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Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources,

education and advocacy to support quality child care.

 

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CCR&R Infant & Toddler Specialist Program

Iowa Program for Infant Toddler Care (IA PITC)

The Iowa Program for Infant Toddler Care (IA PITC) is a unique program for child care providers, parents and other caregivers of infants and toddlers as well as those working with the families of infants and toddlers. Quality infant and toddler care depends on special relationships between young children and trained caregivers who are in tune with each child’s needs.

Infants are naturally curious, they come into the world with an urge to learn. The IA PITC training helps caregivers design environments which are healthy and safe, and yet offer developmental challenges. The goal of IA PITC is to help caregivers recognize the crucial importance of giving tender, loving care and assisting in the infants’ intellectual development through an attentive reading of each child’s cues (California WestEd PITC). For more information on the PITC mission and philosophy, please go to www.pitc.org.

Purpose

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Increase the quality and availability of infant and toddler care in Iowa

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Offer professional development opportunities, such as training, technical assistance, and consultation for those who care for and about infant and toddlers

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Provide support and networking opportunities for those who care for and about infant and toddlers

Training

IA PITC is based upon the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) curriculum of WestEd and the Department of Education of California and the Beginning Together curriculum of Sonoma State University. The IA PITC training consists of 50 training hours divided into five 10-hour modules.  ach module consists of five two-hour lessons. A stipend may be available to caregivers attending the entire training within a twelve-month period. 

Module I: Social-Emotional Growth & Socialization

Module II: Group Care

Module III: Learning and Development

Module IV: Culture, Family and Providers

Module V: Early Beginnings

For a more detailed description of IA PITC Modules and lessons, click here.

Module V is NAC approved. Iowa PITC is available for college credit or continuing education units (CEU’s) at some colleges and universities. Please contact your Regional Infant & Toddler Specialist for more information or to register for IA PITC training. Contact information for your region can be found at www.iowaccrr.org.

Consultation Services

The Regional Infant & Toddler Specialists of the Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Program provide support and consulting services to any child care provider who serves infants and toddlers. Consulting services are offered at no cost to the provider. Attending the IA PITC training is not required to receive consultation services. Consulting services include answering questions, providing technical assistance and supporting providers with implementing best practices of care, and providing information, materials, resources, and opportunities to network with other providers. Please contact your Regional Infant & Toddler Specialist for more information or to request free consultation services. Contact information for your region can be found at www.iowaccrr.org.

For classes in your area, check the schedule below. Closing time of all classes is approximate.

Guests, including children, are not allowed in class. If you require special accommodations such as an interpreter, please contact the person taking registrations so she can make arrangements. Please be respectful and cancel your reservation if you cannot attend, so people on the waiting list can take your place. Closing time of all classes is approximate.

Module I: Social-Emotional

Growth & Socialization

Chariton Community Center
Lisa at
877-874-2623
6:30-8:30
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
Getting in Tune with Infants and Toddlers completed completed completed
Temperaments completed completed completed
Social-Emotional Milestones and
Responsive Caregiving
completed completed completed
Understanding Children's Behavior completed completed completed
Guidance and Discipline completed completed completed
Module II: Group Care Chariton Community Center
Lisa at
877-874-2623
6:30-8:30
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
Routines as Curriculum completed completed completed
Primary Care and Continuity of Care completed completed completed
Environments: Indoor and Outdoor Spaces completed completed completed
Environments: Making PITC Work completed completed completed
Respectful Care completed completed completed
Module III: Learning and Development Chariton Community Center
Lisa at
877-874-2623
6:30-8:30
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
Principles of Facilitating Early Learning completed February 27
9:00-11:00
completed
Discoveries of Infancy completed February 27
11:00-1:00
completed
Brain Development in Infancy completed March 6
9:00-11:00
completed
Special Needs completed March 6
11:00-1:00
completed
Language Development, Communication and Culture completed March 9
7:00-9:00
completed
Module IV: Culture, Families
and Providers
Chariton Community Center
Lisa at
877-874-2623
6:30-8:30
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
CCR&R office in
Council Bluffs
Bobbette at
877-791-6201
Class times vary
Culture, Families and Providers completed March 13
9:00-11:00
March 1
6:30-8:30
Harmonizing Cultural Diversity for Sensitive Infant Care completed March 13
11:00-1:00
March 8
6:30-8:30
Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways March 1 March 20
9:00-11:00
March 15
6:30-8:30
Protective Urges March 4
NOTE DATE CHANGE
March 20
11:00-1:00
March 22
6:30-8:30
Responsive Family and Community Relationships March 8
NOTE DATE CHANGE
March 31
7:00-9:00
March 24
6:30-8:30

Module V: Beginning Together CCR&R office in Council Bluffs
Bobbette at 877-791-6201
Attitudes, Inclusion and Access through Legislation; Confidentiality March 26, 6:30-8:30
When Concerns Arise March 29, 6:30-8:30
Responsive Planning April 5, 6:30-8:30
Building Relationships to Support All Children April 12, 6:30-8:30
Inclusive Group Care and Individualization April 19, 6:30-8:30

 

                               

 

 

Click here to learn more about the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

Funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Child Care Development Fund.

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