Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council: Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care

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There are many ways in which you can become involved with ACECC, and we welcome your interest. Please let us know how you would like to help, or let us share with you some ideas on how you can participate.	Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care For more information contact: Michelle Reetz Mail: ECE Resource Center at CCA 16000 E. Centretech Pkwy. #C308 Aurora, CO 80011 Phone: 303-340-7564 Email: Michelle.Reetz@CCAurora.edu. Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care is a statewide project serving communities across Colorado, made possible by the Colorado Department of Education and the Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care. Vision: All infant toddler caregivers act from an appreciation and understanding of their impact on each infant, toddler and family they serve. Mission: Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care will expand the quality and availability of responsive group care for infants and toddlers in Colorado by: Strengthening the skill and knowledge base of caregivers in infant toddler development, responsive caregiving, working with families, and respecting cultures Facilitating professional development for infant toddler caregivers The project includes a 48-hour intensive training series for teachers specific to infants and toddlers. Funding made possible through the Colorado Department of Education Meets the regulatory requirements with licensing for training for Infant/Toddler Nursery Supervisor or Specialized Family Child Care Home (This is not the only requirement-see Licensing Regulations for additional requirements.) On-Site reflective coaching available College credit available through CCA and ACC (Scholarships may be available to those that apply.) A continuum to further college opportunities A continuum for programs to attend Touchpoints™ training Certificate of Completion provided by CDE (must attend each module) 16 Modules Wonder of Infancy Care of the Spirit Responsive Caregiving Health and Safety I & II Our Partners, the Families Power of Places and Spaces Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers Exploring Early Learning Learning to Talk Joy of Discovering Literacy Babies in Motion Gifts of Culture When Children Soar Relationship-Based Care Celebrating Our Profession	Arapahoe County EQ Trainers: Wendy Fitzgerald Dottie Jefferies Robin Levy-Conti Darlisa Lorentz Laura Watts-Patrick
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Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Care

Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council, Inc.