The Twelve Principles of Child Care
I Strive to be a positive influence in the life of each child. * I plan ahead. * I Know that knowledge is power. * I am in charge. * I act, not react. * I am patient. * I use positive discipline techniques. * I give each child freedom within limits. * I establish routines and follow through. * I provide the best possible environment for my children. * I set goals and find ways to achieve them. * I am proud of this career that I have chosen.
RESOURCES
Marketing Kit for Family Day Care Providers
To obtain a "Marketing Kit for Family Day Care Providers" contact:
The National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
or call (212-645-4048)
The Child Care Company
1221 River Bend Dr. Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75247-4919
Provider Warm Line: 214-631-2332
Child Care Answers: 214-631-2273
Pathfinders Unlimited (Master Provider Credential)
Brenda Ives
600 SW 29th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-587-6735 Fax: 954-581-0099 bives@laker.net
Marketing Kit for Family Day Care Providers
To obtain a "Marketing Kit for Family Day Care Providers" contact:
The National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010
or call (212-645-4048)
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Jesus Chairez
Dallas, TX
214-827-6239 jchairez@cpsc.gov
Liability Insurance Providers
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BMF Marketing of California 1-800-423-9733
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Wiggins and Company 1-800-540-8926
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Everman Insurance 1-800-875-3928
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Day Care Insurance Services 1-800-624-0912
ASSOCIATIONS
TX. Dept. of Protective and Regulatory ServicesChild Care Licensing
Tarrant County
Nancy Garrett
1501 Circle Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76119
817-792-4433 1-800-582-8286
Dallas County
2355 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
214-583-4253 1-800-582-6036
donnah@firsttexascampfire.org
Texas Professional Home Child Care Association (TPHCCA)
Membership open to Registered, Listed, Commercial, and Group Day Home Providers.
Lisa Stocker, President
610 S. Holiday, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
972-642-6825 http://www.tphcca.org MWBstart@aol.com
Gail Matthews, Vice President
2645 Ozark Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
972-641-8696 moonback@cowtown.com
Cornetta Roberts, TPHCCA Region 5W Representative
840 Cornfield Dr., Arlington, TX 76017
817-417-0047 CREATIVEHOMECARE@aol.com
Martha Pointer, TPHCCA Region 5W Representative
2918 Silverdale, Garland, TX 75044
972-530-5881
Texas Professional Family Child Care (TAFCC)
Membership is open to Registered, Listed, Commercial, and Group Day Home Providers.
Dorothy McClure, President
P.O. Box 531104, Harlingen, TX 78553
972-424-6232 http://www.tafcc.org mail@tafcc.org
Wendy Dean, Region 3 Area Liaison
810 Colchester, Garland, TX 75040
972-495-3217 mail@tafcc.org
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
525 SW 5th St., Suite A, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Membership and Accreditation
512-282-8192 1-800-359-3817
http://www.nafcc.org nafcc@assoc-mgmt.com
Camp Fire Boys and Girls
2700 Meacham Blvd.
Ft. Worth, TX 76137-4699
817-831-2111
1-800-282-2595
Provider Child Care Line: 817-831-5064
Pubic Child Care Line: 817-838-2273
PROVIDER CHECKLIST
Provider Checklist
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Did I praise a child today?
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Did I smile today?
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Did I have a positive attitude today?
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Did I set realistic goals for each child today?
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Did I provide the children an opportunity each day to express themselves creatively through art, music, dramatic play, etc.?
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Did I encourage the children to talk about their feelings today? (i.e. when they were angry, sad, etc.)
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Did I remember to state rules positively?
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Did I read to children every day?
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Did I remember to be consistent when disciplining the children?
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Did I remember to share positive comments with each child's parent every day?
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Did I remember to give the children transition time between activities?
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Did I remember to ask the children open-ended questions such as, "Tell me about your picture", to encourage them to share experiences?
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Did I allow the children to work at their own pace an ability?
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Did I encourage the children to try new activities?
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Did I remember to plan time during each day when the children choose their own activities?
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Did I encourage the children to clean up after themselves and to try to do some things independently?