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It's summertime, and along with the warm weather comes packing up the family car and heading out on a roadtrip with the whole family. But before you set off, consider these tips to help make your family roadtrip as stress-free as possible!
For tips on "Surviving Travel with Kids", click here.
For 101 Travel Games for Kids Preschool and Up, click here.
To view more great games for the car, click here.
Most of all, have a safe trip. Make sure your child is traveling in the appropriate child passenger restraint. More information on children and vehicle safety, click here.
The 2008 Winning Beginning NY Children's Art Project seeks artwork from children ages 1 to 5 to display in Albany on May 27th - 29th. Art is a powerful visual reminder of the importance of investing in quality early care and education, and submitted artwork is used in a variety of advocacy communications. So get your young Picassos creating. Deadline for submission is May 1st. Access project instructions and art form at the Children's Art Project.
The importer of a Valentine's Day lollipop said it was voluntarily recalling the treats after metal fragments were found in at least two lollipops. Click here for more information.
February has been designated National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. For more information and resources on Children's Dental Health Month, visit the American Dental Association.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a resource for child care providers on preventing influenza. Information includes ways to help avoid getting the flu, tips on how to prevent the spread of the flu, and a variety of additional resources for child care providers. To view the AAP's flu resource, "Preventing the Flu in 2007-2008", click here.
The Mid-York Child Care Council received its Child Care Resource & Referral Best Practice Certification. This certification is required of all child care resource and referral agencies throughout New York State, and is awarded by the NYS Child Care Coordinating Council. Receiving certification signifies that a child care resource and referral agency is a high quality, professionally run organization that uses sound business practices.
Effective November 1, level 2 and 3 sex offenders who have been convicted of an offense against a minor cannot maintain residence or enter within 1500 feet of any school grounds, child care facility, park or playground in Oneida County. To view the adopted resolution, click here.
Concerned about keeping your program safe from the drug-resistant Staph infection outbreak? Contact the Child Care Council at 223-7850 for more information on how to keep the children and staff in your program safe.