941 South Avenue Rochester, NY 14620 / on the web at rcn4kids.org

Family Child Care Newsletter Phone:(585) 461-3598 Fax:(585) 461-3771

“Where children are the heart of the home”

Caring for Quality (C4Q): Did you know that Family Child Care offers in-home, individualized training?! Individualized training can

focus on areas such as challenging behaviors, social interactions, early literacy, and much more. There is still

funding available through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP). We can help you apply for the scholar-

ship and see if C4Q is right for you! Please call Diana Webb at 585-697-3569 or

Amy McBride at 585-865-3598 for more info.

Parent Academy Wednesday October 28, 2015 5:30pm—7:30pm

Come join us as we learn and socialize with other parents in a comfortable setting. Child care is provided

for your non-daycare children at this free monthly training. Dinner and refreshments will be served. Hope to see

you there!! * Please register by calling 585-865-3598 or on our website, RCN8KIDS.org/news-events/

The next trainings for American Red Cross First Aid and

CPR Certification are:

November 07, 2015, Full Course 9:00 am–2:00 pm

December 02, 2015, Refresher Course 6:00 pm– 8:30 pm

call today to schedule if your certification is up for renewal!

$80 Members/$110 non-Members (Qualifies for EIP Scholarship!)

$20 deposit due 1 week in advance register (no deposit needed if using an EIP

voucher)

Did you know?

MM replaces the need to write out menus

and attendance sheets on paper!

MM optimizes your claimed meals to find

the highest possible reimbursement.

We are now doing in home training!

Call our office today to get started!!

(585)461-3598

Health and Safety

Our next session: November 3rd-18th Tuesdays & Wednesdays 5:30pm

to 8pm

*This course

can be tak-

en for credit

hours by

any current

provider*

Upcoming Trainings

October 2015

Please know your capacity (listed on your li-cense) If you’re alone, you can not have any more than 8 children at one time! Non-school days included.

Contact Us!

Maria Rodriguez -ext. 239

Tanya Dickey -ext. 248

Layla Bell - ext. 250

Amy McBride, Director of FCC - ext. 249

*Provider Spotlight*

Congrats to Queen Young, who’ll be retiring this month after 28 yrs as a provider!!

Family Child Care thanks Queen for her dedica-tion to caring for young children and for offering delicious, nutritious meals at her home. She plans to spend quality time with her grandchildren and volunteer her services with her church. She will be surely missed here at family child care!

Enjoy your retirement Queen!

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3 Year Old Screenings In October! are coming to Rochester. Don’t miss out on

this awesome opportunity to have your 3

year old daycare children screened for vi-

sion, dental, speech and other services by a

trained home visitor. If you have 3 year olds

in your program, please email Sylkia Bar-

bosa, Sbarbosa@rcn4kids.org to be added to the list!

Coupon*COUPON*COUPON*COUPON

1/2 off Valid thru 12/31/15

Take any training and take a 2nd training of your choice for

1/2 of the price. Valid only for RCN CACFP participants.

(1/2 off excludes Cpr and Health & Safety unless taken for credit only)

Ways to submit CLAIMS

Due by the 3rd day of the month

Via the mail, but must be post marked

no later than the 3rd.

The FCC drop box , located outside of

our office & always available.

Handing in your claim in person at our

office 9am-5pm M-F.

RCN front desk, available if FCC is closed

Announcements

CACFP Tips For Excellence!

Menu & Attendance Sheets Be sure to fill

out your attendance sheet daily as you serve

each meal. Your menu can be filled out ahead of

time or daily as well. Only use Blue or Black ink,

NO Red ink or pencils. Remember to claim only

either 2 meals and 1 snack, or 2 snacks and 1

meal, for each child. SIGN Your CLAIM!!!

Increditable-ly Delicious Recipes

Laura's Unbelievable Chicken & Pasta (creditable as lunch/supper just add milk)

Ingredients*** 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut

into 1 inch strips, 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth, 1 (10 ounce) pack-age frozen spinach, thawed and drained, 1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cubed 10 cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 (16 ounce) pack-age dry penne pasta

Directions*** Bring large pot of water to a boil, add pasta. Meanwhile, in

a lrg skillet , cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about

10 mins. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach, and simmer about 5

mins. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook 3 mins more. In a lrg bowl, mix

cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few mins before serving.