Who is taking care of our
children? According to the National Association of
Child Care Referral Agencies (NACCRA), over 600,000 child care workers can be
found in child care centers across the United States caring for millions of
children.
Who is paying for this care? Child Care Aware of America shares that in
the United States about 90 percent of the cost of child care is assumed by
parents. This is supplemented by more
than $10 billion in government money that is spent annually by the states for
child care.
Are
these staff members prepared to be positive role models and mentors for youth
that families want? The key to a strong and
profitable school age care program is well-trained staff who can deliver a high
quality program while building strong, positive relationships with youth. Although there are education requirements
that must be met to enter the child care field, refresher courses and “bench
building” is critical. School Age Care
is a relationship-based business and staff needs support in learning how to
build solid relationships with youth while engaging them in meaningful, active,
and collaborative learning opportunities.
C4K’s School
Age Care Basics
and make training available to your staff 24/7 through our online instruction
portal. There are over 110 videos
(minis, modules, lessons, and classes) that share best practices for
Relationship Building, the Ages and Stages young people “age through”,
Project-Based Learning, helping with homework, dealing with parents, and
creating the “place to be after 3:00.”
Katie Taylor shared, “When you are dealing with people it’s all about
communication, communication, communication and I feel I have improved the way
I communicate with my husband, family, friends, and even my own children. I
think back to the countless hours of youth development training each time [I am
with my children} The training I received was invaluable and I am often
reminded of how lucky I was to have been able to be a part of it. I will
continue to apply the valuable [C4K] teachings to every aspect of my
life."
Get your subscription to
the School Age Care Staff Development Program coming soon. C4K also offers a multi-site user agreement
that will significantly lower the cost when there are multiple sites involved.
Go online at www.consultfourkids.com and check take advantage of this opportunity by
clicking on the Online Store link. Or if
you have further questions, contact us at support@consultfourkids.com or by calling (661) 322-4347.
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