Tax Workshop-UPDATE!

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet,
there’s still time to join our Tax Workshop!


The date of our 2 hour workshop on preparing & filing your 2009 taxes has been changed.

WHERE: CFC, INC. OFFICE ~ 691 Broadway Raynham, MA
WHEN: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th
TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Information will include…
record keeping
deductions
home business use
topics specific to your FCC business.

SNOW DATE: TBA
RSVP: Carol @ ext. 11 or email C.Tousey@comfamcc.com .

* feel free to submit specific questions or topics you may have about your individual business so that we can be sure to cover it*

EEC's New Regulations go into effect on January 22, 2010

Implementation of EEC's New Regulations for Family Child Care and Small and Large Group and School Age Child Care Programs

EEC‘s new regulations for family child care and small and large group and school age child care go into effect on January 22, 2010. Although they are organized differently, most requirements remain unchanged in the new regulations. In those areas where there have been changes, EEC is continuing to provide resources and technical assistance to help programs meet new requirements.

Since October 2009, EEC staff conducted over 90 large and small trainings on the new regulations across the state. Well over 4,200 educators attended these meetings. Although no additional large trainings are being scheduled at this time, EEC’s regional offices will continue to host meetings that address these requirements for new applicants and for those renewing licenses.

Licensors will evaluate compliance with the new regulations as they continue their regularly scheduled license renewal and program monitoring visits. Licensors will provide technical assistance to programs and help them access resources to comply with the new requirements. All programs will be given a reasonable opportunity to comply with new requirements in the regulations. As is always the case, the amount of time allowed for compliance depends on the extent of the change and the potential risk to children.

Final enrollment approaching - FREE coursework!

WORKING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD?

TWO FREE GRANT-FUNDED COURSES OFFERED AT BSC THIS SPRING!
Jan. 26 – Apr. 30, 2010


SPED 217 – Meeting the Needs of All Learners
[intended for those who do not yet have a bachelor’s degree]

Instructor: Mary Sullivan Kelley
3 weekends, Fri. 6-9:30, Sat. 8-5 – Jan. 29/30, Feb. 26/27, Mar. 26/27 (make-up weekend: Apr. 2/3)

This course will enable the student to identify appropriate strategies to effectively educate all learners, with an emphasis on serving young children with special needs in non-public school settings. It will highlight instructional activities, curriculum modifications, assessment strategies and other adaptations that are usable in standards-based classrooms. The required 40-hour field experience can be completed in the student’s current work setting.




SPED 508 – Strategies for Diversity
[intended for those with a bachelor’s degree]

Instructor: Joanne Abdallah
Tues. evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm

This course will provide students with a forum for the study, discussion, and practical inclusion of multicultural principles and strategies into early childhood programming and curriculum. It will investigate the many levels of culture defined within the macroculture of U.S. society. Students will gain knowledge and information of effective methods, resources and materials in order to develop, adapt and implement techniques and strategies appropriate to contemporary multicultural early childhood programs.

Note: These courses are intended for practitioners not currently enrolled in a degree program

Interested in being considered for one of these courses?
Contact Allison Gingras – Gingkai@aol.com