Educator/Provider Fact Sheets

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These Fact Sheets are designed to be used by the Educators/Providers in caring for the children under their care.

THINK LIKE A BUSINESS OWNER

THINK LIKE A BUSINESS OWNER

It is often hard to think about your family childcare program as a business for many reasons:

• You childcare is conducted in your home

• It may include caring for your own children

• You may care for family member’s children

• You often form close relationships and even friendships with the families of the children you care for

• You may care for close friend’s children

All businesses have rules and regulations they must abide by. Just like any other business, there are many regulations you have to obey.

TEACHING RESPECT FOR OTHERS

TEACHING RESPECT FOR OTHERS

Today we see many children expressing a bad attitude when they talk to peers or adults. Children can be seen arguing with adults, often using bad language. Unfortunately, movies, TV programs and video games promote this kind of disrespectful behavior. This fact sheet will discuss why and how you should teach the children in your care to be respectful.

WHY SHOULD WE TEACH CHILDREN RESPECT?

LEAD PAINT INFORMATION

LEAD PAINT INFORMATION

Lead is very dangerous to children. A child’s growing body absorbs more lead than adults do. A young child between to ages of 9 month and 6 years old are at most risk. Babies brains and nervous systems are very sensitive to the effects of lead. If you are pregnant, lead can hurt your baby.
One of the reasons babies and young children are so susceptible to lead poisoning is because they are constantly putting their fingers and other objects into their mouth that can have lead from dust or soil on them.

CHILDREN CAN BE EXPOSED TO LEAD BY:

HELPING CHILDREN WHO ARE STRESSED

HELPING CHILDREN WHO ARE STRESSED

Children can be very aware of what is happening in their communities. Many see things on TV that may be disturbing because they do not understand what is actually happening. Children may witness protests or violent confrontations in their neighborhoods. Also, children can feel the anxiety from parents. How do you recognize anxiety in a child? How can you help lessen the stress of anxiety in a child? According to Childcare Aware of America children at different behavioral stages may exhibit the following signs of anxiety:

GUIDELINES FOR RELEASING CHILDREN

GUIDELINES FOR RELEASING CHILDREN

As a childcare provider, you are contracted by parents and guardians to care for their children. They expect that your first obligation will be to keep their children safe. In order to do that, you must have open and honest communication with the parents or guardian who enrolls the child. This is especially true when it comes to releasing their child from childcare. Let’s look at the following scenario:

ENCOURAGE READING READINESS

ENCOURAGE READING READINESS

Children do not have to have mastered their ABC’s to begin getting them ready to read. You can help the children in your care start developing the skills they need to be ready to read long before they reach kindergarten. Here are some tips which you can use to help children progress.

BUILDING A CHILD'S SELF ESTEEM

As a Childcare Provider you know how wonderful it is when you smile at an infant and they smile back. Smiling at an infant is one of the first things you can do to build the child’s self-esteem. Building a good self-esteem is essential for a child to be able to cope with challenges that arise as they learn to socialize with others and as they grow and learn new skills. Learning what they are capable of and how to interact with others helps them to develop a positive self-concept.