Child Care Providers



	Child care programs are vital to our economy.
	They enable parents to go to work while providing loving, learning spaces for children. To find out if this is the right business for you, check out the potential providers’ page for more information on the requirements and qualifications necessary.

	STARS For KIDS NOW
	Do you need information about STARS for KIDS NOW, Kentucky's voluntary child care quality rating system? Visit the Quality Enhancement Initiative website for information.

	Scholarships
	Do you need information about Kentucky's Early Childhood Development Scholarships? The Quality Enhancement Initiative website can get you started!

Introducing the WKU CCR&R Listserv
PRO-TALK !

What is a listserv?

PRO-Talk stands for Professional Resource Opportunities. A Listserv is a special e-mail group where messages can be sent from one person to all other persons who subscribe to the group. This communication system encourages rich discussions among peers and serves as a quick way to get a message to the entire group.

Using PRO-Talk will give you an opportunity to share professional ideas, questions, answers, resources, and concerns about early childhood and childcare.

All we need is your name, email address, and a password of your choice.

Join PRO-Talk

Math is everywhere around us!

We often think that math is only taught and
learned in elementary school, but that is far from being correct. There are many ways that we as child care providers can introduce math and teach math on a daily basis.

Math can be as simple as using math words (more, less, fewer, 1, 2, 3, some, many, etc),counting out loud what you see, matching pictures or sizes of items, or noticing similarities or differences in objects. Have fun with what you do with young children. Math is easy to incorporate into the day and you will be amazed at what children can learn.

Math Activities to do with the Infant/Toddlers and Preschoolers in your program in an easy printable format!

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Important Swine Flu Information

The Kentucky Department of Public Health provides a Swine Flu Flier that is a great item to post in your programs or provide to families. A Pandemic Flu Checklist for child care providers is now available. Additionally, the CDC website is designed specifically for child care providers in regards to Swine Flu.

Please remember that if you have questions about this or any other health, safety or nutritional issue in your child care program, your local Healthy Start Consultant is available to assist you.

Melanie Napier, Barren River District Health Department, 270-781-8039, serving Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe, Simpson and Warren Counties.

Gayle Spencer, Allen County Health Department, 270-237-4423, serving Allen County.

Dyshel Thompson, Monroe County Health Department, 270-487-6782, serving Monroe County.

And remember to wash hands, be prepared and stay well!

Are you looking for ways to involve the
parents/families in your child care program?
Following are a few ways that you may find helpful.

• Volunteering in the classroom and
interacting with the children while they play

• Read to children

• Bring in cereal boxes, etc for the dramatic
play area. Children will use the alphabet and
many language skills when playing with these.
The boxes also make great drums!

• Playing games with children

• Assisting in designing or maintaining a parent
bulletin board

• Collecting materials for projects in the program

• Does a parent have a special hobby or a
special talent? Ask him/her to share with the class.

Reference: Kentucky's STARS for KIDS Now
Quality Rating System Self Study, August 2002

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