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.
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
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
Bona Vista's Child Care Solutions would like to congratulate the following providers on their recent level advancement on the Paths to QUALITY program:
Montpelier Head Start in Blackford County is now a Level 2 provider
Bona Vista Programs, Inc. in Miami County has maintained Level 4 status
Bona Vista Programs, Inc. in Howard County has maintained Level 4 status
Coconuts Family Childcare in Miami County is now a Level 2 provider
Hartford City Head Start in Blackford County is now a Level 2 provider
Micro Chips Early Learning Center in Howard County is now a Level 4 provider
Freckles and Smiles Licensed Home Day Care in Jay County is now a Level 3 provider
Kinder Haus Day Care Center in Adams County is now a Level 3 provider
Bona Vista's Child Care Solutions would also like to thank the following child care providers for their recent enrollment into the Paths to QUALITY program:
Stephanie Burke of Wabash County
Deb's Kountry Kids owned by Debra Bushee of Wells County
Great Beginnings owned by Teresa Floyd of Howard County
Darby's Day Care owned by Jean Darby of Jay County
Ruth Pluckebaum of Howard County
Lezlie's Day Care owned by Lezlie Cousins of Grant County
Mae's Fun House owned by Mae Cobb of Grant County
Teaching Little Tykes I owned by Tracey Terry of Grant County
Teaching Little Tykes II owned by Tracey Terry of Grant County
Kokomo-Center Schools Head Start Program directed by Julie Worland of Howard County
·Tuesday, February 9th6:30 pm–8:30 pm in Howard County
·Tuesday, March 9th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Adams County
·Tuesday, April 12th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Huntington County
·Tuesday, May 11th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Jay County
·Tuesday, June 8th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Wabash County
·Tuesday, July 13th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Howard County
·Tuesday, August 10th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Wells County
·Tuesday, September 14th6:30 pm-8:30 pm in Grant County
Bona Vista’s Child Care Solutions
123 N. Buckeye St, Kokomo
*Providers outside Howard County may be scheduled on an individual basis
Paths to QUALITY is a voluntary quality rating system. All regulated child care providers have the opportunity to participate. Introduction sessions offer providers the opportunity to become acquainted with the statewide Paths to QUALITY program. Attending an introduction session is also the first step for those who plan to enroll in the program.
To register for the session of your choice contact Tiffany Newman, Paths to QUALITY Specialist, 765-452-8870/toll-free 800-493-3231; tnewman@bonavista.org
Paths to QUALITY Accomplishments
Congratulations to the following providers who enrolled in Indiana’s Paths to QUALITY program between December 1st and January 22nd:
Kokomo-Center Schools Head Start Program- Julie Worland
Westminster Presbyterian Preschool- Elizabeth Schlesinger-Devlin
Emanuel Lutheran Child Care- Christi Dolezal
Play N Learn Childcare- Patricia Copeland
Tender Needed Childcare- Treva Cobb
Teaching Little Tykes- Tracey Terry
Teaching Little Tykes II- Tracey Terry
Mae’s Fun House Child Care- Mae Clayton
Lezlie’s Day Care- Lezlie Cousins
Congratulations to the following programs that increased a level in Indiana’s Paths to QUALITY between September 1, 2009 and January 25, 2010: