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November  2008 Workshop
          When: November 19, 2008 (Wednesday)
          Where: Knights of Columbus
Rte 169
Southbridge, Ma 01550
 
          Time: 6:00pm-6:30pm/Registration
6:30pm-8:30pm/Workshop
          Creditable: 2 Hours
          R.S.V.P: Please Register for this workshop, all registration forms are due no later than 11/12/08.
Cost: FREE, unless  you will be eating there is a $8.00 charge (Catered by Zorbas Restaurant)

 

          Topic: Behavior Management and Behavior Accountability: How a Positive approach makes sense! My personal philosophy is that there are not bad kids, but kids that just need to be redirected and challenged; which is the focus of the workshop.
          Speaker: Penny Kaczyk, is a former child care licensor having served the state for more than 20 years by assisting providers with interpretation of regulations, training, technical assistance and support.

    Registration form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Sheets/Menus & Online Billing

 

All Monthly Attendance Sheets & Menus are due no later than the fourth of the month.  Online Billing will be printed out on the fourth day of the month.  All attendance/Menus should be logged daily and online should be entered daily or by the next day (NOT MONTHLY).

 

We would like to get our billing out as fast as possible, in order to get reimbursed from the state quicker for our providers, so please get your paperwork in on time and done online on time.

login.kidsus.com

We would appreciate your help!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mailing Address is 35 Trolley Crossing Road, Charlton Ma 01507

We are located in  the Savers Bank Plaza




Dates To Remember:

November 11, 2008-Veterans Day, Provider Paid Holiday

November 19, 2008 - Workshop

December 6, 2008-Provider/Staff Christmas Party @ The Kahula Restaurant

December 18, 2008- Children's Christmas Party
 

Voucher/EEC Slot Rates

REGION 1
(HOLYOKE, SPRINGFIELD, WEST SPRINGFIELD)

Over 2 Full Time- $26.30 , Over 2 Part Time- $13.15
 

Under 2 Full Time- $29.95, Under 2 Part Time- $14.97


REGION 2

Over 2 Full Time-$26.30, Over 2 Part Time-$13.15

Under 2 Full Time-$31.65, Under 2 Part Time-$15.82


 

 

Food Rates Effective July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009



Tier 1
Breakfast $1.17
Lunch/Supper $2.18
AM/PM Snacks $0.65

Tier 2

Breakfast $0.43
Lunch/Supper $1.31
AM/PM Snacks $0.18



Any providers who are looking for online courses especially pertaining to Nutrition please see the following web sites:

 

Care Courses.com

Classesonline4u.com

Umassone.net/foodsafetydaycare
(4 hours for $40.00)

 

**DON'T FORGET YOU NEED 6 HOURS OF FOOD TRAINING(2 OF THE 6 IS CPR/FIRST AID)
 PER FISCAL YEAR October 1-Sept.30**

IF YOU TAKE ANY OTHER COURSES THAT ARE NOT KIDS UNLIMITED WORKSHOPS WE DO NEED COPIES OF THE CERTIFICATES.

THANKS!!

 

 

Kids Unlimited contracts will now be
renewed for two years instead of yearly.

 

Providers that are contracted with Kids Unlimited Services, Inc cannot sign on with another agency until a written two week
notice has been sent to our office. Providers are only allowed to contract with one

system to take voucher/EEC slots through.

If you are contracted with Kids Unlimited Services, Inc. at no time shall you do

Subcare for another agency. These are State Rules, not ours.

 

 

 


Number of children younger than Two Years of Age:

(a) The provider may care for three children younger than two years of age if at least one of the three children is 15 months of age and can walk unassisted.

(b) The provider must include in the three any participating children younger than two years of age living in the residence

(c) Any time there are more than three children younger than two years of age, or more than two children under fifteen months of age, two caregivers must be present. One of these caregivers must be either a provider or a certified assistant.

Family Child Care Plus License (6 + 2)

(a) The provider may care for three children younger than two years of age if at least one of the three children is 15 months of age and can walk unassisted.

(b)The provider must include in the three any participating children younger than two years of age living in the residence

(c)Any time there are more than three children younger than two years of age, or more than two children under fifteen months of age, two caregivers must be present. One of these caregivers must be either a provider or a certified assistant.

(d)Any time a provider has more than six children, for more than three consecutive hours, there must be no more than one infant in care unless there is a certified assistant present.

 

 

 

 

 
 

FIRST AID/CPR APPROVAL POLICY STATEMENT Number: P-EEC-01

CPR Training Requirements
CPR training must be renewed annually regardless of the expiration date listed on the document certifying completion of the training. Please note: This requirement is based on national studies that have shown that knowledge retention of the technique learned during CPR training is low because CPR is either used infrequently or not at all. • CPR training must be provided by an instructor who holds a current certificate as a CPR Trainer. • Appropriate CPR training courses for staff of EEC licensed programs must address choking and rescue breathing, must include the use of mannequins, must maintain an appropriate mannequin to student ratio, must be appropriate for the ages of the children in care, and must include a requirement that the participant demonstrate CPR technique. First Aid Training Requirements • First Aid training must be renewed by the expiration date listed on the document certifying completion of the training or at least every three years, which ever comes first. • For group child care and school-age child care, the program’s Health Care Consultant must approve all First Aid courses used by program staff. • First Aid Instructors must be currently certified as an instructor by one of the following organizations: o American Heart Association; o American Red Cross; o Green Cross for Safety; o National Safety Council.

 

 

 

PLEASE SEND KIDS UNLIMITED UPDATED COPIES OF YOUR CPR/FIRST AID FOR YOUR FILE.

 

 Understanding your check:

If your check stub has:

CCR– Child Care Resources, Voucher
NEFW– New England Farm Workers (Springfield area)-Voucher

(These Parents go through these Voucher Management agency for the area in which they live)


EEC 1-44—Income Eligible Slots
EEC 1-4– Income Eligible Slots/Springfield Area
*FLEX– Income Eligible Slots/Priority
(These parents come in to our office to do their paperwork with Karen)



Supportive– paperwork is done in our office with Jill, & also Dept. of Social Services (DSS)

*Supportive Exp.-Supportive Expansion, paperwork is done in our office with Jill & also Dept. of Social Services (DSS)


You may get checks from one or three different programs. These are all different funding sources, so checks reimbursements make come in at different times.

*Supportive Exp & FLEX, please expect these checks to be slightly delayed due to The State
reconciling the months billing.

 



Kids Unlimited Services, Inc.
Kids Christmas Party!

Please Register as soon as possible, we are cutting the party off at 65 children. Send in form along with check payable to Kids Unlimited Services, Inc. Last day to register is Nov. 18, 2008. There is a possibility of a cutoff before the 18th so please register as soon as possible. Contact Jessica Russell, 508-248-6772 or email Jessica@kidsus.com to get your name on the list.

Cost- $5.00 per child

When: December 18, 2008 (Thursday)

Time: 9:30-11am

Where: Knights of Columbus
487 Worcester St. (Rte 169)
Southbridge, Ma

Please bring a Holiday Snack to share with all! Prizes will be awarded for Creativity
(Kids Unlimited will supply the juice and coffee)

Kids will have a holiday craft to do while waiting for Santa!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents of Newborns and Infant Care Providers

 


Start baby sleeping in the back position to help the baby become accustomed to that position.
Burp babies properly during and after a feeding before being put to sleep.
Do not restrain baby to maintain sleeping position.
Discuss the baby's sleep position preference with child care providers.
Consult with the pediatrician or health care provider about the need to maintain this recommended sleeping position as the baby becomes more active and begins to roll over.
Place baby on tummy when awake and observed to encourage motor development and to prevent flat spots from developing on baby's head.
Families and Child Care Providers Whose Infant Has Died in the Tummy, Back or Side Position:
No causal relationship has been determined by studies which have suggested in association between the tummy sleeping position and SIDS risk.
Back sleeping position will not eliminate SIDS.
Infants die in all positions including back or side.
SIDS is complex- one single factor has not been identified as the cause.
SIDS remains unpredictable and unpreventable.
Parents and caretakers should not be blamed.
Promotion of the supine sleeping position signifies a policy change in infant care practice. We must be mindful of the impact it will have on SIDS families and new parents. It is imperative that healthcare professionals continue to provide counseling and compassionate support services to families who experience a sudden infant death. ASIP strongly urges additional studies be conducted to identify the basic mechanisms of SIDS and to monitor compliance and the impact of the Risk Reduction Campaign
 

 


What can I do to lower my baby’s risk of SIDS?

· Always place your baby on his or her back to sleep, for naps and at night

· Place your baby on a firm sleep surface, such as on a safety-approved crib mattress, covered by a fitted sheet

· Keep soft objects, toys, and loose bedding out of your baby’s sleep area

· Do not allow smoking around your baby

· Keep your baby’s sleep area close to, but separate from where you and others sleep

· Think about using a clean, dry pacifier when placing your infant down to sleep

· Do not let your baby overheat during sleep

· Avoid products that claim to reduce the risk of SIDS

· Do not use home monitors to reduce the risk of SIDS

· Reduce the chance that flat spots will develop on your baby’s head

This change in sleep position from tummy to back poses no increased risk for illness or infant death in normally healthy infants. However, tummy sleeping may be recommended for some infants with symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux and infants with certain upper airway abnormalities. It is important for parents to discuss recommendations for their infant's sleep
position with their health care provider.

Professional caregivers who provide counseling and support to families are well aware of the impact any media coverage of SIDS research reports has on family members. Although there is no reason for self-blame, regardless of the sleeping position of the SIDS infant, parental responses may be more intense and complex due to the widespread coverage of this national
campaign and the observed decrease in the SIDS rate. Parents and caretakers may reexamine the circumstances and events of the child's death, causing them to revisit painful and emotional issues which they had previously resolved. Feelings of guilt and culpability may resurface, causing parents to again confront the "what if" and "if only" questions. It is anticipated that parents of newborns, child care providers, and families whose infant has died
in any sleep position will require guidance as a result of the Back to Sleep campaign.

 

 

 

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Department of Early Education and Care
Family Child Care and Group Child Care Licensing Policy: Infant Sleep Safety
Number:  P-EEC-04
Family Child Care and Group Child Care Licensing regulations both require programs to provide care to children in a way that “assures every child a fair and full opportunity to reach his full potential” (See 102 CMR 8.01 and 102 CMR 7.01.)  In order to reduce the risk of infant death in child care settings from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, EEC has established the following policy regarding infant sleep practices:
EEC’s family child care regulations require a family child care provider to “notify parents of SIDS risk reduction practices, sleep positioning policies, and arrangements for sleeping all infants on their backs” [see 102 CMR 8.14(13)].  Similarly, 102 CMR 7.05 requires every group child care licensee to “have clear and consistent policies and procedures that protect the health and welfare of children.”  In order to protect the health and welfare of children and in keeping with the intent of both regulations, every infant twelve months of age or younger must be placed on his/her back for sleeping, unless the child’s health care professional orders otherwise in writing.   
In addition, no child under 12 months of age shall be napped in a crib, bassinet, portacrib or playpen containing pillows, comforters, stuffed animals, or other soft, padded materials, so that the physical needs of children are met during napping [see 102 CMR 8.12(1)].  This requirement is also in keeping with the intent of 102 CMR 7.24(6)(e), which prohibits giving pillows to infants.
Further, children younger than six months of age at the time of enrollment in family child care must be under direct visual supervision at all times, including while napping, during the first six weeks they are in care, thereby enabling caregivers to exercise supervision of the children in care that ensures their health and safety [see 102 CMR 8.10].  This requirement is in keeping with the group child care regulations for the supervision of children which require the licensee to “at no time leave children unsupervised” [see 102 CMR 7.22(1)(b)].
Group child care programs must include this sleep safety policy among their program policies and procedures, must train staff to follow this policy and must provide a copy of the policy to parents.  Family child care providers must also train their assistants to follow this policy in addition to notifying parents of safe sleep practices.
 

 

 

Family Childcare license training requirements-
Continued Training
. The provider must maintain evidence of having completed within the past three years at least 15 hours of training relevant to caring for children, approved by the DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE (EEC).

Family Child Care Plus requirements Continued Training (6+2)– The provider must maintain evidence of having completed within the past three years at least 20 hours of training

1. If caring for infants and toddlers, training must include at least three hours in the

topic area of Infant/Toddler Development;

2. At least two hours of training specific to the care of school-age children; and

3. The remainder of the 15 hours must be diversified in topics such as child growth and

development, child guidance, planning environments, curriculum, children with

special needs, professional development, health and safety, cultural diversity, and training

relevant to the caring for children, and must be training approved by the Office.

A three credit college course in a relevant topic satisfies the requirement for the

 

Large Family Child Care (10) Continued Training. The provider must maintain evidence of having completed within

the past three years at least 30 hours of training.

1. If caring for infants and toddlers, training must include at least five hours in the topic

area of Infant/Toddler Development;

2. The remainder of the 25 hours must be diversified in topics such as child growth and

development, child guidance, planning environments, curriculum, children with special

needs, professional development, health and safety, and training relevant to caring for

children, and must be training approved by the Office.

3. A three credit college course in a relevant topic satisfies the requirement for the 25

hours of training.

 (Be Careful No more than 10 hours in one subject will be

accepted from your licensor)

 
Physical Facility Safety– Regulation 8.07 #8

 

Sanitizing Materials and Equipment.

(a) The caregiver must wash with soap and water and then disinfect equipment, surfaces

and materials as frequently as necessary to maintain cleanliness.

(b) The disinfectant must be either a self-made bleach solution or a commercially prepared

disinfectant that has been registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a

sanitizing solution (registration can be identified by reading the product label and using the

disinfectant precisely as directed on the label). Bleach solutions must be made using

guidelines provided by the Office.

(c) The caregiver must provide disposable non-latex gloves to be used for the clean-up of

blood spills or bodily fluids. The affected area must be disinfected. Used gloves and any

other material containing blood or other bodily fluids must be thrown away in a lined,

covered container. The provider must ensure that the caregivers wash their hands thoroughly

with soap and water after cleaning up the affected area. The affected clothing must be sealed

in a plastic container or bag, labeled with the child’s name and returned to the parent at the

end of the day.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 






 





 

 





 

 






 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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Kids Unlimited Services, Inc.
In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution prohibits Discrimination in all its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age or disability.

 

Thank you for being part of Kids Unlimited Services, Inc.  If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call our office between the hours of 7am and 4:30pm.

 

Kids Unlimited Services, Inc.
35 Trolley Crossing Road
Charlton, MA 01507
508-248-6772  •  508-248-4297
Toll Free 800-422-6738
Fax 508-248-1893