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The following is transcript of a live chat event that was held at Child Care Lounge.com The topic was National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accreditation for family child care providers. Barbatnafcc is Barbara Sawyer, Director of Special Projects at NAFCC. Brankd is Kim and she is an accreditated provider in Oklahoma.
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| Joni: | *LOG at 3/19/2007 8:20:56 PM* Topic: Child care providers and teachers share! |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Ohhh--hi, Kim! I'm from cf, too--diaperqueen |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* Hi Kim I am Tara from OHio. My dc is Teddy bears learn and play |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* I'm from the Tx panhandle. Hi, Tara! |
| brankd: | *MSG* I had a feeling that was you, diaperqueen. ;-) |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I forget what is your name |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* r u the one with the cloth diaper site |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* no--I've just changed a heck of a lot of them! |
| brankd: | *MSG* lolol |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* lol |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have 3 in them in my dc |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* actually, all mine are FINALLY potty trained, but I'm sure the time will come again when I have some little bitties |
| brankd: | *MSG* My_baby_girl_is_one, can we call you something shorter? Is that ok? Baby girl, perhaps? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* my daughter is 14 ms, dcboy is 2 and other dcboy is 4 ms |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* sure |
| brankd: | *MSG* Baby girl, where did you hear about this chat? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* childcare and beyond |
| barbatnafcc: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Is that a child care forum |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* yes |
| brankd: | *MSG* Hi barbatnaffcc! |
| Joni: | *MSG* Welcome! Barbara! |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* hi barbra |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Hi, Barbara! |
| Joni: | *MSG* ok we can get started. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Hi Everyone - Joni's on the way back. |
| Joni: | *MSG* I would like to welcome and introduce Barbara Sawyer, from NAFCC |
| brankd: | *MSG* Welcome! |
| Joni: | *MSG* if you don't mind Barbara, I think I would like to start with you |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* Hi Barbra nice to meet you |
| Joni: | *MSG* if maybe you can shortly introduce yourself... and give a brief intro about the accrediation process |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* that's fine, Joni. Do you want me to just introduce myself and tell a little bit about what I do at NAFCC? |
| Joni: | *MSG* then we will go to the accreditated providers to share.. |
| Joni: | *MSG* yes, that is good. perhaps tell why accrediation is a good thing? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* I'm the Director of Special Projects and am currently working on a project called "Steps to Accreditation" which is exploring breaking the standards and the accreditation process into smaller steps. I've been working wtih NAFCC and accreditation since 1988. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* NAFCC Accreditation is recognized as an indicator of quality, providers generally like it because it is specific to family child care, and others in the field support NAFCC Accreditation and find it comparable to both NAEYC and NAA accreditation systems. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* I'll just start at the beginning and if there are questions about specifics I can address them as they come up. |
| Joni: | *MSG* actually |
| Joni: | *MSG* if we can hold questions till the end? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* The NAFCC Accreditation process starts with an application process - the application is on the NAFCC website. The fee for accreditation is $695 and there is a $200 discount for NAFCC members. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* That works fine to hold questions. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* It takes providers between 2 months and 2 years to complete the self-study process. During self-study providers, who are now called candidates, work to meet the quality standards, make quality improvements in their programs, and complete the training and other process requirements to become accredited. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Providers are required to have 90 clock hours of training within the 3 years immediately preceding their request for the observer visit. They are also required to have both a state and a federal background clearance. In addition, they must be licensed or regulated at the highest level available in their state. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* There are 289 quality standards, as well as eligibility requirements to become accredited. The standards are divided into 5 content areas - relationships, the environment, developmental learning activities, safety and health, and professional and business practices. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* There are some standards that are considered mandatory to quality care and providers must meet 100% of the mandatory standards and a percentage of the rest of the standards in each category in order to become accredited. All standards are available for downloading on the NAFCC website. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* When candidates have made the quality improvements in they believe their programs need, have received the 90 clock hours of training, and completed the additional documentation required, they are ready to request the observer visit. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* All NAFCC Accreditation observers must be trained by and assigned by NAFCC. They should all be familiar with life in a family child care environment, have training in child growth and development and developmentally appropriate practices, and be willing to spend at least 4 hours observing the candidate. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Candidates and observers are required not to know each other to prevent a conflict of interest. At the conclusion of the observation visit the observer also is required to sign a pledge of confidentiality stating that the visit will not be discussed with anyone other than NAFCC. |
| barbatnafcc: | *PART* Left room. |
| Joni: | *MSG* yikes! LOL |
| barbatnafcc: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| Joni: | *MSG* welcome back! |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Thanks |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* I'm not sure what happened or how much actually got posted - can you tell me? |
| Joni: | *MSG* yes, you left off with the pledge of confidentiality |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Was the part about the visit itself posted? |
| Joni: | *MSG* yes |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Probably the next thing that will help people is to know that there is a self-certification component for the provider to complete. It's exactly like the observer workbook so providers know what the observer is looking for. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* There is also a parent survey and 80% of the parents enrolled in the program must complete the survey. |
| Joni: | *MSG* b4 we go to Kim, can you tell us how this benifits the provider? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Once the packets from both the observer and the candidate are received it takes about 12 weeks for a decision. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Sorry - i was dreaming. Many of the benefits of accreditation are intrinsic. Most accredited providers say it increases their self-esteem. The self-study process itself helps providers see what they're already doing right and helps them make quality improvements relative to the standards so that they are able to measure their progress. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* In some communities accredited programs receive an increased reimbursement for subsidized care and at least one state offers parents a tax incentive for using accredited care. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Are you ready to go to questions? |
| Joni: | *MSG* sure: |
| Joni: | *MSG* Tara? do you |
| Joni: | *MSG* have any questions? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have a few |
| Joni: | *MSG* shoot! |
| Joni: | *MSG* oh and remember will also get to hear from some that have gone thru the process yet |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* My name is tara and I started the process 2 years ago. I ran into some complications due to family. then I had a baby who has a medical problem. I am ready to finish |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I was wondering if they will give me a new packet of papers as I firld out the old ones but then moved |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so they are not current |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* It would probably be easiest for you to call the NAFCC office (800-359-3817) and talk to Yvonne so that she can see where things stand for you. She is the accreditation manager. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* oh ok thx so much |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* You're welcome - glad you're ready to get moving again. Good luck. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx. I am nursing my baby will they frown on that during the visit |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* That shouldn't be a problem - that's why observers need to understand family child care because that's part of your typical day. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* ok thx. I have been worried about it |
| uniques18: | *MSG* Hi |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Relax and do what you usually do. |
| uniques18: | *MSG* My issue is that I'm concerned that I will never be ready for my observation... |
| uniques18: | *MSG* is this common? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I am feeling the same thing |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* me too |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so it must be common |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* More than you would ever believe. Everyone is nervous about the observation. Even providers who have been accredited several times are nervous. That's why it should be a typical day. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Do the observers take into consideration that the children act differently when someone new comes in? |
| uniques18: | *MSG* great question |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* yes, they know that. But if the children are used to a routine with you and are happy and engaged it isn't usually a problem. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* good ? I have a child who freaks out and screams and screams when a stranger is here |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* It helps providers if they tell the children that someone will be there on the day of the visit and that she'll be writing down everything she sees them do. That's their "work" |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* this child just turned 2 and don't seem to understand when I tell him someone is coming |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* The observer will actually be more interested in how you help calm the child and get her involved in the activities of the day. |
| Joni: | *MSG* Barbara, you did mention that these observers will have some training and background in childcare |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what if a child like the one I mentioned is scrared and screaming so you comfort him and then he just clings to you all day |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* They should also be familiar with family child care. |
| Joni: | *MSG* it stands to reason that they will be understanding if not completly sympathetic |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* If that's a typical day for that child and the others aren't neglected the observer will see it. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* ok :) |
| Joni: | *MSG* how many providers/nationwide are currently accreditated? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so the observer is here 4 hrs total or 4 hrs in the morning then go to linch and come back and question you while someone else cares for the children? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* i haven't looked at the numbers lately but we're approaching 3,000 |
| Joni: | *MSG* that is fantastic! |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* it's a 4 hour observation, a break away from your home, and then an hour to hour and a half interview. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* There are no accredited homes within several hours of me, and I live in a 200,000 pop. city. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* there are still lots of places where there isn't much support for accreditation. Hopefully, that is changing. |
| uniques18: | *MSG* What would be some reasons that an observer (or the committee) would reject a candidate? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* the observer doesn't reject a candidate - the accreditation commission makes the decisions. Usually, it's because there were mandatory standards that were not met or not enough of the other standards were met to indicate that the quality of the program is high. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Is the percentage fairly high for providers being accepted? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* It's unusual for a provider to be deferred. Many more are successful than not. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Good! |
| uniques18: | *MSG* Good to know! |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* That's why it's important for providers to know it's up to them to let NAFCC know when they're ready. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* What about the modules they are selling on the nafcc website? Do I need those? |
| Joni: | *MSG* are standards usually more or less stringent the state rating systems? |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Joni - I apologize for taking so long to get on here but I have to leave in 10-15 minutes. I want to make sure that everyone has their questions answered. Are there others? |
| Joni: | *MSG* sure think Barbara! |
| uniques18: | *MSG* I don't think I have any other questions... |
| uniques18: | *MSG* Thanks so much for taking the time out to assist us. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* The on-line modules are VERY basic so if you've taken training you probably won't need those. The provider guide will be helpful. The standards are usually higher than most states. Ocassionally, there is a state standard that is higher but then the accreditation is automatically met. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx for answering mine |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Good luck to all of you - hope you'll join us in Anaheim for conference in August. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* Thanks so much! |
| brankd: | *MSG* Thank you for talking with us! |
| Joni: | *MSG* I got one more if you don't mind? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx so much Barbra |
| Joni: | *MSG* LOL |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Shoot. |
| Joni: | *MSG* folks often ask if they can use online classes like the ones found on child care lounge or care courses to use torwards training hours. is there are process for those classes to be approved? |
| BREAL9999: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Welcome, BREAL! |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* We're working on a process now. I wonder if you and I should do some "real chatting" about how we can make sure they'll be accepted? |
| BREAL9999_2: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| Joni: | *MSG* that is a plan! |
| Joni: | *MSG* what is best for you? |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* good evening, i got lost |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Right now we say 10 hours of non-contact training but there are lots of things to consider. |
| Joni: | *MSG* just let me know via phone or email |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Wednesday morning would be good. I can call you. |
| Joni: | *MSG* also before you go, I want you to have the web url where the transcript will be posted |
| Joni: | *MSG* so you can review |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* great. |
| Joni: | *MSG* http://www.childcarelounge.com/fdc/accrdchat.htm |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* am i too late for chat |
| Joni: | *MSG* and Wednesday after 10am edt is fine! |
| brankd: | *MSG* you're fine, BREAL. We're still here. |
| Joni: | *MSG* no Breal, you are not |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i was wondering if anybody saw me:-) |
| Joni: | *MSG* Barbara needs to go, but we will stay! |
| Joni: | *MSG* thanks again to Barbara, we are so glad for your time! |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* Thanks. If you do this again, I'll be more prepared to join. |
| barbatnafcc: | *MSG* My pleasure. |
| Joni: | *MSG* super. we hope the interest grows! |
| brankd: | *MSG* Thanks again! |
| barbatnafcc: | *PART* Left room. |
| tyin12shoes: | *MSG* I have to go pick up my daughter from driver's ed, but hopefully you will all still be here when I get back! |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* MY NAME IS bRIDGET AND I AM IN NORTH CAROLINA |
| Joni: | *MSG* if not, you can also retrieve the transcript |
| Joni: | *MSG* Hi |
| brankd: | *MSG* Hi Bridget! |
| Joni: | *MSG* I would like to turn the mic over to kim |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* Hi Bridget |
| brankd: | *MSG* I'm Kim. I'm in Oklahoma |
| brankd: | *MSG* me? lol |
| Joni: | *MSG* Kim is already accreditated. |
| Joni: | *MSG* yes |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* HAS MS/. TAMMY BEEN IN |
| Joni: | *MSG* I would like to have you share a bit about why you did it |
| Joni: | *MSG* and what you went thru etc., |
| brankd: | *MSG* Pressure. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Everyone was telling me I should do it. lol |
| brankd: | *MSG* I was able to get a grant to pay for the cost, so I decided to go for it. |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* SOUNDS A bit like the rating scale |
| Joni: | *MSG* no, Tammy has not been in |
| brankd: | *MSG* Without that grant I could not have done it. |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* where are you from Kim |
| brankd: | *MSG* Yes, it is quite a bit like the FDCRS. |
| brankd: | *MSG* I'm in Oklahoma |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i have to go through the rating scale this year |
| brankd: | *MSG* Barb touched on many of the benefits. But more are... |
| brankd: | *MSG* We've been able to get more $$ in grants for equipment b/c of accreditation |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i guess i meant where is Joni from |
| brankd: | *MSG* It is a marketing tool for new clients |
| brankd: | *MSG* It makes us stand out in the crowd -- we're the only accredited FDC in our county |
| brankd: | *MSG* We're are looked to for mentoring for other providers |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* that is wonderful |
| Joni: | *MSG* I am in pa |
| brankd: | *MSG* We get "extra" recognition in the media for it |
| Joni: | *MSG* here is the link to the transcript page |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* cold there isn't it |
| brankd: | *MSG* Those are just some of the benefits beyond what Barb mentioned |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* ok |
| Joni: | *SHOWURL* http://www.childcarelounge.com/fdc/accrdchat.htm |
| brankd: | *MSG* Whoa Joni! Scared me there for a minute! lol |
| Joni: | *MSG* I will have it up in a day or so |
| Joni: | *MSG* book mark |
| brankd: | *MSG* I did :-) |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* ok |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* KIm how long did it take you to complete |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I started it but need to go back and finish |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* how many children do u ladies care for |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have 2 and then my daughter |
| brankd: | *MSG* We took 18 mos. We did not really need that long, but we were scared, like what you all mentioned before. |
| brankd: | *MSG* We currently have 16 enrolled |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* wow, u have a center |
| brankd: | *MSG* plus 3 of our own |
| brankd: | *MSG* and a dog, cat & husband. LOLOL |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* how old are your kids |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what if the children won't leave the observer alone |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i am married and have 2 sons, almost 21 and almost 16 |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* do we need to get them away or will she ignor them |
| brankd: | *MSG* They are trained i how to talk to the children & deal with that. |
| Joni: | *MSG* does animals, have any baring on inspection etc., |
| Joni: | *MSG* standards for shots? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have 2 cats |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* they look at the shot records and health certificates I was told |
| brankd: | *MSG* If I remember correctly (sorry, it's been 2 years) I did have to show shot records |
| brankd: | *MSG* Baby girl, about your little boy that screams... |
| brankd: | *MSG* is he the youngest child in your care (besides your own children) |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* he will be 2 the end opf april |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* it is a lot to be done, i am going to send in papwerwork sometime soon |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I have been afraid to finsih due to him |
| brankd: | *MSG* But is he th YOUNGEST of your daycarekids? |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* he has some real issues |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* no |
| brankd: | *MSG* Ok then. Something Barb didn't mention. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have a 4 ms old and then my daughter is 14 ms |
| brankd: | *MSG* You have to have the YOUNGEST child present that day |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* that is no problem as he is here 12 hrs a day mon-friday lol |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so including my daughter who is the only girl I have her who is 4 ms, boy, 4 ms and boy almost 2 |
| brankd: | *MSG* Your little guy who screams could be absent the day of your observation & you'd be ok meeting their requirements |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i thought you had to have 3 kids presnt and only one can be yours |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* that is the way rating scale works also |
| brankd: | *MSG* I believe it was a percentage of children present. 75%? 80% I can't remember for sure |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i have one that hits all the time |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* he needs to not be there:-) |
| brankd: | *MSG* Shadowing. Lots of shadowing |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what is shadowing |
| BREAL9999_3: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* staying right close to the child to watch for signs to prevent/stop the behavior |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* can you spend time outside |
| BREAL9999_3: | *PART* Left room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Absolutely! You should! |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* the observer will come out too |
| brankd: | *MSG* Absolutely! |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* if it is really nice can you stay out the whole day |
| jnique7: | *JOIN* Entered room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* When you go to the bathroom, she'll probably even follow you to the door. I kid you not |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* that is true also |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* believe it |
| Joni: | *MSG* welcome! |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* do you take the kids with you so they are always in sight |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* the raters do that also |
| brankd: | *MSG* Whatever you normally do, you should do. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* my dc room is gated off and I leave them for the 3 min |
| brankd: | *MSG* I do not. It is known a provider has to go potty now & then. :-) |
| brankd: | *MSG* Something else I'd like to say. You guys will think I'm nuts, but I really do believe this: |
| brankd: | *MSG* Do NOT schedule your observation on a Full Moon. |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* are they tough on sanitation |
| brankd: | *MSG* I did & it was a big mistake. |
| jnique7: | *MSG* lol |
| brankd: | *MSG* Many many people (teachers included) will tell you children act out, ping off the walls during a Full Moon. |
| brankd: | *MSG* It is true!!!! |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* i have heard that also |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* they always say, it must be a full moon:-) |
| brankd: | *MSG* After my horrendous Accreditation visit, I swore I would never have another observation of any kind during a Full Moon |
| brankd: | *MSG* We have ALOT of observations; our children are used to it. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Yet they acted out TERRIBLY during Accreditation. UGH! |
| brankd: | *MSG* So I blame it on the full moon. :-) |
| uniques18: | *MSG* lol |
| brankd: | *MSG* Oh, BREAL, I just saw your question about sanitation. |
| brankd: | *MSG* Hmmm, I'm not real sure. I mean, I didn't get docked off on it, I just followed the standards. |
| brankd: | *MSG* I do believe that she stood outside the bathroom door, though, so she could hear if I washed my hands or not. |
| jnique7: | *MSG* so do they look at your portfolio's |
| brankd: | *MSG* That's the only thing I could dthink of. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i was told everything should be spick and span. no pets around or smells |
| brankd: | *MSG* portfolio's? |
| jnique7: | *MSG* for the kids |
| jnique7: | *MSG* we were told we had to have them for each child |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* do we need ancidotal records for the kids |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* or do they just need the paperwork from enrollment |
| brankd: | *MSG* Oh, do you mean the children's files? Yes, to make sure their medical info is in there |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what all is in them |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* in the portfolio |
| brankd: | *MSG* Hmmm, I'm trying to remember. |
| jnique7: | *MSG* and we had to show proof of parent conference and ways that we invite the parents to participate at our facility |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have the medical papers and enrollment ect |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* how do we show that |
| brankd: | *MSG* I believe she told me all she was looking for was that the parent had listed the name/addr/phone of their child's Dr. & Dentist |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* none of mine have a dentist they are all under 3 |
| jnique7: | *MSG* they told us to show letters that we wrote to parents inviting them to participate in activities |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so like in the newsletter |
| jnique7: | *MSG* yes |
| tyin12shoes: | *PART* Left room. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* do they read your menues |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i do mine online at the cacfp minute menue so I have none posted |
| brankd: | *MSG* I was asked about those things, I do not remember having to provide proof of conferences or parent involvement. We talked about it & she wrote it down. |
| jnique7: | *MSG* i have too many little ones and i dont think i want to go through it |
| brankd: | *MSG* I don't know if she read my menu or not. Mine is posted so she may have. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* how many weeks or ms did you have posted |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what do you use to make your menue |
| jnique7: | *MSG* plus i am enrolled in the B-K program at my local university and i am not mentally ready |
| brankd: | *MSG* Our forms from the State do not ask for Dentist so I don't have any of that on my kids. NAFCC was fine with that. |
| brankd: | *MSG* I only post 1 week's menu at a time. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* so that was all you had up for her to see |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I can do that |
| brankd: | *MSG* I'm on the Food Program, so I have to have a menu anyway. I created mine in Word, as a table. |
| jnique7: | *PART* Left room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* I also have the whole month's posted on my website. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i do the minute menue food program |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i have a website but it is old and needs fixed and I don't know how to do it |
| uniques18: | *MSG* brankd, did you plan anything special for your observation?... |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* what do you do with the kids while you cook |
| BREAL9999_2: | *MSG* nite |
| BREAL9999_2: | *PART* Left room. |
| brankd: | *MSG* 'Nite! |
| uniques18: | *MSG* did you have extra crafts, etc.? |
| brankd: | *MSG* I cannot remember the activities we did off the top of my head |
| uniques18: | *MSG* I don't want to do anything differently but still.... |
| brankd: | *MSG* My husband is my assistant & he stays in the dc area with the kiddos while I cook. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i see i don't have anyone it is just me |
| brankd: | *MSG* Again, the observer understands Family Child Care |
| brankd: | *MSG* They know you have to cook for the children. |
| brankd: | *MSG* You should do what you normally do for/with the children. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i just sit them at the table with puzzels or something to do and then I cook. Then I get them down and wash their hands and serve the food family stky |
| brankd: | *MSG* That will also help the children stay in their routine & not act out for the observer |
| brankd: | *MSG* Excellent! |
| uniques18: | *MSG* okay... |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* it is hard to serve family stle to an almost 2 yrs old, 14 ms and 4 ms lol |
| brankd: | *MSG* Yes it is lol :-) |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* only the 2 yr old really gets it |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* i serve the 14 ms old and feed her |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* then I feed the 4 ms old a bottle |
| brankd: | *MSG* Well, I have to go. My dh/kids are out of town & they're calling me. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* ok ;) |
| brankd: | *MSG* Thank you all! |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx to you |
| brankd: | *MSG* We should do this again sometime, Joni! |
| brankd: | *MSG* bye! |
| brankd: | *PART* Left room. |
| Joni: | *MSG* thanks Kim |
| uniques18: | *MSG* bye,thanks so much. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx Kim |
| Joni: | *MSG* I will post when I get the transcript! |
| uniques18: | *PART* Left room. |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* ok thx so much Joni |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* I must get Jana in bed lol |
| Joni: | *MSG* lookout in the newsletter and forums |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *MSG* thx Joni this really helped |
| Joni: | *MSG* bybybe |
| My_baby_girl_is_one: | *PART* Left room. |
| Joni: | *PART* Left room. |