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-Day Care Connection: experts in services for family day care providers-
GETTING TO KNOW US: Day Care Connection is a non-profit, full-service support agency for over 700 family day care home providers. We moved into our
new home, arranged just for our caregiver population in 2000.
DCC's motto: "We Don't Babysit!" humorously illustrates our philosophy. Child care is NOT babysitting, but an important investment in the future. Our
varied services are designed to help you offer high quality family day care to the community & establish a satisfying business in your own home.
Our services include:
- Help Getting Started
- Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
- Full-Service Referral System Which Matches Parents & Your Openings
CPR & Pediatric 1st Aid Classes Resource Center with Behavioral/Early Learning Materials, Activity Sheets & Tax/Insurance Info - Make/Take Supply Bins with Craft Ideas & Freebies
Monthly Newsletter Just for Caregivers Bimonthly Newsletter for Providers & Parents Activity & Record keeping Calendar Informative Workshops - Other Innovative Training Options
- Absolutely NO membership fee!
We've gathered an experienced & dedicated staff to serve you! We pride ourselves on offering personal
assistance from caring & experienced women to help you truly become a professional caregiver.
DCC SUPPORT SERVICES: We can help you-
establish policies on illness, vacation, etc. - deal with check or payment problems.
get up-to-date info on current rates. learn record keeping tips & tax advantages. understand how to best work with parents. share program ideas to better care for kids. become a professional with our Orientation Handbook, newsletter, workshops & training materials.
CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP): This USDA nutrition education program allows
Day Care Connection to reimburse licensed or registered homes for nutritious meals served. Providers are
given basic meal pattern to follow (based upon food groups: proteins, fruits/veggies, breads & milk). They then choose foods their kids eat best.
You can be pd for 2 meals & 1 snack per child, per day. Good food makes healthy kids who are easier to
handle & learn better. We'll teach you how simple CACFP is & help you by providing ongoing assistance
through home visits & workshops. It's indeed your own tax dollar coming back to make you a more professional caregiver. Overwhelmingly, parents prefer someone who participates in CACFP, rather than
someone who doesn't.
It's easy! We'll never tell you what to serve. You create your own menus using an easy meal pattern or
our numbered menu system. Simply complete menu forms monthly. Then, we'll compute your reimbursement check based upon a tiering system (using parent &/or caregiver income guidelines) & the $
is yours!
Day Care Connection reimburses these meals at rate set annually by USDA. Meal rates eff 7/1/07- 6/30/08
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Tier 1
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Tier 2
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Breakfasts
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$1.17
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$0.43
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Lunches/Dinners
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$2.18
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$1.31
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Snacks
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$0.65
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$0.18
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Your monthly check will vary but average amount is $217. This additional "tax-friendly" income sure
makes family day care a great alternative to working "outside" the home.
TRAINING OPTIONS: DCC has programs & resources to help you continually improve your child care skills.
- Live Workshops: Sharing & Support workshops are presented monthly on a wide range of topics.
They're held at DCC, in Olathe or another convenient location. These workshops are announced
in our newsletter, monthly publications or on this web site. They're a great opportunity to enjoy
an evening with people who understand complex issues of family day care. Invest in yourself & attend regularly! Certificates of attendance are given.
- Video Workshops: Many Sharing & Support workshops & other videotaped. These titles are
available for check out from our Resource Center. Although less satisfying than actual attendance, they give a provider the opportunity to schedule training at her convenience. Video is complete
with handouts & supplemental readings, when applicable. Health Department will give training credit for viewing, if you complete their report form supplied with video.
- Readings: Licensing will give training credit for readings if their training form is completed. DCC
has wide variety of books & article reprints which qualifies for credit. Watch our publications for
current "Edu-care" offerings or ask for materials on specific topics or areas of concern.
- Kid Kits: These are wonderful child learning units, complete with all supplies for you to use within
your own home. Just come in & check out a plastic tub. What a fun way to learn!
- CPR & Pediatric 1st Aid Classes: Certified 1st Aid training is required for all family day care
providers. CPR is recommended. Parents frequently ask for this qualification. 1st START CPR, a
professional training company, regularly offers CPR & Pediatric 1st Aid for DCC caregivers. Cost is reasonable & most providers find they really enjoy sharing such experience with other providers
. This is a 6 hr course which counts towards 15 training hrs required of new licensed day care providers. Call us for class schedule & reservation info.
CHILD DAY CARE IS IMPORTANT & DIFFICULT WORK! And, Day Care Connection's professional staff is here to help YOU every step of the way.
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