Daycare Guardian Newsletter Where it’s all about the .1 Empowering leaders to maintain Safe Spaces for Little Ones December 2024 In This Issue: 1. Director's Corner: Navigating Crisis with Confidence Start now communicating with your community. Set the tone with a quick email or note on your program APP or ProCare. (Cut and Paste) Send this letter to your community - Dear Parents and Guardians, As we embark on a new year, safety remains our top priority. We focus on crisis management and how we are continually enhancing our practices to ensure the well-being of our youngest learners. Why send this small note? This is a proactive stance to announce to your community that the leadership team is consistently working on improving safety. As we work together in 2025, we will explore areas of prevention that you can add to your program's newsletter or monthly communication. 2. Feature incident: Preparing for Resident Runners In this feature, we delve into a crisis that daycare centers may face and how we, as a community, can be better prepared. A four-year-old bolted out of the daycare playground, unnoticed, through an unlocked gate. Wandering toward a busy road, an administrator intervened, ensuring the child’s safety. Preventive Measures: 1. Install secure gates with childproof locks. 2. Assign staff to monitor all exits during transitions. 3. Conduct regular headcounts using state headcount forms. This form should be filed and kept for 3 years. If you have an electronic form download and store it in your electronic filing system. Activity for this month: Walk the entire playground looking for any openings that you can put your fist through and repairing any broken equipment 3. Spotlight on Safety: Emergency Evacuation Drills We believe in proactive measures to handle crises. Appoint a "busy" parent to be in charge of performing anonymous emergency evacuation drills, where our staff and children will practice safe and efficient evacuation procedures. By asking a parent to host the fire drill the child's safety is a shared responsibility, and these drills are an essential part of our preparedness strategy. All the parents are responsible for calling the program anytime she has the drill schedule and announcing the drill. This will ensure that your administrative team will be on their toes and conduct the monthly required drill. Remember drills should be performed across the year during the morning learning sessions, Naptime, and before dismissal.

I hope everyone had a wonderful time with family and friends. My nieces are growing too fast for me.

Somebody should have told you to use AI Technology to communicate a Culture of Safety. 3 Ways to Avoid Program Deficiency Using AI Tools -Daily Communication and Proper Documentation with ChatGPT -Monthly Newsletter & Surveys with Mentimeter -On-going staff Professional Development with Google Classroom Effective communication is guided by enhancing AI technology. Join Ms. Regina on a virtual one-hour webinar this Tuesday, November 26th at 10:00 am. Leaders should use AI technology for efficient, timely communication with daycare communities, ensuring real-time updates, personalized messaging, transparency, and proactive issue resolution during crises, fostering trust and safety. If it’s not written effectively, is it communicated?.... Get Ready For The New Year Need more AI technology support schedule a virtual meeting for you or your team Want to Become a GA State-Approved Trainer: Schedule ECEDN Train The Trainer Ready to Become a Director - Schedule ECEDN 40-Hour Director Training Need Support Navigating Issues to Avoid Crisis - Join ECEDN virtual Community - https://www.skool.com/the-ece-directors-network-7474/about 🌟 Join Ms. Regina for an Exclusive Webinar! 🌟 📅 Date: Tuesday, the 26th 📧 To Register: Email [email protected] to receive the webinar link ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM (1-hour session)💲 Cost: $30.00 Zelle payment or arrange a company payment. 📢 Reserve your spot today—space is limited! We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

The must meet one of these 2 criteria for the fellowship Eligibility Criteria Policy Track Applicants: - Must be currently employed as an early educator or employed in an organization working on early care and education, education or public policy, labor/employment, or a closely related field.   - At least one policy fellowship will be designated for a candidate who is currently working as an early educator (e.g., center-based classroom teacher or assistant, family child care provider or assistant, preschool teacher or assistant) or is in a related role (e.g., director, instructional coach) but has been an educator within the past three years.    - There is no specific education requirement for policy track applicants and applicants need not be enrolled in graduate school.   - While preference will be given to applicants who are currently early educators or in a related role, individuals currently employed in ECE-related organizations are also eligible, regardless of whether they work directly with children.  Research Track Applicants: - Must be currently enrolled in some level of graduate study (master’s or doctoral), at the time of the application and throughout the duration of the fellowship, in the field of early care and education, education or public policy, labor/employment, or a closely related field. If you plan to graduate in December 2025, you are eligible to apply. - Must demonstrate foundational research skills via completion of at least one graduate-level class in research methods or statistics.  - Individuals currently residing in the United States on F1, J1, M1, or similar student visas are welcome to apply. However, this fellowship opportunity does not provide sponsorship.  While applicants may find themselves eligible for both tracks, we strongly discourage submitting applications for both. We recommend that you carefully consider which track aligns more closely with your expertise, experience, and skills, as well as which will best support your professional aspirations.