Southwest Iowa

Child Care Resource & Referral

Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral provides resources,

education and advocacy to support quality child care.

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A statewide training registry will be implemented soon. Everyone will need an email address to register for training. Check back for more information.

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.

New Perspectives (from PITC) - Fall 2010
Date Time Title Location Cost Contact #
September 14, 21, & 28
Must attend all sessions
7:00-9:00 PM New Perspectives Shenandoah
IWCC
1001 W Sheridan
No Charge
Registration deadline
9/7/10
Iowa Training Registry
or
Carol
800-945-9778

Fall 2010 Schedule

Module I: Social-Emotional

Growth & Socialization

Carroll
Site TBD
6:30 - 8:30pm
Council Bluffs
Omni Center - Suite 35
300 W Broadway
Getting in Tune with Infants and Toddlers September 9 September 7
Temperaments September 16 September 14
Social-Emotional Milestones and Responsive Caregiving September 23 September 21
Understanding Children's Behavior September 30 September 28
Guidance and Discipline October 7 October 5
Module II: Group Care Carroll
Site TBD
6:30 - 8:30pm
Council Bluffs
Omni Center - Suite 35
300 W Broadway
Routines as Curriculum October 21 October 12
Primary Care and Continuity of Care October 28 October 19
Environments: Indoor and Outdoor Spaces November 4 October 26
Environments: Making PITC Work November 11 November 2
Respectful Care November 18 November 9
Module III: Learning and Development Carroll
Site TBD
6:30 - 8:30pm
Council Bluffs
Omni Center - Suite 35
300 W Broadway
Principles of Facilitating Early Learning December 2 November 16
Discoveries of Infancy December 9 November 23
Brain Development in Infancy December 16 November 30
Special Needs December 30 December 7
Language Development, Communication and Culture January 6 December 14
Module IV: Culture, Families
and Providers
Carroll
Site TBD
6:30 - 8:30pm
 
Culture, Families and Providers January 20 January 11
Harmonizing Cultural Diversity for Sensitive Infant Care January 27 January 18
Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways February 3 January 25
Protective Urges February 10 February 1
Responsive Family and Community Relationships February 17 February 8

Module V: Beginning Together No classes scheduled at this time.
Attitudes, Inclusion and Access through Legislation; Confidentiality    
When Concerns Arise    
Responsive Planning    
Building Relationships to Support All Children    
Inclusive Group Care and Individualization    

 

                               

 

 

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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