QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAMS
High quality child care environments and positive caregiver/child interactions have a lasting impact on a child’s later success in life. We know from recent research, that crucial brain development occurs within the first three years of life. CCR&R offers quality improvement programs for child care programs. This effort helps caregivers recognize the importance of early relationships and quality settings for young children. Consultation and feedback from a trained consultant is offered to participants to help them strengthen their existing program.
This is a 6 to 9 month, comprehensive project that combines environmental assessment with learning activities designed for family and group child care providers. Improvements are demonstrated by higher scores on the environmental rating scale. Incentives include a comprehensive resource library and resources to assist in implementing changes. For more information, contact the child care specialist in your county. Donna Oberg (Cass, Richland and Traill) Rae Ann Hanson (Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner and Walsh. Verla Jung (Barnes, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Lagon, Ransom, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman and Wells.
Quality Enhancement Project
This project is available to child care centers that provide care for children under the age of three in North Dakota. The 8 to 10 month project includes an environmental assessment, specialized training from the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC) Curriculum, technical assistance and guidance by a trained CCR&R consultant to assist with implementing new concepts, training and modeling by CCR&R’s child care health consultant, and resources purchased specifically for your classroom valued up to $1,000. For more information, contact Pam Palmer.
(Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, or Wells counties) or Rae Ann Hanson (Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner, or Walsh counties).
Child Care Health Consultation
CCR&R’s Child Care Health Consultants, both registered nurses, are available to assist and advise North Dakota child care programs about health and safety issues. Services include phone or on-site consultation, health and safety resources or information, training for caregivers, review of program policies and procedures, assistance with children’s special health care plans (asthma, diabetes, food allergies, etc.), review of children’s health records, and referrals to community agencies and services. Contact Sarah Myers (in Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Traill, or Wells county) or Ann Grossbauer (in Benson, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner, or Walsh county) for more information.
Download the following health and safety resource sheets:
Right from the Start
Quality Enhancement Project
Right from the Start
Lakes & Prairies Child Care Resource & Referral
715 11th Street North, Suite 402, Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 299-7026 or 800-941-7003
(218)299-7547 Fax
Child Care Resource & Referral is a program of Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership, Inc.
a 501c3 nonprofit corporation
Child Care Resource and Referral staff may receive concerns and/or complaints about providers via numerous routes. When Child Care Resource and Referral determines that the contact ins unveiling a licensing violation or an abuse or neglect situation, CCR&R informs the individual that we are not involved in the licensing process, does not issue, deny, or revoke child care license, and does not investigate concerns or complaints. These concerns and/or complaints will be addressed by licensing staff or child protective staff in your county. Please contact your local agency regarding these matters.
Confidentiality policy: All information given to create appropriate referrals will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any other organization.
Complaint policy: Should a customer be dissatisfied with a service provided, or have another type of concern or complaint, an employee is expected to give the matter immediate attention.
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