Bona Vista's Child Care Solutions serves parents, child care providers, and employers in Adams, Blackford, Grant, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Miami, Tipton, Wabash, and Wells counties.
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February 2012 Trainings

The following trainings are being offered by Child Care Solutions in February:

Wed. Feb. 1, 2012 Kids Gone Wild Part 1 of 4 5:00-8:00 pm Tipton County


Wed. Feb. 1, 2012 Safe Sleep Refresher 6:30-7:30 pm Wells County


Tues. Feb. 7, 2012 Adapting & Modifying Toys 6:00-8:00 pm Wabash County


Wed. Feb. 8, 2012 Kids Gone Wild Part 2 of 4 5:00-8:00 pm Tipton County


Wed. Feb. 8, 2012 PITC Guidance & Discipline 6:30-8:30 pm Howard County


Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012 Introduction to the Foundations 6:00-8:00 pm Adams County


Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012 Paths to QUALITY Introduction Session 6:00-8:00 pm Wabash County


Mon. Feb. 13, 2012 Make This, Buy That 6:30-7:30 pm Wabash County


Tues. Feb. 14, 2012 Cabin Fever ($5.00 charge) 6:30-7:30 pm Howard County


Tues. Feb. 14, 2012 First Aid and Universal Precautions 5:15-7:15 pm Adams Co.


Wed. Feb. 15, 2012 Kids Gone Wild Part 3 of 4 5:00-8:00 pm Tipton County


Wed. Feb. 15, 2012 Orientation I-Start-up Workshop 10:00 am- 12:00 pm Grant County


Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012 Safe Sleep and Reducing the Risk of SIDS in Child Care 6:00-8:30 pm Howard County


Tues. Feb. 21, 2012 Introduction to Foundations 6:00-8:00 pm Howard County


Tues. Feb. 21, 2012 PITC Brain Development 6:00-8:00 pm Huntington County


Wed. Feb. 22, 2012 Kids Gone Wild Part 4 of 4 5:00-8:00 pm Tipton County


Wed. Feb. 22, 2012 Orientation II for Home Licensing 1:00-4:30 pm Grant County


Wed. Feb. 22, 2012 Cabin Fever ($5.00 charge) 6:00-7:00 pm Wells County


Tues. Feb. 28, 2012 Cabin Fever ($5.00 charge) 6:00-7:00 pm Grant County


Wed. Feb. 29, 2012 1,2,3 Let's Move 6:00-8:00 pm Wabash County


Thurs. Jan. 26, 2012 IAEYC presents Accreditation 6:30-8:30 pm Howard County


For more information on locations and to register for one of the following trainings, please call 800-493-3231. Remember, you must register for a training 48 hours prior to the training taking place. If you are registering for a training series, you must register for all parts of that training series.


The following Webinars are available in February:


Tues. Feb. 2, 2012 Introduction to Ages and Stages 1:30-2:30 pm


Tues. Feb. 7, 2012 Universal Precautions 1:30-2:30 pm


Thurs. Feb. 9, 2012 Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Child Care 1:30-2:30 pm


Tues. Feb. 14, 2012 Paths to QUALITY Introduction 1:30-2:30 pm


Thurs. Feb. 16, 2012 Considering a Career in Child Care? 1:30-2:30 pm


Tues. Feb. 28, 2012 Disability Awareness 1:30-2:30 pm


Wed. Feb. 29, 2012 Snack Time Math: Preschool Transitions and Routines that Build Skills using FOUNDATIONS 1:30-2:30 pm


Please call IACCRR at 800-299-1627 to register for the webinar trainings.



Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Paths to QUALITY Accomplishments and Updates

Posted in | 6:53 AM | by Bona Vista's Child Care Solutions


Bona Vista's Child Care Solutions would like to recognize the following individuals on their accomplishments within the Paths to QUALITY program. We are proud of each and every individual and/or facility that has went above and beyond to provide a high quality early learning experience for Indiana's youngest citizens. Thank you for your hard work, perseverance, and determination!


Please join us in congratulating the following licensed home providers as they join others in national accreditation status:


  • Special Care Day Service owned by Deborah Gatchel of Wabash County
  • My Caterpillar Clubhouse owned by Stephanie McKinstry of Howard County
  • Russell Family Day Care owned by Jill Russell of Howard County

They join Bona Vista Programs, Inc. of Howard County, Bona Vista Programs-Early Head Start of Miami County, and Micro Chips Early Learning Center of Howard County who are Level 4 Paths to QUALITY providers.

Please join us in congratulating the following programs on their advancement within the Paths to QUALITY program:

Advancement to Level 3 status:
  • Early Head Start of Carey Services, Inc. of Blackford County
  • Early Head Start of Carey Services, Inc. of Grant County
  • Finding Me Now of Howard County
  • Kokomo-Center Schools Head Start Program of Howard County
  • Sonbeam Child Care owned by Liesbet Patrick of Howard County
  • YMCA Child Care Development Center of Howard County
  • Kids Kampus of Huntington County
  • Candi's Kiddie Care owned by Dawn Korreckt of Miami County
  • Coconuts Family Childcare owned by Michelle Monin of Miami County
  • Area Five Agency Head Start-Laketon of Wabash County
  • Children's Meadow owned by Christine Metzger of Wabash County

Maintenance of Level 3 status:
  • Kinder Haus Day Care Center of Adams County
  • Kiddie Kaboodle owned by Barbara Merkel of Blackford County
  • Our Kids Child Care owned by Ada Ebert of Grant County
  • Creative Childcare owned by Sheri George of Grant County
  • Huntington Head Start of Huntington County
  • The Tot Spot owned by Cynthia Tobin of Huntington County
  • Educare Child Care Services, Inc. owned by Danielle Hurt of Jay County
  • Educare Child Care Services, Inc. owned by Danielle Hurt of Jay County

Advancement to Level 2 status:
  • Montpelier Head Start of Blackford County
  • Mae's Funhouse owned by Mae Cobb of Grant County
  • Lezlie's Day Care owned by Lezlie Cousins of Grant County
  • Little People's Playhouse owned by Tori Jacobs of Grant County
  • Teaching Little Tykes owned by Tracey Terry of Grant County
  • Teaching Little Tykes II owned by Tracey Terry of Grant County
  • Little Tots Child Care owned by Kimberly Young of Grant County
  • Little Rising Stars owned by Sadeta Hodzic of Howard County
  • ABC Child Care owned by Jesse Landrum of Howard County
  • Building Blocks Daycare owned by Amy Lechner of Howard County
  • Our Little Angels owned by Teresa Rudd of Howard County
  • Angel Tots owned by Dawnetta Sparks of Howard County
  • Brighter Beginnings owned by Britina Boxell of Huntington County
  • A Place to Grow Childcare and Early Education owned by Donna Skinner of Jay County
  • A Place to Grow and Early Education owned by Donna Skinner of Jay County
  • Ida's Kids owned by Frances Black of Miami County
  • Ida's Kids 2 owned by Frances Black of Miami County
  • Sherwood Forest Day Care owned by Traci Brown of Miami County
  • Emanuel Lutheran Child Care of Tipton County
  • Little Hands, Big Hearts Daycare, LLC. owned by Deanna Azbell of Wabash County
  • Ring Around the Rosy Day Care owned by Margaret McAfee of Wells County

Maintenance of Level 2 status:
  • Mary's Family Day Care Plus owned by Mary Gibson-Cosby of Wabash County
  • Manchester Early Learning Center of Wabash County

A Snapshot of the Paths to QUALITY program as of 09/30/2011
  • There are 2,128 Paths to QUALITY providers in the state of Indiana
  • There are 81,899 children receiving a high quality early learning experience through attending a Paths to QUALITY child care program
  • 59.23% of those children are receiving child care assistance and are with Paths to QUALITY providers, for a total of 16,642 children receiving CCDF.
  • The Paths to QUALITY program awarded a total of $1,325,250 in recognition incentives from 2008-2011
  • 52% of Paths to QUALITY participants have advanced at least one level within this year

What Parents are saying about Paths to QUALITY
  • More than 50% of parents are willing to pay more for a provider who is rated higher than a Level 1
  • Only 14% of families were aware that their provider was on the Paths to QUALITY program. That means that providers NEED to be SHARING about the program and their achievements within the program!
  • Child Care providers are the parents' most common source of information about Paths to QUALITY and what the program means for their children
  • 71% of parents said that Paths to QUALITY ratings would influence any future decisions about placing their child in a program

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