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Association of Early Childhood Directors (AECD) AECD, a professional support system, offers participants an opportunity to freely share ideas, experiences, concerns and problem-solving techniques related to the daily operational challenges of directing an Early Childhood Program. AECD addresses the personal/professional needs of Directors and their leadership roles in their respective communities. For info: Rahnna Peck, Pres. 203-426-6149 |
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Greater Danbury Family Child Care Association The GDFCCA is a support, resource and advocacy group for family child care providers. GDFCCA offers monthly meeting, resources for those starting-up or expanding a business, a newsletter and curriculum planner, community awareness activities and participation in state and federal initiatives, as well as, a lending library and a buddy system that assists providers in their business. For info: Sue Webb, President 203-730-1234 |
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National Association for Family Child Care NAFCC supports individual family child care providers and associations on local, state and regional levels as they strive to meet the evolving needs of the family child care profession. NAFCC provides associations with the skills to build and network with one another, an annual conference, a quarterly newsletter and the NAFCC Accreditation. For info: 1-800-359-3817 |
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Connecticut Charts-A-Course CCAC is a sytem designed to improve professionalism in the early education and school-age care fields through a statewide career development plan. It assistss the early education and school-age care providers by providing scholarship assistance, access to quality training and career and accreditation support. For info: 1-800-832-7784 |
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National Association for the Education of Young Children NAEYC's goal is to act on behalf of the needs and interests of young children by providing developmental and educational resources to adults who work with children from birth to age 8. NAEYC offers an annual conference, bi-monthly journal "Young Children" and accreditation for child care centers. For National Info: 1-800-424-2460 |
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Connecticut Family Day Care Associations Network Inc. CFDCAN is a statewide non-profit organization comprised of childcare associations and individuals committed to providing quality childcare to Connecticut's children. It offers resources, education and technical assistance to encourage the effective management of childcare associations. Successful programs offered by local associations and individual childcare providers improve the quality of childcare in Connecticut. For info: info@cfdcan.org |
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Supplemental Child Care Services, Inc. SCCS is Child Care Food Program Sponsor in the Danbury and Bridgeport, Connecticut locales. SCCS offers reimbursement to providers for the meals they serve in their family child care homes, nutritional training, newsletters and workshops. For info: 203-775-8971 |
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Literacy Caravan / Weston Woods Institute The Literacy Caravan is a unique learning environment, committed to presenting the most interactive, practical, and effective workshops for early childhood educators. It currently offer 14 workshops on emergent literacy ranging from Storytelling and Building Early Literacy Skills to Questioning Techniques and Fostering Dramatic Play. The project is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Graustein Memorial Fund, Weston Woods Studios/Scholastic Inc, and the Weston Woods Institute. Web Site: www.wwinst.org |
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Adoptive Parents Committee, Inc. (APC) APC is a tri-state, non-profit, volunteer group. The group offers a 90 minute workshop entitled "What Every Childcare Provider Should Know about Adoption." This workshop provides participants the opportunity to explore their understanding of adoption and adoption issues as they relate to young children and adoptive families. It will debunk some of the common adoption myths, provide accurate information about adoption, and introduce positive adoption language. It will also point out some of the potential adoption "hot buttons" that arise in the classroom and offer suggestions on ways to revamp lesson plans to be inclusive of all methods of family formation. Examples of adoption-friendly children's books and music will also be presented. Web Site: www.adoptiveparents.org |
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