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A Message From the Director
The mission of the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam includes “strengthening the early childhood workforce in Dutchess and Putnam Counties.” Simply, what that means is that the Council provides opportunities for child care providers to gain knowledge and become quality caregivers. We’re doing that and, as always, we welcome your ideas.
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Applause
A new column about great things happening in local childcare programs.
Two school-Age programs have recently provided excited and interesting programs. Click on the pictures to read more about each program.
Camp Herrlich, Patterson, NY
Town of fishkill Recreation Department, Fishkill, NY
Ask Valerie
Head Lice
Head lice are a common highly contagious health condition in children, especially in children 3 to 11 years old. The following addresses some of the questions I have received from childcare providers.
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Training Opportunities
According to NYS regulation, caregivers must complete 30 hours of required training every two years and must cover all 9 topic areas.  
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What is the Pedagogy of Care?
by Carol Garboden Murray
The Pedagogy of Care is a science. Now more than ever, we possess the brain research that demonstrates what we’ve always known instinctively – children are learning from the moment they are born and the most powerful lessons are embedded in responsive care.  Nothing drives learning as powerfully as eye contact, touch and voice – the essential elements in the pedagogy of care.
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Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting
All Modalities
Equipment, toys, and objects used or touched by children will be cleaned, and sanitized or disinfected, as follows: 
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Spring Cleaning
by Valerie James
Springs’s here! This is a great time to review and restock the contents of your first aid kit as well as your emergency bag.According to OCFS regulations, you should stock the following items in your first aid kit: disposable gloves, preferably vinyl, band aid and sterile gauze pads of various sizes, bandage tape, roller gauze, and cold pack.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program
Congratulations, Lorraine!
The National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Sponsors Association has awarded Lorraine Scuccimarra dual certifications as CACFP Child Nutrition Professional and CACFP Management Professional. These certifications are a special designation for those in the CACFP profession that are committed to continually learning best practices and keeping up with changing trends in the field by attending additional trainings and workshops. Lorraine is the CACFP Coordinator for the Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc. Congratulations and thank you, Lorraine!
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Book Recommendations
Professional Book Recommendation
Expressing Creativity in Preschool by the editors of Teaching Young Children (NAEYC) 2015
Children's Book Recommendation
Sleep Like a Tiger
written by Mary Logue
Illustrations by Pamela Zagarenski, 2013



Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam
70 Overocker Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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