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Please be aware that new Family Day Care and Group Family Day Care Regulations are effective May 1, 2014. It is each providers responsibility to review the new regulations and ensure your program is in compliance. The Child Council of Westchester will be offering trainings on the newly adopted regulations, please review the training calendar for dates and times. If you have any questions regarding the regulatory changes please contact Lindsay Tiernan at 914-761-3456 x 115.

 

Have you & the children in care received the Influenza Vaccine?

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe illness and can lead to death. Influenza season begins in early fall and can last through May. The best way to protect against the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.  

To learn more information about the Influenza Vaccine 2013-2014 - What You Need to Know, click here Influenza Vaccine 2013-2014

 

Make sure to review and follow your Health & Infection Control Procedures and have the Seasonal Flu: A Guide for Parents posted in your program so that parents may easily view it.  

To view and print the Seasonal Flu: A Guide for Parents, click here Seasonal Flu

 

Read Flu & You to learn information about how the Flu spreads, symptoms, emergency warning signs in children, actions to prevent the spread of germs and more, click here Flu and You

Please remember that when it snows or is icy, programs must ensure that all pathways and exits are free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Remember a blocked exit is not only a regulatory violation but a safety hazard to parents, staff and children.    

 

The Council has partnered with the American Lung Association of New York to develop a pilot project directed at creating the safest child care environments for children with Asthma.  

The overall goal of the Asthma Friendly Child Care Endorsement Initiative is to raise awareness, educate, train and support child care programs in order for them to provide healthier and safer child care environments for children with Asthma.   There is a high incidence of Asthma in Westchester, along with Asthma-related hospitalizations of children.

 

There will be a limited number of programs accepted during this introductory period. Programs accepted during the first round will receive special pricing.

 

For more information regarding the benefits and the process for endorsement read the Asthma Friendly Child Care Endorsement Informational Sheet, click here AFCCE Informational Sheet.

We're thrilled to announce an anonymous gift to support our work to increase funding for child care and another to offer new training and technical assistance for preschool classrooms.    These awards will help us support child care programs and providers. 

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Benefits include:         
Valuable discounts on workshops, on-site trainings and conferences

Your membership dollars support the Council's:
* Advocacy for funding and policies that strengthen our early care and education system in Westchester
* Public education to get the word out about the importance of affordable, quality early care and education for our community
* Representation of our early care and education system in Albany and Washington

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