Publications for Child Care Professionals
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Taking Care
A quarterly publication for early care & education and school-age child care professionals with articles on a variety of subjects including child development, family involvement, and child care. This publication is free to all early education professionals listed on Child Care Resources’ database of Charlotte-area child care programs.
Region 7 Child Care Resource & Referral Training Calendar
A quarterly publication with a listing of training workshops available in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Rowan & Stanly Counties. Free to all early education professionals listed on Child Care Resources' database of Charlotte-area child care programs.
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Training Policies
What are Child Care Resources’ guidelines for training registration? Download this brochure for all the information you need to sign up for professional development workshops through Child Care Resources.
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Reaching Higher Professional Development Plan
Developed by a community-wide team of early childhood professionals, Reaching Higher addresses the important issues facing the area's early care and education field, including: appropriate and fair compensation; a stronger sense of "professionalism" within the field, and; a coordinated career development system for early childhood professionals.
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Making the Move to Kindergarten: A Guide for Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers
Child Care Resources worked in partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) to develop this publication for child care professionals working with children who are getting ready for kindergarten. A great source of useful information to help your children make the move!
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Tip Sheets
Child Care Resources’ Tip Sheets provide information, ideas and tips on a variety of subjects and are available for download at the links below.
If you would like to have our Tip Sheet sent to your fax machine (or computer capable of accepting faxes), call our Faxback number at (704) 335-9421 and follow the menu for instructions. A maximum of three (3) faxes can be sent at one time. Use only the three digit number when requesting faxes. Disregard the letters TS when entering your fax requests. Click on the link below for a complete list of Tip Sheets!
Tip Sheets for Child Care Professionals