The summer months are the perfect time to reacquaint or even introduce children to the great outdoors. Nature offers an ideal setting for kids to learn and have fun. Try incorporating the natural world into your play activities through these easy, affordable ideas: Fairy Houses Encourage kids to use their imaginations by creating fairy houses …
Community Care Licensing In child care settings, care can be offered by both license-exempt and licensed individuals. License-exempt providers are those who care for a child or children from one other family, friend, or neighbor. In this situation, the care-giver is legally exempt from California’s licensing requirements. Licensed providers are those that care for more …
The Quality Start San Bernardino County (QSSB) Child Care Provider Forum took place on Monday, May 17th at 6:30 in the evening. The 90 attendees were early educators- representing state and private centers and family child cares alike- community advocates, QSSB professional development staff, and early education experts. Dr. Ronald Powell presented on the impact …
Children who can read at their grade level by the third grade are projected to have more positive outcomes in school and beyond. To prepare our county’s youth, San Bernardino County’s Vision2Read Initiative was created with the following goals: • Focus attention on the importance of reading • Highlight literacy-related programs and services throughout San …
This last year QSSB participants across San Bernardino County, along with child care providers across the country, have faced enormous challenges, created incredible successes, learned new skills and adapted quickly to best serve children and families. We admire the dedication and sacrifices made by each and every one. Listed here are the 300 early education …
Early childhood educators recognize the extreme importance of high quality care and education in the first five years of a child’s life, the major role it plays in early brain development and lasting difference it makes. Studies have shown that children who attend high quality early learning programs have better critical thinking skills, cooperate and …
And, just like that, the holiday season is here! With Thanksgiving just about a week away, we’ve lined up a few crafts and festive activities to embrace this special time of year. Try your hand -literally- at an autumn handprint tree, work together with your family to make and fill up a thankful jar, and …
Counties throughout the state of California manage their own Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. Four partners, Child Care Resource Center (CCRC), First 5 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) and California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), are responsible for the design, development and implementation of the Quality Rating and Improvement System here …