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2012 Conference Registration
Click here to register online for the 2012 WCCAA Conference
Recognition Award Recipients Sought
It's time to start nominating individuals and corporations for our annual awards which are presented at the February conference. Our organization is looking for individuals or corporations who have made an outstanding contribution to children and families in our state. We need you to help us find them! More information and nomination forms are located on the WCCAA website under the Conference tab above.
Nominations are accepted from August through October, with a November 1st deadline. Start thinking! We know there are some worthy people out there and we want to recognize their efforts!
WCCAA/NACCP Affiliate Membership Rate Change
The rate for the WCCAA/NACCP Affiliate Membership will be increasing to $160 as of August 1, 2011. This increase is due to the membership increase NACCP will be instituting this August as well. If you have any questions, please email wccaa@hotmail.com.
Celebrate Children Purchasing Consortium
The Celebrate Children Foundation has established a Purchasing Consortium to benefit family and group child care centers throughout Wisconsin. The purpose of the Celebrate Children Purchasing Consortium is to provide considerable discounts on everyday expenditures, like food and grocery items, school supplies, early learning curriculum materials, janitorial and cleaning supplies, and much more.
By leveraging the combined purchasing power of the state’s early education and childcare industry, the Celebrate Children Foundation is able to help early learning professionals save time, money and resources, so they can focus on what really matters: enhancing and enriching the lives of our children. The Foundation is committed to supporting efforts that positively impact early learning programs for children birth to age five in Wisconsin.
For more information, visit www.celebrate-children.org/consortium.
Beginning December 28, 2012, any crib provided by child care facilities and family child care homes must meet new and improved federal safety standards. The new standards take effect for manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors on June 28, 2011, addressing deadly hazards previously seen with traditional drop-side rails, requiring more durable hardware and parts and mandating more rigorous testing.
Follow the link provided to print Your Guide to New Crib Standards:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5023.pdf
The following link will provide you with information from DCF regarding Licensing Activity Summary Reports for Licensed Child Care for January through December of 2009.
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/childcare/licensed/SummaryReports/2009.htm