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MISSION STATEMENT
The Family Child Care Association of Modoc County, Inc. (FCCAMC), State of California, founded by Artia Kemper in 2006, is a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to supporting family child care providers. Members include advocates of quality childcare - parents, providers, and others interested in the education of young children in Modoc County.
The Association goals are:
To ease isolation of providers;
To develop a support system;
To encourage licensing;
To discuss pertinent issues.
The mission of FCCAMC is to act as a united voice to promote and strengthen the professionalism of providers thereby promoting the quality of family child care.
The Association goals are:
To ease isolation of providers;
To develop a support system;
To encourage licensing;
To discuss pertinent issues.
The mission of FCCAMC is to act as a united voice to promote and strengthen the professionalism of providers thereby promoting the quality of family child care.
THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
by Rhonda Yeager - Published in APHCA, Houston Monthly Newsletter June 1999
Many childcare providers experience isolation, burnout, and/or boredom at some point in their careers and will abandon their businesses within the first two years of operation. Unfortunately for them, they never discover the benefits of belonging to a professional organization.
A professional childcare organization provides a solid foundation for networking among childcare professionals. It's important to know that we all share the same triumphs and tribulations for we are NOT ALONE. Childcare providers belonging to a professional organization network with each other to provide support and encouragement. We realize that "our problems" are not unique and that sometimes the solution to a childcare problem is just a phone call away!
Joining a professional organization provides an opportunity to meet others in your profession. Some will have numerous years of experience, while some are just beginning. Lifelong friendships can be formed and your interests expanded.
Many childcare providers belonging to professional organizations develop or discover leadership roles after they have gained confidence with support from association members. And, once you have established confidence in yourself, and are able to lead others in the field, you experience personal gratification in your daycare business. Thus, losing those feelings of isolation, burnout, and/or boredom.
And even if you choose to not be a leader, you will gain well-rounded experience, broaden your horizons, and enjoy socializing with a new family of friends. Your childcare problems will seem less trivial and you'll develop a new sense of importance after all, isn't that what we're all looking for?
A professional childcare organization provides a solid foundation for networking among childcare professionals. It's important to know that we all share the same triumphs and tribulations for we are NOT ALONE. Childcare providers belonging to a professional organization network with each other to provide support and encouragement. We realize that "our problems" are not unique and that sometimes the solution to a childcare problem is just a phone call away!
Joining a professional organization provides an opportunity to meet others in your profession. Some will have numerous years of experience, while some are just beginning. Lifelong friendships can be formed and your interests expanded.
Many childcare providers belonging to professional organizations develop or discover leadership roles after they have gained confidence with support from association members. And, once you have established confidence in yourself, and are able to lead others in the field, you experience personal gratification in your daycare business. Thus, losing those feelings of isolation, burnout, and/or boredom.
And even if you choose to not be a leader, you will gain well-rounded experience, broaden your horizons, and enjoy socializing with a new family of friends. Your childcare problems will seem less trivial and you'll develop a new sense of importance after all, isn't that what we're all looking for?
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Demonstrate to families your commitment to your profession.
2. Free child care at monthly meetings, courtesy of C.A.R.E.S.
3. "The Provider's Voice" Newsletter, published monthly.
4. Active participation in community child and family oriented events.
5. Opportunities to network with other providers.
6. Personal and professional enrichment opportunities.
7. Opportunity for membership in California Association for Family Child Care.
8. Opportunity to join the United Child Care Union.
2. Free child care at monthly meetings, courtesy of C.A.R.E.S.
3. "The Provider's Voice" Newsletter, published monthly.
4. Active participation in community child and family oriented events.
5. Opportunities to network with other providers.
6. Personal and professional enrichment opportunities.
7. Opportunity for membership in California Association for Family Child Care.
8. Opportunity to join the United Child Care Union.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FIRST 5 MODOC GRANT:FCCAMC, California wrote, obtained and managed a mini grant from First 5 Modoc, California. The project was: Infant, Toddler & Twos Montessori Teaching Program. Two members, Ann Hess & Artia Kemper, received Montessori Teaching Diplomas. FCCAMC California will include Montessori articles in "The Provider's Voice" newsletter (monthly); and FCCAMC California will have presentations of Montessori Activities at Association meetings (monthly).
Round 1: INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTITUTE
FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
FCCAMC, California wrote and obtained a grant to strengthen their Association.
We wanted to strengthen our Association and help mold it into a strong, viable entity by attending the leadership training offered by ICRI; by providing incentives for interested persons (snacks, coffee and water) to attend and join the Association; by providing business cards for Licensed childcare providers; by providing childcare for Association representatives to attend childcare collaborative meetings; by advertising the Association in the local newspaper; and by providing a monthly newsletter to licensed, license-exempt and family friend & neighbor childcare providers, and interested agencies.
We used the Grant Funds to attend a Leadership Traning. Five of our officers attended the ICRI leadership training in Weaverville in March, 2007. A team building workshop was held for all interested members to continue our Association growth, wherein Gift certificates with the value of $6 were given to all licensed childcare providers to purchase business cards from VistaPrint.com. The Leadership Training enabled members to confidently fill their roles.
All licensed childcare providers and members of the Association received paid membership in the California Association for Family Child Care.
The Association started a contest to reward the most active member in the Association with a paid membership to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The Association became members and purchased Member's Choice--NAEIR, to provide childcare providers with inexpensive supplies for their business.
Due to weather, "Week of the Young Child" is held in May at the annual "Children's Fair." The Association provided a hot dog stand, bottled water, and games for the children at the Fair. The Association also conducted a survey to obtain a starting measurable outcome of parents and children who have their own library of books for reading; to find volunteers to help with fundraising activities; and to find persons interested in receiving the Association's monthly newsletter, "The Provider's Voice." The Association received 21 surveys-15 agreed to help with a fundraiser; 4 agreed to offer donations; and 12 signed up to receive the newsletter. Eight officers of the Association participated in this event.
The Association President, was elected Northern Regional Representative of the California Association for Family Child Care (CAFCC), and has been involved in the conference calls regarding the Family Child Care Representation Bill, AB 1164; Internal Revenue Service requirements for annual tax filings provided to non-profit Associations; and homeowner's insurance issues to family childcare providers.
The Association purchased a laser printer to publish more copies of the newsletter to reach more childcare providers and persons in the community interested in childcare issues.
Round 2: INTERNATIONAL CHILD RESOURCE INSTITUTE
FAMILY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
FCCAMC, California wrote and obtained a grant to strengthen their Association. Details to come...
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION & INVOLVEMENT
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WALK:Family Childcare Providers participated in "The Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Walk" on April 24, 2007, at the Modoc County Courthouse. The event was sponsored by the Modoc Crisis Center, a division of T.E.A.C.H. Inc. Our picture was on the front page of The Modoc County Record newspaper (www.modocrecord.com). Our signs:
"LOVE ME so I can Learn TO LOVE YOU"
"YOUNG You Care for Me OLD I Care for You"
CCAEYC EVENT:
On May 5, 2007, CCAEYC, in conjunction with the California Childcare Initiative Project, held a progressive brunch. About 30 people toured three family childcare homes and two childcare centers. Delicious foods were provided at each site, and in keeping with Cinco de Mayo, tamales were served for lunch. Two participants, Artia Kemper and Sarah Cook, came all the way from Alturas!
MODOC CHILDREN'S FAIR:
On May 19, 2007, The Family Child Care Association of Modoc County participated in the Modoc Children's Fair, "Happy 20th Birthday" by providing a Hot Dog Stand. RITE AID donated sunscreen to our cause in protecting children from skin cancer and educating parents in sun safety. It was a fun-filled day for children and their families!
WALK MODOC!
On June 2, 2007, FCCAMC provided sunscreen, donated by Rite Aid, to participants in the Walk Modoc! FCCAMC also provided a brochure from KidsHealth for sunburn treatment and prevention. The event was sponsed by the Modoc County H.A.N.D. Project, First 5 Modoc, and Sierra Cascade Nutrition & Activity Consortium (SCNAC).
FCCAMC, CALIFORNIA LINK LIST
- FCCAMC, California Calendar
- This links to The Family Child Care Association of Modoc County, California Calendar.
- FCCAMC, California - Curriculum
- This links to The Family Child Care Association of Modoc County (FCCAMC), California curriculum website.
- FCCAMC, Maryland
- This links to The Family Child Care Association of Montgomery County (FCCAMC), Maryland website.
- North American Montessori Center
- This links to the North American Montessori Center, the global leader in distance Montessori teaching training programs.
- Valley Oak Children's Services
- This links to Valley Oak Children's Services. Valley Oak Children's Services Inc. is a private non-profit agency. Our primary function is to make child care more accessible to parents while encouraging quality care situations for families.
- Family Day Care Marketing
- Are You Looking For Affordable Ways To Advertise Your Family Day Care Without Breaking The Bank?
- First Book
- Check out the eBay Foundation Community Gives campaign and see how you can help three inspiring causes. Learn more at: www.communitygives.org. Together we can provide new books, build a safe haven, and supply clean water.
- Scholastic Administrator
- Scholastic Administr@tor's mission is to help school administrators and education technology leaders improve the integration, use, and advancement of technology in their schools. Scholastic Administr@tor is published eight times a year and includes a biannual Technology Buying Guide supplement. Each issue has a qualified circulation of 100,000.
CHILD CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES
MCC R&R--Modoc Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
530-233-5437
530-233-5437
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- This links to the California Community Care Licensing Division, Child Care Licensing website. The Child Care Licensing Program licenses and monitors Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in an effort to ensure that they provide a safe and healthy environment for children who are in day care.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- This links to the NAEYC website. Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children...
- California Association for the Education of Young Children
- This links to the CAEYC website. Promoting excellence in early childhood education from Birth through 8 years.
- California Cascades Association for the Education of Young Children
- This links to the California Cascades AEYC website. "We provide leadership to improve and sustain the quality of early care and education for young children and their families, and support our members' professional growth and development."
- National Association for Family Child Care
- This links to the National Association for Family Child Care website. "What began years ago as an informal approach to providing child care as a way to support working parents, family child care providers today are...
- California Association for Family Child Care
- This links to the CAFCC website. "Our vision for family child care is to promote the healthy growth and development of children and provide support for families by providing high quality, developmentally appropriate and flexible care...
- International Child Resource Institute
- This links to the Grant Award page of the International Child Resource Institute website.
RESOURCES
- Poison Control Center
- This links to the Poison Control Center website. (800) 876-4766
- SIDS
- This links to the American SIDS Institute website. Founded in 1983, the American SIDS Institute, a national nonprofit health care organization, is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health through an aggressive, comprehensive nationwide program of...
- SafetyBelt Safe USA
- This links to the SafetyBelt Safe USA website. SafetyBelt Safe USA was established in 1980 and is the national non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- This links to the Consumer Product Safety Commission website where you can find products that have been recalled and product safety news.
- National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
- This links to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.
- National Child Care Information Center
- This links to the National Child Care Information Center, a service of the Child Care Bureau, US Department of Health & Human Services.
- Child Safety & Health
- This links to the sign-up page for Child Safety video e-course. The longest video is about 7 minutes long, and each video demonstrates the importance of giving your kids the best information possible so they can AVOID problems and GET OUT OF DANGER if targeted by bad people. You will receive a new video every other day. Once you have added your email for the free videos, you are linked to another page if you wish to purchase the videos, together with manuals.
- National Safety Council
- With one in five Americans developing skin cancer, the National Safety Council is helping to address this serious health issue by providing fact sheets and educational outreach programs to parents, teachers, and others nationwide. Teaching children about sun safety is the key to reducing the risk of future health problems.
LICENSED LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Modoc County, California - Regular Member
- "Country Cuddles" - Dale & Marilyn Schoenauer, Alturas CA
- "Hall's Family Child Care" - Heidi Hall, Alturas CA
- "Peggy's Little Rascals" - Peggy Budmark, Alturas CA
- "McLaughlin Family Child Care" - Sheryl McLaughlin, Alturas CA
- "Nosler's Family Child Care" - Penny Nosler, Alturas CA
LICENSED SMALL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Modoc County, California - Regular Member
- "Cain Family Child Care" - Mona Cain, Cedarville CA
- "Garcia Family Child Care" - Donna Garcia, Alturas CA
- "The Houseman's Daycare" - Dolores Houseman, Alturas CA
- "Artia Kemper Family Child Care" - Artia Kemper, Alturas CA
- "Kings Family Daycare" - Karen King, Alturas CA
- "Lloyd Daycare" - Michelle Lloyd, Alturas CA
- "Annie's Childcare" - Ann Hess, Alturas CA
- "McCulley Family Child Care" - Sally McCulley, Lake City CA
- "Honeytree Family Childcare" - Stephanie Nessling, Alturas CA
- "Katie's Family Childcare" - Katie Talbott, Alturas CA
- "Erika's Family Childcare Home" - Erika Winkle, Alturas CA
LICENSE-EXEMPT HOME CHILD CARE
Modoc County, California - Associate I Member
- Dee Brownfield - Alturas CA
COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR CHILD CARE
Modoc County, California - Associate II Member
- Sarah Cook - Program Director
Modoc Child Care Council, Alturas CA:
My School Preschool
The Budding Tree Preschool
Sunshine Company After-School Program - Lucy Vieira - Program Manager
C.A.R.E.S. Program, Alturas, CA - First 5 Modoc, Alturas, CA
- Dee Funk, Preschool Administrator
Modoc County Office of Education - MCC Resource & Referral
A division of T.E.A.C.H., Alturas, CA
Important Links
- Free Child Safety Kit
- This links to the free Child Safety Kit online order form.
- Posters Really Work
- This links to the Rapid Response Team Registration Form.
- Free Internet Safety Kit
- This links to the free Internet Safety Kit online order form.
- Donate Today
- This links to the secure donation page, which also gives instructions for mailing in donations.
- Polly Klaas Foundation Home Page
- This links to the homepage of the Polly Klaas Foundation.
Guestbook
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Lynda
I am an out of towner who may be moving to Alturas soon. I was wondering who does childcare for only school-age afterschool children only, without preschoolers?
Posted July 29, 2008
Narcissa
Hello,
I just wanted to let everyone know that www.freeabcschool.com is up and running. It has a ton of free stuff.
Have a Great Day,
Narcissa
Posted June 19, 2008
Artia
Great Site Allison, Thanks!
Posted May 04, 2007
Allison
Hi Artia
May I suggest a link that other providers may find useful?
http://www.FamilyDayCareMarketing.com
Allison
Posted May 03, 2007
Artia
Your Welcome! I enjoyed making this page and invite all to make a page too.
Posted April 27, 2007
