Family Child Care/Family, Friends & Neighbors (FCC/FFN):
On-Site CPR/First Aid Training Schedule at Atlantic, Cumberland and Gloucester Agency Sites
Effective May 24, 2022, the Agency will provide in-person training for our five counties' FCC/FFN. Enrollment is based on a 'first come, first served' basis.
Each class session is held from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (CPR in the AM; lunch; First Aid in the PM)
Connect with your county's Provider Management Coordinator (PMC) (below) to get the registration link by email.
Classes must meet a 2-person minimum attendance to be held in each county. Each class caps at 8 people.
Steps after connecting with your PMC:
Both the Agency and Instructors adhere to the CDC Covid-19 protocols. Please cancel on the day of the training if you are symptomatic, may have experienced possible exposure to someone with Covid-19 or currently have cold/flu-like symptoms. Please wear a mask for the common area of the Agency and between skill-demonstrations.
Review class sessions below; click on your county's PMC below to leave an email or call for registration information:
Connect with your county's Provider Management Coordinator (PMC) (below) to get the registration link by email.
Classes must meet a 2-person minimum attendance to be held in each county. Each class caps at 8 people.
Steps after connecting with your PMC:
- Fill out the registration form and push ‘send’. Your PMC will monitor the registration form.
- You will receive a confirmation e-mail with your scheduled date/time/location.
- On the day of the training, arrive on time, wear comfortable clothing, bring your own refreshments and lunch.
- Make sure you have a photo ID to present to Agency staff or instructors.
- Complete and pass the class; the training team will mark your attendance in NJCCIS.
- The instructors will provide you with your cards for your records. Remember that your card is valid for 2 years.
Both the Agency and Instructors adhere to the CDC Covid-19 protocols. Please cancel on the day of the training if you are symptomatic, may have experienced possible exposure to someone with Covid-19 or currently have cold/flu-like symptoms. Please wear a mask for the common area of the Agency and between skill-demonstrations.
Review class sessions below; click on your county's PMC below to leave an email or call for registration information:
Do you care for school-aged children; do you run a summer camp?
The Statewide Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Communities (NJSACC) is an amazing resource for you! Please review all the professional development and feedback opportunities that await you:
ACA Town Hall Meeting
This Town Hall is brought to you by the American Camp Association (ACA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN). They welcome camp directors and out-of-school time professionals to attend a free 90-min Town Hall style webinar to ask questions about the current state of the pandemic and the implications of the Omicron variant on camp operations. We will cover the latest information on the coronavirus, details regarding recent changes to CDC guidance, and current information related to testing and vaccination.
www.acacamps.org
Celebrate: National Monthly Celebration Resource Guide
Please see our NJSACC National Monthly Celebration Resource Guide for ideas and activities. https://www.njsacc.org/wp-content/uploads/NJSACC_National_Monthly_Celebrations_Guide_2022.pdf
The Statewide Network for New Jersey's Afterschool Communities (NJSACC) is an amazing resource for you! Please review all the professional development and feedback opportunities that await you:
ACA Town Hall Meeting
This Town Hall is brought to you by the American Camp Association (ACA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Association of Camp Nursing (ACN). They welcome camp directors and out-of-school time professionals to attend a free 90-min Town Hall style webinar to ask questions about the current state of the pandemic and the implications of the Omicron variant on camp operations. We will cover the latest information on the coronavirus, details regarding recent changes to CDC guidance, and current information related to testing and vaccination.
www.acacamps.org
Celebrate: National Monthly Celebration Resource Guide
Please see our NJSACC National Monthly Celebration Resource Guide for ideas and activities. https://www.njsacc.org/wp-content/uploads/NJSACC_National_Monthly_Celebrations_Guide_2022.pdf
Is your center or home program using The Creative Curriculum? For non-GNJK (must participate in CCDBG) or current GNJK participating centers or FCC, here is a valuable training opportunity to better help you gain greater awareness of Creative Curriculum:
On behalf of the NJ Department of Human Services and Grow NJ Kids, we would like to remind you that training is available to any early childcare provider with a NJ Workforce Registry account who is affiliated with a program flagged as CCDGB on NJCCIS. These training sessions provide valuable knowledge and skills for programs implementing the Creative Curriculum.
The following courses are available as live virtual classes in both English and Spanish. Registration is required at www.NJCCIS.com.
Course Name & NJCCIS Class ID
In these interactive four-day live virtual trainings, teachers and caregivers will explore either The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Infants, Toddlers & Twos, or Family Child Care and have the opportunity to practice using the curricular volumes, Teaching Guides, and daily resources to maximize child outcomes.
Each twelve-hour virtual training is facilitated virtually over four days, three hours per day, at the same time each day per session, in the morning (10:00 am - 1:00 pm), afternoon (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm), or evening (6:00 pm – 9:00pm). Participants must attend and actively participate in the entire session in order to earn training hours for the topic session. Participants must have a laptop, tablet, or cell phone with internet connectivity to log into the video conferencing program. A link to supplemental materials will be emailed prior to the course start date.
Look for these courses on the NJ Workforce Registry or the Grow NJ Kids Training Calendar at http://www.grownjkids.com/Training-Calendar/.
Once in NJCCIS, search a course by Class ID:
Sincerely,
Grow NJ Kids Training Services
Institute for Families, School of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Phone: 732-258-5203
The following courses are available as live virtual classes in both English and Spanish. Registration is required at www.NJCCIS.com.
Course Name & NJCCIS Class ID
- Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos - Session 1: Live Virtual 101198
- (Spanish) Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos – Session 1: Live Virtual 101714
- Creative Curriculum for Preschool - Session 1: Live Virtual 101200
- (Spanish) Creative Curriculum for Preschool – Session 1: Live Virtual101715
- Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care: Live Virtual 102443
- (Spanish) Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care: Live Virtual 102444
In these interactive four-day live virtual trainings, teachers and caregivers will explore either The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Infants, Toddlers & Twos, or Family Child Care and have the opportunity to practice using the curricular volumes, Teaching Guides, and daily resources to maximize child outcomes.
Each twelve-hour virtual training is facilitated virtually over four days, three hours per day, at the same time each day per session, in the morning (10:00 am - 1:00 pm), afternoon (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm), or evening (6:00 pm – 9:00pm). Participants must attend and actively participate in the entire session in order to earn training hours for the topic session. Participants must have a laptop, tablet, or cell phone with internet connectivity to log into the video conferencing program. A link to supplemental materials will be emailed prior to the course start date.
Look for these courses on the NJ Workforce Registry or the Grow NJ Kids Training Calendar at http://www.grownjkids.com/Training-Calendar/.
Once in NJCCIS, search a course by Class ID:
- Click the Registry tab located at the top of the screen
- Select Find Professional Development & Training Classes
- Click + Add Search Criteria
- Use the Field to Search drop down menu
- Select Class ID and type number to search
- Scroll through the pages for most current offerings
Sincerely,
Grow NJ Kids Training Services
Institute for Families, School of Social Work
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Phone: 732-258-5203
New FCC/FFN Orientation
Atlantic/ Cape May County:
Tamika Martinez-Austin tamika.martinez@rutgers.edu
Marysel Maldonado marysel.maldonado@rutgers.edu
Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem County:
Kathy Grant kathy.grant@rutgers.edu
Yvonne Jimenez yvonne.jimenez@rutgers.edu
Atlantic/ Cape May County:
Tamika Martinez-Austin tamika.martinez@rutgers.edu
Marysel Maldonado marysel.maldonado@rutgers.edu
Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem County:
Kathy Grant kathy.grant@rutgers.edu
Yvonne Jimenez yvonne.jimenez@rutgers.edu
Tick-Tock...Tick-Tock... Getting those training hours before your renewal time expires!
Professional Development requirements as outlined in Chapter 54: Manual of Requirements for FCC Registration, 3A:54-5.7 Renewal of a Certificate of Registration:
(e) Prior to the renewal of a Certificate of Registration, the provider and alternate provider shall provide documentation of attendance at 20-hours of in-service training, other than first aid and CPR training, provided or approved by the sponsoring organization (Rutgers CCR&R Agency), during the last three-year registration period.
1. Distance learning training will be allowed up to a maximum of 10 hours of in-service training if the following criteria are met:
i. the training addresses a required topic and is accomplished through instruction and interaction between an instructor or the ability to contact the instructor by phone or e-mail to discuss training materials; and
ii. the provider maintains a record of the course curriculum and all documentation validating completion of the course (all trainers report registrant participation to the Workforce Registry at NJCCIS).
2. Credit bearing courses offered by an accredited college or university that address required topics will be accepted, as long as the provider documents that credit was earned and can provide accreditation of the college program (in other words, enrolling in your community college or an accredited on-line college/university can count toward your hours, as long as you complete the course before your application deadline and you have proof of a passing grade of C or better. Acceptable courses can include: Child Psychology; Sociology of the Family; any Exceptional Learner/Population course; Infant/Toddler coursework)
Click below to review professional FCC resources and organizations: