6 oz White onions, diced
1 tsp Paprika ½ tsp Chili powder
¾ cup or 7 oz Catsup
⅛ tsp Garlic powder
¼ cup or 1 ½ oz Brown sugar
⅛ cup or 1 oz Worcestershire sauce
¼ tsp Ground black pepper 1 ½ tsp Salt-free seasoning
1 ¼ cup or 6 oz Cooked, diced (½” pieces) chicken or turkey
1 tsp Ancho chili powder OR 1 tsp Mexican seasoning mix
¼ cup or 1 oz Green onions, diced
⅓ cup or 1 ½ oz Red onions, diced
½ cup or 4 oz Celery, diced
6 (⅓ oz each) Iceberg lettuce leaves 3”x 3” tear lettuce into 6 pieces
2 medium or 6 oz Fresh tomato, sliced (1 oz each) cut 6 medium slices
6 mini Whole-grain rolls, 1 oz each (optional)
Set aside ranch dressing and refrigerate.
Barbecue Sauce:
Combine white onions, paprika, chili powder, catsup, garlic powder, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and salt-free seasoning in a large stock pot. Simmer sauce uncovered over medium heat and stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes.
Combine barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, chicken or turkey, ancho chili powder or Mexican seasoning mix, green onions, red onions, and diced celery in a large bowl. Stir well. Pour in a small (8”x8”) baking dish and refrigerate. Place a lettuce leaf on each plate. Portion ⅔ cup barbecued chicken salad on top of lettuce leaf. Place slice tomato on top of barbecue chicken salad. If desired, serve on a whole-grain roll Serve ⅔ cup (portion with two ⅓ cup measuring cups or No. 6 scoop).
Ranch Dressing Ingredients:
Combine 10 oz low fat buttermilk, ½ tsp lemon juice, 1 ¼ oz low fat yogurt, ¼ tsp fat free sour cream, 1 ½ oz low fat mayonnaise, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ⅛ tsp ground black pepper, ⅛ tsp dried chives, ½ tsp dried parsley, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp sugar in a medium bowl. Stir well. Pour ranch dressing into an 8 oz sealable container.
Mexican Seasoning Mix: ¾ cup (about 4 ½ oz) Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.

Council Partnership/ Members!
Mary Collebello
Joy Palazolla , Council Board Member
Melissa Opper , Individual Member
Fortunata Gesualdo, Family Day Care
Jasmattie Thirkopersaud , Group Family Day
Eva Ramos , Prime Time CCC- Day Care Center
Susan Klumack , Sue's HDC llc- Group Family Day
Laura Konarski , Learning Land - Group Family Day
Susan Muzer , Children's Safe Stay- Day Care Center
Mandy Ives, English Rose Day school- Day Care Center
Donna Conklin , Patty Cake Playhouse- Day Care Center
Anne Marie Wilford-Graham , Ami's House- Family Day Care
Kristen Novembrino , Heather's Child Place- Day Care Center
Judith Schupner, Agri-Business Child Development- Day Care Center
Laura Keelan, Agri-Business Child Development- Day Care Center
Jessica Zecccardi-Warwick Day Care Center
Katia Kirkland-Messy Hands, Happy hearts
Sister Jean Graffweg-House on the Hill
The Child Care Council of Orange County appreciates your partnership. We thank you for supporting our mission to assist parents, child care programs, employers, and the community with information and resources on choosing quality child care.

Congratulations Participants!
Council Trainings Completed!

Medical Administrant Training
Cheyanne Macrae
Morgan Birnbryer
Nanette Arrao
Allison llanos
Amanda Mancini
Yvonne Merricks
Aimee Angelillo

CPR & FA
Katia Kirkland
Stephanie Brueckner
Michaela Carneiro
Janeace Valle
Linda Vega
Eileen Mozingo
Michael Mozingo
Lisa Bohr
Paola Lopez

Medical Independent Study – 4 hour course
Only 4 attendees per class! Register Soon!
Dates:
TBA
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: 40 Matthews Street, Goshen, Council Training Room 107
Trainer: Jennifer Warm, Health Care Consultant 914-400-6623 jwarm1980@outlook.com
$150 members and $175 non-members send payment of check or MO to the Council.
For independent study, the individual must download the information and watch the video, at: http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mat.shtm.
Registering Medical Administrant Training. Step One: Log-in to your ECETP E-Learning account. https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mytraining/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fmytraining%2fdefault.aspx. When you have completed all the above information on line. Please fill out Training Registration Form (page 17) and send your check or money order to the Council. Once your training is complete, your certificate of completion will be available for you to print in your ECETP account.
On the day of the class provider is required to bring the independent study participant guide and the MAT participant’s handouts. Provider may use all the materials for the written test and the practical test. The review and testing takes approximately 4 - 5 hours as each person has two (2) chances to pass each part of the test written and practical. The time depends on if provider passes the 1st time or not.
The training provides an overview of medication for both over-the counter and prescription medication; the routes, handling, storage and safe disposal of medication; permission and instruction requirements; preparation and administration techniques; asthma; emergency care and special situations. The MAT training certificate is valid for three years from the date you complete the course. After three (3) years, you may be eligible to take a renewal test online to extend your certificate for another three (3) years. Visit http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mat.shtm or call toll-free (866)665-5537 for more details on MAT and the renewal process.
OCFS Training Topics: Safety and Security Procedures, Nutrition and Health Needs of Children, Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care CDA: 1, 2
Providers going through the online renewal for the third time:
will need to be tested by the Health Care Consultant
pay the Council prior to that date: $120 for members $140 for nonmembers
contact Jennifer Warm to set up a date:

Providers & Parents!
CPR/First Aid/AED
Must attend both classes state which classes you will attend when sending in your registration. Sign up soon, only four attendees per class!
9/20/2021 @ 6pm - 8:00pm, First Aid - Online course
9/22/2021 @ 6pm - 9:30pm, CPR/AED-Training room
$95 non-members $125 members
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CACFP is a program that provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served in all day care settings. This program promotes the health and well-being of infants, children up to 18, and adults in day care, by ensuring that providers serve wholesome and safely prepared meals and snacks.
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Technical Assistance for Pending Providers
We provide support for people and organizations interested in starting Family Day Care programs and School Age Child Care in their communities. Call: (845)294-4012 if you have questions about the application. To view the webinar and receive an application go to the OCFS website, http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/becomeaprovider.asp.
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Calling All Providers and Parents!
Are you looking for answers to a specific questions?
Need guidance in your program? For more information contact:
Sandy Blanco, Sandy@childcarecounciloc.org
Ashleigh Goldberg , Infant & Toddler Specialist, Ashleigh@childcarecounciloc.org
Shandrika Potts– Mills I & T Mental Health Consultant,
Shandrika@childcarecounciloc.org

Family Day Care

Group Family Day Care

Day Care Center

School Age Child Care

Training Registration Form
Please complete this registration form and return it along with a check or money order made out to the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. Our address to send is: 40 Matthews St., Suite 103, Goshen, NY 10924. Use only one form per person, feel free to copy additional forms as needed. Submit a copy of the first page of your application if paying with EIP funding.
If submitting payment through the UNION participants must register and pay for the class, upon attending they will be reimbursed the payment. If provider submitting through the UNION fails to attended the class no reimbursement will be given.
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Email:
Are you a member of the Union? Yes No
Are you a member of the Child Care Council of Orange County? Yes No

Date	Title	Fee Enclosed

Partnership/ Membership Application
By becoming a Partner of the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. , a nonprofit, you are demonstrating your commitment to promoting quality child care as a priority in Orange County. Your Partnership—parents, providers, businesses, community—assists the Council in meeting the goal of promoting affordable, quality child care and to strengthen the early childhood workforce in Orange County.
Partnership/ Membership Benefits:
We appreciate your Partnership !
Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. Partnership Application
Please return application to:
Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc., 40 Matthews St., Suite 103, Goshen, NY 10924
Please make checks or money orders payable to: Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc.
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number ____________________________ Email_______________________________________
Child Care or Business Name _________________________________________________________________
Partnership/ Membership is effective for 12 months from date of purchase.
____$50 Individual Membership Business/ Community
____$50 Family and Group Family providers (add an assistant for an additional $10)
____$125 Individual Child care center (includes director & all staff)
____$100 School Aged programs (includes director & all staff)
Why did you join the Council’s Partnership/ Membership ? _______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
I have enclosed an additional tax deductible donation of $_____________________ to support the work of the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. in promoting affordable, quality child care in Orange County.

Individual
Reduced rates on Council Trainings & Events
Eligibility to vote at the Council’s Annual Meeting
Free report on referrals to your program
Free job postings on Council’s website
Community/Business
Support of quality provider/parent/child programming offered by the Council
Eligibility to vote at the Council’s Annual Meeting

New! Child Care Centers & SACC
(Partnership/ Membership includes director and all staff)
Reduced rates on Council training and events
Eligibility to vote at Council’s annual Meeting
Free job postings on Council’s website
Free job postings in Highlights

Picture Consent for Child Care Council of Orange County Inc.
I am aware and have agreed to the:
o Picture taking of my child while attending child care.
I consent to having my child’s picture to be used by Child Care Council of Orange County Inc. for item(s) below:
o Newsletter
o Calendar
o Website
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Print Child’s Name
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Print name of Parent/ Guardian
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Signature or Parent/ Guardian Date
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Signature of Provider Date

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