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Child Care Resource &
Referral Services
(CCR&R)
Child Care Providers
Enrollment on CCR&R Referral Database
Licensed child care centers, family child
care providers & license exempt drop-in
recreation centers are eligible to be
entered into the Provider database. This
enables CCR&R to connect them with
parents who need the child care that they
can provide. Referral searches are based
on requested location(s), age of child(ren),
time and days of care needed, as well
as special accommodation. Parents are
given the name and phone number of "matching"
providers, and are encouraged to call
and interview these providers to find
the child care that best fulfills their
needs.
Enrollment
on the Provider database is free of charge,
as are the referrals to parents. This
referral process is funded by the State
Department of Education, Child Development
Division.
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Training and
Education
CCR&R works to improve the quality
of child care in Madera County by sponsoring
and promoting workshops, conferences and
classes that educate child care providers
in areas of child development, curriculum
and learning, business procedures, and
health and safety issues. A bi-monthly
newsletter informs child care providers
of classes offered in Madera County by
CCR&R and other Madera agencies including
(but not limited to):
- Center for Community and Family Services
- San Joaquin Valley Regional Resource
Center
- Madera County Local Child Care &
Development Planning Council
- Madera County Office of Education
- Reedley College, Madera Center
- Central California Children's Hospital
- University of California, Davis Extension
- and more! Lots of opportunities!
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Resource
Library
CC&R maintains a resource center designed
to make the job of a child care provider
a little easier. We offer access to a lending
library, a computer center, laminating,
an Ellison die-cut machine, and snow-cone,
cotton candy and popcorn machines. Each
of these tools can help you add pizzazz
to your reading, creative projects and interactive
programs.
- Location and Hours CAPMC Child Care Resource
& Referral
1930 Howard Rd., Ste.
G, Madera, CA 93637
Phone (559) 675-8469 or
(800) 505-0404
Hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(The library may be open
later hours by appointment. Call 675-8469)
- Lending Library
Library materials are
available to child care providers and to
the community. Children's books, toys, videos,
games, puzzles, puppets and puppet stages,
resource books, and more can be checked
out for up to one month.
- Special Events
For that special occasion,
or just a "movie day", you can
check out the popcorn
machine, snow-cone machine, cotton candy
machine, nacho crock pot or apple corer.
They're easy and quick to use. Call CCR&R
to reserve the date you wish to use these
popular items.
- Laminating Services
A hot laminating machine
is available for you to use at a cost of
50 cents per foot of
laminating film used. Items up to 25 inches
in width may be heat laminated. Call
CCR&R to make an appointment.
- Ellison Die-Cut
The Ellison Machine cuts
perfect letters, numbers and shapes out
of paper, tag board,
felt, sponge, etc. The machine is free to
use; however, you must bring your own
materials. Some of the available dies (blocks
you can cut with) are:
- upper- and lower-case
letters (2 styles)
- seasonal shapes
- animal shapes
- buildings and vehicles
- geometric shapes
- trees and flowers
- cards, bags, and boxes
and
much, much more!
- Computer
A computer center with
internet access and grant writing resources
is available at the
CCR&R office, supplied by the San Joaquin
Valley Regional Resource Center #7. Child
care providers are invited to use this computer
center to access child care or business
information
- Licensing Information
CCR&R maintains files
with licensing information and forms.
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Child Care Newsletter
CCR&R produces and distributes the Child
Care Newsletter, a bi-monthly publication.
Licensed and license-exempt providers are
provided with information that may affect
them and the children in their care, including:
- A calendar of events for the child care
community
- New and pending child care legislation
- Health & safety issues
- Class and workshop schedules
- Seasonal activities and recipes
- Business and professional aspects of maintaining
a child care business
Call
CCR&R at 675-8469 to receive your
free copy of a Child Care Newsletter.
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Pediatric CPR/First
Aid and Preventative Health & Safety
Classes
AB243 Health & Safety Training is
the "15 Hour" training component
required for licensed child care workers.
All of the classes listed are from approved
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
institutions or trainers. The classes
are offered in two components:
- The first class includes pediatric and
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric
first aid (CPR/First Aid) 8 hours.
- The second class includes prevention
of infectious disease and injury, prevention
policies and proper health practices for
child care (Preventative Health &
Safety) 7 hours.
The CPR/First Aid certification will have
to be renewed every 1 or 2 years depending
on the individual requirements or expiration
date. The Preventative Health & Safety
certification does not expire so there
is no renewal required.
Following
is a list of EMSA approved trainers available
for Madera County providers. Choose a
class from the list that best suits your
needs and call the training institution
to reserve your space in a class. These
classes are open to everyone who is interested,
not just child care providers/workers.
- LifeQuest of California
(877) 486-8635 or (559)
294-7791
Classes available in
Madera, Oakhurst, & Clovis
Spanish Classes available
- Eagle Medical Services
(559) 275-9111, Ext.
9300
Classes at Central
California Children's Hospital, Madera
- American Red Cross
(559) 458-7330
Classes available in
Fresno
- Paul Fieber
(209) 723-4010
Classes available in
Merced
Partial
reimbursements for these classes may be
available for child care providers. Contact
CCR&R (675-8469) for more information.
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