Author: Spiezio, Margaret (OCFS)

Child Care
Council
of
Orange County
November
Highlights
2022

Name	Title	Ext.	Email
Rachel Ambroziak	Executive Director	222	rachel@childcarecounciloc.org
Tom Elwood	Assistant Director	235	Tom@childcarecounciloc.org
Margaret Spiezio	Registrar Supervisor	236	Margaret.Spiezio@dfa.state.ny.us
Beverly Singer	Registrar Specialist	230	Beverly.Singer@dfa.state.ny.us
Lauren Goff	Registrar Specialist	221	Lauren.Goff@dfa.state.ny.us
Sally-Ann Raesslar	Infant & Toddler Specialist	241	Sally-ann@childcarecounciloc.org
Rosemarie Lawton	Director of Professional Development	240	rosemarie@childcarecounciloc.org
Marybeth Winter	Program Specialist/ CACFP	229	marybeth@childcarecounciloc.org
Rita Bretones	Referral Specialist	224	Rita@childcarecounciloc.org
Sandy Blanco	Preschool Resource Specialist	226	Sandy@childcarecounciloc.org
Tara Mullen	I & T Mental Health Consultant	238	Tara@childcarecounciloc.org
Kacie Grieco	Business Support Specialist	227	Kacie@childcarecounciloc.org
Tonnia Weaver	LE Enrollment Agent		Tonnia.Weaver@dfa.state.ny.us
Jessica Smith	LE Enrollment Specialist		Jessica.Smith@dfa.state.ny.us
Oshen Beckford	Child Care Subsidy Specialist- 568-5120		Oshen.Beckford@dfa.state.ny.us
Jennifer Warm RN	Health Care Consultant- 914-400-6623		jwarm1980@outlook.com
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FALL by Leanne Guenther
Farmers bring in the harvest from the land. Animals prepare for the winter chill. Leaves fall from the trees — floating Lightly to the ground.

Recipes
Potato Bites
https://b-inspiredmama.com/kids-cheesy-potatoes-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-14220
2 cups cheese-flavored instant mashed potatoes (
2 egg
1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 green onion (chopped)
1 pinch ground black pepper (to taste)
non-stick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray mini muffin pan with canola cooking spray. Prepare the potatoes according to package directions. Measure out 2 cups of the prepared mashed potatoes into a mixing bowl. Mix the eggs, mozzarella cheese, and green onions into the mashed potatoes until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Using a cookie scoop (or a tablespoon) fill each muffin cup in the pan with cheesy potato mixture. Bake 15-18 minutes until tops of potato bites are slightly golden brown. Cool for one minute in the pan before removing.
Crockpot Cheesy Corn
https://thesimpleparent.com/crockpot-cheesy-corn/
Slow cooker cream cheese corn is perfect for holiday meals like Easter and Christmas! But with simple ingredients and cheesy flavor, it makes a great side dish to any family dinner!
2 15.25 ounce cans corn (drained)
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
4 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
2 Tablespoons butter (cubed)
Spray the bowl of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner. Add both cans of corn to the crock. Top the corn with the shredded pepper jack and Colby jack cheeses. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Top the corn and cheese mixture with the cream cheese and butter cubes. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3 hours or HIGH for 1½ hours. When the cook time is up, stir the cream cheese into the corn before serving.

Recipes Continued

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Snap Pea Christmas Trees
Snap Peas A slice of yellow cheese (preferable low fat) Pretzel Sticks
Arrange peas on a plate in the shape of a tree. Add a cheese star (cut with a cookie cutter or knife) and a pretzel stick trunk. Can use your favorite salad dressing or peanut butter for a dip.

https://www.pinterest.com/KKBECharleston/hanukkah/
Cheese Dreidels Your choice of cheese (low fat) 5 -7 small pretzel sticks
Cut cheese into Dreidel shape make a small hole to stick in pretzel.

https://www.pinterest.com/
Kwanza Candles
Ingredients Radishes Asparagus, carrots or celery String beans Baby Carrots

Cut radishes length wise to make a flame shape. You can use different vegetables for the
candle depending on children’s taste preference. Lay asparagus, sliced carrots or celery over radish so it resembles a candle. The baby carrots and string beans form a base for the candle. Use your favorite salad dressing, cream cheese, salsa or peanut butter for a dip.

Crafts
Pickle Ornament Craft
An ornamental pickle is placed on an inside branch of a Christmas tree as one of the decorations. On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle on the tree would receive an extra present from Santa or would be said to have a year of good fortune.

Photo copy on card stock
Color both sides of the pickle and cut out.
Cut out pickle legend card
If desired add googly eyes to the pickle and draw a mouth and nose.
Tie a string through the pickle making a loop and attach the instructions card.
Hang on your Christmas tree.

The Legend
of the Pickle
On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle on the tree receives an extra surprise from Santa and will have a year of good fortune.

The Legend of the Pickle
On Christmas morning, the first person to find the pickle on the tree receives an extra surprise from Santa and will have a year of good fortune.

Crafts Continued
Baby Jesus Handprint
https://www.craftymorning.com/
Paint children’s hands with brown washable paint. Push hands against a white piece of paper and let dry. Take some yellow paint and have the children make a circle with outward strokes. This is the hay. Cut out an oval and a circle from white paper. Color the face and the body as desired. Have the children draw the eyes and a mouth with a black marker and glue them on top of the yellow paint.
Handprint Menorah
http://www.sheknows.com/
Card stock
Blue paint
Yellow paint
Dip your child's hands in the blue paint. Make two hand prints on the card stock, overlapping the thumbs to form the menorah. Have your child dip his thumb in the yellow paint. Put a yellow thumb print at the top of each blue finger to make the "flame" for the hand print menorah.
Handprint Kinara
https://lifeofahomeschoolmom.com/
Red, green, yellow, and black paint, White paper
Have your child hold out both hands with their thumbs tucked under. One the left hand, paint the pointer finger black and the other three fingers red. On the right hand, paint the three fingers green. Do not paint the pinky finger on the right hand. Have your child stamp them hands on the paper to create the Kinara. Use yellow paint fingerprints to make the flames.

Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential
The Council for Professional Recognition is a leader in the credentialing of early childhood educators worldwide. We ensure that candidates who earn our Child Development Associate® (CDA) credential are well prepared to foster the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of young children. Having a CDA® doesn’t just help educators bring out the best in children. It also advances their careers and contributes to the status of our profession.
Calling All Providers and Parents!
Are you looking for answers to a specific questions?
Need guidance in your program? For more information contact:
Rosemarie Lawton, Director of Professional Development,
rosemarie@childcarecounciloc.org
Sally-Ann Raesslar, Infant & Toddler Specialist,
Sally-ann@childcarecounciloc.org
Sandy Blanco, Preschool Resource Specialist,
sandy@childcarecounciloc.org
Kacie Grieco, Business Support Specialist
kacie@childcarecounciloc.org
Tara Mullen, I & T Mental Health Consultant, tara@childcarecounciloc.org

Medical Independent Study
Only 4 attendees per class! Register Soon!
Call Nurse Jen Warm for more information on dates!
Location: 40 Matthews Street, Goshen, Council Training Room 107
Trainer: Jennifer Warm, Health Care Consultant 914-400-6623 jwarm1980@outlook.com
4 hour course: $150 members and $175 non-members send payment of check or MO
8 hour course: $175 members and $200 non-members send payment of check or MO
For independent study, the individual must download the information and watch the video, at: http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mat.shtm.
Registering Medical Administrant Training. Step One: Log-in to your ECETP E-Learning account. https://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mytraining/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fmytraining%2fdefault.aspx. When you have completed all the above information on line. Please fill out Training Registration Form (page 17) and send your check or money order to the Council. Once your training is complete, your certificate of completion will be available for you to print in your ECETP account.
On the day of the class provider is required to bring the independent study participant guide and the MAT participant’s handouts. Provider may use all the materials for the written test and the practical test. The review and testing takes approximately 4 - 5 hours as each person has two (2) chances to pass each part of the test written and practical. The time depends on if provider passes the 1st time or not.
The training provides an overview of medication for both over-the counter and prescription medication; the routes, handling, storage and safe disposal of medication; permission and instruction requirements; preparation and administration techniques; asthma; emergency care and special situations. The MAT training certificate is valid for three years from the date you complete the course. After three (3) years, you may be eligible to take a renewal test online to extend your certificate for another three (3) years. Visit http://www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu/mat.shtm or call toll-free (866)665-5537 for more details on MAT and the renewal process.
OCFS Training Topics: Safety and Security Procedures, Nutrition and Health Needs of Children, Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Child Day Care CDA: 1, 2
Providers going through the online renewal for the third time
Will need to be tested by the Health Care Consultant
Pay the Council prior to that date: $120 for members $150 for nonmembers
Contact Jennifer Warm to set up a date.

Providers & Parents!
Must attend both classes state which classes you will attend when sending in
your registration.
Sign up soon, only four attendees per class!
Must attend both classes
6pm - 9:30pm, CPR/AED-Training room
$95 non-members $125 members
CACFP is a program that provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served in all day care settings. This program promotes the health and well-being of infants, children up to 18, and adults in day care, b ensuring that providers serve wholesome and safely prepared meals and snacks.
Technical Assistance
We provide support for people and organizations interested in starting Family Day Care programs and School Age Child Care in their communities. Call Beverly (845)294-4012 x230 if you have questions about the application. To view the webinar and receive an application go to the OCFS.
website,http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/childcare/becomeaprovider.asp.

CPR/First Aid/AED
TBA
Call or email Kacie for info!
845-294-4012 x227
kacie@childcarecounciloc.org

Family Day Care

Group Day Care

Day Care Center

School Age Child Care

Training Registration Form
Please complete this registration form and return it along with a check or money order made out to the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. Our address to send is: 40 Matthews St., Suite 103, Goshen, NY 10924. Use only one form per person, feel free to copy additional forms as needed. Submit a copy of the first page of your application if paying with EIP funding.
If submitting payment through the UNION participants must register and pay for the class, upon attending they will be reimbursed the payment. If provider submitting through the UNION fails to attended the class no reimbursement will be given.
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Email:
Are you a member of the Union? Yes No
Are you a member of the Child Care Council of Orange County? Yes No

Date	Title	Fee Enclosed

Council Members!
We appreciate you and thank you for supporting our mission to assist parents, child care programs, employers, and the community with information and resources on choosing quality child care.

Yenercy Acosta
Ava Benjamin
Donna Conklin
Elizabeth Crespo
Donna Naughton
Catherine Hecht
Janee Holness
Jeanette Honrado
Mandy Ives
Joann Jasiel
Johanny Franco
Kathy Masloski
Laura Konarski

Susan Kulmack
Rebecca Lopez
Erin March
Dionne McFarlane
Nicole Biondi
Denise Octave
Joy Pallozolla
RECAP
Elizabeth Santana
Desiree Watson
Anne Marie Wilford- Graham
Jessica Zecccardi

Membership Application
By becoming a member of the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. , a nonprofit, you are demonstrating your commitment to promoting quality child care as a priority in Orange County. Your Membership—parents, providers, businesses, community—assists the Council in meeting the goal of promoting affordable, quality child care and to strengthen the early childhood workforce in Orange County.
Membership Benefits:
We appreciate your Membership!
Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. Membership Application
Please return application to:
Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc., 40 Matthews St., Suite 103, Goshen, NY 10924
Please make checks or money orders payable to: Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc.
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number ____________________________ Email_______________________________________
Child Care or Business Name _________________________________________________________________
Membership is effective for 12 months from date of purchase.
____$50 Individual Membership Business/ Community
____$50 Family and Group Family providers (add an assistant for an additional $10)
____$125 Individual Child care center (includes director & all staff)
____$100 School Aged programs (includes director & all staff)
Why did you join the Council’s Membership ? __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
I have enclosed an additional tax deductible donation of $_____________________ to support the work of the Child Care Council of Orange County, Inc. in promoting affordable, quality child care in Orange County.

Family and Group Family
Reduced rates on Council Trainings & Events
Eligibility to vote at the Council’s Annual Meeting
Free report on referrals to your program
Free job postings on Council’s website
New Free Job Bank for employee new hires
Individual, Community/Business
Support of quality provider/parent/child programming offered by the Council
Eligibility to vote at the Council’s Annual Meeting

New! Child Care Centers & SACC
(Membership includes director and all staff)
Reduced rates on Council training and events
Eligibility to vote at Council’s annual Meeting
Free job postings on Council’s website
Free job postings in Highlights
NEW Free Job Bank for employee new hires

Picture Consent for Child Care Council of Orange County Inc.
I __________________________ am aware and have agreed to the (parent/ guardians name)
picture taking of my child while attending child care.
I consent to having my child’s picture to be used by Child Care Council of Orange County Inc. for the Newsletter/ Highlights, Calendar, Website and any Social Media
__________________________________________________________
Print Child’s Name
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Print Child’s Name
________________________________
Print name of Parent/ Guardian
________________________________ ____________
Signature or Parent/ Guardian Date
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Signature of Provider Date

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