Check out the new USDA Team Nutrition resource: Grow It, Try It, Like It! Fun with Fruits and Vegetables at Family Child Care. Garden-based nutrition education for children ages 3 - 5 in family child care settings. • Lesson plans for six featured fruits and vegetables • MyPlate Poster • Tasty Acres Farm Map • Memory Card Game https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grow-it-homes #TeamNutrition ...
The Region 8 Head Start Association Conference will be in Billings, MT on October 17-19, 2019. The focus is Family Engagement and all early childhood professionals are invited to attend and/or present....
CONGRADULATIONS TO OUR FEBRUARY FEATURE TEACHER WINNER ANGELA TOLDNESS! FEATURE TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: We Want to Feature YOU!!! Complete the “Feature Teacher Spotlight Questionnaire” below and email it to debh@familyconnectionsmt.org. Each month we will draw one lucky early childhood professional to be featured on our Facebook page and twitter feed. Each monthly winner will receive a children’s book...
What is a Fresh Start Grant? One-time funding for child care providers to: Expand/start/retain a child care business with emphasis on addressing community needs. Contact a Family Connections Referral Specialist for more information about child care needs in your area. Community need documentation should be included in your grant request. Help paying for damages caused...
The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project and Montana Children’s Trust Fund grant are holding a Grandparent Leadership Seminar on April 9th 9am-3pm at the Heritage Inn in Great Falls . The seminar is a one day workshop to encourage grandparent leadership within their group and community. The topics covered will include legal issues surrounding grandparents raising grandchildren (specifically guardianship...
Learn about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission tips for creating a safe sleep environment for your baby, and you can also check out this comprehensive guide about baby sleep safety....
Please see the Child Care Licensing August Newsletter for important licensing information. Topics include the Practitioner Registry, Background Checks, Emergency Plans and Guidelines, Immunizations, Water Safety,...
New licensing requirements for child care centers and registration requirements for family & group homes are available online at MT Child Care Licensing....
Fingerprint and Notary services are available at our offices in Great Falls and Havre. Contact us for information about fees, required documents, and to make an appointment....
Food/Nutrition and Health/Social Services in Hill County....
STARS to Quality Essentials (previously STARS Readiness) is available online at ChildCareTraining.org. All child care staff that have not taken STARS Readiness are required to take this course regardless of hire date. Staff who have taken Stars Readiness may take this course and receive credit....